Aviation's history

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  • First plane

    First plane
    On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers were the first ones to build, and most important, to fly the first aircraft in the world. The plane was called Wright Flyer. They were also the first ones to make and airplane with fixed controls and the pilot could maintain its equilibrium properly. “First Airplane Flies.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 24 Nov. 2009, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-airplane-flies.

  • First DC-3

    First DC-3
    In 1935 the first (actually its name is 3) McDonall Douglas was invented. It was the first passenger aircraft. It is considered as a Transport Revolution because it made a huge change in the transport's industry carrying passengers. “Douglas DC-3.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Nov. 2019, https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3.

  • First Cessna 172

    First Cessna 172
    In 1955 was invented the first light aircraft called Cessna 172. It has been the most manufactured aircraft since the invention year. The Cessna 172 has got place for 2 pilots and 2 passengers. It's a single engine plane. Goyer, Robert. “The Evolution of the Cessna 172.” Flying, https://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/pistons/evolution-cessna-172/.

  • First Boeing 737

    First Boeing 737
    The Boeing 737 is the most common aircraft used nowadays. It is a passenger plane, which has sold the major number of unities of all times. It's a twin-engine plane which changed the aviation's industry in a radical way. Slotnick, David. “Boeing 737 Timeline: From the Early Days to the Grounding of the 737 Max after 2 Fatal Crashes That Killed 346 People 5 Months Apart.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 14 Oct. 2019, https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-737-history-photos-airlines-2019-9.

  • First Boeing 747

    First Boeing 747
    The Boeing 747 was the first 1 and a half floor aircraft. It can carry 415 passengers, which it meant doing long journeys with lots of passengers and cargo around the world. Although it wasn't very demanded at first, some years later it changed everything for the industry. German, Kent. “A 747 Story: the History of the Jumbo Jet.” CNET, 2 Nov. 2017, https://www.cnet.com/pictures/a-747-story-the-history-of-the-jumbo-jet/.

  • First Airbus A380

    First Airbus A380
    Airbus (the competition of Boeing), made its first A380 in 2007. The A380 is considered the biggest airplane in the world. It's got 2 floors and a cargo one. It can carry more that 500 passengers. It's got 4 engines. Slotnick, David. “The End Is near for the Airbus A380 Superjumbo Jet. Here's How It Went from Airline Status Symbol to Reject in Just 10 Years.” Business Insider, 25 Nov. 2019, https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-a380-superjumbo-history-boeing-747-emirates-2017-11.