Air & Space Magazine Ahead of Their Time A powered aircraft in the 1840s? A four-engine, metal airliner in 1921? This gallery of airplanes proves that in aviation, as in life, you should never make your move too soon. airspacemag.com May 2000 ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source You Might Also Like Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian May 14, 2009 Surfing the Solar System January 1, 1998 Wernher von Braun, Novelist January 1, 2007 The Air and Space Online Book Club November 11, 2010 Photos from the Attic November 1, 2007 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)