1969 in aviation

Years in aviation: 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
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Years: 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1969. The deadliest crash of this year was Viasa Flight 742 which crashed on 16 March 1969 killing all 84 people onboard, including 71 on the ground.

Events

  • The Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team is formed.
  • A fifth annual Harmon Trophy is created to honor the world's outstanding astronaut of the year and is awarded for the first time, honoring the outstanding astronauts of 1968.
  • Interflug begins operation of the Tupolev Tu-134, its first jet airliner.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

First flights

January

  • January 3 – SOCATA ST 60

February

  • February 9 – Boeing 747
  • February 12 – Mil Mi V-12

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

  • Antonov An-14M, prototype of the Antonov An-28 ("Cash")
  • September 15 – Cessna FanJet500, the prototype which led to the Cessna Citation.
  • September 19 – Mil Mi-24, the most widely exported helicopter gunship.

Entered service

March

May

August

October

Retirements

February


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