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On This Day: November 6

Aviation events for November 6

1915: The 1st catapult launching of an airplane from a moving ship is made from the USS North Carolina in Pensacola, Florida.
 
1945: The 1st jet plane to land on an aircraft carrier is a Ryan FR-1 piloted by U.S. Navy Ensign Jake West.
 
2002: National Airlines, already operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, permanently ceases operations.
 
2007: China’s first lunar satellite Chang’e1 enters lunar orbit.
 
 
 

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