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Samuel Pierpont Langley builds a gasoline powered plane, this is the first flying model being propelled by an internal combustion engine.
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Wilbur and Orville Wright complete the first four sustained flights with a powered air plane.
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Wilbur and Orville introduce the world's first practical plane.
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In world war 1 planes were used and there were huge improvements to them. They were faster with higher altitude and improvements in the aerodynamics, structures and controls.
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Britain and France introduce passenger service between London and Paris.
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A new generation of light weight, air-cooled, bigger and faster planes.
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Charles Lindbergh completes the first ever solo flight from NYC to Paris in a Monoplane May 21st. Albert Hegenberger and Lester Maitland complete first flight from California and Hawaii on June 29th.
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Boeing introduces the 247 a 10 passenger plane with economical cruising
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Designed independently by Britain's Frank Whittle and Germany's Hans Von Ohain make their first test run.
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The first jet powered commercial aircraft makes its first flight on July 27. Three years later it starts regular passenger service.
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Pilots and engineers tested a theory called the area rule, using it they made sleeker, faster air plane without using big engines.
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Boeing creates the first wide body, turbo fan-powered commercial airliner the 747, one of the most successful planes ever made.
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During the 90's engineers invented no-metal materials. shortly after, stealth planes were invented. the production of bigger air planes continues to this day.
