1954

Zodiac invents the inflatable evacuation slide

Time : 1954
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Zodiac invents the inflatable evacuation slide in 1954 and is today a world leader in the design and manufacture of aircraft safety systems.

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1951
First flight of the Marboré 1, marking the beginning of Turbomeca turbojet engines
1954
Zodiac invents the inflatable evacuation slide
1955
Turbomeca powers the Alouette II helicopter
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