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

27 December
27 December
1991
35 years ago

Miracle at Gottröra

Twenty-five seconds after take-off from Arlanda airport near Stockholm, ice fragments from the wings were ingested by the engines of a Scandinavian Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-81, causing them to shut down. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a forest clearing 15 km from the airport. During the landing, the wings broke off and the […]

27 December
2002
24 years ago

F-16 for Poland

The American corporation Lockheed Martin, offering F-16 aircraft, won the tender for the supply of a multi-role aircraft for the Polish Armed Forces.