Transportation

first flying model is designed

1901

The first thing to be designed to fly is a petal powered machine which lead way to planes.

First plane

1903

The first ever plane was made by the Wright brothers.

First plane to take off from a ship.

1910

In 1910 Eugene Ely was the pilot for the first time a plane took off from a ship.

For plane used for war

1911

The first plane to be used for war did not have a name nor were armed by just used for "reconnaissance, serving basically as extensions of the eyes of the ground commander." according to Britiannica.com

first cargo plane

1911

the first plane to carry cargo but could not carry large cargo.

first armed planes

1914

The first armed plane is used and it was used for WW1.

First metal plane

1917

The first full metal plane was made for the continuing WW1.

First passenger plane

1919

Britain and France introduced the first plane to carry passengers on a schedule.

first lightweight engine

1925

The first lightweight engine is made to help planes go faster

first man to fly around the world.

1933

Wiley Post was the first man to successfully fly around the world.

First woman to attempt the fly around the world

1937

Amelia Earhart attempted to fly around the world but mysteriously disappeared.

first jet-powered aircraft

1949

the first jet is designed to help planes be more aerodynamic and faster.

largest aircraft

1949

the heaviest plane ever is the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.

first woman to fly around the world

1964

The first woman to actually fly around the world was Jerrie Mock.

solar powered plane

2010

The first solar powered plane to fly and charge itself during flight.