Calendar

We invite you to discover the fascinating history of aviation through our interactive calendar.

19 May

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20 May

1927

99 years ago

Lindbergh’s Transatlantic Flight

American pilot Charles Lindbergh, at the controls of a Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis”, took off from the airfield in Garden City on Long Island on the first successful solo non-stop transatlantic flight in history. After more than 33 hours, he landed at Le Bourget airport in Paris.

20 May

1927

99 years ago

Maiden Flight of the PWS-3

On this day, the prototype PWS-3, the first Polish sports aircraft, made its maiden flight. The aircraft did not enter serial production; two examples were built.

20 May

1932

94 years ago

Amelia Earhart Solo Across the Atlantic

American Amelia Earhart, the second person in history after Charles Lindbergh, began a successful solo flight across the Atlantic. At the controls of a Lockheed Vega, she flew from Harbour Grace to Culmore in Northern Ireland. The flight lasted 14 hours and 56 minutes.