American Aviation Historical Society

1927

The first flight of the Lockheed Vega, an influence in the design of later, larger transport of the 1930’s, takes place.

1942

97th Bomb Group B-17s fly first mission over Europe bombing Rouen-Sotteville rail yards in France.

1956

A Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft makes its first operational overflight. It is designed to fly at subsonic speeds and photograph the earth from more than 60,000 feet.