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Jan 1, 1490
Leonardo DaVinci creates plan for an ornithopter with flapping wings
Leonardo DaVinci creates a plan for an ornithopter that flaps it's wings and has the capability to hold a man. (Exact date unknown) http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the_Airplane/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro.htm -
Sir George Cayley creates first plan for a aircraft that has fixed wings.
Sir George Cayley creates the idea of a flying aircraft with fixed wings, which was used in all future planes to come. (Exact date unknown) http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the_Airplane/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro.htm -
William Henson designs The Aerial Steam Carriage
William Henson designs The Aerial Steam Carriage, which creates the first concept of using propellers. (Exact date unknown) http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the_Airplane/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro.htm -
The Wright Brothers have the first controlled powered flight.
The Wright Brothers have their first controlled flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, marking the beginning to the Wright Brother's success. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/wright.htm -
The Wright Brothers succesfully flies the Wright Flyer III
The Wright Brothers successfully fly the Wright Flyer III, which was able to be flown and navigated. This aircraft is considered to be the first "practical aircraft". (Exact date unknown) http://www.wright-brothers.org/History_Wing/History_of_the_Airplane/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro/History_of_the_Airplane_Intro.htm -
The first military aircraft is created by the Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers create the first military aircraft named the Wright Military Flying. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/world%E2%80%99s-first-military-airplane -
British government funds creation of the top secret Dunne flying wing
The British funded Dunne flying wing was the first ever top secret aircraft to be built and tested. http://fly.historicwings.com/2013/03/the-dunne-flying-wing/ -
First ever commercial flight is flown.
The first ever commercial flight flies 23 minutes from St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida with the former mayor of St. Petersburg as the passenger on the 1st of January in 1914. http://www.flying100years.com/#1914 -
The "plane that changed the world" DC-3 Introduced
The DC-3 introduced in 1936 (Exact date unknown) changing the world of commercial flying. The DC-3 flew non-stop flights with many available seats. http://www.flying100years.com/#1936 -
First ever commercial jet flight
In 1952, the first ever commercial jet flight was flown. This set the beginning to the evolution of large scale commercial jets. http://www.flying100years.com/#1952 -
Airbus A350 enters service
In 2014, the Airbus A350 enters service. Efficiency and operational comfort improved a century away from the bi-plane. http://www.flying100years.com/#2014
