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 Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! You Might Also Like The X-35 on Display November 1, 2006 Tales of the F-14 September 1, 2006 Airshows 2007: Photographer's Choice May 1, 2007 Jump into the Airshow Season! May 1, 2004 The Air and Space Online Book Club November 11, 2010 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)