The gargantuan size of modern mega-planes would eclipse the tiny Wright Flyer that spurred on the aviation industry more than a century ago. In fact, the wingspans alone of these airplanes stretch wider than the entire 120-foot distance flown by the Wright brothers.
The idea that engineers have built machines of this size that can harness the laws of physics is simply awe inspiring and continues to mezmerize aviation enthusiasts around the world.
