The History of the Portuguese Aviation - A Summary

Neves, Fernando M. S. P.; Barata, Jorge M M; Silva, André

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Authors

Neves, Fernando M. S. P.

Barata, Jorge M M

Silva, André

Abstract(s)

This article is intended as a summary of a new area of study on the History of the Portuguese Aeronautics and Aerospace and addresses issues such as: the forthcoming of the aircraft at Portugal, its military and civilian use; the scope of early days concerning Portuguese intercontinental flights and their authors; the development of air navigation devices by Portuguese inventors in the 1920s and 30s; the Aeronautics industry and the need to develop expertise in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering in Portugal during the centuries XX and XXI.

Keywords

Admiral Coutinho Precision Sextant Gago Coutinho Sacadura Cabral Sarmento Beires Aeronautics - UBI Aerospace Engineering AFA IST

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/11558

Citation

Neves, F.M.S.P., Barata, J.M.M. and Silva, A.R.R. (2016) The History of the Portuguese Aviation—A Summary. Open Journal of Applied Sciences, 6, 667-695.