September 28, 1924
1924: US Army Air Service crews achieve the first round-the-world flight in 175 days, covering over 27,553 miles. Two of the four modified Douglas DT-2s that ...
September 27, 2005
2005: The 1st C-130 combat mission by an all-female crew is flown from a forward location in Southwest Asia, with 151 Marines and equipment.
September 26, 1918
1918: Between this date and 1 October, Air Service pilots shoot down 74 German aircraft and 15 balloons.
September 25, 1918
1918: For valorous service this date Lt Edward V. Rickenbacker receives the Medal of Honor. (issued 12/31/1931). Citation: http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2580/rickenbacker-edward-v.php
September 24, 1964
1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson presents aviation’s highest honor, the Robert J. Collier Trophy, to Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, who designed ...
September 21, 1938
1938: Maj Gen Oscar Westover, the Chief of the Army Air Corps, dies in an airplane crash near Lockheed Airport, Burbank. He is succeeded by ...
September 20, 1957
1957: Chief of Staff General Thomas D. White announces that radar units could detect ICBMs at 3,000 miles.
September 19, 1958
1958: The Royal Air Force receives its first Thor missile at Feltwell, England under the operation known as Project Emily.
September 18, 1947
1947: Aboard the VC-54C “Sacred Cow,” which becomes Air Force-1, President Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 separating the Air Force from ...
September 17, 1908
1908: Lt Thomas E. Selfridge, flying as a passenger with Orville Wright, dies when the Wright Flyer crashes at Fort Myer during performance testing. This ...