Victor-Léon-Ernest Denain (French pronunciation: [viktɔʁ leɔ̃ ɛʁnɛst dənɛ̃]; 6 November 1880, in Dax – 31 December 1952, in Nice) was a French general, aviator and politician.[1] He was behind the creation of the Salon-de-Provence Air School and the general development of military aviation.