Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Delaware Honors the Legacy of Pioneer Giuseppe Bellanca Celebrates the 140th Anniversary of the “Father of Delaware Aviation”
NEW CASTLE, Del. – Yesterday, local Delaware elected officials, Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) representatives, aviation advocates, and members of the Bellanca family gathered at the Wilmington Airport (ILG) Terminal to honor the life and enduring legacy of Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. The commemorative ceremony marked the 140th anniversary of the birth of the "Father of Delaware Aviation," a visionary whose aeronautical designs revolutionized global flight and established New Castle as a historic
