The book "The First Aircraft Suitable for Passenger Transport and Long-Duration Flight: Langley's Success as an Aviation Pioneer" is a significant document that traces the first steps of mankind in the creation of flying machines. The author of this report is the distinguished American scientist Albert Francis Zahm, who describes in detail the achievements of the Smithsonian Institution in 1914 in the field of aviation. In his book, Zahm examines the principles of flight behind Langley's aerodynamic research and describes the first attempts to create aircraft capable of long-duration flight with a passenger on board. The author provides the reader with an opportunity to understand the importance of Langley's inventions in the context of the development of aviation and its impact on further progress in this area. Based on a Smithsonian report from 1914, the publication is an integral part of aviation history and a valuable resource for researchers interested in the development of aviation science. "The first aircraft suitable for passenger transportation and long-duration flight" offers readers a unique opportunity to step from the pioneers of aviation to modern technologies that have changed the world face of the aviation industry.