History of planes

The invention of plane by the Wright brothers

Dec 17, 1903

the first successful manned flight in human history which was accomplished by the Wright brothers.

Transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown

Jun 14, 1919

This was the first flight to successfully cross the Atlantic ocean.

First solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris

May 21, 1927

This achievement was accomplished by Charles Lindbergh in "the Spirit of St. Louis"

First transatlantic passenger flight

Jun 28, 1939

this was the very first transatlantic passenger flight from New-York to France costing a hefty $375 dollars per person.

First military jet

Jul 18, 1942

This jet was invented by nazi Germany during WWII.

First commercial airliner

Jan 9, 1951

This was the very first commercial airline called De Havilland DH 106 comet.

Boeing releases the 747

Sep 30, 1968

Boeing released there new model of plane the Boeing 747

Aerospatiale teams up with the British aircraft corporation to invent the first supersonic civilian aircraft

Sep 26, 1973

This aircraft was the first and only supersonic civilian aircraft created by Aerospatiale and the British aircraft corporation.

The invention of the A380

Jan 18, 2005

the A380 was invented on this day

Virgin galactic

Oct 28, 2019

virgin galactic launches there civilian passenger flights into space