Filippo Zappata

Who was Filippo Zappata?

Filippo Zappata was an Italian engineer and aircraft designer.

Zappata was born in Ancona. He worked for Gabardini, Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Blériot, Breda, and Agusta, In the 1930s he designed a series of successful multi-engined hydroplanes such as the CANT Z.501 flying boat, CANT Z.506 floatplane, and CANT Z.1007 medium bomber. In association with test pilot Mario Stoppani, Zappata's designs flew 15 first flights and set 41 world aeronautical records.

In the 1940s he designed a large four-engined airliner, the Breda-Zappata BZ.308. He died at Gallarate in 1994.