An overview of the Aerospace Industry. A brief account of how modern aerospace began way back with Sir George Cayley in 1799 and the success story of the Wright Brothers to today's massive international airspace developments.
The civil aviation sector has transformed itself during the last hundred years. There has been massive technological development in passenger traffic and comfort and now the civil aviation industry accounts for approximately 30% of the overall aerospace industry. A brief account of civil aviation history is presented in this article.