Wright brothers invented the first successful airplane in 1903. Their first flight flew for 12 seconds and flew 120 feet in distance. The four main forces acting on an airplane are thrust, drag, lift, and weight. Thrust and lift must exceed or equal drag and weight respectively for an airplane to achieve stable flight. There are different types of aircrafts including passenger aircrafts, transport aircrafts, individual aircrafts, and aircrafts for defensive purposes.