Aviation Milestones

Originally published in 1998

• September 8, 1927: The Cessna Aircraft Company is established in Wichita, Kansas.
• September 13, 1935: Howard Hughes sets an aviation speed record of 352.38 mph.
• September 24, 1929: James H. Doolittle makes the first recorded solo instrument landing.
• November 1, 1941: The Civil Aeronautics Administration begins to operate airport traffic control towers for the first time.
• November 21, 1977: The Concorde lands after having made its first flight from London, England.
• November 29, 1920: The start of the first regular mail service from the Twin Cities to Chicago.

Source: Minnesota DOT, Office of Aeronautics, 1998 Calendar.