SettingsAircraft designers
Adriano Mantelli
Adriano Mantelli (born 1913) was an Italian aircraft designer who designed the Alaparma Baldo.
Adriano Mantelli (born 1913) was an Italian aircraft designer who designed the Alaparma Baldo.
Alexander Kartveli
Alexander Kartveli, born Alexander Kartvelishvili, 1896–1974 was an influential aircraft engineer and a pioneer of American aviation history.
Alexander Kartveli, born Alexander Kartvelishvili, 1896–1974 was an influential aircraft engineer and a pioneer of American aviation history.
Alexander Kartvelishvili
Alexander Kartvelishvili 1896–1974 was a famous and influential aircraft engineer and a pioneer of American aviation history.
Alexander Kartvelishvili 1896–1974 was a famous and influential aircraft engineer and a pioneer of American aviation history.
Augusto Cicaré
Augusto Cicaré (born May 25, 1937 in Polvaredas, Argentina) is an Argentinean inventor, engineer and aviation designer.
Augusto Cicaré (born May 25, 1937 in Polvaredas, Argentina) is an Argentinean inventor, engineer and aviation designer.
Boris Cheranovsky
Boris Ivanovich Cheranovsky was a Soviet aircraft designer, notable for creating world's first fly-worthy flying wing aircraft - the gliders BICh-1 and BICh-2 from 1924, and powered BICh-3 later.
Boris Ivanovich Cheranovsky was a Soviet aircraft designer, notable for creating world's first fly-worthy flying wing aircraft - the gliders BICh-1 and BICh-2 from 1924, and powered BICh-3 later.
Cesare Pallavicino
Cesare Pallavicino was an Italian aeronautical engineer, heading the design department at Caproni from 1935 to 1941.
Cesare Pallavicino was an Italian aeronautical engineer, heading the design department at Caproni from 1935 to 1941.
Charles Fauvel
Charles Fauvel (31 December 1904 - 10 September 1979) was a French aircraft designer noted for his flying wing designs, and in particular, his flying wing sailplanes.
Charles Fauvel (31 December 1904 - 10 September 1979) was a French aircraft designer noted for his flying wing designs, and in particular, his flying wing sailplanes.
Chia J. Chu
Major General Chia J. Chu was an aviation engineer in charge of manufacturing and development of military aircraft for the National Revolutionary Army in the 1930s to 1950s.
Major General Chia J. Chu was an aviation engineer in charge of manufacturing and development of military aircraft for the National Revolutionary Army in the 1930s to 1950s.
Dan Denney
Dan Denney, of Idaho is the original designer of the Kitfox airplanes and founder of Denney Aerocraft.
Dan Denney, of Idaho is the original designer of the Kitfox airplanes and founder of Denney Aerocraft.
David Thurston
David Thurston (born 20 September 1918) is an American aircraft designer noted for his work on small amphibious aircraft, including the Grumman Duck, Colonial Skimmer, Lake Buccaneer, Thurston T...
David Thurston (born 20 September 1918) is an American aircraft designer noted for his work on small amphibious aircraft, including the Grumman Duck, Colonial Skimmer, Lake Buccaneer, Thurston T...
Earl Schuyler Kleinhans
Earl Schuyler (Sky) Kleinhans (February 3, 1905 - September 21, 1996) was an airplane and flying boat aeronautical engineering pioneer with primary experience at Sikorsky and Douglas Aircraft wh...
Earl Schuyler (Sky) Kleinhans (February 3, 1905 - September 21, 1996) was an airplane and flying boat aeronautical engineering pioneer with primary experience at Sikorsky and Douglas Aircraft wh...
Edgar J. Lesher
Edgar J. Lesher (July 31, 1914 - May 19, 1998) was a notable aircraft designer and pilot and a professor of aerospace engineering.
Edgar J. Lesher (July 31, 1914 - May 19, 1998) was a notable aircraft designer and pilot and a professor of aerospace engineering.
Edvard Rusjan
Edvard Rusjan (6 July 1886 – 9 January 1911) was a Slovene flight pioneer and airplane constructor.
Edvard Rusjan (6 July 1886 – 9 January 1911) was a Slovene flight pioneer and airplane constructor.
Elie Carafoli
Elie Carafoli was an accomplished Romanian engineer and aircraft designer.
Elie Carafoli was an accomplished Romanian engineer and aircraft designer.
Enea Bossi, Sr.
Enea Bossi, Sr. (29 March 1888–1963) was an Italian-American aerospace engineer and aviation pioneer.
Enea Bossi, Sr. (29 March 1888–1963) was an Italian-American aerospace engineer and aviation pioneer.
Ernő Rubik (aircraft designer)
Ernő Rubik was a Hungarian aircraft designer and father of Ernő Rubik, the architect who became famous for his mechanical puzzles.
Ernő Rubik was a Hungarian aircraft designer and father of Ernő Rubik, the architect who became famous for his mechanical puzzles.
Ferdinand Ferber
Ferdinand Ferber (February 8, 1862 - September 22, 1909) was a French Army officer who played an important role in the development of aviation during the early 1900's.
Ferdinand Ferber (February 8, 1862 - September 22, 1909) was a French Army officer who played an important role in the development of aviation during the early 1900's.
Franciszek Misztal
Franciszek Misztal - Polish aircraft designer.
Franciszek Misztal - Polish aircraft designer.
George de Bothezat
George de Bothezat (Gheorghe Botezatu, Георгий Александрович Ботезат, June 7, 1882 – February 1, 1940) was a Russian American engineer, businessman and pioneer of helicopter flight.
George de Bothezat (Gheorghe Botezatu, Георгий Александрович Ботезат, June 7, 1882 – February 1, 1940) was a Russian American engineer, businessman and pioneer of helicopter flight.
George Herbert Volk
George Herbert Volk (10 May 1881 in Brighton - ?), known as "Bert", was an automobile and general engineer noted as a pioneer builder of seaplanes.
George Herbert Volk (10 May 1881 in Brighton - ?), known as "Bert", was an automobile and general engineer noted as a pioneer builder of seaplanes.
Giovanni Battista Caproni
Giovanni Battista Caproni (1886-1957), known as "Gianni" Caproni, was an Italian aeronautical engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, and aircraft designer who founded the Caproni a...
Giovanni Battista Caproni (1886-1957), known as "Gianni" Caproni, was an Italian aeronautical engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, and aircraft designer who founded the Caproni a...
Herbert Smith (aircraft designer)
Herbert Smith (1890-1978) was a British aircraft designer.
Herbert Smith (1890-1978) was a British aircraft designer.
Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi
Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator of 17th-century Constantinople (present day Istanbul), purported to have achieved sustained unpowered flight.
Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator of 17th-century Constantinople (present day Istanbul), purported to have achieved sustained unpowered flight.
Igor Bensen
Igor B. Bensen (April 1, 1917 – February 10, 2000) was the founder of the Bensen Aircraft, which produced a successful line of gyrogliders (rotor kites) and autogyros.
Igor B. Bensen (April 1, 1917 – February 10, 2000) was the founder of the Bensen Aircraft, which produced a successful line of gyrogliders (rotor kites) and autogyros.
Igor Sikorsky
Igor Sikorsky, born Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, was a Russian American pioneer of aviation in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Igor Sikorsky, born Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, was a Russian American pioneer of aviation in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Isaac M. Laddon
Isaac Machlin Laddon (25 December 1894 Garfield, New Jersey - 14 January 1976 San Diego), was an American aeronautical engineer and designer, as well as a prolific inventor.
Isaac Machlin Laddon (25 December 1894 Garfield, New Jersey - 14 January 1976 San Diego), was an American aeronautical engineer and designer, as well as a prolific inventor.
Jan Roskam
Jan Roskam (born February 22, 1930, The Hague) is the emeritus Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas.
Jan Roskam (born February 22, 1930, The Hague) is the emeritus Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas.
Jiro Horikoshi
Subsequently, he was involved in many other fighters manufactured by Mitsubishi, including the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Thunderbolt) and the Mitsubishi A7M Reppu (Strong Gale).
Subsequently, he was involved in many other fighters manufactured by Mitsubishi, including the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Thunderbolt) and the Mitsubishi A7M Reppu (Strong Gale).
John and Jennie Dyke
John and Jennie Dyke are an American husband-and-wife team who created unusual delta-wing aircraft in the 1960s.
John and Jennie Dyke are an American husband-and-wife team who created unusual delta-wing aircraft in the 1960s.
John Carver Meadows Frost
John Carver Meadows Frost known as "Jack" (1915 in Walton-on-Thames, England – 9 October 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand) was a British aircraft designer.
John Carver Meadows Frost known as "Jack" (1915 in Walton-on-Thames, England – 9 October 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand) was a British aircraft designer.
John M. Conroy
John "Jack" Michael Conroy developed the Pregnant Guppy, Super Guppy, and Mini Guppy cargo planes for Aero Spacelines, and later founded Conroy Aircraft and Specialized Aircraft in Santa Barbara, CA.
John "Jack" Michael Conroy developed the Pregnant Guppy, Super Guppy, and Mini Guppy cargo planes for Aero Spacelines, and later founded Conroy Aircraft and Specialized Aircraft in Santa Barbara, CA.
John Robertson Duigan
John Robertson Duigan MC was an Australian pioneer aviator who built and flew the first Australian-made aircraft.
John Robertson Duigan MC was an Australian pioneer aviator who built and flew the first Australian-made aircraft.
Jonathan Edward Caldwell
Jonathan Edward Caldwell (born March 24, 1883, date of death unknown) was a self-taught aeronautical engineer who designed a series of bizarre aircraft and started public companies in order to f...
Jonathan Edward Caldwell (born March 24, 1883, date of death unknown) was a self-taught aeronautical engineer who designed a series of bizarre aircraft and started public companies in order to f...
Joseph Galien
Joseph Galien (born 1699, Saint-Paulien, France) was a Dominican professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Avignon, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics.
Joseph Galien (born 1699, Saint-Paulien, France) was a Dominican professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Avignon, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics.
Kurt Tank
Kurt Waldemar Tank was a German aeronautical engineer and test pilot, heading the design department at Focke-Wulf from 1931-45.
Kurt Waldemar Tank was a German aeronautical engineer and test pilot, heading the design department at Focke-Wulf from 1931-45.
Kārlis Irbītis
Kārlis Irbītis (October 14, 1904, Lāde parish, Valmiera District, Latvia – October 13, 1997, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada) was a Latvian aeroplane designer.
Kārlis Irbītis (October 14, 1904, Lāde parish, Valmiera District, Latvia – October 13, 1997, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada) was a Latvian aeroplane designer.
Ladislao Pazmany
Ladislao Pazmany was an aviation pioneer, aeronautical engineer, designer, builder, pilot, teacher, speaker, and author.
Ladislao Pazmany was an aviation pioneer, aeronautical engineer, designer, builder, pilot, teacher, speaker, and author.
Lagâri Hasan Çelebi
Lagari Hasan Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator who, according to an account written by Evliya Çelebi, made a successful manned rocket flight.
Lagari Hasan Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator who, according to an account written by Evliya Çelebi, made a successful manned rocket flight.
Leeon D. Davis
Leeon D. Davis was an American aircraft designer, noted for his homebuilt aircraft.
Leeon D. Davis was an American aircraft designer, noted for his homebuilt aircraft.
Leroy Grumman
Leroy Randle "Roy" Grumman (4 January 1895 – 4 October 1982) was an American aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and industrialist.
Leroy Randle "Roy" Grumman (4 January 1895 – 4 October 1982) was an American aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and industrialist.
Ludwig Dürr
Ludwig Dürr (4 June 1878, Stuttgart – 1 January 1956, Friedrichshafen) was an airship designer.
Ludwig Dürr (4 June 1878, Stuttgart – 1 January 1956, Friedrichshafen) was an airship designer.
Luigi Colani
Luigi Colani, (born in Berlin on 2 August 1928 as Lutz Colani), is a German industrial designer whose father came from Madulain near St. Moritz in Switzerland.
Luigi Colani, (born in Berlin on 2 August 1928 as Lutz Colani), is a German industrial designer whose father came from Madulain near St. Moritz in Switzerland.
Luigi Stipa
Luigi Stipa (1900–1992) was an Italian aeronautical, hydraulic, and civil engineer and aircraft designer who invented the "intubed propeller" for aircraft, a concept that some aviation historian...
Luigi Stipa (1900–1992) was an Italian aeronautical, hydraulic, and civil engineer and aircraft designer who invented the "intubed propeller" for aircraft, a concept that some aviation historian...
Léon Levavasseur
Léon Levavasseur (8 January 1863 – 26 February 1922) was a powerplant engineer, aircraft designer and inventor.
Léon Levavasseur (8 January 1863 – 26 February 1922) was a powerplant engineer, aircraft designer and inventor.
Maitland B. Bleecker
Maitland B. Bleecker was an American inventor and author who was instrumental in modern helicopter design.
Maitland B. Bleecker was an American inventor and author who was instrumental in modern helicopter design.
Mario Castoldi
Mario Castoldi (February 26, 1888 - May 31, 1968) was an Italian aircraft engineer and designer.
Mario Castoldi (February 26, 1888 - May 31, 1968) was an Italian aircraft engineer and designer.
Nick D'Apuzzo
Nicholas E. D'Apuzzo was an American aircraft designer.
Nicholas E. D'Apuzzo was an American aircraft designer.
Petro Balabuyev
Petro Vasylovych Balabuyev Петро Васильович Балабуєв (March 23, 1931, Valuisk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR — May 17, 2007) was a Ukrainian airplane designer.
Petro Vasylovych Balabuyev Петро Васильович Балабуєв (March 23, 1931, Valuisk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR — May 17, 2007) was a Ukrainian airplane designer.
R. J. Mitchell
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE, FRAeS, was a British aeronautical engineer, best known for his design of the Supermarine Spitfire.
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE, FRAeS, was a British aeronautical engineer, best known for his design of the Supermarine Spitfire.
Reinhold Platz
Reinhold Platz (16 January 1886 – 15 September 1966) was a German aircraft designer and manufacturer in service of the Dutch company Fokker.
Reinhold Platz (16 January 1886 – 15 September 1966) was a German aircraft designer and manufacturer in service of the Dutch company Fokker.
Richard Vogt (aircraft designer)
Richard Vogt (19 December 1894 - January 1979) was a German engineer and aircraft designer.
Richard Vogt (19 December 1894 - January 1979) was a German engineer and aircraft designer.
Rudolf Fizir
Rudolf Fizir (1891–1960), was an airplane constructor, he was born in Ludbreg, a small town on the river Drava, in the north of Croatia.
Rudolf Fizir (1891–1960), was an airplane constructor, he was born in Ludbreg, a small town on the river Drava, in the north of Croatia.
Stanko Bloudek
Stanko Bloudek was a Slovenian aeroplane and automobile designer, a sportsman and a sport inventor, designer, builder and educator.
Stanko Bloudek was a Slovenian aeroplane and automobile designer, a sportsman and a sport inventor, designer, builder and educator.
Stanley Hiller
Stanley Hiller, Jr. (1924-2006), was a pioneering developer of the helicopter.
Stanley Hiller, Jr. (1924-2006), was a pioneering developer of the helicopter.
Sydney Camm
Sir Sydney Camm, CBE, FRAeS (5 August 189312 March 1966) was an English aeronautical engineer who contributed to many Hawker aircraft designs, from the biplanes of the 1920s to jet fighters.
Sir Sydney Camm, CBE, FRAeS (5 August 189312 March 1966) was an English aeronautical engineer who contributed to many Hawker aircraft designs, from the biplanes of the 1920s to jet fighters.
Tatsuo Hasegawa
Tatsuo Hasegawa (長谷川 龍雄, Hasegawa Tatsuo, February 8, 1916 – April 29, 2008) was a Japanese automotive engineer, and known as the development chief of the first Toyota Corolla.
Tatsuo Hasegawa (長谷川 龍雄, Hasegawa Tatsuo, February 8, 1916 – April 29, 2008) was a Japanese automotive engineer, and known as the development chief of the first Toyota Corolla.
Torolf Eklund
Torolf Eklund was a Finnish aircraft designer, who worked at the Valtion lentokonetehdas between 1935 and 1962.
Torolf Eklund was a Finnish aircraft designer, who worked at the Valtion lentokonetehdas between 1935 and 1962.
Torsti Verkkola
Torsti Rafael Verkkola, (born May 22, 1909 Lahti – dead June 11, 1977), was a Finnish, aircraft designer, researcher and professor.
Torsti Rafael Verkkola, (born May 22, 1909 Lahti – dead June 11, 1977), was a Finnish, aircraft designer, researcher and professor.
Walter Blume (fighter ace)
Walter Blume (10 January 1896 – 27 May 1964) was a German fighter ace of World War I and aircraft designer.
Walter Blume (10 January 1896 – 27 May 1964) was a German fighter ace of World War I and aircraft designer.
Walter Jamouneau
Walter Corey Jamouneau (b. 21 September 1912, New Jersey - d. 13 September 1988, Pennsylvania), was the aviation engineer who designed the Piper J-3 Cub light aircraft.
Walter Corey Jamouneau (b. 21 September 1912, New Jersey - d. 13 September 1988, Pennsylvania), was the aviation engineer who designed the Piper J-3 Cub light aircraft.
Walter Rethel
Walter Rethel (1892—1977) was a German aircraft designer.
Walter Rethel (1892—1977) was a German aircraft designer.
Wayne Ison
Wayne Ison is an aircraft designer whose designs include the Airbike, Mini-MAX, Hi-MAX and PDQ-2.
Wayne Ison is an aircraft designer whose designs include the Airbike, Mini-MAX, Hi-MAX and PDQ-2.
Wolfgang Klemperer
Dr. Wolfgang Benjamin Klemperer (January 18, 1893 – March 25, 1965) was born in Dresden, Germany, the son of the Austrian nationals Leon and Charlotte Klemperer.
Dr. Wolfgang Benjamin Klemperer (January 18, 1893 – March 25, 1965) was born in Dresden, Germany, the son of the Austrian nationals Leon and Charlotte Klemperer.
Wong Tsu
Wong Tsu (1893 – 1965) was born in Beijing, China.
Wong Tsu (1893 – 1965) was born in Beijing, China.