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Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:09 pm**

80 years ago today:

On this date in 1940, Grumman's XF5F Skyrocket flew for the first time.

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:08 pm**

42 years ago today:

On this date in 1978 the Canadian Snowbirds officially became the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. We bring you The Snowbirds Story. https://www.avgeekery.com/meet-snowbird ... erial-am…/

Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:11 am**

35 years ago today, the SH-2G Super Seasprite, a reengined version of the SH-2 Seasprite took to the air for the first time.

Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:13 am**

24 years ago today, the Su-37 'Terminator' flew for the first time.

Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:15 am**

27 years ago today, the Sea Harrier FA2, an updated version of the Sea Harrier FRS1 flew for the first time.

Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:50 pm**

76 years ago today:

On this date in 1944, the first Boeing B-29 bomber arrived in Calcutta on its way to bases in India from where the type went to war against Japan. https://www.avgeekery.com/weve-waited-f ... -60-year…/

Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:51 pm**

38 years ago today:

On this date in 1982, the Falklands War began.

Posted: **Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:45 pm**

38 years ago today:

On this date in 1982 the Airbus A310 flew for the first time.

Posted: **Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:08 am**

103 years ago today, the SPAD S.XIII flew for the first time.

Posted: **Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:10 am**

63 years ago today, the English Electric Lightning flew for the first time.

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