The Wright brothers build the first plane in 1903 and their invention caused a new industry to take flight. But the novel coronavirus sent airline stocks into a tailspin, forcing airliners to burn through their cash piles. But despite the current environment, the airline industry is a necessary component of the global economy. Though some airlines are good buys today and others may be headed for bankruptcy, the top airline stocks will emerge stronger. Because they are a main cog in industry, airline stocks have become extremely prosperous, especially in the past decade. As technology advances, so too will the stock with colossal companies such as American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United soaring ahead.