Aviation

Aviation refers to flying using an aircraft, like an aeroplane. It also describes the activities and industries related to flight.

History

First powered heavier-than-air flight, December 17, 1903

Humans first built devices to fly in the air a long time ago. In the sixth century, Yuan Huangtou from China created a kite. Some primitive types of parachutes and gliders were also created in North Africa.

The modern age of aviation started on November 21, 1783, when the Montgolfier brothers flew in their balloon. On December 17, 1903,the Wright brothers flew the first flight in an aeroplane which was heavier than air; their invention is known as the first. aeroplane.