Did Dieudonné Costes ever imagine a Parisian street would bear his name? Here we stand on Rue Dieudonné Costes, a modest street in the 13th arrondissement. Rue Dieudonné Costes, though not grand, holds a special significance. It’s named after a true aviation pioneer, Dieudonné Costes. He achieved the remarkable feat of the first non-stop flight from Paris to New York in 1930 with Maurice Bellonte. This transatlantic journey cemented Costes’s place in aviation history. Before his record-breaking flight, Costes honed his skills as a commercial pilot. He flew routes from Toulouse to Casablanca with Latécoère, and Paris to London with Air Union. He even served as a test pilot for Breguet, accumulating numerous raids and records. Today, Rue Dieudonné Costes, a quiet street in Paris’s 13th arrondissement, serves as a reminder of his daring spirit. It also provides access to the Porte d’Ivry sports complex and houses the French Table Tennis Federation. So, next time you’re near Porte d’Ivry, take a stroll down Rue Dieudonné Costes. Remember the man who soared across the Atlantic and left his mark on aviation history.
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