First non-stop flight across the Atlantic

According to Official Guinness Records,

The first ever non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean was made by John William Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown (both UK). They took off in a Vickers Vimy biplane from St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, on 14 June 1919, and landed near Clifden, Ireland, some 16 hr 12 min later. Both were knighted for their achievement. NB: not to be confused with Charles Lindbergh's flight in 1927, which was the first ever solo flight across the Atlantic.

For a complete list of 1919 records, please visit 1919 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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