Portal:Aviation/Historical anniversaries/March in aviation/March 6

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March 6

  • 1970 - BEA opens its charter service, BEA Airtours
  • 1965 - a Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King makes the first non-stop helicopter flight across North America. The distance travelled is 2,116 miles (3,405 kilometres) and a new distance record for helicopters
  • 1951 - the Martin aircraft company gains production rights to the English Electric Canberra as the B-57
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