The word aviation was coined by the French writer and former naval officer Gabriel La Landelle in 1863. He … See more

There are early legends of human flight such as the stories of Icarus in Greek myth, Jamshid and Shah Kay Kāvus in Persian myth, and the flying automaton of Archytas of Tarentum (428–347 BC). Later, somewhat more credi… See more

Civil aviation includes all non-military flying, both general aviation and scheduled air transport.
There are five major manufacturers of civil transport aircraft (in alphabetical order):
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An aviation accident is defined by the Convention on International Civil Aviation Annex 13 as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft … See more

Air traffic control (ATC) involves communication with aircraft to help maintain separation – that is, they ensure that aircraft are sufficiently far enough apart horizontally or vertically for no risk of collision. C… See more