Aviation History Quiz

What is considered the world's first scheduled commercial flight?

• San Francisco-New York

• Paris-London

• New York-London

• St. Petersburg–Tampa

What airline holds the title for the world's oldest continually operating airline?

• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

• Qantas

• Lufthansa

• Air France

Which of the following airlines was a founding member of the Star Alliance in 1997?

• American Airlines

• British Airways

• United Airlines

• Emirates

What was the world’s first jet-powered commercial airliner?

• Boeing 707

• Douglas DC-8

• de Havilland Comet

• Concorde

The Boeing 707, a major milestone in commercial aviation, entered service in which decade?

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

Which aircraft is considered the first successful wide-body (twin-aisle) jetliner?

• Boeing 727

• Douglas DC-10

• Airbus A300

• Boeing 747

What major advantage did the Concorde offer over conventional airliners?

• Lower ticket prices

• Higher fuel efficiency

• Supersonic speed

• Greater cargo space

Which aircraft manufacturer introduced the A320, the first airliner with fly-by-wire technology?

• Boeing

• McDonnell Douglas

• Airbus

• Embraer

The Douglas DC-3 revolutionized air travel in the 1930s by offering:

• Pressurized cabins

• Long-haul nonstop flights

• Reliable and economical service

• Supersonic speed

Which of the following aircraft was introduced in the 2000s as the largest passenger aircraft in the world?

• Boeing 747-8

• Airbus A350

• Airbus A380

• McDonnell Douglas MD-11