Portal:Aviation/Historical anniversaries/October in aviation/October 18
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- 2002 - Boeing reveals its Bird of Prey stealth technology demonstrator, which has conducted a number of flights during the period 1996 to 1999.
- 1983 - Pan Am and American Airlines announce they will trade aircraft; Pan Am will send 15 McDonnell Douglas DC-10s to American in exchange for 8 Boeing 747s. It is the first time in history two airlines agree to a swap.
- 1925 - Sadi Lecointe wins the Beumont Cup, with a speed of 194 mph (312 km/h).
- 1908 - Wilbur Wright climbs to 115 metres above Auvours.
