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Calendar

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

15 December
15 December
1927
99 years ago

Aero Club of the Republic of Poland

The Aero Club of the Republic of Poland was formally inaugurated at the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

15 December
1944
82 years ago

Disappearance of Glenn Miller

A Noorduyn Norseman aircraft carrying famous American musician Glenn Miller to Paris disappeared over the English Channel.

15 December
1952
74 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Mucha 100

The SZD-12 Mucha 100 training and competition glider made its maiden flight. Between 1953 and 1960, 290 examples were built.

15 December
1993
33 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Fregata

The Polish fibreglass motor glider J-6 Fregata made its maiden flight. Approximately 30 examples were built. The airframe was used to build the BAE HERTI unmanned aerial vehicle. One Fregata is displayed at the Polish Aviation Museum among other designs by its creator, Jarosław Janowski.

15 December
2009
17 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Dreamliner

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight.