Topics: History : People

People who have made a significant historical contribution to aeronautics or aviation.




Barnes, Florence Barnes, Florence View: News Rack - DMoz

Eckener, Hugo Eckener, Hugo View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
Dr. Eckener moved up from being an airship publicist to becoming operational chief in the Zeppelin Company.
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Jakobsen, Gidsken Jakobsen, Gidsken View: News Rack - DMoz

Lindbergh, Charles Lindbergh, Charles View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
Charles A. Lindbergh.
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Women Women View: News Rack - DMoz

Wright Brothers Wright Brothers View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright made the first heavier-than-air, machine-powered flight in the history of the world.
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Yeager, Chuck Yeager, Chuck View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
World War II ace and fighter pilot, born in 1923. First man to break the sound barrier, flying Bell X-1.
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Zeppelin, Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, Ferdinand Graf von View: News Rack - DMoz

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