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#1 Second World War RAAF Buildings, Maryborough Airport

Second World War RAAF Buildings is a heritage-listed group of air force base buildings at Saltwater Creek Road, Maryborough , Fraser Coast Region , Queensland , Australia. It was built from c.   1941 to c.   1944 . It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 23 March 2007. [1] Historic site

#2 Advanced Landing Ground

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

#3 Smolensk North Airport

Smolensk North Airport ( IATA : LNX , ICAO : UUBS ) ( Russian : военный аэродром "Смоленск-Северный" , "Smolensk North Military Aerodrome") is a decommissioned military airbase in Smolensk Oblast , Russia , located 4   km north of the city of Smolensk . It is now used as Smolensk's sole airport for

#4 Selman Army Airfield

Selman Army Airfield is an inactive United States Air Force base, approximately 7.7 miles east of Monroe, Louisiana . It was active during World War II as an Army Air Forces Training Command airfield. It was closed on 1 September 1945. Former US Army Air Forces field For the civilian airport use, se

#5 Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport

Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport ( IATA : LWV [2] , ICAO : KLWV , FAA LID : LWV ) is a public use airport in Lawrence County, Illinois , United States. [1] Owned by the Bi-State Authority, it is located three   nautical miles (6   km ) northeast of the city of Lawrenceville, Illinois [1

#6 RAF Upottery

RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former World War II airfield in East Devon , England . The airfield is located near the village of Upottery , approximately 6 miles (9.7   km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton . RAF Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462 Located Near Honiton , Devon , Engla

#7 Sumter Airport

Sumter Airport ( IATA : SUM , ICAO : KSMS , FAA LID : SMS ) is a public use airport located four nautical miles (7   km) north of the central business district of Sumter , a city in Sumter County , South Carolina , United States . The airport is owned and operated by the Sumter County under an Airpo

#8 Azeville Airfield

Azeville/Fontenay (Azeville) Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Azeville in the Normandy region of northern France . Azeville/Fontenay Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-7 Manche, Basse-Normandie Region, France Colonel James B. Tipton

#9 Kemi-Tornio Airport

Kemi-Tornio Airport ( IATA : KEM , ICAO : EFKE ; Finnish : Kemi-Tornion lentoasema ; Swedish : Kemi-Torneå flygplats ) is an airport in Kemi , Finland . The airport is located near the district of Lautiosaari , east of the Kemijoki (Kemi River), 6 kilometres (3.7   mi) north of Kemi city centre and

#10 Ie Shima Airfield

Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield ( 伊江島補助飛行場 , Iejima Hojo Hikōjō ) is a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima , an island located off the northwest coast of Okinawa Island in the East China Sea . The airfield as such was inacti

#11 March Air Reserve Base

March Air Reserve Base ( IATA : RIV , ICAO : KRIV , FAA LID : RIV ) ( March ARB ), previously known as March Air Force Base ( March AFB ) is located in Riverside County , California between the cities of Riverside , Moreno Valley , and Perris . It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command 's Four

#12 Naval Air Station Albany

Naval Air Station Albany (formerly Turner Air Force Base and Turner Field ) is a former United States Air Force and United States Navy military airfield located in Albany, Georgia . United States Navy military airfield in Albany, Georgia Naval Air Station Albany Turner Field Albany , Georgia in   th

#13 Shek Kong Airfield

The Shek Kong Airfield (ICAO: VHSK ), formerly Royal Air Force Station Sek Kong or Sek Kong Airfield , is an airfield ( airbase ) located in Shek Kong , New Territories , Hong Kong . A military airbase in Hong Kong Shek Kong Airfield 石崗機場 approach view of Shek Kong Airfield runway IATA : none ICAO :

#14 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport ( IATA : PBM , ICAO : SMJP ) , also known as Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport , and locally referred to simply as JAP , is an airport located in the town of Zanderij and hub for airline carrier Surinam Airways , 45 kilometres (28   mi) south of Param

#15 Itanagar Airport

Itanagar Airport ( IATA : HGI , ICAO : VEHO ), also known as Hollongi Airport and Donyi Polo Airport (officially), is an under-construction greenfield airport , which will serve Itanagar , the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh , India . It is being constructed at Hollongi, situated 14 kilometres sou

#16 RAF Akeman Street

Royal Air Force Akeman Street or more simply RAF Akeman Street is a former Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground located 2 miles (3.2   km) north east of Minster Lovell , Oxfordshire , England . It was named after the Roman road which crosses the airfield. Former RAF Relief Landing Ground in Oxfords

#17 Dulles International Airport

Washington Dulles International Airport ( IATA : IAD , ICAO : KIAD , FAA LID : IAD ) , typically referred to as Dulles International Airport , Dulles Airport , Washington Dulles , or simply Dulles ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ s / DUL -iss ), is an international airport in the Eastern United States , located in Lou

#18 Arkansas World War II Army Airfields

During World War II , the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Arkansas for training fighter and bomber pilots and aircrews. U.S. Army Air Forces airfields in Arkansas Blytheville Walnut Ridge Newport Stuttgart Adams Field Grider Field Location of U.S. Army Air Forces airfi

#19 Kiska Army Airfield

Kiska Army Airfield is an abandoned military airfield , first Japanese and then US, on Kiska island, Aleutian Islands , Alaska , USA. Kiska Army Airfield Part of Eleventh Air Force Kiska , Aleutian Islands , Alaska Kiska AAF Coordinates 51°58′18″N 177°31′17″E Type Military airfield Site information

#20 McAllen Miller International Airport

McAllen International Airport ( IATA : MFE , ICAO : KMFE , FAA LID : MFE ) is in McAllen , in Hidalgo County, Texas , United States. [1] Airport in McAllen, Texas, United States McAllen International Airport IATA : MFE ICAO : KMFE FAA LID : MFE Summary Airport type Public Owner City of McAllen Serve


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#1 Rhein-Flugzeugbau RF-1

The Rhein-Flugzeugbau RF-1 was a prototype channel wing aircraft. RF-1 Role Experimental aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Rhein Flugzeugbau GmbH Designer Hanno Fischer First flight 15 August 1960 Number built 1

#2 Handley Page Halifax

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 Curtiss F11C Goshawk

The Curtiss F11C Goshawk was an American naval biplane fighter aircraft that saw limited success. It was part of a long line of Curtiss Hawk airplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the American military. For other uses, see Goshawk (disambiguation) . F11C Goshawk XF11C-2 Gosha

#4 Lederlin 380L

The Lederlin 380L (marketed in North America as the Ladybug ) is an unconventional light aircraft developed in France in the 1960s, and marketed for homebuilding. 380L Ladybug Lederlin 380L (F-PMET) at Laval aerodrome, 15 August 1969 Role Sport aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Manufa

#5 AAI RQ-7 Shadow

The AAI RQ-7 Shadow is an American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the United States Army , Australian Army , Swedish Army , Turkish Air Force and Italian Army for reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition and battle damage assessment . Launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult

#6 Sukhoi Su-17

The Sukhoi Su-17 ( izdeliye S-32) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Its NATO reporting name is " Fitter ". Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 , the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service. Two subsequent Sukhoi aircraft, the Su-20

#7 Cessna 182 Skylane

The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas . It has the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area. American light aircraft Cessna 182 Skylane Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States M

#8 Boeing EA-18G Growler

The Boeing EA-18G Growler is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft , a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet . The EA-18G replaced the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers in service with the United States Navy . The Growler's electronic warfare capability is primarily

#9 Spaceplane

A spaceplane is a vehicle that can fly and glide like an aircraft in Earth's atmosphere and maneuver like a spacecraft in outer space . [1] To do so, spaceplanes must incorporate features of both aircraft and spacecraft. Orbital spaceplanes tend to be more similar to conventional spacecraft, while s

#10 Nakajima C6N

The Nakajima C6N Saiun (彩雲, " Iridescent Cloud ") was a carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II . Advanced for its time, it was the fastest carrier-based aircraft put into service by Japan during the war. The Allied reporting name was Myrt

#11 Mitsubishi J8M

The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui ( Japanese : 三菱 J8M 秋水, literally "Autumn Water", used as a poetic term meaning "Sharp Sword" deriving from the swishing sound of a sword) was a Japanese World War II rocket -powered interceptor aircraft closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet . Built as a jo

#12 Antonov An-26

The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na

#13 Bréguet 1150 Atlantic

The Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic is a long-range maritime patrol aircraft designed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Breguet Aviation . Br.1150 Atlantic Atlantique 2 Breguet Atlantic of the French Navy Role Maritime patrol aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Breguet Aviation First flig

#14 Loire 501

The Loire 501 was a single-engined French liaison and training flying boat of the 1930s produced by Loire Aviation . It was operated by the French Navy , remaining in service until 1940. Loire 501 Wind tunnel model of the Loire 501 Role Liaison flying boat Type of aircraft Manufacturer Loire First f

#15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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

#16 Blohm & Voss BV 222

The Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking (Pronounced "Veeking") was a large, six-engined German flying boat of World War II . Originally designed as a commercial transport, it was the largest seaplane to attain production status during the war. [1] 1940 flying boat family by Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking The BV

#17 Ford Trimotor

The Ford Trimotor (also called the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed the "Tin Goose" ) is an American three-engined transport aircraft . Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933, after 199 had been made. [1] It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also

#18 McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD (Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator) is a modified F-15 Eagle . Developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15 STOL/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of thrust vectoring and enhanced maneuverability. The aircraft used for

#19 PZL P.11

The PZL P.11 was a Polish fighter aircraft , designed and constructed during the early 1930s by Warsaw -based aircraft manufacturer PZL . Possessing an all-metal structure, metal-covering, and high-mounted gull wing , the type held the distinction of being widely considered to have briefly been the

#20 PWS-52

The PWS-52 was a Polish sports aircraft of 1930, a single-engine high-wing monoplane , constructed by the Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS), that remained a prototype. 1930s Polish light aircraft PWS-52 Role Sports aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer PWS First flight July 1930 Retired 1939 Statu


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#1 USS Patoka (AO-9)

USS Patoka (AO–9/AV–6/AG–125) was a replenishment oiler made famous as a tender for the airships Shenandoah   (ZR-1) , Los Angeles   (ZR-3) and Akron   (ZRS-4) . It was also notable in that its height ( 177 feet (54   m) ) figured prominently in the design of the Rainbow Bridge in Texas (the bridge

#2 Japanese submarine I-401

I-401 ( 伊号第四百一潜水艦 , I-gō-dai yon-hyaku-ichi-sensuikan ) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Sentoku -type (or I-400 -class) submarine commissioned in 1945 for service in World War II . Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A 1 "Seiran" (Mountain Haze) float -equipped torpedo bombers , the Sentoku -cl

#3 SS Himalaya (1892)

SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19

#4 USS Fanshaw Bay

USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18

#5 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II

Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t

#6 I-400-class submarine

The I-400 -class submarine ( 伊四百型潜水艦 , I-yon-hyaku-gata sensuikan ) Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) submarines were the largest submarines of World War II and remained the largest ever built until the construction of nuclear ballistic missile submarines in the 1960s. The IJN called this type of submari

#7 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,

#8 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized :   Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (

#9 USS Shamrock Bay

USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) was the thirtieth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Shamrock Bay, located within Baranof Island , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in February 1944, commissioned in March,

#10 HMS Unicorn (I72)

HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy in the late 1930s. She was completed during World War II and provided air cover over the amphibious landing at Salerno, Italy , in September 1943. The ship was transferred to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian O

#11 USS Lexington (CV-16)

USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS

#12 Implacable-class aircraft carrier

The Implacable -class aircraft carrier consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Derived from the design of the Illustrious class , they were faster and carried more aircraft than the older ships. They were initially assigned to the Home Fleet when completed i

#13 USS Bougainville (CVE-100)

USS Bougainville (CVE-100) was the forty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Bougainville campaign , a prolonged action against Japanese forces entrenched in the island of Bougainville off Papua New Guinea . T

#14 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier

The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit

#15 USS Hoggatt Bay

USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part

#16 USS Saratoga (CV-3)

USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en

#17 USS Pocomoke (AV-9)

USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS   Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla

#18 USS Yorktown (CV-10)

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)

#19 HMAS Melbourne (R21)

HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic -class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier [note 1] to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships i

#20 USS Intrepid (CV-11)

USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T


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#1 Sunbird Aviation

Sunbird Aviation was an airline in Kenya which merged with Air Kenya in 1987 to form Airkenya Aviation. The airline was owned by the Cole Family. Defunct Kenyan airline This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2013 )

#2 Transmeridian Air Cargo

Transmeridian Air Cargo ( IATA : KK ,   ICAO : · ,   Call sign : Transmeridian ) was a British cargo airline that operated from 1962 until 1979 when it merged with IAS Cargo Airlines to form British Cargo Airlines . Transmeridian Air Cargo IATA ICAO Callsign KK - TRANSMERIDIAN Founded 1962 Commenced

#3 AirTran Airways

AirTran Airways (stylized as ɑir Tran ) was an American low-cost airline that was originally headquartered in Orlando, Florida , and ceased operation following its acquisition by Southwest Airlines . American low-cost airline from 1993 to 2014 "AirTran" redirects here. For other uses, see AirTran (d

#4 Marquette Airlines

Marquette Airlines was an airline that operated regional flights in the midwestern United States from 1938 to 1940. Marquette Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign - - - Commenced operations May 4, 1938 Ceased operations August 15, 1940 Destinations 5 Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri Marquette was founded in

#5 SAETA

SAETA (legally Sociedad Anónima Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aéreos S.A. ) was a privately held airline of Ecuador , which was founded in 1960. During its heyday in the 1990s, it flew to numerous destinations in North and South America from its base in Guayaquil . The collapse of Ecuador's economy in

#6 Airfast Indonesia

PT. Airfast Indonesia is an air carrier based in Tangerang , Indonesia in Greater Jakarta . [1] It specialises in contract operations, aviation management services and charter passenger and cargo services to the oil, mining and construction industries in Indonesia and other countries in the area. It

#7 IndiGo

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. , doing business as IndiGo , is an Indian low-cost airline headquartered in Gurgaon , Haryana , India . It is the largest airline in India by passengers carried and fleet size, with a 57.7% domestic market share as of August 2022. [5] [ non-primary source needed ] It is also

#8 Braathens Regional Airways

Braathens Regional Airways AB (previously Golden Air and Braathens Regional ) is a Norwegian -owned Swedish airline with its head office in Trollhättan . [1] It operates ACMI services between several domestic destinations within Sweden for its sister company and virtual airline BRA Braathens Regiona

#9 British United Airways

British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (

#10 AirAsia Zest

Zest Airways, Inc. , operated as AirAsia Zest (formerly Asian Spirit and Zest Air ), was a low-cost airline based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay , Metro Manila in the Philippines . It operated scheduled domestic and international tourist services, mainly feeder services linking M

#11 Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia, Inc. is a low-cost airline based at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila in the Philippines . [5] The airline is the Philippine affiliate of AirAsia , a low-cost airline based in Malaysia. The airline started as a joint venture among three Filipino investors and Ai

#12 Air Bissau

Air Bissau was the national airline of Guinea-Bissau , operating services from its base at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau . Bissau-Guinean airline Air Bissau IATA ICAO Callsign TZ GBU TRANSBISSAU Founded 1960 Ceased operations 1998 Hubs Bissau Headquarters Bissau

#13 Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Atlantic Southeast Airlines ( ASA ) was an American airline based in the A-Tech Center in College Park, Georgia , flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier on behalf of Delta Air Lines via a code sharing agreement and, as of February 2010, commenced service as a United Express carrier

#14 Congo Airways

Congo Airways S.A. is the state-owned flag carrier airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). With a paid-up capital of US$ 90   million, it started operations on 20 October 2015, using two Airbus A320 aircraft acquired from Alitalia . Airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Not

#15 Jersey Airlines

Jersey Airlines was an early post- World War II private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed in 1948. In 1952, the airline operated its first scheduled service. Four years later, British European Airways (BEA) took a 25% minority stake in Jersey Airlines and made it an "associate". In June 195

#16 Concorde aircraft histories

Twenty Concorde aircraft were built, six for development and 14 for commercial service. Two prototypes Two pre-production aircraft Two development aircraft 14 production aircraft Wikimedia list article This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2013 ) Concorde British Airways C

#17 Level (airline brand)

Fly LEVEL SL , trading as Level , is an airline brand under which airlines owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG) operate low-cost flights. [3] The brand has a registered office in Madrid , Spain . [1] Level IATA ICAO Callsign IB IBE IBERIA Founded 15   March   2017   ( 2017-03-15 ) Commenc

#18 Canada Jetlines

Canada Jetlines, Ltd. , operating as Jetlines , is a Canadian ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Mississauga , Ontario . Jetlines aims to meet the market demand in Canada for low-fare air travel, [5] [6] planning to follow the business model of European low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet by

#19 SkyWest, Inc.

SkyWest, Inc. ( Nasdaq :   SKYW ) is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines , a North American regional airline , and an aircraft leasing company and is headquartered in St. George, Utah , United States. Parent company of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet This article is about the North American air

#20 Partnair

Partnair A/S was a Norwegian charter airline which operated from 1971 to 1989. During the later 1980s it was Norway's fifth-largest airline by revenue, operating a fleet of three Convair CV-580 and six Beechcraft Super King Air . The airline was based at Oslo Airport, Fornebu , as well as operating


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#1 LZ 61 (L 21)

The LZ 61 was a World War I German Navy airship, allocated the tactical numbering ' L 21' . It carried out a total of ten raids on England, and 17 reconnaissance missions. [1] World War I German Navy airship Silhouette of LZ 61 History German Empire Name LZ 61 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder L

#2 Zeppelin NT

The Zeppelin NT ( " N eue T echnologie" , German for new technology ) is a class of helium-filled airships being manufactured since the 1990s by the German company Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH (ZLT) in Friedrichshafen . [1] The initial model is the NT07. The company considers itself the successor

#3 High-altitude balloon

High-altitude balloons are crewed or uncrewed balloons , usually filled with helium or hydrogen , that are released into the stratosphere , generally attaining between 18 and 37   km (11 and 23   mi; 59,000 and 121,000   ft) above sea level . In 2002, a balloon named BU60-1 reached a record altitude

#4 List of British airships

Airship development in the United Kingdom lagged behind that of Germany and France. The first British designed and built airship was constructed by Stanley Spencer , and on 22 September 1902 was flown 30 miles (48   km) from Crystal Palace, London to Ruislip , carrying an advertisement for baby food

#5 Hindenburg-class airship

The two Hindenburg -class airships were hydrogen-filled, passenger-carrying rigid airships built in Germany in the 1930s and named in honor of Paul von Hindenburg . They were the last such aircraft to be constructed, and in terms of their length, height, and volume, the largest aircraft ever built.

#6 America (airship)

The America was a non-rigid airship built by Mutin Godard in France in 1906 for the journalist Walter Wellman 's attempt to reach the North Pole by air. Wellman first conceived of using a balloon to fly to the pole during a failed polar attempt by boat and sledge from Svalbard in 1894. He then visit

#7 LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II

The Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsche Luftschiff Zeppelin #130 ; Registration: D-LZ 130 ) was the last of the German rigid airships built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau during the period between the World Wars , the second and final ship of the Hindenburg class , and the second zeppelin to carry the name "Graf Ze


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#1 Jagdgeschwader 52

Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-

#2 No. 156 Squadron RAF

No. 156 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 156 Squadron RAF Active 12 October 1918 – 9 December 1918 14 February 1942 – 25 September 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part

#3 No. 5 Squadron RAF

Number 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron (although His Majesty the King awarded No. V (Army Cooperation) Squadron ) was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It most recently operated the Raytheon Sentinel R1 Airborne STand-Off Radar (ASTOR) aircraft from RAF Waddington , Lincolnshire , between April 200

#4 330th Bombardment Group (VH)

The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit

#5 Jagdstaffel 30

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 30 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score a minimum of 63 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve kill

#6 436th Airlift Wing

The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force , and is based at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2012 ) 436th Airlift Wing 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Sup

#7 Jagdgeschwader 26

Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG   26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes

#8 Jagdstaffel 42

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 42 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 42 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score over 30 aerial victories during the war. The squadron's victories came at the

#9 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron

The 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command 's 325th Fighter Weapons Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, where it was inactivated on 15 October 1982. This article includes a list of general refer

#10 157th Fighter Squadron

The 157th Fighter Squadron (157 FS) is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base , Columbia, South Carolina. The 157th FS is one of the few Air National Guard squadrons to operate the HARM Targeting System (HTS)-equipped F-16C Bl

#11 47th Flying Training Wing

The 47th Flying Training Wing is a United States Air Force pilot training wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , near Del Rio, Texas . It is one of five pilot training units in the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command which conducts joint specialized undergraduate pilot training for the U

#12 526th Fighter Squadron

The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline

#13 No. 84 Squadron RAF

No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri , using the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently one of the two operational parts of the RAF Search and Rescue Force left in service (the other being the RAF Mountain Rescue Service ) af

#14 341st Fighter Squadron

The 341st Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 348th Fighter Group , based at Itami Air Base , Japan . It was inactivated on May 10, 1946. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain uncl

#15 134th Air Refueling Wing

The 134th Air Refueling Wing (134 ARW) is a unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard , stationed at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base , Knoxville, Tennessee. If activated for federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . The 134th Air Refueling Wing's K

#16 No. 279 Squadron RAF

No 279 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron of World War II . The squadron was formed on 16 November 1941 and disbanded on 10 March 1946. No. 279 Squadron RAF One of No. 279 Squadron's Avro Lancasters carrying a lifeboat in December 1945 Active 16 Nov 1941 – 10 Mar 1946 Country

#17 445th Airlift Wing

The 445th Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , Ohio. If mobilized, the wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command . 445th Airlift Wing 445th Airlif

#18 VA-209 (U.S. Navy)

VA-209 was a short-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Naval Reserve . It was established on 1 July 1970 as part of a reorganization intended to increase the combat readiness of the Naval Air Reserve Force. It was based at Naval Air Station Glenview , Illinois, and flew A-4L Skyhawk aircraft. The squa

#19 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons

A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri

#20 No. 135 Squadron RAF

No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in the First World War and reformed as a fighter unit in Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 135 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 – 4 July 1918 15 August 1941 – 10 June 1945 Country Unite


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#1 ACARS

In aviation , ACARS ( / ˈ eɪ k ɑːr z / ; an acronym for Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ) is a digital datalink system for transmission of short messages between aircraft and ground stations via airband radio or satellite . The protocol was designed by ARINC and deployed in 1

#2 ASV Mark III radar

Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark III , or ASV Mk. III for short, was a surface search radar system used by RAF Coastal Command during World War II . It was a slightly modified version of the H2S radar used by RAF Bomber Command , with minor changes to the antenna to make it more useful for the ant

#3 Ludwig Prandtl

Ludwig Prandtl (4 February 1875 – 15 August 1953) [1] was a German fluid dynamicist, physicist and aerospace scientist. He was a pioneer in the development of rigorous systematic mathematical analyses which he used for underlying the science of aerodynamics , which have come to form the basis of the


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#1 Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt

Air Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt , GCB , GBE , CMG , DSO , MC , DL (9 June 1886 – 15 August 1973) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. Sir Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt Air Chief Marshal Ludlow-Hewitt Born ( 1886-06-09 ) 9 June 1886 Died 15 August 1973 (1973-08-15) (aged   87) Allegiance Un

#2 Walter Rethel

Walther Karl Paul Rethel (15 August 1892 – 1977) was a German aircraft designer born in Wesel . [1] [2] German aircraft designer This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in German . (January 2016) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a mac

#3 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 .

#4 Slonnie Sloniger

Eyer L. "Slonnie" Sloniger was the first chief pilot and holder of pilot seniority #1 at American Airlines . He later became chief pilot and director of flight operations at Matson Airlines. American aviation pioneer (1896–1969) Eyer L. Sloniger Sloniger during WWI Born ( 1896-07-28 ) July 28, 1896

#5 Henry Sutton (inventor)

Henry Sutton (4 September 1855, Ballarat, Victoria – 28 July 1912) was an Australian designer, engineer, and inventor credited with contributions to early developments in electricity, aviation, wireless communication, photography and telephony. [1] :   10   [2] Australian inventor (1855–1912) Henry

#6 Marthe Richard

Marthe Richard , [3] née Betenfeld [1] (15 August 1889, in Blâmont [2] – 9 February 1982, [2] ) was a French politician and spy . [1] She worked towards the closing of brothels in France in 1946. [4] French politician, prostitute and spy Marthe Richard Marthe Richard in 1915 Born Marthe Betenfeld [1

#7 Duane McRuer

Duane Torrance "Mac" McRuer (October 25, 1925 – January 24, 2007) was a scientist, engineer, and expert in aircraft flight and other vehicle controls who cofounded Systems Technology Inc. in 1957. He made many contributions to the theory and practical application of human-machine interaction and con

#8 Frederick George Miles

Frederick George Miles (22 March 1903 – 15 August 1976) was a British aircraft designer and manufacturer who designed numerous light civil and military aircraft and a range of prototypes. The name "Miles" is associated with two distinct companies that Miles was involved in and is also attached to ma

#9 Wiley Post

Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was a famed Native American aviator of Cherokee descent during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and disc

#10 Neil Armstrong

Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930   – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A

#11 Sophie Blanchard

Sophie Blanchard (25 March 1778 – 6 July 1819 [1] ), commonly referred to as Madame Blanchard and is also known by many combinations of her maiden and married names, including Madeleine-Sophie Blanchard , Marie Madeleine-Sophie Blanchard , Marie Sophie Armant and Madeleine-Sophie Armant Blanchard ,

#12 Preston Watson

Preston Albert Watson (17 October 1880 – 30 June 1915) was a Scottish aviation pioneer, who conceived his own original method of controlling an aeroplane in flight. This was his rocking wing method of lateral control, which consisted of a secondary smaller wing mounted above the main wing on an A-fr

#13 Nick Mamer

Nicholas Bernard “Nick” Mamer (1897 – January 10, 1938) was a noted American aviation pioneer and pilot in the Pacific Northwest during the 1920s and 1930s. [1] [2] [3] American aviator Nick Mamer Mamer in March 1929 Born Nicholas Bernard Mamer c. 1897 Died ( 1938-01-10 ) January 10, 1938 (age 40) G

#14 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914

The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .

#15 Charles Lindbergh

Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800   km) , flying alone for 33.5 hours. Hi

#16 Gustave Whitehead

Gustave Albin Whitehead (born Gustav Albin Weisskopf ; 1 January 1874 – 10 October 1927) was an aviation pioneer who emigrated from Germany to the United States where he designed and built gliders, flying machines, and engines between 1897 and 1915. Controversy surrounds published accounts and White

#17 Early Birds of Aviation

Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte

#18 Jiro Horikoshi

Jiro Horikoshi ( 堀越 二郎 , Horikoshi Jirō , 22 June 1903   – 11 January 1982) was the chief engineer of many Japanese fighter designs of World War II , including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. Japanese chief engineer of fighter designs of World War 2 Professor Jiro Horikoshi Horikoshi while a studen

#19 Elmer P. Wheaton

Elmer P. Wheaton (August 15, 1909   – December 28, 1997) was an American aerospace and marine engineer and executive. He was corporate vice president for engineering at Douglas Aircraft Company and vice president for research and development at the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company . He was a memb

#20 Alec David Young

Alec David Young (15 August 1913   – 27 January 2005) [1] was a British aeronautical engineer . "A. D. Young" redirects here. For the Australian stockbroker, see Andrew Douglas Young . The grave of Alec David Young in Cambridge City Cemetery Alec Young was the son of refugees from Russia who raised


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#1 Scramjet

A scramjet ( supersonic combustion ramjet ) is a variant of a ramjet airbreathing jet engine in which combustion takes place in supersonic airflow . As in ramjets, [1] a scramjet relies on high vehicle speed to compress the incoming air forcefully before combustion (hence ram jet), but whereas a ram

#2 General Electric Passport

The General Electric Passport is a turbofan developed by GE Aviation for large business jets . It was selected in 2010 to power the Bombardier Global 7500 /8000, first run on June 24, 2013, and first flown in 2015. It was certified in April 2016 and powered the Global 7500 first flight on November 4

#3 Tumansky M-90

The Tumansky M-90 was a prototype Soviet radial engine designed before World War II . It proved unreliable and incapable of reaching its designed output and was cancelled in 1944. 1930s Soviet prototype aircraft piston engine M-90 Type Radial engine National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Factory

#4 Mikulin M-17

The Mikulin M-17 was a Soviet -licensed copy of the German BMW VI V-12 liquid-cooled aircraft piston engine , further developed by Alexander Mikulin and used by Soviet aircraft and tanks during World War II . Production began in 1930 and continued through 1942. More than 27,000 were produced, of whi

#5 Pratt & Whitney PW6000

The Pratt & Whitney PW6000 is a high-bypass turbofan jet engine designed for the Airbus A318 with a design thrust range of 18,000–24,000   lbf (80–107   kN) . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2009 ) PW6000 Type Turbofan National origin United States Manufacturer P

#6 Rolls-Royce Avon

The Rolls-Royce Avon was the first axial flow jet engine designed and produced by Rolls-Royce . Introduced in 1950, the engine went on to become one of their most successful post- World War II engine designs. It was used in a wide variety of aircraft, both military and civilian, as well as versions


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Event / Event


#1 2002 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005 Centuries : 20th century   ·   21st century   ·   22nd century Decades : 1970s   1980s   1990s   2000s   2010s   2020s   2030s Years : 1999   2000   2001   2

#2 2018 Ju-Air Junkers Ju 52 crash

On 4 August 2018, a Junkers Ju 52 passenger aircraft operated by Ju-Air crashed near Piz Segnas , Switzerland, while en route from Locarno to Dübendorf . All 20 people on board were killed. 2018 Ju-Air Junkers Ju 52 crash HB-HOT, the Ju 52 involved in the accident, photographed in 2009 Accident Date

#3 1969 in aviation

This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966   1967   1968   1969   1970   1971   1972 Centuries : 19th century   ·   20th century   ·   21st century Decades : 1930s   1940s   1950s   1960s   1970s   1980s   1990s Years : 1966   1967   1968   1969   1970   1971   19

#4 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s

Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August   1979   ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city

#5 Chicago Air & Water Show

The Chicago Air & Water Show is an annual air show held on the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago , Illinois . Chicago's second most popular festival, it has been held every year since 1959. [1] In 2005 it was attended by 2,200,000 people. Presented by the City of Chicago, it is the largest free show

#6 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air

#7 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

#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

#9 1974 in aviation

This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971   1972   1973   1974   1975   1976   1977 Centuries : 19th century   ·   20th century   ·   21st century Decades : 1940s   1950s   1960s   1970s   1980s   1990s   2000s Years : 1971   1972   1973   1974   1975   1976   19

#10 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident

On 29 August 2007, six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles , each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead , were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and transported to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana . The nuclea

#11 Federal Airport Act of 1946

Federal Airport Act of 1946 is United States statute establishing a federal program for the development of civil aviation airports within the continental United States . The Act of Congress authorized federal grants to progressively evolve civil aviation bases. The public law mandates a national air

#12 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

#13 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 )

#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 2012 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015 Centuries : 20th century   ·   21st century   ·   22nd century Decades : 1980s   1990s   2000s   2010s   2020s   2030s   2040s Years : 2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   20

#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 2006 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009 Centuries : 20th century   ·   21st century   ·   22nd century Decades : 1970s   1980s   1990s   2000s   2010s   2020s   2030s Years : 2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   200

#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


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Glider / Glider


#1 Start + Flug Hippie

The Start + Flug H-111 Hippie , later retailed as the Hänle Hippie is a basic single seat glider, its weight kept low with the use of modern composite materials . It can be foot launched or by other methods. It was designed and built in Germany in the 1970s. German single-seat glider, 1974 Hippie Ro

#2 Akaflieg Darmstadt D-40

The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-40 is an experimental variable geometry single seat sailplane , fitted with almost full span, camber changing flaps for optimum aerodynamics in weak thermals and integrated into the wing so as to minimise flap tip drag. One flew successfully but the D-40, like other variable

#3 PZL Bielsko SZD-55

The PZL Bielsko SZD-55 Nexus is a Standard Class sailplane produced by PZL Bielsko since 1988. It was built in direct competition with the Schempp-Hirth Discus . The SZD-55 is still in production with approximately 110 built. SZD-55 An SZD-55 at SOSA Gliding Club, Rockton Airport Role Standard-class


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Helicopter / Helicopter


#1 Mil Mi-8

The Mil Mi-8 ( Russian : Ми-8 , NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter , originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. It is now produced by Russia. [ not verified in body ] In addition to its most common role as a tra

#2 Kamov Ka-50

The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" ( Russian : Чёрная акула , romanized :   Chyornaya akula , English: kitefin shark , NATO reporting name : Hokum A ) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and a

#3 Kamov Ka-22

The Kamov Ka-22 Vintokryl (rotor-wing, or literally, (air)screw-wing) ( Cyrillic : Камов Ка-22 Винтокрыл ) ( NATO reporting name : Hoop ) was a rotorcraft developed by Kamov for the Soviet Air Force . The experimental transport aircraft combined the capabilities of a helicopter for vertical take-off

#4 List of Ingenuity flights

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

#5 Piasecki HRP Rescuer

The Piasecki HRP Rescuer (also called Harp ) is a United States tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter . The Piasecki PV-3 was adopted as the HRP-1 Rescuer by the United States Navy , United States Marine Corps , and United States Coas


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Manufacturer / Manufacturer


#1 General Electric

General Electric Company ( GE ) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston . American multinational conglomerate "GE" redirects here. For other uses, see GE (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the former British Ge

#2 Short Brothers

Short Brothers plc , usually referred to as Shorts or Short , is an aerospace company based in Belfast , Northern Ireland . Shorts was founded in 1908 in London , and was the first company in the world to make production aeroplanes. [1] It was particularly notable for its flying boat designs manufac

#3 General Dynamics

General Dynamics Corporation ( GD ) is an American publicly traded , aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Reston, Virginia . As of 2020, it was the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world by arms sales, and 5th largest in the United States by total sales. [2] The company is a For

#4 Buhl Aircraft Company

The Buhl Aircraft Company was a US aircraft manufacturer founded in Detroit in 1925 which remained in operation until 1933. Buhl designed and manufactured the Buhl-Verville CA-3 Airster , the first aircraft to receive a US civil aviation type Certificate in March 1927. Several utility and sport airc


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Weapon / Weapon


#1 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks

A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]

#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

#3 Nike Zeus

Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially

#4 SAM-A-1 GAPA

Boeing 's Ground-to-Air Pilotless Aircraft (GAPA) was a short-range anti-aircraft missile (SAM) developed in the late 1940s by the US Army Air Force , and then the US Air Force after 1948. It was given the reference number SAM-A-1 , the first Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in the 1947 tri-service desi


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