Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont died in Guarujá, São Paulo. Santos-Dumont was one of the earliest innovators in powered flight. He is best known for flying the 14-bis aircraft in 1906, achieving a public, officially recorded flight in Europe. His work contributed significantly to aeronautical engineering and aviation design. Santos-Dumont openly shared his inventions, promoting technological advancement worldwide. In Brazil, he is honored as the “Father of Aviation.” His death marked the loss of one of the nation’s greatest scientific figures.
