The 1910 International Air Race was an aviation meet held in the nation of Borealia in 1910. It was the first international public flying event and was seen both at the time and by later historians as marking the coming of age of heavier-than-air aviation. Almost all of the prominent aviators of the time took part, and the 500,000 visitors included Prime Minister Bastiaan Rambonnet of Borealia, King Melik Al-Mussr Muhammad 'Ali Al-Thaleth of Egypt, and many others.
The idea of an international air race was first proposed by Egypt in 1909, who was beginning to take an interest in aviation. It was ultimately decided that the event would be held in Borealia, who claimed the title of being first in flight. The lead-up to the race sparked inventors, engineers, and racers from around the world to take an interest in the event. The initial funding for the event was provided by the Egyptian government, followed by the Borealian government, however, the event also attracted the attention of many of the world's elite. Prize money was provided by railroad tycoon Willem Vanderbilt, who also constructed a large part of the infrastructure for the event, the Roosevelt family of Borealia/Burgundy, Johannes Siberg Jr., a member of the AHL hall of fame, Hendrik Steppen, inventor of the airship, and many more.
