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1783 The Montgolfier brothers launched the first hot air balloon
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The Wright Brothers made the first engine powered flight in 'The Flyer'. It flew for 12 seconds and travelled 37 metres.
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The first all metal plane was built by a German, Herman Junkers. It travelled at 170 km an hour.
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The first practical helicopter which could carry passengers was developed.
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Early jet liners carried about 40 passengers, and had jet engines with propellers called turbo-prop engines.
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Jet passenger planes had turbo-jets and no longer needed propellers
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Commercial jet liners were able to carry over 400 passengers
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The largest passenger aircraft, (so far!) the double-decked, Airbus A380 can carry more than 800 passengers.