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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1996:
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Events
February
- the T-6 Texan II is selected as the new primary trainer for the United States armed forces.
March
- March 15 - The Fokker aircraft manufacturer is declared bankrupt.
- March 21 - Tupolev and NASA begin joint research into civil supersonic transports using a refurbished Tupolev Tu-144
April
- April 12 - Seven year old pilot Jessica Dubroff dies during attempt to set record as the youngest person to fly across the United States.
June
- June 9 - the Swedish Air Force opens a new pilot training centre at Såtenäs
July
- July 17 - TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747 with 230 people aboard, explodes off the coast of New York.
- July 27 - the final General Dynamics F-111F attack aircraft are withdrawn from USAF service; on its retirement, the aircraft finally receives an official popular name: "Aardvark."
October
- October 8 - three B-2 Spirits destroy 16 targets with 16 smart bombs at the Nellis AFB range.
December
- the merger of McDonnell Douglas and Boeing is announced
First flights
January
March
April
May
June
August
September
October
- Kawada Robocopter
- October 29 - PZL SW-4 helicopter
Entered service
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