Paul Allen Left Mark on Aviation
Paul Allen died Monday after complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, 65, who died Monday after complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, left his mark as an aviation philanthropist. Allen became a billionaire at the age of 37 and devoted funding to aviation initiatives that aid in preserving the past and advancing the future of the industry. Allen’s aviation support included curation of aircraft in his Flying Heritage collection, funding of a commercial UAS venture called Zipline, and direct involvement with space ventures including Stratolaunch and SpaceShipOne.