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Calendar

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

16 November
16 November
1909
117 years ago

DELAG

The world’s first airline, DELAG, was established in Germany, carrying passengers and mail by Zeppelin airships. Before the outbreak of World War I, the airline safely carried approximately 34,000 passengers aboard 7 airships. Transatlantic flights were offered in the interwar period.

16 November
1933
93 years ago

Discovery of Angel Falls

American pilot Jimmie Angel, flying over Venezuela, discovered from the air the world’s highest waterfall, measuring nearly 1,000 m, later named after him.

16 November
1979
47 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Sokół

The Polish multi-role helicopter PZL W-3 Sokół made its maiden flight. Six years later, serial production began in Świdnik – approximately 150 Sokółs were built and operated in 19 countries.

16 November
2004
22 years ago

Mach 9.6

The American unmanned experimental vehicle X-43, powered by a scramjet engine, set a speed record, reaching Mach 9.6 (11,300 km/h). After the record flight, the aircraft fell into the Pacific and was destroyed.

16 November
2024
2 years ago

Foreign Service Day