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May 17

• 1958 - four F3H Demons and four F8U Crusaders make a non-stop crossing of the Atlantic

• 1943 - 17-18 - specially modified RAF Avro Lancasters of 617 Squadron make the "Dambusters" raids on the Möhne, Eder, and Sorpe dams

• 1938 - the US Congress passes the Naval Expansion Act, leading to the construction of the Essex class aircraft carriers

• 1920 - KLM and AT&T begin a joint air service between London and Amsterdam.

• 1916 - Parasite fighter experiments begin in the UK to launch a Bristol Scout from a Porte Baby airship.