| Since the beginning of time man has tried to emulate | | | | developed by the military for defense and offense |
| the flight of birds. Thousands of years of trail and | | | | purposes. Today unmanned aircraft are used for |
| error led to the invention of airplanes. Earlier versions | | | | some military operations. Airplanes have passed sea |
| of flying craft were gliders, kites, and balloons. The | | | | craft in popularity for overseas travel. |
| Wright brothers flew the first heavier than air aircraft | | | | When shipping overseas you have two choices. Ship |
| freight-services on December 17, 1903. Since that | | | | by boat or ship by plane. Shipping by plane is much |
| day there have been huge advances in sustainable | | | | quicker, but costs slightly more. Shipping by air freight |
| flight. The development of airplanes was just on step | | | | Serviceis also safer. Boat freight shipping sometimes |
| on the path to outer space travel. A helicopter is | | | | can be lost at sea due to rough sea conditions. It is |
| another type of aircraft that uses rotary blade for | | | | also possible for pirates to hijack a freight ship mid |
| flight. | | | | trip and steal all the goods. Air freight can make |
| Airplanes have become an integral part of modern | | | | delivery of goods within three days of departure as |
| life. Some aircraft are able to fly faster than the | | | | opposed to waiting sometimes more than a week |
| speed of sound. It is now possible for aircraft to be | | | | for delivery by sea freight. Quicker delivery of goods |
| flown by complex computers on autopilot. Delivery of | | | | translates to greater profitability. Profits that may |
| mail over far distances was one of the first | | | | have been lost to competitors who sell the same |
| applications for airplanes. Now developments in | | | | goods at the same markets can be secured through |
| technology make it possible for airplanes to car | | | | quicker delivery of goods offered by air. |
| heavy loads far distances. Airplanes have also been | | | | |