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First Winged Aircraft is Made
The first winged airplane was made by Sir George Cayley in 1804. Sir Cayley had spent much of his life studying flight. He then designed an unpowered glider that he manned himself. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/airplane_timeline/74/ -
First powered airplane flown
Samuel Langley makes the first powered aircraft, which was steam powered and unmanned. The drone flew for about half a mile before landing. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/airplane_timeline/74/ -
First Successful Manned Flight
Wilbur and Orville Wright completed the first powered, manned flights near Kitty Hawk. The flight lasted 59 seconds. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/airplane_timeline/74/ -
Airmail is Started
The US Postal Service starts using planes to deliver the mail. This new process is significantly faster than mail by train. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/airplane_timeline/74/ -
First Commercial Airliner
Boeing designs the 247 a dual engine airplane that can carry up to ten passengers. It was the first ever commercial airliner. http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=3728 -
Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
Chuck Yeager goes faster than the speed of sound for the first time in human history. The US Airforce pilot was flying the Bell X-1 during the historic flight. http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=3728
