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1970 in aviation

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Years in aviation: 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Years: 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1970.

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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First flights

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January

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  • January 17 Sukhoi T-6-2IG (prototype of Sukhoi Su-24 'Fencer')

February

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March

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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November

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December

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Entered service

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January

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June

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September

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October

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Retired from service

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Deadliest crash

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The deadliest crash of this year was Dan-Air Flight 1903, a De Havilland Comet which crashed in mountainous terrain near Barcelona, Spain on 3 July, killing all 112 people on board.

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