| Replaced | Heavier-than-air flying machines |
| Other impacts | Underwater mining • Settlements • New forms of naval and aerial warfare |
| Maritime shipping | High-speed passenger and military services |
| Primary impact on | Aviation • Maritime |
| Main beneficiaries | Transport • Military |
| Modern world impacts | Lasting |
| New aviation vehicles | Lighter-than-air airships |
| Discovery of technology | Late 1800s |
| Late 19th century developments | Stable anti-gravity technology |
