The many milestones and pioneers of aviation
World Service,·10 episodes
Over a 100 years before the first plane took off, the first manned balloon flight was made
27 May 1999,·13 mins
A look at five important pioneers in aviation
03 Jun 1999,·14 mins
For the first time in the history of warfare aeroplanes were used in World War One
10 Jun 1999,·13 mins
Boeing and Airbus have dominated the passenger plane market
17 Jun 1999,·13 mins
The past, present and future of helicopters
01 Jul 1999,·13 mins
From crop spraying to fire fighting, aircraft have affected our everyday lives
Flight travel is one of the safest way to travel - how?
08 Jul 1999,·13 mins
What type of person learns to fly?
01 Aug 1999,·13 mins
In 1947 Charles Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound
03 Aug 1999,·13 mins
In most cases the needs of the military shape development in aviation
08 Aug 1999,·13 mins
