Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled airplane flight in 1903?

The achievement of the first powered, sustained, controlled airplane flight in 1903 is attributed to Orville and Wilbur Wright. They successfully flew their aircraft, the Wright Flyer, on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This flight lasted 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet.

The Wright brothers innovated not only in the power and control of the aircraft but also developed critical aerodynamic principles that laid the groundwork for future aviation advancements. Their work significantly changed the course of transportation and the development of aviation technology.

In contrast, the other individuals listed had significant contributions to aviation but did not achieve the milestone of the first powered flight. Charles Lindbergh is renowned for his solo transatlantic flight in 1927, Glenn Curtiss was an early aircraft designer and builder known for his work in the 1910s, and Amelia Earhart made historic flights in the 1920s and 1930s, but none of these accomplishments involved the initial powered flight that the Wright brothers achieved.