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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
Ulanqab (Wulanchabu) Jining Airport ( IATA : UCB , ICAO : ZBUC ) is an airport located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in the north of the city of Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia , China. The airport received approval from the State Council of China and the Central Military Commission on 31 July 2013. [2] The ai
Royal Air Force Station Reykjavik or more simply RAF Reykjavik is a former Royal Air Force station , at Reykjavík Airport , Iceland . Former Royal Air Force station in Iceland RAF Reykjavik Hurricane aircraft at RAF Reykjavik during World War II IATA : RKV ICAO : BIRK Summary Airport type Military O
#4 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
Đắk Tô Base Camp (also known as Đắk Tô 2 Airfield and Phoenix Airfield ) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base northwest of Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . Đắk Tô Base Camp Aerial photo of Đắk Tô Base looking toward Laos Coordinates 14.653°N 107.794°E
#6 RAF Leiston
Royal Air Force Leiston or more simply RAF Leiston is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.5 km (0.93 mi) northwest of Leiston and 1 km (0.62 mi) south of Theberton , Suffolk , England . Airport in Suffolk, England RAF Leiston USAAF Station 373 Leiston Airfield - 12 June 1946 IATA : no
#7 Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport ( IATA : ALM , ICAO : KALM , FAA LID : ALM ) is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (5 mi , 7 km ) southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo , a city in Otero County , New Mexico . [1] It was formerly known as Alamo
Meghauli Airport ( IATA : MEY , ICAO : VNMG ) is a domestic airport located in Meghauli , [1] Bharatpur serving Chitwan National Park in Bagmati Province in Nepal . The airport is the older of two airports in Bharatpur, the other one being Bharatpur Airport . [3] Airport in Bagmati Province, Nepal M
Royal Air Force Station Nuthampstead or more simply RAF Nuthampstead is a former Royal Air Force station in England. The airfield is located mostly in Hertfordshire between the villages of Nuthampstead and Anstey and the hamlet of Morrice Green in Hertfordshire and Langley, Lower Green and Clavering
The Atterheide Airfield is an airfield in the Atter district of Osnabrück , a short distance from the border between the states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia . Airport in Atter, Germany Atterheide Airfield Flugplatz Osnabrück-Atterheide IATA : none ICAO : EDWO Summary Airport type Publi
#11 Naval Air Station Key West
Naval Air Station Key West ( IATA : NQX [2] , ICAO : KNQX , FAA LID : NQX ) , is a naval air station and military airport located on Boca Chica Key, four miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Key West, Florida , United States. [3] United States military installation Not to be confu
#12 Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)
Henderson Field is a former military airfield on Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands during World War II . Originally built by the Japanese Empire , the conflict over its possession was one of the great battles of the Pacific War . Today it is Honiara International Airport . WWII military airfield in Guad
Salé Airport or Rabat–Salé Airport ( IATA : RBA , ICAO : GMME ) is an international airport located in the city of Salé , also serving Rabat , [1] the capital city of Morocco and of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. It is a joint use public and military airport, also hosting the First Air Base of the R
#14 RAF Honington
Royal Air Force Honington or more simply RAF Honington ( IATA : BEQ , ICAO : EGXH ) is a Royal Air Force station located 6 mi (9.7 km) south of Thetford near Ixworth in Suffolk , England . Although used as a bomber station during the Second World War , RAF Honington is now the RAF Regiment depot
#15 Samui Airport
Samui International Airport ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยานสมุย ) ( IATA : USM , ICAO : VTSM ) , also known as Ko Samui Airport or Koh Samui Airport , is a privately owned airport on the island of Ko Samui (Koh Samui) in Thailand . The airport is roughly 2 km north of the main city and largest resort centre
#16 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport ( IATA : CMH , ICAO : KCMH , FAA LID : CMH ) is an international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown Columbus, Ohio . Formerly known as Port Columbus International Airport , it is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority , which als
Victoria Regional Airport ( IATA : VCT , ICAO : KVCT , FAA LID : VCT ) is a county-owned, public-use airport located five nautical miles (6 mi , 9 km ) northeast of the central business district of Victoria , a city in Victoria County, Texas , United States. [1] It is mostly used for military
#18 Miri Airport
Miri Airport [3] ( IATA : MYY , ICAO : WBGR ) is an airport located 9.5 km (5.9 mi) south east [2] of Miri , a city in the Malaysian state of Sarawak . The airport is the sixth-busiest airport in Malaysia, and the second-busiest in Sarawak. 2nd Largest Airport in Sarawak Miri Airport Lapangan Te
#19 Wenzhou Longwan International Airport
Wenzhou Longwan International Airport ( IATA : WNZ , ICAO : ZSWZ ) is the airport serving the city of Wenzhou in southern Zhejiang Province , China. Formerly called Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport , it adopted the current name on 25 April 2013. [1] Airport in Zhejiang Province, China Wenzhou Longwan Inter
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) ( IATA : UAM , ICAO : PGUA , FAA LID : UAM ) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam . The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific Air Forces
The Canadair CL-415 ( Super Scooper , [2] later Bombardier 415 ) and the De Havilland Canada DHC-515 are a series of amphibious aircraft built originally by Canadair and subsequently by Bombardier and Viking Air , and De Havilland Canada . The CL-415 is based on the Canadair CL-215 and is designed s
The Handley Page Halifax is a British Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War . It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester . Royal Air Force four-engine heavy bomber of WWII Halifax Handley Page Halifax B
#3 North American XB-70 Valkyrie
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear -armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command . Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capa
The Citation is a family of business jets by Cessna that started in 1972 with the entry into service of the first model. [1] In the fifty years following the 1969 first flight, more than 7,500 Citations were delivered, forming the largest business jet fleet. [2] Deliveries reached 8,000 by 2022, whi
The KAI KT-1 Woongbi ( Hangul : KT-1 웅비) is a South Korean single-engined turboprop, basic training aircraft. It was jointly developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Agency for Defence Development (ADD). The KT-1 is the first completely indigenous Korean aircraft ever developed. [ citat
The Zeppelin-Lindau Gs.I , often known post- WWI as the Dornier Gs.I after its designer Claude Dornier , was a civil flying boat developed immediate post-war from a military prototype. Its passenger cabin seated six. Only one was completed, and that was eventually scuttled to keep it out of Allied h
#7 HAPSMobile
HAPSMobile is a subsidiary of SoftBank planning to operate High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) networks, with AeroVironment as a minority owner. HAPSMobile is developing the Hawk30 solar-powered unmanned aircraft for stratospheric telecommunications. It has a strategic relationship with Loon LLC ,
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 was produced at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine - and turboprop -powered versions, and was produced under
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus . The A320neo family ( neo for "new engine option") is based on the previous A319, A320 and A321 ( enhanced variant ), which was then renamed A320ceo, for "current engine option". Airliner famil
#10 SM-64 Navaho
The North American SM-64 Navaho was a supersonic intercontinental cruise missile project built by North American Aviation (NAA). The final design was capable of delivering a nuclear weapon to the USSR from bases within the US, while cruising at Mach 3 (3,700 km/h; 2,300 mph) at 60,000 feet (18
#11 Bréguet 14
The Bréguet XIV (in contemporary practice) or Bréguet 14 was a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I . It was built in very large numbers and production continued for many years after the end of the war. French WW1 bomber aircraft Bréguet 14 Role Bomber and reconnaissance
The Brewster F2A Buffalo [1] is an American fighter aircraft which saw service early in World War II . Designed and built by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation , it was one of the first U.S. monoplanes with an arrestor hook and other modifications for aircraft carriers. The Buffalo won a competit
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February 1918, as a permanent consolidation of four established jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons)— 2 , 26 , 27 , and 36 . JG III was formed as a follow-on of
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
The Air Tractor AT-500 is a family of agricultural aircraft that first flew in the United States on 25 April 1986 , manufactured by Air Tractor Inc . Of monoplane low-wing, taildragger configuration, they carry a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit . Compared with their prede
The Messerschmitt Me 262 , nicknamed Schwalbe (German: " Swallow ") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (German: " Storm Bird ") in fighter-bomber versions, is a German fighter aircraft and fighter-bomber that was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started before
The Vought O4U Corsair was the designation applied to two different experimental biplane scout-observation aircraft. Neither reached production or entered regular service. O4U Corsair Role Observation Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Vought Corporation First flight XO4U-1:
#19 Vickers Viscount
The Vickers Viscount is a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs . A design requirement from the Brabazon Committee , it entered service in 1953 and was the first turboprop-powered airliner. British four-engined medium-range turboprop airliner, 1948 Viscoun
#20 Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton Factory in Washington . Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retains the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating with two underwing turbofans . Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100
USS Saipan (LHA-2) was a Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship , the second United States Navy ship named in honor of the World War II Battle of Saipan . Commissioned in 1977, the ship saw service until 2007 when she was decommissioned . In 2009 the ship was sold for scrapping . For other ships with
#2 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū
Sōryū ( 蒼龍 , Sōryū , meaning " Blue (or Green) Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the mid-1930s. A sister ship , Hiryū , was intended to follow Sōryū , but Hiryū ' s design was heavily modified and she is often considered to be a separate class . [Note
HMS Biter was a Royal Navy escort carrier during the Second World War . She was laid down as a merchant ship at the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company yard at Chester, Pennsylvania . Laid down on 28 December 1939, she was converted to an escort carrier and commissioned in the Royal Navy on 6 May 194
#6 German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin
The German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin was the lead ship in a class of two carriers of the same name ordered by the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany . She was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany and represented part of the Kriegsmarine ' s attempt to create a well-balanced oceangoing fleet,
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .
#11 Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
The Tarawa class is a ship class of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) type amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy (USN). Five ships were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding between 1971 and 1980; another four ships were planned, but later canceled; instead they were joined by the Wasp
#12 Graf Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier
The Graf Zeppelin -class aircraft carriers were four German Kriegsmarine aircraft carriers planned in the mid-1930s by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as part of the Plan Z rearmament program after Germany and Great Britain signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement . They were planned after a thorough stud
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#15 USS Forrestal
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
#16 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Ryūjō ( Japanese : 龍驤 "Prancing Dragon") was a light aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s. Small and lightly built in an attempt to exploit a loophole in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, she proved to be top-heavy and only marginally stable and was b
#17 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
#19 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
#20 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi
Akagi ( Japanese : 赤城, "red castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture . Though she was laid down as an Amagi -class battlecruiser , Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to
Mesa Airlines, Inc. , is an American regional airline based in Phoenix , Arizona . It is an FAA Part 121 –certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number MASA036A issued on June 29, 1979. It is a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group and operates flights as American Eagle and United E
#2 List of small airlines and helicopter airlines of Russia
This is a list of small airlines and helicopter airlines of Russia . Name ICAO Callsign Founded Operating from Details Incidents Fleet Aircraft Website Aero-Transit (Аэро-транзит) 2006 Achinsk Airport , Krasnoyarsk Passenger and cargo charter airline, specialising in aerial work and the transportati
#3 GLO Airlines
GLO Airlines was an American regional airline brand based in New Orleans , Louisiana . American regional airline brand For the airline with ICAO code GLO, see Gol Transportes Aéreos . GLO Airlines Founded 2013 Ceased operations 2017 Operating bases Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport F
Nepal Airlines Corporation ( Nepali : नेपाल वायुसेवा निगम , romanized: Nepāl Vāyusevā Nigam , lit. ' Nepal Air Service Corporation ' ), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines ( शाही नेपाल वायुसेवा , Śāhī Nepāl Vāyusevā , ' Royal Nepal Air Service ' ), is the flag carrier of Nepal . Founded in 19
Southwest Airlines Co. , typically referred to as Southwest , is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier . [3] It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas , and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. [4] As
Cambrian Airways was an airline based in the United Kingdom which ran operations from Cardiff Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport between 1935 and 1974. It was incorporated into British Airways when BOAC , BEA , Cambrian and Northeast merged on 1 April 1974. DH.114 Heron 2 of Cambrian at Manch
#7 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
Central African Airways ( CAA ) was a supranational airline corporation serving as flag carrier for Southern Rhodesia , Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (respectively the present day countries of Zimbabwe , Zambia and Malawi ), which were organised as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland , also k
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#10 Regional Airline Association
The Regional Airline Association ( RAA ) is a business association founded in 1975 [1] that represents 17 North American regional airlines and 280 associate, non-airline members. This includes manufacturers of products and services supporting the regional airline industry. The RAA is the collective
#11 Southern Frontier Airlines
Southern Frontier Airlines was a commuter airline based in Canada which was acquired by Time Air on April 25, 1988. [1] Southern Frontier Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign - SFS SOUTHERN FRONTIER Founded 1978 ( 1978 ) Ceased operations 1988 ( 1988 ) Operating bases Calgary International Airport In 198
#12 Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore
Mission Critical Services Offshore (known as Bond Offshore Helicopters until April 2016) is a British helicopter operator, specialising in providing offshore helicopter transportation services to North Sea and Irish Sea oil and gas platforms. CHC IATA ICAO Callsign – BND BOND Founded 1961 Operating
#13 History of Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a major American airline. [1] [2] The company's history began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters Inc. , founded in 1925 in Macon, Georgia [3] to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops. [4] C.E. Woolman , general manager and
#14 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
#15 Alitalia
Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. , [4] [5] operating as Alitalia ( Italian pronunciation: [aliˈtaːlja] ), was an airline which was once the flag carrier and largest airline of Italy. [6] The company had its head office in Fiumicino , Metropolitan City of Rome Capital . [7] The airline was
#16 History of Singapore Airlines
This article explores into the History of Singapore Airlines , the flag carrier of the Republic of Singapore and based at the Singapore Changi Airport . Singapore Airlines , also known by its abbreviations of SIA or SQ , has often been ranked throughout its history as either amongst the best or the
#17 Valuair
Valuair ( Chinese : 惠旅航空) was a Singapore -based low-cost carrier . It was launched on 5 May 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong . It differentiated itself from other low-cost carriers by offering frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seat
#18 Royal Swazi National Airways
Royal Swazi National Airways Corporation was the national airline of the Kingdom of Swaziland . Headquartered in Mbabane with its operational base at Matsapha Airport near Manzini , the airline was founded in 1978. The company still exists, since 2018 under the name Royal Eswatini National Airways C
#19 Buzz (airline)
Buzz (styled as buzz ) was a British low-cost airline operating services within Europe . It operated from 2000 until 2004 as a subsidiary of KLM and then Ryanair . This article is about the former UK carrier. For other airlines, see Buzz (disambiguation) . Buzz IATA ICAO Callsign UK BUZ BUZZ Founded
#20 Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines ( Turkish : Türk Hava Yolları ) is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey . As of August 2019 [update] , it operates scheduled services to 315 destinations in Europe , Asia , Africa , and the Americas , making it the largest mainline carrier in the world by number of passenge
The Beta 1 was a non-rigid airship constructed for experimental purposes in the United Kingdom by the Army Balloon Factory in 1910. Reconstructed as Beta II , it was used successfully by the British Army and then by the Royal Naval Air Service as HMA No.17 , and was finally struck off charge in 1916
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin 127 ) was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen -filled rigid airship that flew from 1928 to 1937. It offered the first commercial transatlantic passenger flight service. Named after the German airship pioneer Ferdinand von Zeppelin , a count ( Gr
#3 LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin operational history
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled rigid airship which flew from 1928 to 1937. It was designed and built to show that intercontinental airship travel was practicable. Its operational history included several long flights, such as a polar exploration mission, a roun
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
No. 148 Squadron of the Royal Air Force has been part of the RAF since the First World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2009 ) No. 148 Squadron RAF 148 Squadron Halifax loaded with supplies reading for dropping
The 4th Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Nashville Sector, Ferrying Command , but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest and south until March 1944, when it was disbanded in a g
The 3rd Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Detroit Sector, Ferrying Command in February 1942, but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest until March 1944, when it was disbanded in
#4 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 January 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
No. 189 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( February 2012 )
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
The 77th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. "77th Aero Squadron" redirects here. For the 77th Aero Squadron established in August 1917, see 489t
The 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Fighter Group , Air Combat Command and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia . The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. [1] This article needs additio
#9 Escadron de Chasse 1/2 Cigognes
Escadron de Chasse 1/2 Cigognes (Fighter Squadron 1/2 Cigognes) is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) fighter squadron currently stationed at BA 116 Luxeuil - Saint-Sauveur Air Base , Haute-Saône , France ( ICAO : LFSX ) . [1] Fighter Squadron 1/2 Cigognes Escadron de Chass
14 Squadron RNZAF is a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force . In 2015 the squadron was re-raised and equipped with 11 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II . A new aerobatic display team called the Black Falcons was also formed using the new aircraft. They replaced the RNZAF display team known as the Red C
The 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. For the "23rd Fighter Group" that existed from 1997 to 2006, see 23rd Wing . 23rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II attached to the 3
The 457th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve Command unit, assigned to the 301st Operations Group , 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth , Texas. The squadron flies the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon . If mobilized, the Wing is gained by the
#13 VFA-115
Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) is known as the "Eagles", callsign "Talon", a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni . Their tail code is NF . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-11 on 10 October 1942, redesignated VA
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
The 20th Fighter Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina . The wing is assigned to Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . This article is about the 20 Fighter Wing organized in August 1947. For the 20th Fighter Wing of 1946-1947, see
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
The 493rd Fighter Squadron (493rd FS), nicknamed the Grim Reapers , is part of the United States Air Force 's 48th Fighter Wing located at RAF Lakenheath , Suffolk, United Kingdom. The 493rd is currently not equipped with any aircraft but is expected to receive the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
#18 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
The 68th Fighter Squadron was one of the longest-serving fighter squadrons in U.S. Air Force history, remaining active almost continually for 60 years. Known as the "Lightning Lancers", on the morning of 27 June 1950 pilots of the 68th Fighter-All Weather Squadron flying the North American F-82 Twin
No. 582 Squadron RAF was a bomber pathfinder squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 582 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1944 – 10 September 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Inactive Role Pathfinder Bomber squadron Part of No. 8 Group RAF , Bomber Comma
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
#2 List of UAV-related incidents
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have frequently been involved in military operations. Non-military UAVs have often been reported as causing hazards to aircraft, or to people or property on the ground. Safety concerns have been raised due to the potential for an ingested drone to rapidly
Wingtip devices are intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft by reducing drag . [1] Although there are several types of wing tip devices which function in different manners, their intended effect is always to reduce an aircraft's drag by partial recovery of the tip vortex energy. Wi
#1 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson , CMG , DSO & Bar , AFC (8 July 1883 – 5 February 1931) was a British naval aviation pioneer. He was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal Navy and was the first person to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. He also commanded th
Frederick Brant Rentschler (November 8, 1887 – April 25, 1956) was an American aircraft engine designer, aviation engineer, industrialist, and the founder of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft . Rentschler created and manufactured many revolutionary aircraft engines, including those used in the aircraft of Ch
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German : Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin ; [1] 8 July 1838 – 8 March 1917) was a German general and later inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships. His name soon became synonymous with airships and dominated long-distance flight until the 1930s. He f
Tubal Claude Ryan (January 3, 1898 – September 11, 1982) was an American aviator born in Parsons, Kansas . Ryan was best known for founding several airlines and aviation factories. American aviator T. Claude Ryan Born ( 1898-01-03 ) January 3, 1898 Parsons, Kansas Died September 11, 1982 (1982-09-11
#7 Alan Muntz
Frederick Alan Irving Muntz BA FRAeS (7 June 1899 – 7 March 1985) was a British consulting aeronautical engineer. [1] Alan Muntz Born Frederick Alan Irving Muntz ( 1899-06-07 ) 7 June 1899 Cheddleton , Staffordshire , England Died 7 March 1985 (1985-03-07) (aged 85) Winchester , Hampshire , Englan
Thomas L. Knauff (born 1938) is an American writer, glider pilot, flight instructor , former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Designated Pilot Examiner, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame . He was an early pioneer of ridge soaring in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians in the 1960s, ul
Roger Mark Boisjoly ( / ˌ b oʊ ʒ ə ˈ l eɪ / BOH -zhə- LAY , [2] ; April 25, 1938 – January 6, 2012) was an American mechanical engineer , fluid dynamicist , and an aerodynamicist . He is best known for having raised strenuous objections to the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger months before t
#10 Hu Haichang
Hu Haichang ( Chinese : 胡海昌 ; pinyin : Hú Hǎichāng ; April 25, 1928 – February 21, 2011) was a Chinese mechanical and aerospace engineer. He was in charge of the early phase development for the Dong Fang Hong I , China's first artificial satellite. Hu was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sci
#1 General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136
The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 was an advanced turbofan engine being developed by General Electric and Rolls-Royce plc for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II . The two companies stopped work on the project in December 2011 after failing to gather Pentagon support for further development. N
The Rolls-Royce R is a British aero engine that was designed and built specifically for air racing purposes by Rolls-Royce Limited . Nineteen R engines were assembled in a limited production run between 1929 and 1931. Developed from the Rolls-Royce Buzzard , it was a 37-litre (2,240 cu in) capacit
#3 Snecma Atar
The Snecma Atar is a French axial-flow turbojet engine built by Snecma . It was derived from the German World War II BMW 018 design, and developed by ex-BMW engineers through a progression of more powerful models. The name is derived from its original design group, Atelier technique aéronautique de
#1 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#2 Cubana de Aviación Flight 493
Cubana de Aviación Flight 493 , registration CU-T188, was a Douglas DC-4 en route from Miami , Florida, to Havana , Cuba, on April 25, 1951. A US Navy Beechcraft SNB-1 Kansan , BuNo 39939, was on an instrument training flight in the vicinity of Naval Air Station Key West , Florida, at the same time.
#3 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
#4 Singapore Airlines Flight 117
Singapore Airlines Flight 117 was a Singapore Airlines flight that was hijacked en route by four Pakistani terrorists on 26 March 1991. Midair plane hijacking Singapore Airlines Flight 117 The aircraft involved in the hijacking, photographed in 1999, 8 years after the incident Hijacking Date 26 to 2
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#7 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
#8 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#10 1959 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
#11 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#12 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#14 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#15 Indian Airlines Flight 427
Indian Airlines Flight 427 , a domestic passenger flight of the Indian Airlines between Srinagar Airport and the Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport , was involved in an aircraft hijacking that took place in India between 24 and 25 April 1993. Commandos from the National Security Guard (NSG) r
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#17 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
#18 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#19 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#20 List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
This is a year-by-year list of aviation accidents that have occurred at airshows worldwide in the 21st century. F-16 Ejection at Mountain Home, Idaho September 15, 2003 This article contains dynamic lists that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding
The Slingsby Hengist was a British military glider designed and built by Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd . Like other British troop carrying gliders in the Second World War , it was named after military figures whose name began with H, in this case the Jute invader Hengist . Military aircraft Slingsby Hengi
The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-8 is an experimental , single-seat, high performance glider built in Germany in the 1960s, constructed largely from glass fibre skin over built up balsa wood structure. Two were built; the second of which was later fitted with a high aspect ratio (30:1) wing, becoming th
The ASW 12 , initially known as the AS 12 , is a single-seat Sailplane of glass composite construction. The wing is shoulder mounted and it has a T-tail . It is essentially a developed production version of the Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36 . German glider, 1965 This article includes a list of general ref
The Schweizer SGS 1-35 is a United States 15 Meter Class , single-seat, mid-wing glider built by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York . [1] [3] SGS 1-35 Role 15 Meter Class sailplane Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Designer Leslie Schweize
The Masak Scimitar was an American mid-wing , single-seat glider that was designed and constructed by Peter Masak . [1] [2] It first flew in 1995. [3] American glider Scimitar Peter Masak ridge soaring the Scimitar on Bald Eagle Mountain near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Role Glider National origin Unit
The Bristol Type 171 Sycamore was an early helicopter developed and built by the helicopter division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company . The name refers to the seeds of the sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplatanus , which fall with a rotating motion. [2] It has the distinction of being the first British he
#2 Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces . [2] The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness , aerial fire support and precision targeting support for ground, air an
#3 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover , which landed on February 18, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterr
#5 List of flights by Ingenuity helicopter on Mars
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
The Boeing AH-64 Apache ( / ə ˈ p æ tʃ i / ) is an American twin- turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems . It is armed with a 30 mm (
The Gyrodyne GCA-2 was a general-purpose helicopter built by the Gyrodyne Company of America in the late 1940s.
#8 Howze Board
The Howze Board was the informal name given to the Tactical Mobility Requirements Board created at the direct request of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara to review and test new concepts integrating helicopters as close air support into the United States Army . Helicopters had been used during th
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
#10 Westland Wasp
The Westland Wasp is a small 1960s British turbine powered, shipboard anti-submarine helicopter. Produced by Westland Helicopters , it came from the same P.531 programme as the British Army Westland Scout , and is based on the earlier piston-engined Saunders-Roe Skeeter . It fulfilled the requiremen
#11 TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) [1] with partner AgustaWestland . [2] The helicopter is designed for advanced attack and
Rolls-Royce was a British luxury car and later an aero-engine manufacturing business established in 1904 in Manchester , United Kingdom by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce . Building on Royce's reputation established with his cranes they quickly developed a reputation for superior en
The JSC Irkut Corporation ( MCX : IRKT ) ( Russian : Иркут ) is a Russian aircraft manufacturer , [4] headquartered in the Aeroport District , Northern Administrative Okrug , Moscow , [5] and is best known as being the manufacturer of the Sukhoi Su-30 family of interceptor / ground-attack aircraft
#3 Ikarbus
Ikarbus a.d. ( Ikarbus - Fabrika autobusa i specijalnih vozila a.d. ) is a Serbian bus manufacturer based in Zemun . Bus manufacturer and former aircraft manufacturer This article is about the Serbian company formerly known as Ikarus. For the Hungarian company, see Ikarus Bus . Ikarbus Official logo
The Bellanca Airfield was an airfield, aircraft plant, and service hangar built in 1928 by Giuseppe Bellanca and Henry B. DuPont in New Castle, Delaware . Located off Route 273 near the Delaware River , the plant produced approximately 3000 aircraft before closing in 1954. Historic airfield in Delaw
#5 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
#1 Air Zoo
The Air Zoo , founded as the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum , is an aviation museum and indoor amusement park next to the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport in Portage , Michigan . [1] The Air Zoo holds many historical and rare aircraft, including the world's fastest air-breathing aircr
A blockbuster bomb or cookie was one of several of the largest conventional bombs used in World War II by the Royal Air Force (RAF). The term blockbuster was originally a name coined by the press and referred to a bomb which had enough explosive power to destroy an entire street or large building th
#2 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense , is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to shoot down short -, medium -, and intermediate -range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry ) by intercepting with a
The AGM-12 Bullpup is a short-range air-to-ground missile developed by Martin Marietta for the US Navy . It is among the earliest precision guided air-to-ground weapons and the first to be mass produced. It first saw operational use in 1959 on the A-4 Skyhawk , but soon found use on the A-6 Intruder
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . [lower-alpha 1] Type of earthquake bomb This article needs additional citations for verification . ( O