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date: 18 February 2025

Aviation 

Source:
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History
Author(s):
Christian GelzerChristian GELZER

The airplane invented by the Wrights in 1903 found few practical uses until World War I, when its role in warfare led to rapid improvements in speed, range, and reliability. Further leaps forward during World War II paved the way for the air travel of today—safe and affordable for hundreds of millions of passengers. ...

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