Piero Magni (Genoa, December 22, 1898 – April 17, 1988) was an Italian aeronautical engineer.
He founded a company focused on the licensed production of gliders, and later took on the responsibility of aircraft auditing for the Regia Aeronautica.
[1] Magni also succeeded in manufacturing some designs and patented a cowling for radial engines that improved the aircraft's aerodynamics efficiency.
This innovative cowling not only enhanced aerodynamic penetration but also provided an effective system for regulating the engine's temperature.
[citation needed] This project, known as Anello Magni, was later further developed by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, and become widely known as NACA cowling.