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On this day, the Wright flyer was successful in becoming the first airplane in a controlled flight. It was invented by the Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur Wright). https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm -
On this day, the world's first airline originated in St. Petersburg, Florida. It would regularly carry passengers on what was known as the "St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line. https://www.britannica.com/technology/history-of-flight -
In 1919, Two pilots by the name of John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first Trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland. 8 years later, Charles Lindbergh made the first Solo Trans-Atlantic Flight. https://www.britannica.com/video/passenger-plane-Spirit-of-Saint-Louis-New-21-1927/-14456 -
On this day, The Heinkel HE 178 flew for the first time as the first Jet-Powered aircraft. This plane was developed by the Germans during World War Two, and it was soon turned into a Jet Fighter. https://www.britannica.com/technology/He-178 -
Aerial Agriculture is being developed in New Zealand. Aerial Agriculture uses planes to efficiently plant and grow crops. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1691-a-progression-of-flight-timeline -
The first controlled flight breaks the speed of sound, Piloted by Charles Yeager in an Experimental research plane known as X-1. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chuck-Yeager -
The Concorde was the first supersonic transport plane that entered commercial service. The aircraft was operated by British Airways and Air France. The flight time from NYC to London was 3 hours, effectively landing people earlier then they took off. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Concorde -
The Boeing 747 was an extremely significant airplane. developed and produced in the 60s, it was enormous and used mainly for long-haul commercial flights and cargo shipments. Now, it is slowly being bled out of service, but a small group of airlines still operate the aircraft. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Boeing-747 -
Electric aircraft are starting to be developed. This is a very important achievement as global warming and pollution are becoming a huge problem around the world. https://spectrum.ieee.org/airbus-electric-aircraft -
On this day, Boeing and NASA successfully partnered to create the first space airliner, letting people and cargo move at record speeds. This was invented just in time as aliens are looming over earth, ready to strike. (Fake site) www.BoeingNASA2200Aircraft/plan/space/airliner/transport/peoplecargo