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Aviation Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1486

    Leonardo da Vinci designs the first flying machine

    Leonardo da Vinci designs the first flying machine
    Leonardo da Vinci had examined birds during flight.

  • Montgolfier Brothers Fly the First Hot Air Balloon

    Montgolfier Brothers Fly the First Hot Air Balloon
    Jacques and Joseph Montgolfier were two brothers that flew a hot air balloon successfully.

  • Orville and Wilbur Wright Fly the First Motorized Airplane

    Orville and Wilbur Wright Fly the First Motorized Airplane
    Wright brothers created and flew the first airplane.

  • Paul Cornu Flies the First Helicopter.

    Paul Cornu Flies the First Helicopter.
    Cornu combined the design of an airplane and a bicycle

  • Airplanes were used in World War l

    Airplanes were used in World War l
    Airplanes were being used by both parties of the war.

  • First autopilot

    First autopilot
    Lawrence Sperry demonstrates the first autopilot.

  • The Jet Engine Airplane is Invented

    The Jet Engine Airplane is Invented
    The jet engine produces more power than a normal engine does.

  • First passenger plane built for profit

    First passenger plane built for profit
    This is the first passenger plane that could make profit. It allowed more jobs such as a pilot, co-pilot and much more.

  • First aircraft produced through computer-aided design and engineering

    First aircraft produced through computer-aided design and engineering
    People designs the first plane through computer-aided design and engineering.

  • World's largest passenger plane built

    World's largest passenger plane built
    Airbus380 This airplane is a big advancement of future airplanes. This plane has 2 decks