Tag: aviation history

ON THIS DAY: Wiley Post completes first solo flight around the world (1933)

On this Day July 22, 2026 at 16:32

On 22 July 1933, American aviator Wiley Post completed the first solo flight around the world, finishing the journey in 7 days, 18 hours...

ON THIS DAY: Amelia Earhart makes history with transatlantic flight (1932)

On this Day May 21, 2026 at 16:49

In 1932, aviation history reached a defining moment when Amelia Earhart completed the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman, landing near Londonderry after...

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