Otto Lilienthal achieved the first heavier-than-air manned flights and paved the way for the Wright brothers a few years later.
Category: first flight
History: The Story Of The Boeing 737’s First Flight
The Boeing 737-100 took to the skies for the first time 57 years ago today, on April 9th, 1967.
Did You Know The First Powered Lighter-Than-Air Flight Was 51 Years Before The Wright Brothers?
The Giffard Airship was the first full-scale airship to demonstrate powered and controllable flight over Paris.
American Airlines Debuts First Airbus A321neo Acquired From Alaska Airlines
The airline operated its inaugural flight with the aircraft to Atlanta, Georgia.
Air Samarkand Launches New Flight To Istanbul International Airport On A321neo
Uzbekistan’s latest airline takes flight.
Boom Supersonic Completes First Flight With XB-1 Demonstrator
Boom Aerospace’s XB-1 prototype has a first flight. Read on to see what XB-1 is testing and some thoughts from CEO Blake Scholl on the future of Boom.
History: Did New Zealand Achieve The First Flight Before The Wright Brothers?
Whether Richard Pearse flew or just “long hopped” before the Wright brothers has been debated for over 120 years.
What Happened To The Bombardier CSeries’ First Test Aircraft?
The plane was also known as FTV1.
120 Years Before The Wright Brothers: The Story Of The World’s First Balloon Flight
The first lighter-than-air crewed flight took place in France long before the Wright brothers’ famous first flight.
Boeing Celebrates 40 Years Since The 737 Classic’s 1st Flight
Being the second variant of the highly successful 737 series.