1. The Wright brothers' first flight in 1903 lasted only 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet (37 meters).

1. The fastest airplane ever built is the NASA X-43, which reached speeds of Mach 9.6 (7,346 mph).

1. The largest passenger airplane in the world is the Airbus A380, which has a wingspan of 80 meters (262 feet) and can carry up to 853 passengers.

1. The longest non-stop commercial flight is operated by Qatar Airways and covers a distance of 17,013 km (10,506 miles) from Auckland to Doha.

1. The first airplane with a bathroom was the Ford Trimotor, which was introduced in the 1920s.