The phenomenal expansion of air transport can be charted over a series of milestones from its obscure beginnings in Florida in 1914 to the multibillion dollar business it has become today. While there are many interpretations of how these turning points can be defined, we present a lineup of events, major product introductions and first flights that, in most cases, are broadly accepted as significant punctuation marks in the history of the industry. The milestones are presented as part of a series of special Centennial packages Aviation Week & Space Technology has produced to mark its100th anniversary:
100 Years Of Commercial Airliner Technology
How Commercial Aircraft Shapes And Sizes Evolved