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- Edsel Ford and Anthony Fokker, circa 1925 - Dutch aircraft designer Anthony Fokker established his reputation building fighter planes for Germany in World War I. Later, he built civilian aircraft at factories in the Netherlands and the United States. Fokker made headlines when his unconventional three-engine airplane performed well in the 1925 Ford Reliability Tour. With their increased range and dependability, Fokker Tri-Motors became popular with early airlines.
- circa 1925
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Edsel Ford and Anthony Fokker, circa 1925
Dutch aircraft designer Anthony Fokker established his reputation building fighter planes for Germany in World War I. Later, he built civilian aircraft at factories in the Netherlands and the United States. Fokker made headlines when his unconventional three-engine airplane performed well in the 1925 Ford Reliability Tour. With their increased range and dependability, Fokker Tri-Motors became popular with early airlines.
- Zeppelin Hovering over German Ships, 1909 - German inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin began experimenting with airships in the late 19th century and launched his first successful craft in 1900. By the time of his death in 1917, Zeppelin's rigid airships were in regular service in both civil and military aviation. The loss of the passenger airship <em>Hindenburg</em> in 1937 effectively ended the airship era.
- 1909
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Zeppelin Hovering over German Ships, 1909
German inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin began experimenting with airships in the late 19th century and launched his first successful craft in 1900. By the time of his death in 1917, Zeppelin's rigid airships were in regular service in both civil and military aviation. The loss of the passenger airship Hindenburg in 1937 effectively ended the airship era.