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Apr 16, 1490
Human's first try of flying
L. Davinci’s plan for a man-carrying ornithopter with flapping wings, which only worked well at bird-scale -
Lighter-than-air balloons
Lighter-than-air balloons were invented, but they could only fly when the wind was blowing in the desired direction -
Fundamental concept of the airplane formed
A flying machine with fixed wings, a propulsion system and movable control surfaces -
First manned flight in a glider designed by Cayley
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The first attempt at powered flight made by Felix du Temple
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A successful takeoff by Sir Hiram Maxim
A successful takeoff by Sir Hiram Maxim; first controlled flights by O. Lilienthal -
First successful flights
First controlled, sustained, powered flights by W. and O. Wright, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina -
Flyer II was introduced by Wrights
A heavier and improved version of the original Flyer -
Flyer III was invented
Flyer III was invented, which finally became the first practical aircraft that can fly consistently under full control and bring its pilot back safely and land without damage. -
First officially flight verified in Europe
First flight officially verified in Europe carried out by a Brazillian in Paris with 14-bis -
First helicopter
Paul Cornu’s helicopter, the first manned flying machine to rise from the ground using rotating wings instead of fixed wings. -
Developing of airplane
Airplanes developed from low-powered biplanes made from wood and fabric to sleek, high-powered monoplanes made of aluminum -
The first successful rotocraft appeared
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Instrument flights was developed
J. Doolittle developed instrument flights; the largest plane ever was built: the Dornier Do X. -
Maksim Gorky was built
The largest aircraft of the 1930s: the Maksim Gorky was built using the metal aircraft construction -
The first operational jet aircraft
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The invention of Boeing 707
The invention of Boeing 707 up leveled the comfort, safety of flights -
Boeing 747
Boeing unveiled the Boeing 747, which was the largest commercial passenger aircraft -
Tu-144
Tu-144, the first supersonic passenger plane -
Airbus A380
Airbus A380, with 4 engines, double deck and twin aisle, which is the largest commercial passenger aircraft until now
