POWERED FLIGHT: The Golden Age of Flying | Restored Aviation Historical Film Archives The history of the 20th century is defined by humanity's conquest of the air. In just fifty years, aviation technology accelerated from fragile wood-and-fabric biplanes to pressurized jet airliners capable of crossing continents in hours. This video traces the incredible evolution of powered flight, beginning with the Wright Brothers' historic first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903, where they covered a mere 284 ya