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It was invented by Montgolfier Brothers and it was the first machine to carry a person.
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Airship were pushed forword by propollers and they were a popular means of transport in the early 20th century
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Gliders were invented by Otto Lilienthal, he made many short glider flights in the 1890s.
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Their plane was drivenby a very light perrol engine than they designed and built themselves because the other engines that were available were too heavy
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Jet engines suck air in at the front and eject it at the back at a very high speed and as the air goes backwards, the engine and the aircraft are thrust forwards.
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They lifted vertically, and had two blades that turned in opposite directions.
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Flew for the first time at twice the speed of sound,reaching a speed of sound, reaching a speed of1600 km/h and crossing the Atlantic from New York to London in less than three hours.
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Is currently the world's largest passenger plane. It can carry 555 passengers on 2 decks.
