Alessandro Anzani: Pioneer of Aviation Engine Design Alessandro Ambrogio Anzani (1877 – 1956) stands as a pivotal figure in the nascent era of aviation, recognized primarily for his groundbreaking contributions to aircraft engine technology. Born in Paris, France, he embarked on an autodidactic journey into engineering and entrepreneurship that would ultimately propel him to prominence within the burgeoning field of aeronautics. His legacy resides not merely in constructing machines but in fundamentally reshaping how they propelled themselves—a feat achieved through meticulous observation, e…