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[1] [2] The segment claimed that Talpade's craft was the first modern aircraft in the world, and that it was the first drone. [2] Also in 2015, a controversial paper presented at the Indian Science Congress claimed that Talpade had "invented the modern aircraft".
Aviation in India can be broadly divided into military and civil aviation. India has an extensive civilian air transportation network and is amongst the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The first commercial aviation flight in India took place on 18 February 1911.
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The history of aviation spans over two millennia, from the earliest innovations like kites and attempts at tower jumping to supersonic and hypersonic flight in powered, heavier-than-air jet aircraft. Kite flying in China, dating back several hundred years BC, is considered the earliest example of man-made flight. [1]
1783 was a watershed year for ballooning. Between 4 June and 1 December five separate French balloons achieved important aviation firsts: 4 June: The Montgolfier brothers' unmanned hot air balloon lifted a sheep, a duck and a chicken in a basket hanging beneath at Annonay.
This is a list of aircraft by date and usage.The date shown is the introduction of the first model of a line but not the current model. For instance, while "the most popular" aircraft, such as Boeing 737 and 747 were introduced in 1960x, their recent models were revealed in the 21st century.
This is a timeline of aviation history, and a list of more detailed aviation timelines. The texts in the diagram are clickable links to articles. ... This page was ...
Year introduced Year retired # used Notes Pre World War II Westland Wapiti: United Kingdom: Liaison: 1933 1942 28 [1] World War II Armstrong Whitworth Atalanta: United Kingdom: Transport: 1941 1944 5 Avro Anson I United Kingdom: Basic trainer: 1942 1945 7 [2] Boulton Paul Defiant TT.III United Kingdom: Target tug: 1944 1945 ? Bristol Blenheim I ...