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At first, aircraft were mainly used by the for reconnaissance (getting info), but later new technological advances allowed pilots to drop bombs and shoot down enemy aircraft.

They eventually strapped a machine gun to the plane.

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At first, the Zeppelins (Airship) was used for getting information by flying over enemy lines far above gunnery range. Later Zeppelins were sent to bomb cities.

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pilots would lose sense of direction. There were more casualties of pilots crashing than getting shot down.

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They had one fatal weakness—their lifting gas was dangerously inflammable hydrogen.

Meaning if just the tinniest fire got in there the whole thing would blow up.

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During WWI the airplane and airship industry played a crucial role in military operations and technological advancements. The demands of war time invoked a rapid development in aviation. Manufactures developed faster while better and faster planes were being built. Airships saw advancements in design, propulsion, and lifting gases. Also, with the introduction of newer aircraft, the need for stronger and lighter materials to improve performance was required. Manufacturers experimented with several metals such as aluminum, and developed more efficient engines and propeller designs.

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Because of the rapid development of airplanes and airships during WWI, there are several impacts on today's society. Airplanes are still used today as the primary mode of long distance transportation, with millions of flights taking place every year. Planes were also made to be a lot faster today with unparalleled speed to be transported quickly over long distances. Airships today also transitioned into a more commercial based aircraft with companies using them for advertisement.