airplane history By guyguyguye May 20, 1000 the first kite The discovery of the kite that could fly in the air by the Chinese started humans thinking about flying. May 21, 1891 glider that fly. German engineer, Otto Lilienthal, studied aerodynamics and worked to design a glider that would fly. Dec 17, 1903 wright brothers made the first flight in history. May 21, 1910 first take off from a ship May 21, 1919 The first flight over the North Atlantic May 21, 1933 First modern airline May 21, 1935 First transpacific mail service May 21, 1969 Boeing 747