Fauquet Philippe

French engineer and inventor who was born on Mon Nov 07 1921 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) at Paris , France

News

• Philippe Fauquet, a French engineer and inventor, has died at the age of 95. He was best known for his work on the development of the Concorde supersonic airliner.
• Fauquet was born in Paris in 1921 and studied engineering at the École Polytechnique. He began his career working on the development of aircraft engines for the French Air Force. In the 1950s, he joined the team of engineers that was working on the development of the Concorde.
• Fauquet was responsible for the design of the Concorde's airframe and its aerodynamic systems. He also played a key role in the testing and certification of the aircraft.
• The Concorde entered service in 1976 and was a commercial success for many years. However, the aircraft was retired in 2003 due to a combination of factors, including the rising cost of fuel and the downturn in the airline industry following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• Fauquet was a brilliant engineer and a pioneer in the field of aviation. He made significant contributions to the development of the Concorde and his work will continue to inspire future generations of engineers.

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Recent Projects

• Fauquet was involved in a number of projects in his later years, including the development of a new type of aircraft engine and the design of a new spacecraft.
• He was also a consultant to several aerospace companies and government agencies.

Other Information

• In addition to his work as an engineer and inventor, Fauquet was also a passionate historian and author. He wrote several books about the history of aviation and the Concorde.
• Fauquet was a recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Legion of Honor, the highest order of merit in France.
• He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and the Royal Aeronautical Society.