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Calendar

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

7 December
7 December
1926
100 years ago

Maiden Flight of the BM-2

The first Polish training aircraft, Bartel BM-2, built at the “Samolot” factory in Poznań, made its maiden flight.

7 December
1944
82 years ago

Chicago Convention

The Convention on International Civil Aviation, the principal document governing international civil aviation law, was signed in Chicago. The Convention has been in force since 4 April 1947.

7 December
1955
71 years ago

Flag with Coat of Arms

The use of the state flag with the coat of arms, previously associated mainly with maritime use, was extended to civilian airports and Polish civil aircraft abroad.

7 December
1967
59 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Zefir 4

The SZD-31 Zefir 4, a high-performance Open class glider and the last in the Zefir series, made its maiden flight. Three examples of this version were built.

7 December
1987
39 years ago

Smoking Ban

Air Canada became the world’s first airline to ban smoking on board its aircraft.

7 December
2024
2 years ago

International Civil Aviation Day