The future of aviation involves several parallel efforts rather than one technology that replaces every aircraft. New designs, different fuels, better operations and investment in infrastructure can each make a contribution. Announced targets and demonstration flights should still be distinguished from certified aircraft delivering regular passenger service.
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Aviation changed transportation through a combination of aircraft, infrastructure and organization. Faster airplanes mattered, but airports, weather information, maintenance and reliable operations were needed before flying could become routine travel. Its history is more than a list of ever-larger machines.
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Aviation history is built from different kinds of achievement: developing a controllable airplane, overcoming barriers to training, making long-distance flights and testing new aircraft. A useful account identifies exactly what each person accomplished instead of turning every milestone into an unsupported first.
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