1784: Jean-Pierre Blanchard makes the 1st scientific observations from above the earth in a hydrogen balloon over London.

1905: The Aero Club of America is established in New York City.

1907: Glenn Curtiss founds the Curtiss Aeroplane Company. It is the 1st US airplane manufacturing company.

1908: La Compagnie Generale de Navigation Aérienne, the French Wright company, is organized.

1979: First flight of the Piper Malibu.

1986: First flight of the Fokker F100.