Evolution of Airplanes
US History, Fisher Bissett
Summary
Who: Wilbur & Orville Wright
What: Airplanes
When: 1903 to Present Day
Where: All around the world
Why: To get people to other places quickly besides boats and cars
Political Impact
- It made air forces and commercial airlines possible
- Changing War forever
Social Impact
- Access to destinations across the globe
- Alleviates poverty through tourism
- Increased tax revenues
Economic Impact
- Aviation's total global impact is $2.4 trillion including direct, indirect and the catalytic effects of tourism.
- Aviation transported approximately 3.1 billion passengers in 2013
- 52% of international tourists travel by air