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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American aeronautical engineer
Frank Der Yuen (February 20, 1912 – September 17, 1984)[1] was an American aeronautical engineer of international acclaim[2] who resided in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He was the inventor of the jet bridge (passenger boarding bridge),[3] among other inventions.[4] He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1933.[1]
Recognition
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In his recognition, the Frank Der Yuen Aviation Scholarship is awarded by the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.[5]
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^ "Apparatus for facilitating the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo : US Grant US3046908A". August 31, 1959.
^ Frank Der Yuen at Google Patents
^ "Scholarships - Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor". Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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