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Laon-Athies Air Base is an abandoned military airfield, which is located near the city of Laon in the Aisne department of France . Laon-Athies Air Base Villeneuve-Vertus Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-69 Picardy Region, France Laon-Athies Air Base Coordinates 49°35′47″N 003°42′31″E Type Mi
Lasham Airfield ( ICAO : EGHL ) is an aerodrome located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north-west of Alton in Hampshire , England , in the village of Lasham . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) Airport in Alton Lasham Airfield IATA : QLA ICAO : EGHL Summary Airport ty
#3 Mitiga International Airport
Mitiga International Airport ( IATA : MJI , ICAO : HLLM ) (مطار معيتيقة الدولي) is an airport in Libya , located about 8 kilometres (5 miles) east of Tripoli 's city centre. International airport serving Tripoli, Libya This article needs additional citations for verification . ( September 2011 ) Mit
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport , Kingsford Smith Airport , or Sydney Airport ; IATA : SYD , ICAO : YSSY ; ASX : SYD ) is an international airport in Sydney , Australia, located 8 km (5 mi) south of the Sydney central business district , in the suburb of Mascot . Th
Plymouth City Airport ( IATA : PLH , ICAO : EGHD ) is a 'mothballed' airport located within the City of Plymouth 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north northeast of the city centre in Devon , England at Derriford (formerly Roborough ). The airport opened on this site in 1925 and was officially opened b
RCAF Station Moncton or RCAF Aerodrome Moncton or BCATP Station Moncton , was a Second World War training air station of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). It was located east of Moncton , New Brunswick , Canada . RCAF Station Moncton Near Moncton, New Brunswick in Canada RCAF Sta
Andrau Airpark ( ICAO : KAAP ) was a public use airport located in the Alief community of Houston , Texas , United States , formerly an unincorporated section of Harris County , from the late 1940s through 1998. The airport was southeast of the intersection of Old Westheimer Road (since renamed West
Royal Air Force Old Buckenham ( RAF Old Buckenham ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Attleborough , Norfolk , England which was used during the Second World War by the United States for the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. This article includes
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant was a pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant (Westinghouse design) in the northwest United States , located southeast of Rainier , Oregon , [2] and the only commercial nuclear power plant to be built in Oregon. There was much public opposition to the plant from the
Buchanan Field Airport [2] ( IATA : CCR , ICAO : KCCR , FAA LID : CCR ) is a public airport in Contra Costa County , California , United States, [1] [3] a mile west of the center of Concord [1] [3] and east of Pacheco . The airport's street address is 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord. [2] Regional airp
#11 Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport ( Irish : Aerfort Idirnáisiúnta Bhéal Feirste ( IATA : BFS , ICAO : EGAA ) is an airport 11.5 NM (21.3 km; 13.2 mi) [2] [ dead link ] northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland , is the main Airport for the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Until 1983, it was known
#12 Luton Airport
London Luton Airport ( IATA : LTN , ICAO : EGGW ) is an international airport located in Luton , Bedfordshire , England, situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the town centre, [5] and 28 miles (45 km) north of Central London . [5] The airport is owned by London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL), a company
Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport ( IATA : POZ , ICAO : EPPO ) , built in 1913, is one of the oldest airports in Poland . It is located 5 km (3.1 mi) west [1] of Poznań city centre. It takes its name from the neighborhood of Ławica, part of the city's Grunwald district, while the airport a
Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( IATA : FBU , ICAO : ENFB ) ( Norwegian : Oslo lufthavn, Fornebu ), was the primary international airport serving Oslo and Eastern Norway from 1 June 1939 to 7 October 1998. It was then replaced by Oslo Airport, Gardermoen , and the area has since been redeveloped. The airport
#15 Falcone Borsellino Airport
Falcone Borsellino Airport ( IATA : PMO , ICAO : LICJ ) ( Italian: Aeroporto Falcone Borsellino ) or simply Palermo Airport , formerly Punta Raisi Airport , is an international airport located at Cinisi , 19 NM (35 km; 22 mi) west northwest [1] of Palermo , the capital city of the Italian isla
Leeds East Airport Church Fenton ( ICAO : EGCM ) , formerly RAF Church Fenton , is an airport and former Royal Air Force station located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) south-east of Tadcaster , North Yorkshire , England and 6.3 miles (10.1 km) north-west of Selby , North Yorkshire , near the village of Chur
The Tatsinskaya Airfield was the main airfield used by the German Wehrmacht during the Battle of Stalingrad to supply the encircled 6th Army from outside. Tatsinskaya Airfield Tatsinskaya , Russia Coordinates 48°10′02″N 41°16′40″E Type Military Airfield Site information Controlled by Luftwaffe Rom
#18 Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport ( IATA : DXB , ICAO : OMDB ) ( Arabic : مطار دبي الدولي ) is the primary international airport serving Dubai , United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic . [5] It is also the nineteenth-busiest airport in the world by passe
#19 Sarajevo International Airport
Sarajevo International Airport ( Bosnian : Međunarodni aerodrom Sarajevo/Међународни аеродром Сарајево ); ( IATA : SJJ , ICAO : LQSA ) is the main international airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina , serving Sarajevo , capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located 3.3 NM (6.1 km; 3.8 mi) south
#20 Nanchang Qingyunpu Airport
Nanchang Qingyunpu Airport ( Chinese : 南昌青云谱机场 ), also known as Sanjiadian Airport ( Chinese : 三家店机场 ), is an airport in Qingyunpu District of Nanchang , Jiangxi , China. Originally constructed for use by the Republic of China Air Force , it was the largest airport in China when opened in 1935. The
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies ' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War . The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd . Deve
The Gourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY was a 1930s French light shipboard reconnaissance floatplane designed and built by Gourdou-Leseurre for the French Navy . GL-832 HY Role Shipboard reconnaissance floatplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Gourdou-Leseurre First flight 1931 Introduction 1934 Retired 1941
The Petlyakov VI-100 ( Visotnyi Istrebitel – high altitude fighter) was a fighter/dive bomber aircraft designed and built in the USSR from 1938. VI-100 Role Interceptor Type of aircraft National origin USSR Manufacturer Petlyakov Designer VM Petlyakov First flight 22 December 1939 Number built 1 Var
The Blackburn Roc (company designation B-25 ) was a naval fighter aircraft designed and produced by the British aviation company Blackburn Aircraft . It took its name from the mythical bird of the tales of the Arabian Nights, the Roc . It was operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) and was active during
The Blackburn Dart was a carrier-based torpedo bomber biplane designed and manufactured by the British aviation company Blackburn Aircraft . It was the standard single-seat torpedo bomber operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) between 1923 and 1933. 1921 torpedo bomber series by Blackburn T.2 Dart Blac
The Zeppelin-Staaken R.V was one of a series of large bombers called Riesenflugzeugen , intended to be less vulnerable than the rigid airships in use at the time. Zeppelin-Staaken R.V R.V 13/15, shown with two-bladed propeller on the nose engine. Role Bomber Type of aircraft National origin Germany
#7 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 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche is an American twin-engined cabin monoplane designed and built by Piper Aircraft . It was a twin-engined development of the PA-24 Comanche single-engined aircraft. A variant with counter-rotating propellers was designated the Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R . [2] [3] [4]
The Bombardier CRJ700 , CRJ900 , and CRJ1000 are a family of regional jet airliners that were designed and manufactured by Canadian transportation conglomerate Bombardier (formerly Canadair ) between 1999 and 2020. Their design was derived from the smaller CRJ100 and 200 airliners, the other members
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer [N 1] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing , heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force . It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [1] It is one of three strategic bombers serving in the U.S. Air Force fleet along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress a
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational ser
#12 De Havilland Mosquito operational history
The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe
The Curtiss-Wright Model 21 (also known as the Curtiss-Wright Model 21 Demonstrator, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Interceptor, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Demon) was an American fighter - interceptor developed by the St. Louis Airplane Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation during the 1930s. CW-21 CW-21 B
The Honda HA-420 HondaJet is a light business jet produced by the Honda Aircraft Company of Greensboro, North Carolina , United States. Original concepts of the aircraft started in 1997 and were completed in 1999. It took its maiden flight on December 3, 2003, received its FAA type certificate in De
#15 Rutan Voyager
The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager . The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base 's 15,000 foot (4,600 m) runway in the Mojave Desert on December 14, 1986, and ended 9 days, 3 minu
The Messerschmitt Me 261 Adolfine was a long- range reconnaissance aircraft designed in the late 1930s. It looked like an enlarged version of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 . It was not put into production; just three Me 261s were built and used primarily for testing and development purposes. 3D-model of
#17 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
The Stearman-Hammond Y-1 was a 1930s American utility monoplane built by the Stearman-Hammond Aircraft Corporation and evaluated by the United States Navy and the British Royal Air Force . [1] Y-1 Role Utility monoplane Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Stearman-Hammond Air
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed 's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft to be designed with stealth technology . Single-seat,
#20 English Electric Lightning
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2 . The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric , which wa
USS Tarawa (CV/CVA/CVS-40, AVT-12) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the bloody 1943 Battle of Tarawa . Tarawa was commissioned in December 1945
#2 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
#3 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 (
HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that all
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
#6 USS Solomons
USS Solomons (CVE-67) was the thirteenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first Navy vessel named after the Solomon Islands campaign , a lengthy operation that most famously included the Guadalcanal campaign , albeit she wa
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
Foudre was an amphibious assault ship of the Marine Nationale , the twelfth vessel to bear the name , and lead ship of the Foudre -class landing platform docks . In December 2011 the vessel was sold to the Chilean Navy and renamed Sargento Aldea . For other ships with the same name, see French ship
MV Empire MacAlpine was a grain ship converted to become the first Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC ship). World War II merchant ship of the United Kingdom MV Empire MacAlpine in dry dock at Messrs Cammell Lairds at Birkenhead . History United Kingdom Name Empire MacAlpine Owner Ministry of War Transp
#10 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
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers 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
#12 Japanese seaplane tender Sanuki Maru (1939)
Sanuki Maru ( Japanese :讃岐丸) was a 1939-built cargo ship, requisitioned as a seaplane tender by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . History Empire of Japan Name Sanuki Maru Namesake Sanuki Province Owner Nippon Yusen K.K. Port of registry Tokyo , Japan Builder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding &
#13 List of 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
#14 HMS Archer (D78)
HMS Archer was a Long Island -class escort carrier built by the United States in 1939–1940 and operated by the Royal Navy during World War II . She was built as the cargo ship Mormacland , but was converted to an escort carrier and renamed HMS Archer . Her transmission was a constant cause of proble
USS Bataan (CVL-29/AVT-4) , originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29 , was an 11,000 ton Independence -class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II on 17 November 1943. Serving in the Pacific Theatre for the entire wa
USS Tripoli (LPH-10) , an Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ship , was laid down on 15 June 1964 at Pascagoula, Mississippi , by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation ; launched on 31 July 1965; sponsored by Jane Cates, the wife of General Clifton B. Cates , former Commandant of the Marine Corps ; a
USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) was the twenty-third of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after an engagement on 31 August 1943 over Minami-Tori-shima , known on American maps as Marcus Island. She was launched in December 1943, c
USS Princeton (CV/CVA/CVS-37, LPH-5) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton . Princeton was commissioned in
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is the tenth and final Nimitz -class supercarrier of the United States Navy . [1] She is named for the 41st President of the United States and former Director of Central Intelligence George H. W. Bush , who was a naval aviator during World War II . The vessel's callsign
The second USS Tangier (AV-8) was a Maritime Commission type C-3 cargo ship, converted to a seaplane tender in the United States Navy during World War II . The ship, the first of the C-3s to be launched and significant in a revival of Pacific coast shipbuilding, was launched 15 September 1939 and de
#1 Canadian Airlines International
Canadian Airlines International Ltd. (stylized as Canadi›n Airlines or Canadi‹n Airlines , or simply Canadian ) was a Canadian airline that operated from 1987 until 2001. The airline was Canada's second largest airline after Air Canada , carrying more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destina
United Airlines is the third largest airline in the world, with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Airlines Holdings) and 721 aircraft. It was the brainchild of William Boeing and emerged from his consolidation of numerous carriers and equipment manufacturers from 192
Afriqiyah Airways ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية الأفريقية Al-Khuṭūṭ al-Jawwiyyah al-Afrīqiyyah ) is a state-owned airline based in Tripoli , Libya . [1] Before the 17 February 2011 revolution , it operated domestic services between Tripoli and Benghazi , and international scheduled services to over 25 co
Panair do Brasil was an airline of Brazil . Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America. It ceased operations in 1965. Former airline of Brazil Panair do Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign PB PAB BANDEIRANTE Founded 1929 as NYRBA do Brasil
Iberia ( Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβeɾja] ), legally incorporated as Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal , is the flag carrier airline of Spain, [6] founded in 1927. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main base of Madrid–Bara
#6 Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino
The airline Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino or A.L.F.A. was a joint venture established on May 16, 1946, by the Argentine government, through national decree 13.532, and the merger of "Corporación Sudamericana de Servicios Aéreos S.A." (CSSA) and "Compañía Argentina de Aeronavegación Dodero S
Sunclass Airlines A/S (formerly Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia ) is a Danish charter airline that operates charter services from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The company is affiliated with Ving Group, a Nordic tour operator. It and Ving Group were a part of Thomas Cook Group until 23 Decem
#8 EAS Airlines
EAS (Executive Airlines Services) Airlines was an airline based in Lagos , Nigeria . Its main base was Murtala Mohammed International Airport , Lagos. [1] EAS Airlines Company Logo IATA ICAO Callsign EXW ECHOLINE Founded 1983 Ceased operations 2006 Hubs Murtala Mohammed International Airport Fleet s
#9 Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A ( "Gol Intelligent Airlines S.A." also known as VRG Linhas Aéreas S/A ) is a Brazilian low-cost airline based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . [4] According to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), between January and December 2019 Gol had 37.7% of the d
#10 Braniff International Airways
Braniff Airways, Inc. , operating as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, is an American airline that once flew air carrier operations and conducted other travel related businesses from 1928 until 1982 and continues
LAM - Mozambique Airlines, S. A. ( LAM - Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, S. A. ) or Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Ltd. , [2] operating as LAM Mozambique Airlines ( Portuguese : LAM Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique ), is the flag carrier of Mozambique . [3] The airline was established by the Portuguese coloni
#12 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
#13 SKS Airways
SKS Airways is a regional airline operating in Malaysia , primarily serving routes to/from outlying islands. [4] SKS Airways IATA ICAO Callsign KI SJB SOUTHERN TIGER Founded 13 November 2017 ; 4 years ago ( 2017-11-13 ) [1] Commenced operations 25 January 2022 ; 8 months ago ( 2022-01-25 ) [
#14 Aeromist-Kharkiv
Aeromist-Kharkiv ( Ukrainian : Аероміст-Харків ) or Aeromost-Kharkov ( Russian : Аэромост-Харьков ) was an airline headquartered in Kharkiv , Ukraine , [1] operating scheduled and chartered regional flights out of its base at Kharkiv International Airport using a fleet of up to three Antonov An-140
#15 Aéro-Service
Société Aéro-Service Afrigo is an airline headquartered in Pointe-Noire , Republic of the Congo . It operates chartered cargo and business passenger flights within Congo and to neighbouring countries out of its base at Pointe-Noire Airport . [2] Airline based in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo A
#16 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
#17 Braathens
Braathens ASA , until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE , was a Norwegian airline which operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in 2004 to become SAS Braathens . For most of its history, Braathens was the largest domes
#18 Air Comet
Air Comet (formerly Air Plus Comet ) was an airline based in Madrid , Spain . [1] [2] It operated scheduled long-haul services from Madrid to 13 destinations in Central and South America , as well as services in Europe . Its main base was Terminal 1 at Madrid Barajas Airport . The airline cooperated
#19 Egyptair
Egyptair ( Egyptian Arabic : مصر للطيران , Maṣr leṭ-Ṭayarān ) is the state-owned flag carrier [1] of Egypt . The airline is headquartered at Cairo International Airport , its main hub, operating scheduled passenger and freight services to 81 destinations in the Middle East , Europe , Africa , Asia ,
MALÉV Ltd. [1] ( Hungarian : Malév Zrt. ), which did business as MALÉV Hungarian Airlines ( Hungarian : Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat , abbreviated MALÉV , pronounced [ˈmɒleːv] ), was the flag carrier of Hungary from 1946 until 2012. Its head office was in Budapest , with its main hub at Budapes
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
The 23 class were rigid airships produced in the United Kingdom during the First World War . Development of the 23 class began in August 1915 when Vickers was asked to improve the 9r design by increasing its gas capacity by adding a bay and increasing the capacity of the bow and stern gas cells. [1]
The Balloon Boy hoax occurred on October 15, 2009, when a homemade helium-filled gas balloon shaped to resemble a silver flying saucer was released into the atmosphere above Fort Collins, Colorado , by Richard and Mayumi Heene. They then claimed that their six-year-old son Falcon was trapped inside
#1 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
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
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 49 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 49 , was a jagdstaffel ("hunting squadron", i.e. fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron scored 28 aerial victories during the war, including at least one obser
The 486th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It activated during World War II and was assigned to the 352nd Fighter Group of VIII Fighter Command . After training in the United States, it deployed to the European Theater of Operations , where it earned a Distinguished Unit
The 36th Intelligence Squadron is an active non-flying squadron , of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Air Force Targeting Center at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia, where it has been stationed since 1990. The squadron has earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award , the Air For
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
No. 681 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 681 Squadron RAF Active 2 January 1943 – 1 August 1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role photo-reconnaissance Part of No. 221 Group RAF , RAF India Command [1] No. 231
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
#10 Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF
The Royal Australian Air Force's Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) plans, conducts and analyses the results of ground and flight testing of existing and new Air Force aircraft. ARDU consists of three test and evaluation flights (TEFs) located at RAAF Bases Edinburgh, Amberley and William
#11 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War . After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
#13 Jagdstaffel 50
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 50 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 50 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 45 aerial victories during the war, including 14 observation balloons
Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a fighter wing ( German : Jagdgeschwader ) of the German Luftwaffe during World War II . Its primary role was the defense of Northern Germany against Allied day bomber raids. Formed in April 1943 as a split from Jagdgeschwader 1 , the unit primarily used the Messerschmi
The 90th Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group , 3d Wing, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Pacific Air Forces . The squadron is equipped with the F-22 Raptor fighter . [1] This article is about the post-1991 90th Fighter Squadron. For the 90t
#16 413th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 413th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 28th Air Division , stationed at Travis AFB , California . It was inactivated on 18 August 1955. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but i
The 4th Fighter Squadron , "Fighting Fuujins " is part of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base , Utah. It operates the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which replaced the unit's General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons in August 2017. The 4th FS primarily conducts air superiority,
No. 37 Squadron (Black Panthers) is a fighter squadron and was equipped with MiG-21 M and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station . [1] No. 37 Squadron Active 23 December 1957 - N/A Country Republic of India Branch Indian Air Force Role Fighter Garrison/HQ Jodhpur AFS Nickname(s) "Black Panthers" Motto
No. 132 (City of Bombay) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 132 (City of Bombay) Squadron RAF Active 1 Mar 1918 – 23 Dec 1918 7 Jul 1941 – 15 April 1
Number 1 Squadron , also known as No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron , is a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was the first squadron to fly a VTOL aircraft. [6] It currently operates Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth . [6] Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force Not to be confused with No. 1
#1 SCR-720
The SCR-720 was a World War II Airborne Interception radar designed by the Radiation Laboratory (RadLab) at MIT in the United States. It was used by US Army Air Force night fighters as well as the Royal Air Force (RAF) in a slightly modified version known as Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark X , or
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
#3 Geoff Willis
Geoffrey Willis (born 23 December 1959) is a British engineer and the Director of Commercial Engineering at the Mercedes Formula One team. He was also the Technical Director of Red Bull Racing team from 2007 to 2009 and Technical Director of Hispania Racing from 2010 to 2011. Formula One designer Fo
#1 John Carmack
John D. Carmack II [1] (born August 20, 1970) [1] is an American computer programmer and video game developer . He co-founded the video game company id Software and was the lead programmer of its 1990s games Commander Keen , Wolfenstein 3D , Doom , Quake , and their sequels. Carmack made innovations
Anton Herman Gerard " Anthony " Fokker (6 April 1890 – 23 December 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer, aviation entrepreneur , aircraft designer , and aircraft manufacturer . He produced fighter aircraft in Germany during the First World War such as the Eindecker monoplanes, the Dr.1 triplane and th
Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev ( Russian : Андрей Николаевич Туполев ; 10 November [ O.S. 29 October ] 1888 – 23 December 1972) was a Soviet aeronautical engineer known for his pioneering aircraft designs as Director of the Tupolev Design Bureau . Russian and Soviet aerospace engineer In this name
Émile Allegret (24 April 1907 [1] – 22 November 1990) was a French soldier and member of the French Resistance during World War II . Émile Allegret Born ( 1907-04-24 ) 24 April 1907 Dijon , France Died 22 November 1990 (1990-11-22) (aged 83) Vaux-sur-Mer , France Nationality French Education Aeron
Karol Joseph "Bo" Bobko (born December 23, 1937), ( Col , USAF , Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer , retired U.S. Air Force officer , test pilot , and a former USAF and NASA astronaut . Bobko was the first graduate of the US Air Force Academy to travel in space. [1] Karol J. Bobko Bobko in Se
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
Dorothy Norman Pearse née Spicer (1908–1946) was an English aviatrix , and the first woman to gain an advanced qualification in aeronautical engineering . Aviator and aeronautical engineer Dorothy Spicer Born Dorothy Spicer 31 July 1908 Hadley Wood , Middlesex Died 23 December 1946 Argentina Nationa
#8 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 .
#9 Peggy Kelman
Margaret Mary Kelman , OBE (6 April 1909 – 23 December 1998) [1] was an Australian pioneer aviator . Australian aviation pioneer Peggy Kelman Peggy Kelman with four of her children in front of an Auster J/4 Archer monoplane, circa 1952 Born Margaret Mary Kelman ( 1909-04-06 ) 6 April 1909 Glasgow ,
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
#11 Harry B. Combs
Harry Benjamin Combs (27 January 1913 – 23 December 2003), America aviation pioneer, airplane manufacturer, and author. [1] [2] He was founder of Combs Aviation and president of Gates Learjet Corporation . [1] [3] American aviation pioneer and executive Harry B. Combs Born Harry Benjamin Combs Janua
#12 Alessandro Cagno
Alessandro Umberto Cagno , Umberto Cagno , nicknamed Sandrin (2 May 1883 – 23 December 1971) was an Italian racing driver, aviation pioneer and powerboat racer. Alessandro Umberto Cagno Cagno at 1914 French Grand Prix Born ( 1883-05-02 ) 2 May 1883 Turin , Italy Died 23 December 1971 (1971-12-23) (a
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
#14 Maysie Chalmers
Maysie Chalmers (13 March 1894 – 29 July 1982, née Burlingham ), also known as Mrs Pender Chalmers , was a British electrical engineer and designer, and an aviator who competed in flying races, after an early career as an actress. In the 1920s and 1930s, she was a leading figure in the Electrical As
Frank Walker Caldwell (1889–1974) was a leading American propeller engineer and designer. As the United States government's chief propeller engineer (1917–1928), he pioneered propeller engineering and propeller testing facilities and techniques. Working at Hamilton Standard Propeller Corporation, th
William C. Mentzer (May 27, 1907 – December 23, 1971) was an aeronautical engineer noted for his contributions to the airline industry, dealing particularly with aircraft maintenance and economics. [1] [2] He was born on May 27, 1907 in Knoxville, Iowa. After graduating from MIT in 1934, he worked f
#17 Jack R. Lousma
Jack Robert Lousma (born February 29, 1936) is an American astronaut , aeronautical engineer , retired United States Marine Corps officer , former naval aviator , NASA astronaut , and politician. He was a member of the second crew, Skylab-3 , on the Skylab space station in 1973. In 1982, he commande
Henry Charles Gordon (December 23, 1925 – September 24, 1996), ( Col , USAF ), was an American aeronautical engineer , U.S. Air Force officer , test pilot , and astronaut in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program. For other people named Henry Gordon, see Henry Gordon (disambiguation) . Henry C. Gordon Born ( 19
A turbine engine failure occurs when a turbine engine unexpectedly stops producing power due to a malfunction other than fuel exhaustion . It often applies for aircraft , but other turbine engines can fail, like ground-based turbines used in power plants or combined diesel and gas vessels and vehicl
The Progress D-27 is a three-shaft propfan engine developed by Ivchenko Progress. The gas generator was designed using experience from the Lotarev D-36 turbofan . [5] The D-27 engine was designed to power more-efficient passenger aircraft such as the abandoned Yakovlev Yak-46 project, and it was cho
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 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
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 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
#7 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 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#10 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
#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
SA Airlink Flight 8911 was a positioning flight from Durban International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport , South Africa, that crashed into the grounds of Merebank Secondary School, Durban shortly after take-off on 24 September 2009, injuring the three occupants of the aircraft and one on the gr
#15 1910 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1910: Years in aviation : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 19
#16 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
#17 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
#18 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.
Aeroflot Flight 3519 was a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 airline flight on a domestic route from Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk on 23 December 1984. Shortly after takeoff, the No. 3 engine caught fire, and the airplane crashed during an emergency landing . This killed 110 people; there was only one survivor, and the ai
#20 Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 was a scheduled passenger flight between Baku and Aktau , Kazakhstan that crashed into the Caspian Sea at ca. 22:40 on 23 December 2005. [1] The flight was operated by an Antonov An-140 . 2005 aviation accident Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 An Antonov An-140 similar t
The Schempp-Hirth Quintus is a single-seat 23 metre Open-Class glider built by Schempp-Hirth [1] German single-seat glider, 2011 This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) Quintus Role Open-Class sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Schemp
#2 Politechnika Warszawska PW-4 Pelikan
The Politechnika Warszawska PW-4 Pelikan was a motor-glider variant of the two seat Polish PW-3 Bakcyl glider. Only one flew. PW-4 Pelikan PW-4 Pelikan in the Polish Aviation Museum . Role two seat motor-glider Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer Politechnika Warszawska First flight
The AGA Aviation LRG was a proposed amphibious transport glider design for the US Navy during World War II . American WWII proposed glider LRG Role Transport flying boat glider Type of aircraft Manufacturer AGA Aviation Corporation Status cancelled Primary user U.S. Navy Number built 0
The Slingsby Type 45 Swallow was designed as a club sailplane of reasonable performance and price. One of the most successful of Slingsby's gliders in sales terms, over 100 had been built when production was ended by a 1968 factory fire. [1] [2] British single-seat glider, 1957 T.45 Swallow Role Int
The SZD-40x Halny is an experimental two-seat glider designed and built in Poland in 1971. Polish two-seat glider, 1972 SZD-40x Halny Role Glider National origin Poland Manufacturer PZL Bielsko Designer W. Okarmusa, M. Mikuszewskiego and J. Mandy First flight 23 December 1972 [1] Number built 1 Deve
#6 IIL IS-12
The IIL IS-12 was a two-seat glider , designed and built in Romania in 1960. It had a wooden wing but a metal fuselage and was constructed in parallel with the all-wood IS-13 for comparative tests. It was later followed by the IS-13a , a version with an all-metal wing. IS-12 and IS-13 Role Experimen
#1 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military . As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion , mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, and canting the tail rotor 20°. It was built by Sikor
#2 Mil Mi-26
The Mil Mi-26 ( Russian: Миль Ми-26 , NATO reporting name : Halo ) is a Soviet / Russian heavy transport helicopter . Its product code is Izdeliye 90 . Operated by both military and civilian operators, it is the largest and most powerful helicopter to have gone into serial production . Soviet/Russia
#3 Kaman K-MAX
The Kaman K-MAX (company designation K-1200 ) is an American helicopter with intermeshing rotors (synchropter) by Kaman Aircraft . It is optimized for external cargo load operations, and is able to lift a payload of over 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg) , which is more than the helicopter's empty weight. A
#4 Harbin Z-20
The Harbin Z-20 ( Chinese : 直-20; official codename Chinese : “ 神雕 ”, "Divine Eagle") is a Chinese medium-lift utility helicopter produced by the Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG). It was first flown on 23 December 2013 and has a maximum takeoff weight in the range of 10 tonnes (22,000 lb) . [
#5 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was an attack helicopter developed by Lockheed for the United States Army . It rose from the Army's Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program to field the service's first dedicated attack helicopter. Lockheed designed the Cheyenne using a four-blade rigid-rotor
The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter . It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries , a co
The Sikorsky S-70 is an American medium transport/utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft . It was developed for the United States Army in the 1970s, winning a competition to be designated the UH-60 Black Hawk and spawning a large family in U.S. military service. New and improved
The Sikorsky S-92 is an American twin-engine medium-lift helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the civil and military helicopter markets. The S-92 was developed from the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter and has similar parts such as flight control and rotor systems. Transport helicopter family by Sikors
#10 IAR 330
The IAR 330 is a licence-built version of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter , manufactured by the Romanian aerospace manufacturer IAR Brașov . Romanian military transport helicopter IAR 330 Puma IAR 330 SOCAT Role Utility helicopter / gunship / naval helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer In
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
#2 Fokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker . The company operated under several different names. It started out in 1912 in Schwerin , Germany, and mainly got famed for its fighter aircraft in World War I . After the war, it moved to the Netherlands in 1919. For
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011. The company owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for aviation and other industries. Rolls-Royce is the world's
Rockwell Collins was a multinational corporation headquartered in Cedar Rapids , Iowa , providing avionics and information technology systems and services to government agencies and aircraft manufacturers . It was formed when the Collins Radio Company , facing financial difficulties, was purchased b
Honda Aircraft Company is an aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina , responsible for the production of the HondaJet family of aircraft. Originally a secret research project within Honda R&D, Honda Aircraft Company was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Honda Motor in
#6 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL ) is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company, headquartered in Bangalore , India . Established on 23 December 1940, HAL is one of the oldest and largest aerospace and defence manufacturers in the world today. [7] HAL began aircraft manufacturing as ear
#7 GE Aviation
GE Aviation , a subsidiary of General Electric , is headquartered in Evendale, Ohio , outside Cincinnati . GE Aviation is among the top aircraft engine suppliers, and offers engines for the majority of commercial aircraft . GE Aviation is part of the General Electric conglomerate , which is one of t
Gothaer Waggonfabrik ( Gotha , GWF) was a German manufacturer of rolling stock established in the late nineteenth century at Gotha . During the two world wars, the company expanded into aircraft building. German aircraft and rolling stock manufacturer This article needs additional citations for veri
#9 Aurore Sarl
Aurore Sarl ( English: Aurora ) is a French aircraft manufacturer based in Sauvagnon , founded by Michel Barry in the late 1990s. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of kits for amateur construction . [1] [2] [3] [4] French light aircraft manufacturer
#10 Hongdu
Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Ltd. ( HAIG ) ( Chinese : 洪都航空工业集团 ), formerly China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation or CNAMC , is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and supplier to the Chinese military . It is based in Nanchang , Jiangxi and is a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporat
#11 ARINC
Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated ( ARINC ), established in 1929, was a major provider of transport communications and systems engineering solutions for eight industries: aviation , airports , defense , government , healthcare , networks , security , and transportation . ARINC had installed computer
#12 Plessey
The Plessey Company plc was a British electronics, defence and telecommunications company. It originated in 1917, growing and diversifying into electronics. It expanded after World War II by acquisition of companies and formed overseas companies. British electronics, defence and telecommunications c
Metropolitan-Vickers , Metrovick , or Metrovicks , was a British heavy electrical engineering company of the early-to-mid 20th century formerly known as British Westinghouse . Highly diversified, it was particularly well known for its industrial electrical equipment such as generators , steam turbin
#14 Electravia
Electravia - Helices E-Props is a French aviation manufacturer based in Vaumeilh , specializing in the non-certified light aviation sector. [2] At one time it produced electric propulsion systems and now designs and manufactures carbon fibre propellers for light aircraft. [3] French aerospace manufa
#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 GBU-28
The GBU-28 is a 5,000-pound (2,268 kg) class laser-guided " bunker busting " bomb produced originally by the Watervliet Arsenal , Watervliet, New York . It was designed, manufactured, and deployed in less than three weeks due to an urgent need during Operation Desert Storm to penetrate hardened Ir
#3 QRSAM
Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile ( QRSAM ) is a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bharat Electronics Limited and Bharat Dynamics Limited for the Indian Army , [10] meant for protecting moving armoured columns from aerial attacks. [5] Indian surface-t
The Tughril -class frigates , formally classified as the Type 054A/P frigates , are a series of modified guided-missile frigates being built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HDZH), for the Pakistan Navy . [7] The Type 054A/P is a modified derivative of the Type 054A frigate and was specifically cust
#5 Barak 1
Barak ( Hebrew : ברק , lightning ) is an Israeli surface-to-air missile (SAM) designed to be used as a ship-borne point-defense missile system against aircraft, anti-ship missiles , and UAVs . Short range surface-to-air missile Barak I Barak 1 Type Short range surface-to-air missile Place of ori
The 9K32 Strela-2 ( Russian : Cтрела , "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail ) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS ) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead . "