The end of World War II created many opportunities for the aviation industry. “ When the war ended, the aviation industry in the United States was the largest manufacturing industry in the world. In the 62-month period between July 1940 and August 1945, nearly 300,000 aircraft were produced. Never before in history had an industry developed so rapidly.” ( 12th March 2004). Wings - The Postwar Years. http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/wings6.htm. There was a need for faster better military aircraft and more dependable civilian aircraft. After World War II there was also a great expansion for general aviation. Prior to the War there was no market for general aviation. Many ex military took the advantage of there G.I bill to pursue a career in aviation.
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Prior to the second world war battles where mainly fought on the oceans not till World War II did we see an increase in air to air battles and bomber strikes from the sky. The airplane had become an instrument of commerce, but it also gave birth to total war during World War II. Traditional definitions of the battlefield lost their meaning in an age when destruction could be rained from the sky. ( 2016 AIAA). History of Flight from Around the World. https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=5551. This unexpect new type of war resulted in many soldiers losing there life. This is why the aviaiton industry had such a rapid expansion. After War World II the Amry Air Corps branched of to there own division the United States Air Force. With this introduction the Air Force introduce the first jet fighters such as the F-80 and F-84. ( 12th March 2004). Wings - The Postwar Years. http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/wings6.htm. Military transport cargo aircraft’s were given a new life in the civilian aviation industry as the first 4 engine transport. With this rapid expansion airline manufacturing companys where trying to develop new aircraft that where lighter, fuel efficient, and safe. The manufacturing of new aircraft allowed for transatlantic and nonstop transcontinental flights. This was a dramatic leap from post World War II when commercial aviation was not
Prior to the second world war battles where mainly fought on the oceans not till World War II did we see an increase in air to air battles and bomber strikes from the sky. The airplane had become an instrument of commerce, but it also gave birth to total war during World War II. Traditional definitions of the battlefield lost their meaning in an age when destruction could be rained from the sky. ( 2016 AIAA). History of Flight from Around the World. https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=5551. This unexpect new type of war resulted in many soldiers losing there life. This is why the aviaiton industry had such a rapid expansion. After War World II the Amry Air Corps branched of to there own division the United States Air Force. With this introduction the Air Force introduce the first jet fighters such as the F-80 and F-84. ( 12th March 2004). Wings - The Postwar Years. http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/wings6.htm. Military transport cargo aircraft’s were given a new life in the civilian aviation industry as the first 4 engine transport. With this rapid expansion airline manufacturing companys where trying to develop new aircraft that where lighter, fuel efficient, and safe. The manufacturing of new aircraft allowed for transatlantic and nonstop transcontinental flights. This was a dramatic leap from post World War II when commercial aviation was not