Portal:Aviation/Historical anniversaries/August in aviation/August 26
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August in aviation
August 26
1986
- the
CFM56
turbofan is flight tested for the first time.
1985
-
TWA
is purchased by
Carl Icahn
and associates
1939
- the
Messerschmitt Me 209
sets a new world speed record of 755 km/h (469 mph).
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