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This is a timeline of aviation history, and a list of more detailed aviation timelines. The texts in the diagram are clickable links to articles. The texts in the diagram are clickable links to articles.
The term aviation, is a noun of action from the stem of Latin avis "bird" with the suffix -ation meaning action or progress. It was coined in 1863 by French pioneer Guillaume Joseph Gabriel de La Landelle (1812–1886) in Aviation ou Navigation aérienne sans ballons.
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane.
1935 – First flight of the DC-3, one of the most significant transport aircraft in the history of aviation. [41] Hermann Kemper built a working linear induction motor. [42] 1939 - 20 June - First rocket powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 176, takes flight. 1939 – 27 August - First jet engine aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, takes flight.
An airplane (North American English), an aeroplane (British English), or a plane (informal), is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine. [1] Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations.
The Wrights built the aircraft in 1903 using spruce for straight members of the airframe (such as wing spars) and ash wood for curved components (wing ribs). [7] The wings were designed with a 1-in-20 camber. The fabric for the wing was 100% cotton muslin called "Pride of the West", a type used for women's underwear.
Discussed aeronautics and aviation with H.G. Wells (c. 1901); [83] member Royal Engineers, working on design and construction of the first British military airplane (1906–08); [83] in secret military trials, and with a career goal of improving stability during flight, [84] Dunne's aircraft flew approximately 40 meters (1908); [83] development ...
Timeline of aviation pre-18th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century begins Aviation portal This is a list of aviation -related events occurring before the end of the 17th century (on 31 December 1700): Antiquity c. 1700 BC Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus explores the desire to fly and the inherent dangers of it. c. 850 BC Legendary King Bladud attempts to fly over the ...