Aviation History
April 25, 2025
Textron Aviation Delivered Its 400th Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2
According to Textron Aviation, the single-pilot certified CJ4 Gen2 combines superior speed, range and operating economics compared to larger aircraft....
April 4, 2025
Gulfstream Celebrated the G700’s Certification
On April 4, 2024, at the Savannah Convention Center riverwalk, the newly FAA-certified G700 jet flew over the Savannah River....
March 21, 2025
“Blinded” Pilot Flew and Landed in Newark, NJ by Using Radio
On March 21, 1933, Department of Commerce pilot James L. Kinney, climbed into the cockpit of a plane in College...
March 14, 2025
Pan American Airways Formed to Qualify for Airmail Deliveries Contract with Post Office
The coveted U.S. Post Office contract for the Foreign Airmail Contract to carry the U.S. Mail from Key West Florida...
March 7, 2025
First Non-Stop Flight from America to Asia
The flight from America to Asia across the Bering Strait was made by Noel Wien and Calvin Cripe.
February 28, 2025
Denver International Airport’s Opening Day
DEN, which is owned by the city and county, has grown from serving 31 million passengers in 1995, to more...
February 21, 2025
“World’s best-selling light jet”: Phenom 300 Series
On February 21, 2024, Embraer announced that its Phenom 300 series had maintained its status as the “world’s best-selling light...
February 7, 2025
Gulfstream G280 Received Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency
The G280 earned its type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Aug. 30, 2012, and entered service...
January 31, 2025
First Flight of the Cessna Citation II
Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for several “families” of turbofan-powered jets that have been produced over...
January 17, 2025