Jet engines enabled faster air travel starting in the 1940s.
✓ TRUE FACT
Jet propulsion entered practical aviation in the 1940s, allowing much higher cruising speeds than piston aircraft. By the 1950s–60s, commercial jets routinely flew around 800–900 km/h, reshaping global travel time.
🤯 "Jet engines enabled faster air travel starting in the 1940s. Finally, long-distance boredom became thrilling."