The English Wikipedia article on the Bleriot XI, consulted for the aircraft manufacturer, first flight and Channel-crossing significance facts. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Wikipedia: Bleriot XI
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This is one of the most famous accomplishments of the pioneer era of aviation, and not only won Bleriot a lasting place in history but also assured the future of his aircraft manufacturing business.
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The first example was used by Louis Bleriot to make the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft, on 25 July 1909.
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