Description: (Spanish Civil Engineer, Self Taught Aeronautical Engineer, and Pilot)
Juan de la Cierva y Codorníu, a Spanish civil engineer and pilot, is renowned for inventing the Autogiro in 1920. His development of the articulated rotor system in 1923 enabled stable rotary-wing aircraft flight. His groundbreaking work in aeronautics transformed aviation and laid the foundation for modern rotorcraft technology. Juan de la Cierva's lasting contributions have established him as a pioneering figure in aircraft design and engineering.