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

18 January
18 January
1911
115 years ago

Landing on a Warship

Landing on a warship – on this day, American Eugene Ely, at the controls of a Curtiss Pusher, became the first pilot to successfully land an aircraft on a vessel – the cruiser USS Pennsylvania.