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Paul MacCready, American engineer, founded AeroVironment (died 2007)

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Paul MacCready

American aeronautical engineer (1925–2007)

Paul Beattie MacCready Jr. was an American aeronautical engineer. He was the founder of AeroVironment and the designer of the human-powered aircraft that won the first Kremer prize. He devoted his life to developing more efficient transportation vehicles that could "do more with…
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AeroVironment

American unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer

AeroVironment, Inc. is an American defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Paul B. MacCready Jr., a designer of human-powered aircraft, founded the company in 1971. The company is best known for its…
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September 29

Day of the year

September 29 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 93 days remain until the end of the year.
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