The role of personality in the history of aircraft construction

In: Voprosy istorii: VI = Studies in history, Band 2022, Heft 11-3, S. 102-113

Abstract

A characteristic feature of the period of formation of aviation is the personal factor. Wie names of famous aircraft designers have remained in the history of domestic and world aviation. As the complexity of the aircraft and the number of projects increased, the number of design bureaus grew. Teams, collectives, corporations of many thousands come to the fore. Wie strengthening of power contributes to the emergence of new projects. CALS technologies make it possible to implement the "world without borders" principle, accumulating advanced achievements in knowledge-intensive industries.