As early as November 1, 1928 Stout Air Services began passenger services between Detroit and Chicago up to 6 times weekly.

Week of November 1-7

In 1915 on November 6, the first catapult launching of an airplane from a moving ship was made from the USS North Carolina in Pensacola, Florida. 

On November 3, 1926, Captain Charles Lindbergh jumped from his disabled airplane during a night airmail flight. This is the fourth time he has had to use his parachute to save his life. 

On November 2, 1931, the USS Akron, a purpose-built aircraft-carrying airship, was commissioned. In 1949, United Aircraft Corporation's Sikorsky Division announced a single-engine 10-passenger helicopter to be test-flown.

On November 1, 1944, ​​the International Civil Aviation Conference opened in Chicago, Illinois.

Later in 1949, the Bell Aircraft Corporation announced its 12-passenger helicopter with all-metal fuselage, engineered to use either a 600 or 800-hp engine to cruise at more than 100-mph.

During 1949 on November 4, ​​Civil Aeronautics Board reported the airline's financial improvement during the first six months of 1949 — $10,649,000 operating profit as compared to a $3,966,000 dollar loss in 1948 — results from increased non-mail revenues. In 1960, the United States Air Force revealed use of a converted Boeing C-97 “Stratofreighter“ as an airborne command post. Later in 1949 on November 7, Civil Aeronautics Administration certified the first two air star routes to the Post Office.

Week of November 8-15

On November 9, 1904, Wilbur Wright flew for five minutes, four seconds over Huffman Prairie, Ohio, covering 2¾ miles.

On November 9-10, 1928, the first ​​air meet was at Jackson, Mississippi. Also during 1928 on November 15 Robertson Aircraft Corporation started daily passenger service between St. Louis and Kansas City, 235 miles. Later in 1947 the world's first ram-jet helicopter was test flown by McDonald Aviation. In 1965 the first flight around the world over flying both Poles was made by U.S. airline Flying Tiger Line Captain J.L. Martin.

On November 11, 1944, Iwo Jima was bombarded by the United States Navy.

Week of November 16-23

In 1909 on November 22, Wright Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $1,000,000. Formed to manufacture airplanes, the company's president is Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville is the vice president.

On November 19, 1938, ​​Construction began on a new airport serving the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Built in nearby Virginia, this airport will become Ronald Reagan National Airport.

In 1944 on November 17, American fighters appeared over the Philippines for the first time since 1942.

On November 16, 1949 ​​American Aviation Daily reports United States Air Force fiscal 1950 procurement plans to include: Republic F-84E's, Lockheed T-33's and F-94's; Boeing B-47's and C-97's, Convair B-36's and T-29's; North American F-86's, Douglas C-124's and Fairchild C-119's. Ten years later in 1959, ​​Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr. makes a record parachute jump from an open gondola at an altitude of 76,400 feet.

Week of November 24-30

In 1905 on November 30, the Aero Club of America was established in New York City.

In 1912 November 27, the Aeronautical Division of the United States Army Signal Corps received the first “Flying Boat,” a Curtiss “Model F,” capable of takeoff from water.

On November 25, 1956, U.S. Air Force Sergeant Richard Patton made the first successful parachute jump in Antarctica. He jumps from 1,500 feet as a test to determine the cause of parachute malfunction in sub-zero weather conditions.

On November 19, 1961, NASA successfully recovered a chimpanzee and capsule which had orbited the globe two times as part of the Mercury program.