From Balloons to Drones: How Aviation Shaped the Modern World |
From fragile balloons drifting over 18th-century cities to drones redefining modern warfare, aviation has been one of the most transformative technologies of the last century. In a recent video explainer, Dr. Waqar Zaidi traces how flight reshaped warfare, mobility and global connectivity across the twentieth century, and why its influence continues to grow.
Modern aviation, as we understand it today, began in 1903 with the Wright brothers’ first successful fixed-wing........