Daily Facts about Aviation

2003

The Concorde makes its last commercial flight, marking the end of an era in supersonic air travel.

1911

First use of an aircraft in war: The Italian Air Force uses airplanes for reconnaissance missions during the Italo-Turkish War.

1906

Alberto Santos-Dumont makes the first public flight in Europe in his 14-bis aircraft.

1865

Alberto Santos-Dumont, Brazilian aviation pioneer, is born.