Portal:Aviation/Historical anniversaries/September in aviation/September 26
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- 1977 - Laker Airways inaugurates its no-booking "Skytrain" service between London and New York
- 1927 - Schneider Trophy race flown at Venice, Italy. Won by Flight Lt. S.N Webster (UK) in a Supermarine S5 at 453.2 km/h (281.7mph).
- 1917 - for the second time, French ace René Fonck shoots down six German aircraft in a day.
