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The History of A.I.D.A.A.: The Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1920–2020)

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This paper illustrates the historical and technical evolution of the Italian aerospace sector through the activities of A.I.D.A.A., the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the period from 1920 to 2020. A.I.D.A.A. celebrates 100 years of life since the founding of its first historical nucleus, A.I.D.A., the Italian Association of Aerotechnics, in 1920, a long period, a century which has seen great changes, both political and social, and two World Wars. These changes have involved all sectors, civilian and military, including the aerospace sector. To facilitate the analysis, this period has been divided into three stages: the first from 1920 to 1951 with the foundation of A.I.D.A., the Italian Association of Aerotechnics, the second from 1951 to 1969 with the constitution of A.I.R., the Italian Rockets Association, affiliated with A.I.D.A. and the third from 1969 to 2020 with the current name A.I.D.A.A., the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the astronautical sector. The main activities carried forward by A.I.D.A.A. are illustrated, in particular the National and International Congresses which best represent the Association since they express not only the quality and level of Italian scientific aerospace research but they also indicate the lines along which research will develop in the near future.

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Marchetti, M. The History of A.I.D.A.A.: The Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1920–2020). Aerotec. Missili Spaz. 99, 157–170 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42496-020-00059-x

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