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history of flight from around the world
Many nations gave birth to aviation and the pioneers who propelled its stunning successes. To recognize these contributions, we asked the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) to have each ICAS country identify its pioneers and present the story of its national achievements in aerospace.

The notable figures profiled here are but a few examples of those who could be considered. If you feel your country or its pioneers are not sufficiently represented and you have the history to share, please contact Sharon Grace.

country profiles

Argentina
Argentina
Austria
Austria
Belgium
Belgium
Brazil
Brazil
Canada
Canada
China
China
France
France
Germany
Germany
Greece
Greece
Hungary
Hungary
Israel
Israel
Italy
Italy
Japan
Japan
Netherlands
Netherlands
Portugal
Portugal
Romania
Romania
Russia
Russia
Spain
Spain
Sweden
Sweden
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United States
United States
pioneer profiles
Frank W. Caldwell
Leonardo da Vinci
Lawrence Hargrave
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Orville & Wilbur Wright
Patty Wagstaff
Octave Chanute
Alexander de Seversky
Otto Lilienthal
Igor Sikorsky
Mario Calderara
Jacqueline Cochran
Amelia Earhart
Hermann Oberth
Wernher von Braun
Charles Yeager
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