1937 in aviation

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Years in aviation: 1934   1935   1936   1937   1938   1939   1940
Centuries: 19th century  ·  20th century  ·  21st century
Decades: 1900s   1910s   1920s   1930s   1940s   1950s   1960s
Years: 1934   1935   1936   1937   1938   1939   1940

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1937:

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

First flights

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Entered service

January

February

March

April

May

June

August

October

November

December

Retirements

May

August

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