JOURNAL ARTICLE

Key Events.

  • Published In: All About History, 2025, n. 156. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Staniforth, Emily; McKelvie, Callum; Gordon, Jonathan 3 of 3

Abstract

The document provides a historical overview of key events in aviation history, starting from the first successful hot air balloon flight in 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers in France to the last flight of the Concorde in 2003. It includes significant milestones such as the Wright Brothers' first powered flight in 1903, the invention of the jet engine in 1939, and the breaking of the sound barrier in 1947 by Colonel Charles Yeager. The text also highlights tragic events like the Hindenburg disaster in 1937 and the first air disaster in 1785, which led to the decline in popularity of passenger airships. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2025/06, Issue 156, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:185034811
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