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1950
In 1950 Plane tickets were extremely expensive that's why rich people were usually the only one riding them. http://www.strangehistory.net/2013/01/11/the-loss-of-the-douglas-c-54-d-in-1950/ -
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In 1950 Planes were new exciting mostly rich people could ride them. It was the golden age for flying. -
1956
In 1956 Two airplanes Collided over the grand canyon. Since then the flight systems for airplanes have been updated. -
1960
In 1960 An Airplane was mass produced it was the prototype lear jet. During this time airplanes pistons were being replaced by engines. http://www.howitflies.com/aircraft-of-the-day/Boeing-707?page=6 -
1960's
In the 1960's when you were riding on airplanes you had full meals. Today you usually just have little snacks like Almonds. In 1964 The blackbird jet was created. It is still the fastest plane to this day. The blackbird was used as a spy plane. -
1970
In 1970 Airplanes were still special and had beds for every passenger. The army already had 84 different air crafts. http://www.conniesurvivors.com/1-christler_flying_service.htm -
1980
In 1980 it was normal for airplanes to have smoking sections on planes. Back then Airplanes had a lot of space so they allowed much more baggage than they do today.http://www.vox.com/2014/7/17/5912699/7-times-militaries-have-shot-down-civilian-planes -
1990
In 1990 A man named Northrop Grumman Created the B2-Bomber which was harder to detect using radars. During this time smoking was becoming banned on most planes. http://www.planesandchoppers.com/picture/number10649.asp -
1999
The blackbird jet was retired in 1999. -
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2010
The airplane X-51A and reached mach 6. eventually this design could be used for commercial flights. More Eco friendly planes are being developed one of them uses 70 percent less fuel than most commercial planes.http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/article-10588-libya-closes-another-airport-after-rocket-fire/ -
1995
Around this time People were trying to make supersonic planes.
