Remembering the Pioneers

Enrico Forlanini was a pioneer in helicopter design, hydrofoils and airship development.

Learn more about Clyde Cessna, founder of the Cessna Company.

When Ed Long died at the age of 83 in July 1999, he had accumulated more than 65 000 hours of flying experience, a record which still stands.

Nothing worthwhile can be achieved without resourcefulness. One pilot from the 1930s showed an extraordinary amount of resourcefulness and thereby epitomized the adventurous spirit of early aviation pioneers.

Kartveli was instrumental in the development of the P-47 Thunderbolt, F-105 Thunderchief and A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Let us take a closer look at one of the true trailblazers of aviation. For a few years during the early 1900s, he was seen as the best pilot in the world.

Whilse working for Hawker, Camm developed some of the most famous aircraft of World War II and the Cold War era.

Also known as 'The Flying Dutchman', Fokker gained fame for designing World War I era fighters, as well as various airliners.

Today, almost 100 years after his death, Harry Houdini remains a household name. He was world famous for escaping from chains, straightjackets and locked containers, but he did not escape the pages of aviation history.

The story of the first woman to pilot a powered aircraft.

Find out more about the founder of Dassault Aviation.

“Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame is thrilled to announce the resumption of inductions following a hiatus resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Rod Sheridan, Chairman of the Board for the Hall.