During this period, civil aviation experienced tremendous growth because military aircraft were repurposed as personal or airliner planes.
The invention of radar technology led to more precise, coordinated, and controlled deployment. In 1942, Arado Ar 234, the first jet-powered bomber, was launched. The Second World War also led to the rapid development of helicopters. By the end of the Second World War, there were airports or landing strips in many cities and towns. During this period, civil aviation experienced tremendous growth because military aircraft were repurposed as personal or airliner planes.