1998 in aviation
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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1998:
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Events
- Cirrus Aircraft successfully flight-tests the CAPS ballistic emergency aircraft parachute.
- Adam Aircraft Industries founded
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August
- August 21 - an Insitu Aerosonde named Laima becomes the first UAV to cross the Altantic Ocean, completing the flight in 26 hours.
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December
- December 10 - Captain Michael VandenBos of the Snowbirds aerobatic team dies in a midair collision between two CT-114 Tutors during training near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
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First flights
- Ryan (now Northrop Grumman) RQ-4 Global Hawk
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January
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July
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Entered service
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