In the second half of the 20th century, successive French governments had repeatedly tried to acquire control of Dassault. Notably, in 1981, following Mitterand's election, the socialist government attempted it, but effective lobbying, fears of disrupting the company's effectiveness and Marcel...
I've just heard that Harrier and P1216 designer Ralph Hooper passed away yesterday.
He was 96, and in my view, Britain's greatest ever aircraft designer.
Ralph explained his achievements modestly but clearly to the many who asked.
Glad we asked him to do so for a video a few years back...
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cranfield college of aeronautics
cranfield university
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hawker aircraft limited
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Not sure this is the right place for this, but: I've just been informed that aerospace historian/author Robert Bradley ("Convair Advanced Designs") passed away Friday.
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As per this item today (10-Nov-2014), Gizmodo is starting a series of posts "showcasing the work of some of the most noted aerospace artists."
They start today with Attila Héjja (Hejja):
The Hungarian-Born Painter Who Immortalized America's Space Program
by Atilla Nagy, Gizmodo - 10-Nov-2014
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Photographs of Fairchild ESV (Experimental Safety Vehicle).
Source: From the Archives at Grumman Memorial Park Calverton, Long Island, New York or The Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, Long Island via Warbird Information Exchange forum...
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a littel series of, who is who in Aerospace Company and Wat became of them
if you wanted, you can correct my errors or missing information,
Douglas Aircraft Company
founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. in California
Ed Heinemann start work there in 1926 as draftsman
in WW II they...
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