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#1 Shreveport Regional Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport ( IATA : SHV , ICAO : KSHV , FAA LID : SHV ) is a public use airport in Shreveport , Louisiana , United States . It is owned by the City of Shreveport and located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of its central business district . [1] Airport in Shreveport, Louisian
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
Mid-State Regional Airport ( ICAO : KPSB , FAA LID : PSB ) (Mid-State Airport) is a small airport in Rush Township , Centre County in Pennsylvania , between Black Moshannon State Park to the east and Moshannon State Forest . Airport in Centre County, Pennsylvania, US Mid-State Regional Airport Main
Gerstner Field is a former World War I military airfield, located 11.1 miles (17.9 km) southeast of Lake Charles , Louisiana. It operated as a training field for the Air Service, United States Army between 1917 until 1919. The airfield was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established i
Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport ( FAA LID : 09T ) is a privately owned public airport in Decatur , Wise County , Texas , United States , located approximately 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) northeast of the central business district . [1] [2] The airport has no IATA or ICAO designation. [3] Airport in Decatur
Erie Air Park ( FAA LID : 3H5 ) is a public use ultralight airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) north of the central business district of Erie , a village in Whiteside County , Illinois , United States . [1] Airport Erie Air Park IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : 3H5 Summary Airport type Publ
Santa Fe Regional Airport [2] ( IATA : SAF , ICAO : KSAF , FAA LID : SAF ) is a public use airport in Santa Fe , in Santa Fe County , New Mexico, United States, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of the city center. [1] The airport serves the greater Santa Fe and Los Alamos areas. This article uses bare U
Miami Army Airfield , was a World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield located at the 36th Street Airport in Miami , Florida . The military airfield closed in 1946 and the airport was returned to civil use. In 1949, the airport became a United States Air Force Reserve base until 1960. For t
#9 St. George Airport (Alaska)
St. George Airport ( IATA : STG , ICAO : PAPB , FAA LID : PBV ) is a state-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (5 mi , 7 km ) of the central business district of St. George , [1] a city on St. George Island in the Aleutians West Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska . Schedu
#10 Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport ( IATA : CSO , ICAO : EDBC ) is a minor unscheduled airport located in Cochstedt, Germany . It is located approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Magdeburg , capital of the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt , and about 190 km (118 miles) west from the center of Berlin . [1]
#11 Nuiqsut Airport
Nuiqsut Airport ( IATA : NUI , ICAO : PAQT , FAA LID : AQT ) is a public use airport located in Nuiqsut , [1] a city in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . It is owned by North Slope Borough. [1] Airport Nuiqsut Airport IATA : NUI ICAO : PAQT FAA LID : AQT Summary Airport type Publ
#12 Airlake Airport
Airlake Airport ( ICAO : KLVN , FAA LID : LVN ) is a public use airport in Dakota County, Minnesota , United States. [1] Owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission , It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul [2] [1] The airport is located near
#13 Bonnie Field
VanEffen International ( FAA LID : 6Y4 ) is a privately owned, public-use airport in Marquette County , Michigan , United States . It located is 4 nautical miles (7 km ) southwest of the central business district of Rock, Michigan . [1] Airport VanEffen International IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LI
Circle City Airport ( IATA : IRC , ICAO : PACR , FAA LID : CRC ) is a state-owned public-use airport located in Circle [1] (also known as Circle City), in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska . It is also known as Circle City (New) Airport . [1] Scheduled commercial airline serv
Topeka Regional Airport ( IATA : FOE , ICAO : KFOE , FAA LID : FOE ) , formerly known as Forbes Field , is a joint civil-military public airport owned by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority in Shawnee County, Kansas , seven miles south of downtown Topeka , [1] the capital city of Kansas . The
#16 Wendover Airport
Wendover Airport ( IATA : ENV , ICAO : KENV , FAA LID : ENV ) is a county-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) southeast of the central business district of Wendover , city on the western edge of Tooele County , Utah , United States. [1] Airport in Wendover, Utah, United S
#17 Sky King Airport
Sky King Airport ( FAA LID : 3I3 ) is a public use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) north of the central business district of Terre Haute , a city in Vigo County , Indiana , United States . [1] Airport Sky King Airport IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : 3I3 Summary Airport type Public Owner
#18 Warsaw Municipal Airport (Missouri)
Warsaw Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KRAW , FAA LID : RAW ) is a city-owned public-use airport located six miles (10 km) north of the central business district of Warsaw , a city in Benton County , Missouri , United States . [1] Airport Warsaw Municipal Airport IATA : none ICAO : KRAW FAA LID : RAW S
Ent Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in the Knob Hill neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado . A tent city, established in 1943 during construction of the base, was initially commanded by Major General Uzal Girard Ent (1900–1948), for whom the base is named. [1] [2] The
Butte Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : AK1 ) is a public-use airport located in Butte, Alaska . [2] It is five nautical miles (9 km) southeast of the central business district of Palmer , a city in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . [1] The airport is privately owned by the B
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 Boeing Business Jet ( BBJ ) series are versions of Boeing 's jet airliners with modifications to serve the corporate jet market. When introduced in 1998, BBJ initially referred to a single model based on the 737 Next Generation airliner. In the following years, Boeing expanded the BBJ brand to i
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
The Wright Model E was the first in the series of Wright Flyers that used a single propeller [1] The aircraft was also the test demonstrator for the first automatic pilot control. Wright Model E Wright Model E, over Simms Station near Dayton, Ohio , 1913 Role Biplane Type of aircraft National origin
#5 Curtiss XBTC
The Curtiss XBTC was a prototype single-seat, single-engined torpedo / dive bomber developed during World War II for the United States Navy . Four aircraft were ordered, powered by two different engines, but the two aircraft to be fitted with the Wright R-3350 radial engine were cancelled in late 19
#6 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
#7 Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After the heavy 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports. On December 5, 1960, the 727 was launched with 40 ord
The 747 Supertanker was one of several aerial firefighting airtankers derived from various Boeing 747 models. The aircraft were rated to carry up to 19,600 US gallons (74,000 L) of fire retardant or water. They were the largest aerial firefighting aircraft in the world. [2] 2009 firefighting aircr
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
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic , twin-engine , two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft . The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy 's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B proj
#11 Fighter-bomber
A fighter-bomber is a fighter aircraft that has been modified, or used primarily, as a light bomber or attack aircraft . It differs from bomber and attack aircraft primarily in its origins, as a fighter that has been adapted into other roles, [1] whereas bombers and attack aircraft are developed spe
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#13 Boeing RC-135
The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics , Lockheed , LTV , E-Systems , and L3 Technologies , and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level inte
The Cessna Citation Longitude is a business jet produced by Cessna , part of the Cessna Citation family . Announced at the May 2012 EBACE , the Model 700 made its first flight on October 8, 2016, with certification obtained in September 2019. The aluminum airframe has the fuselage cross-section of t
#15 Learjet 25
The Learjet 25 is an American ten-seat (two crew and eight passengers), twin-engine, high-speed business jet aircraft manufactured by Learjet . It is a stretched version of the Learjet 24 . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2016 ) Learjet 25 A NASA Learjet 25 Role Busi
#16 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine , carrier-capable , multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet . The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Series of
#17 PZL-104 Wilga
PZL-104 Wilga ( golden oriole ) is a Polish short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) civil aviation utility aircraft designed and originally manufactured by PZL Warszawa-Okęcie , and later by European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), who had acquired the original manufacturer during 2001. Utilit
#18 Shenyang J-8
The Shenyang J-8 ( Chinese : 歼-8; NATO reporting name : Finback ) is an interceptor aircraft developed by the 601 Institute (Shenyang) in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was conceived in the early 1960s as a low-risk program based on enlarging the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 F, a version of whi
The LearAvia Lear Fan 2100 was a turboprop business aircraft designed in the 1970s, with an unusual configuration. The Lear Fan never entered production. Innovative concept jet Lear Fan 2100 Two Lear Fans during a 1982 display flight Role Business aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United Sta
#20 De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou ) is a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
#2 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
USS 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
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūhō
Ryūhō ( 龍鳳 , "Dragon phoenix") was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy . She was converted from the submarine tender Taigei ( 大鯨, "Big Whale" ) , which had been used in the Second Sino-Japanese War . One of the least successful of the light aircraft carrier conversions due to her
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,
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
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
#8 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 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)
#10 USS Kitkun Bay
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was the seventeenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in November 1943, and transferred to the Navy and commissioned in December. She served in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign , the Battle
#11 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#12 Italian cruiser Caio Duilio
Caio Duilio (C 554) was an Andrea Doria -class helicopter cruiser of the Marina Militare . Built by Navalmeccanica at Castellammare di Stabia , it was named after the Roman consul Gaius Duilius . For other ships with the same name, see Italian ship Caio Duilio . This article needs additional citatio
#13 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaiyō
Kaiyō ( 海鷹 , meaning Sea Hawk ) [1] was an escort carrier operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . The ship was originally built as the ocean liner Argentina Maru . She was purchased by the IJN on 9 December 1942, converted into an escort carrier, and renamed Kaiyō . [2] Th
HMS Nairana ( / n aɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə / ) was a passenger ferry that was requisitioned by the Royal Navy (RN) as a seaplane carrier in 1917. She was laid down in Scotland in 1914 as TSS Nairana for the Australian shipping line Huddart Parker , but construction was suspended after the outbreak of the First
#15 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
#16 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
#17 French aircraft carrier Clemenceau
Clemenceau ( French pronunciation: [klemɑ̃so] ), often affectionately called le Clem , was the French Navy 's sixth aircraft carrier and the lead ship of her class . The carrier served from 1961 to 1997, and was dismantled and recycled in 2009. [1] [2] The carrier was the second French warship t
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
#19 HMS Glorious
HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous -class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , they were relatively lightly armed and armoured. Glorious was completed in late 1916
USS Curtiss (AV-4) was the first purpose-built seaplane tender constructed for the United States Navy . She was named for Glenn Curtiss , an American naval aviation pioneer that designed the Curtiss NC-4 , the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Tender of the United States Navy USS Curt
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
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
#3 British Midland International
British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T
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
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited , known as Aero Contractors or simply Aero , is a state-controlled Nigerian airline company based at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja , Lagos State , Nigeria. [1] [2] Furthermore, it operates helicopter services and fixed wing domestic and i
Austin Express Inc. was a commuter airline headquartered in Austin, Texas , United States . [1] [2] [3] The airline incorporated on August 13, 1997. It was originally managed by ten former Conquest Airlines executives. [4] All of the owners and key personnel of Austin Express were formerly employed
#7 Nature Air
Nature Air was a regional airline headquartered in San José, Costa Rica that offered a scheduled service to a range of tourist destinations in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. It operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter services with turboprop aircraft. Its hub, op
#8 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
#9 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela C.A. is a state-owned airline of Venezuela based in Torre Polar Oeste in Caracas , Venezuela . [2] It operates domestic services and international services in the Caribbean . Its main base is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3] The airline ceased operations on Sept
#10 Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a provider of "on demand" private aviation in the United States and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. [3] It was founded in 2013 by Kenny Dichter , using a membership/on-demand business model. [4] American aviation company Wheels Up IATA ICAO Callsign GAJ — "Ga
#11 Fastjet
Fastjet Limited is a UK based holding company of fastjet Zimbabwe an airline operating in Africa . The airline was initially created following the acquisition of Fly540 , an airline operating in East Africa; flights in fastjet's own name commenced in November 2012 in Tanzania. In order to satisfy lo
#12 Transavia
Transavia Airlines C.V. , trading as Transavia and formerly branded as transavia.com , is a Dutch low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of KLM and therefore part of the Air France–KLM group. Its main base is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and it has other bases at Rotterdam The Hague Airport an
#13 Aeroflot
PJSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines ( Russian : ПАО "Аэрофло́т — Росси́йские авиали́нии" , PAO Aeroflot — Rossiyskiye avialinii ), commonly known as Aeroflot ( English: / ˈ ɛər oʊ ˌ f l ɒ t / or / ˌ ɛər oʊ ˈ f l ɒ t / ( listen ) ; Russian : Аэрофлот , transl. "air fleet" , pronounced [ɐɛrɐˈfɫot]
#14 Vueling
Vueling S.A. is a Spanish low-cost airline based at El Prat de Llobregat in Greater Barcelona with hubs at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (main), Paris-Orly Airport in Paris , France and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome , Italy (secondary). It is the largest airline in Spain, measured by fleet
#15 Delta Connection
Delta Connection is a regional airline brand name for Delta Air Lines , under which a number of individually owned regional airlines primarily operate short- and medium-haul routes. Mainline major air carriers often use regional airlines to operate services via code sharing agreements in order to in
#16 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
#17 Air Stord
Air Stord A/S was an airline which operated between 1990 and 1999. Based at Stord Airport, Sørstokken , it operated a fleet of Beechcraft Super King Air and later Dornier 328 aircraft. Defunct Norwegian airline Air Stord IATA ICAO Callsign GO SOR Air Stord Founded January 1990 ( 1990-01 ) Ceased
#18 Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. , typically referred to as Delta , is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier . One of the world's oldest airlines in operation , Delta is headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . [1] The airline, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, incl
#19 Cyprus Airways (1947–2015)
Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd. ( Greek : Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές ) was the flag carrier airline of Cyprus . It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January 2015. Cyprus Airways had its operating base at Larnaca International Airport . [3] 1947–2015 flag-carrier airline of Cyprus
#20 CitationAir
CitationAir by Cessna , founded in 2000 as CitationShares , was a subsidiary of Cessna Aircraft Company that provided private aviation services. It offered services in fractional jet ownership, jet card membership, corporate solutions and whole aircraft management. CitationAir was one of the four ma
Gross-Basenach or Groß-Basenach is the designation for a series of five so-called M-class German military semi-rigid airships constructed by balloonist Nikolaus Basenach and Major Hans Georg Friedrich Groß (1860–1924) of the Royal Prussian Airship Battalion Nr 2 [1] between 1907 and 1914. They produ
The BBC One Balloon idents were a series of idents (station identifications) used on the British TV channel BBC One from 4 October 1997 to 28 March 2002. The balloon theme replaced the computer-generated spinning globe that had been used as the main ident on the channel since 1991. [1] It launched o
No. 186 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 April 1918 at East Retford , providing night pilot training for home defence and on the Western front . On 31 December 1918 it was reformed as an operational shipboard unit aboard HMS Argus . In 1919, the squadron became a torpedo development
Number 10 Squadron is a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron has served in a variety of roles (observation, bombing, transport and aerial refuelling) over its 90-year history. It currently flies the Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3 in the transport/tanker role from RAF Brize Norton , Oxfordshire . Flying sq
No. 64 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was first formed on 1 August 1916 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps . It was disbanded on 31 January 1991 at RAF Leuchars . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article includes a list of general references , but it lack
No. 213 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . The squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 from No. 13 (Naval) Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service . [4] This RNAS squadron was itself formed on 15 January 1918 from the Seaplane Defence Flight which, since its creation in June 1917, had had
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
#6 List of United States Air Force special operations squadrons
This is a list of United States Air Force special operations squadrons . It covers aerial units assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command in the United States Air Force .
The 1st Ferrying Group was a unit of the Army Air Forces during World War II . It was the first transport group to deploy overseas and the first to fly transport missions over the Hump . It was redesignated the 1st Transport Group , then disbanded in December 1943, when the India-China Wing, Air Tra
No. 258 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron during the First and Second World Wars. No. 258 Squadron RAF Active 25 July 1918 – 5 March 1918 20 November 1940 - October 1941 1 March 1942 – 31 December 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Motto(s) 'In medias re' (In the middle of thin
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
#10 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
#12 58th Special Operations Wing
The 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) is a combat unit of the United States Air Force stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base , New Mexico . The 58 SOW is part of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Nineteenth Air Force . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( Januar
Number 3 Squadron , also known as No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron , of the Royal Air Force operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from RAF Coningsby , Lincolnshire , since reforming on 1 April 2006. [2] It was first formed on 13 May 1912 as one of the first squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps – being the fi
#14 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
#15 97th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 97th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. Nebraska-based unit studying and devising communication securities 97th Intelligence Squadron Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint Active 1917–1919; 1935–1944; 1979–present Country
#16 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", [ citation needed ] is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik , Iceland . It was inactivated on 1 March 1995. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th F
No. 83 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1969. It was operative during both the First World War and the Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 83 Squadron RAF Active 7 January 1917 – 31 December 1919 4 August 1936
The 940th Air Refueling Wing is part of the Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force of the Air Force Reserve Command , is operationally-gained [2] by the Air Mobility Command , and is home stationed at Beale Air Force Base , California. 940th Air
#19 156th Wing
The 156th Wing (156 WG) is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard , stationed at Muñiz Air National Guard Base , in Carolina, Puerto Rico . If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). Unit of the Puert
#20 No. 1 Group RAF
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
#1 Traffic collision avoidance system
A traffic collision avoidance system ( TCAS , pronounced / t iː k æ s / ; TEE-kas ), also known as a traffic alert and collision avoidance system , is an aircraft collision avoidance system designed to reduce the incidence of mid-air collision (MAC) between aircraft. It monitors the airspace around
An unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ), commonly known as a drone , is an aircraft without any human pilot , crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) , which includes adding a ground-based controller and a system of communications with the UAV. [1] The flig
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
#4 Airfone
Airfone was an air-ground radiotelephone service developed by MCI founder John D. Goeken , and operated under the names Airfone , GTE Airfone , and Verizon Airfone. Airfone allowed passengers to make telephone calls (later including data modem service) in-flight. Airfone handsets were often located
#5 List of UAV-related incidents
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have frequently been involved in military operations. Non-military UAVs have often been reported as causing hazards to aircraft, or to people or property on the ground. Safety concerns have been raised due to the potential for an ingested drone to rapidly
#6 Grifo radar
The Grifo radar is a family of airborne radars developed by Italian firm Leonardo S.p.A. for fighter aircraft and attack aircraft , and this family of radars includes several series. Family of airborne radars
Charles Fauvel (31 December 1904 - 10 September 1979) was a French aircraft designer noted for his tailless and flying wing designs and, in particular, his sailplanes. [1] Fauvel became interested in soaring after witnessing a competition at Vauville in 1925, and set out to design a competition glid
Air Vice Marshal Ellis Charles Wackett , CB , CBE (13 August 1901 – 3 August 1984) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its chief engineer from 1935 to 1959, he served on the RAAF's controlling body, the Air Board , for a record seventeen years, and has been credite
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
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Air Commodore Ian Malcolm Bonham-Carter , CB , OBE (31 July 1882 – 31 December 1953) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force from the Bonham-Carter family . Ian Bonham-Carter Air Commodore Bonham-Carter Born ( 1882-07-31 ) 31 July 1882 Westminster , London [1] Died 31 December 1953 (1953-12-31)
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
John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. He is the only astronaut to fly on four different c
Sherman Mills Fairchild (April 7, 1896 – March 28, 1971) was an American businessman and investor. He founded over 70 companies , including Fairchild Aircraft ( Fairchild Aviation Corporation ), Fairchild Industries , and Fairchild Camera and Instrument . [1] Fairchild made significant contributions
#9 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
#10 Artem Mikoyan
Artem (Artyom) Ivanovich Mikoyan ( Russian : Артём Ива́нович Микоя́н ; Armenian : Արտյոմ (Անուշավան) Հովհաննեսի Միկոյան , romanized : Artyom (Anushavan) Hovhannesi Mikoyan ; 5 August [ O.S. 23 July ] 1905 – 9 December 1970) was a Soviet Armenian aircraft designer, who cofounded the Mikoyan-Gur
#11 Alan Wrigley
Alan Keveral Cumming Newton Wrigley AO (born 19 July 1931) is an Australian writer and commentator on topics related to intelligence, defence and security. Prior to his writing career, he was an engineer at the Government Aircraft Factories, a senior public servant in the Department of Defence , and
#12 Harry Ferguson
Henry George "Harry" Ferguson (4 November 1884 – 25 October 1960) was a British mechanic and inventor who is noted for his role in the development of the modern agricultural tractor and its three point linkage system, for being the first person in Ireland to build and fly his own aeroplane, and fo
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 March 1912 – 16 June 1977) was a German-American aerospace engineer [3] and space architect . He was a member of the Nazi Party and Allgemeine SS , as well as the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany and a pioneer o
Vladimir Grigoryevich Yermolaev ( Russian : Владимир Григорьевич Ермолаев ; 29 August 1909 – 31 December 1944) was a Soviet aircraft designer, general-major of the aviation engineering service. He graduated from the Moscow State University in 1931. [1] Vladimir Grigoryevich Yermolaev Владимир Григор
#15 James C. Mars
James Cairn Mars (March 8, 1875 - July 25, 1944), also known Bud Mars and the Curtiss Daredevil , was an aviation pioneer . He was the eleventh pilot licensed in the United States. As a balloonist, he was a student of Thomas Scott Baldwin , and as an airplane pilot, of Glenn Curtiss . [1] American a
#16 K. Radhakrishnan
Koppillil Radhakrishnan [2] (born 29 August 1949) is an Indian space scientist who headed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) between November 2009 and December 2014 as Chairman of Space Commission , Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of ISRO. [3] [4] [5] Prior to this, he w
#17 Chu Chia-Jen
Major General Chu Chia-Jen ( Chinese : 朱家仁 ; pinyin : Zhū Jiārén ; 1900 – July 11, 1985) was a Chinese aviation engineer in charge of manufacturing and development of military aircraft for the National Revolutionary Army in the 1930s to 1950s. [1] Chinese aviation engineer In this Chinese name , the
#18 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 .
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
#20 Pierre Roques
Pierre Auguste Roques (28 December 1856 – 26 February 1920) was a French general and creator of the French air force. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2018 ) Pierre Auguste Roques Portrait published in L'Illustration during the First World War. Born ( 1856-12-28 ) 2
#1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 series is a family of very small turbofan engines developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada for use in very light jets . Designed with scalability in mind, the engines can produce between 900 lbf (4,000 N) and 3,000 lbf (13,000 N) of take-off thrust. This article n
#2 Hush kit
A hush kit is an aerodynamic device used to help reduce the noise produced by aircraft jet engines . These devices are typically installed on older turbojet and low-bypass turbofan engines, as they are much louder than later high-bypass turbofan engines . [1] Device to reduce noise produced by aircr
The Klimov RD-500 was an unlicensed Soviet copy of the Rolls-Royce Derwent V turbojet that was sold to the Soviet Union in 1947. The Klimov OKB adapted it for Soviet production methods and materials. RD-500 Cutaway of RD-500 turbojet engine Type Turbojet National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Kli
#1 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
#2 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#3 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
#4 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]
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1946
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1946 , including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are cover
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
#7 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash
The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Crash occurred on 11 January 1947 when Douglas C-47A G-AGJX of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) crashed into a hill at Stowting , Kent, in southeast England, killing five people outright, with a further three dying from injuries received. The aircraft had been o
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
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
#10 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
#11 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#12 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
#13 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
The 1961 Derby Aviation crash refers to the fatal crash of a Douglas Dakota IV , registration G-AMSW, operated by Derby Aviation, the forerunner of British Midland Airways , on the mountain of Canigou , France, on 7 October 1961. All 34 on board (31 passengers, pilot, co-pilot and stewardess) were k
#15 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.
#16 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
#17 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
#18 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
#19 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#20 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
The General Aircraft Limited GAL. 49 Hamilcar or Hamilcar Mark I was a large British military glider produced during the Second World War , which was designed to carry heavy cargo, such as the Tetrarch or M22 Locust light tank . When the British airborne establishment was formed in 1940 by the order
The experimental Hirth Hi-25 Kria was only the second glider constructed from glass reinforced plastic (GRP). Built in Germany in 1958, it was a single seat, 12 m (39.4 ft) span aircraft. Only one was built; it later flew for several years with Akaflieg Stuttgart . German single-seat glider, 195
The PZL Bielsko SZD-51 Junior is a Polish single-seat training and club sailplane . SZD-51 Junior Role Sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer PZL Bielsko Designer Stanislaw Zientek First flight 31 December 1980 Number built 261 Developed from SZD-47
#4 IS-3 ABC
The IS-3 ABC ( Instytut Szybownictwa – Gliding Institute) was a single-seat training glider designed and built in Poland from 1947. IS-3 ABC IS-3 ABC-A in the Polish Aviation Museum Role Glider National origin Poland Manufacturer Instytut Szybownictwa First flight 31 December 1947 Introduction 1948
#5 SZD-19 Zefir
The SZD-19 Zefir ( Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny - Glider Experimental Works) is a single-seat glider aircraft that was designed and built in Poland from 1957. Polish single-seat glider, 1958 For other uses, see Zefir . SZD-19 Zefir SZD19-2A Zefir 2A in the Polish Aviation Museum Role Glider Natio
The SZD-36 Cobra was a glider designed and produced in Poland from 1968. Polish single-seat glider, 1979 SZD-36 Cobra SZD-36 Cobra Role Glider aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Poland Designer W. Okarmus, A. Meus und M. Mikuszewski. First flight 31 December 1969 Number built 290 x SZD-36 Cob
#7 Fauvel AV.36
The Fauvel AV.36 was a single-seat tailless glider designed in France in the 1950s by Charles Fauvel . Although the "AV" in AV.36 stands for Aile Volante (Flying Wing), it was not a true flying wing: it featured two large fins mounted on stubby tailbooms extending back from the wing's trailing edge,
The Briegleb BG-08 was a 1940s two-seat glider designed by William G. Briegleb. BG-08 Role Two-seat Training Glider Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Sailplane Corporation of America Designer William G Briegleb
The Grob G 103 Twin Astir is a glass-reinforced plastic two-seat sailplane that was developed in Germany in the 1970s by Grob Aircraft AG as a counterpart to the single-seat G 102 Astir then in production. Construction throughout is similar, although to preserve the centre of gravity of the design,
#1 Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 ( NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 [update] at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude . It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as
The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters . The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500 , a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse/Loach . The series currently includes the MD 500E , MD 520N , and MD 530F . Light utility helico
#3 Robinson R44
The Robinson R44 is a four-seat light helicopter produced by Robinson Helicopter Company since 1992. Based on the company's two-seat Robinson R22 , the R44 features hydraulically assisted flight controls. It was first flown on 31 March 1990 and received FAA certification in December 1992, with the f
#4 Bell 47
The Bell 47 is a single-rotor single-engine light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter . It was based on the third Bell 30 prototype, which was the company's first helicopter designed by Arthur M. Young . The 47 became the first helicopter certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946. [1] [2]
#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
#6 Kazan Ansat
The Kazan Ansat is a Russian light, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Kazan Helicopters . Ansat A Kazan Ansat Role Multipurpose utility helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Kazan Helicopters First flight 17 August 1999 Introduction 28 August 2013 Status In service Primary user Russian Ai
#7 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion ( Sikorsky S-95 ) is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft . The King Stallion is an evolution of the long running CH-53 series of helicopters which have been in continuous service since 1966, and features three uprated 7,500 shp
AgustaWestland was an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company, [2] which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica (now known as Leonardo). [3] It was formed in July 2000 as an Anglo-Italian [4] multinational company , when Finmeccanica and GKN merged their respective helicopte
#2 Gyroflug
Gyroflug Ingenieurgesellscaft mbh was a German aircraft manufacturer specializing in light aircraft, whose major product was the Gyroflug Speed Canard . It was founded in 1978, but ceased trading in 1992. Gyroflug Industry General Aviation Headquarters Hohentengen , West-Germany Products Light Aircr
Rolls-Royce was a British luxury car and later an aero-engine manufacturing business established in 1904 in Manchester , United Kingdom by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce . Building on Royce's reputation established with his cranes they quickly developed a reputation for superior en
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
#5 Valmet
Valmet Oyj is a Finnish company and a developer and supplier of technologies, automation systems and services for the pulp , paper and energy industries . Finnish company This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remov
The JSC Irkut Corporation ( MCX : IRKT ) ( Russian : Иркут ) is a Russian aircraft manufacturer , [4] headquartered in the Aeroport District , Northern Administrative Okrug , Moscow , [5] and is best known as being the manufacturer of the Sukhoi Su-30 family of interceptor / ground-attack aircraft
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
#8 Honeywell
Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded , multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina . It primarily operates in four areas of business: aerospace , building technologies , performance materials and technologies (PMT), and safety and producti
Superior Air Parts, Inc. is a Chinese -owned manufacturer of aviation piston engine replacement parts, headquartered in Coppell, Texas , United States . The company has been owned by Superior Aviation Beijing since 2010. Superior Air Parts, Incorporated Type Private company Industry Aerospace Founde
Liberty Aerospace, Inc. was a Bahrainian-owned manufacturer of general aviation aircraft based in Melbourne, Florida , United States. Liberty Aerospace, Inc. Type Private Corporation Industry Aerospace Founded 2000 Founder Anthony Tiarks Fate Acquired by Discovery Aviation, Inc. April 2014 Headquart
#11 L3 Technologies
L3 Technologies , formerly L-3 Communications Holdings , was an American company that supplied command and control , communications , intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance ( C3ISR ) systems and products, avionics , ocean products, training devices and services, instrumentation , aerospace ,
#12 Société des Avions Marcel Bloch
The Société des Avions Marcel Bloch was a French aircraft manufacturer of military and civilian aircraft. It was founded by the aeronautical designer Marcel Bloch (hence "MB" in the aircraft designations), who had previously played a major role in the Société d'Études Aéronautiques , an early French
#13 Curtiss-Wright
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a manufacturer and services provider headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey , with factories and operations in and outside the United States. [3] Created in 1929 from the consolidation of Curtiss , Wright , and various supplier companies, the company was
#14 Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace , arms, defense , information security , and technology corporation with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland , in the Washingt
RT Aerostats Systems is an Israeli company that designs and manufactures the SkyStar family of aerostats , for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communications applications. [1] Israeli aircraft manufacturer This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks suffic
The Hughes Aircraft Company was a major American aerospace and defense contractor founded on February 14, 1934 by Howard Hughes in Glendale, California , as a division of Hughes Tool Company . [1] The company was known for producing, among other products, the Hughes H-4 Hercules Spruce Goose aircraf
#17 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
#18 MTU Aero Engines
MTU Aero Engines AG is a German aircraft engine manufacturer. MTU develops, manufactures and provides service support for military and civil aircraft engines. MTU Aero Engines was formerly known as MTU München . German aircraft engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines AG MTU Aero Engines Headquarters in
#19 Alenia Aermacchi
Alenia Aermacchi was a company active in the aeronautics sector, with offices and plants in Venegono Superiore , Varese , Turin Airport in San Maurizio Canavese , Province of Turin and Pomigliano d'Arco , Province of Naples . [1] From 1 January 2016, the activities of Alenia Aermacchi merged into Le
#20 Falconar Avia
Falconar Avia was a Canadian aircraft manufacturer based in Edmonton, Alberta . The company specialized in the design and manufacture of kits and plans for amateur construction . [1] [2] Canadian homebuilt aircraft manufacturer Falconar Avia Type Privately held company Industry Aerospace Predecessor
The Avro Blue Steel was a British air-launched, rocket-propelled nuclear armed standoff missile , built to arm the V bomber force. It allowed the bomber to launch the missile against its target while still outside the range of surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). The missile proceeded to the target at sp
#2 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
The Joint Surveillance System (JSS) is a joint United States Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration system for the atmospheric air defense of North America. It replaced the Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system in 1983. System for air defense of North America The former J-31 San Ped
The United States Army 's Nike Ajax was the world's first operational guided surface-to-air missile (SAM), [1] entering service in 1954. Nike Ajax was designed to attack conventional bomber aircraft flying at high subsonic speeds and altitudes above 50,000 feet (15 km) . Nike was initially deploye
#5 Kh-55
The Kh-55 ( Russian : Х -55 [note 1] , also known as RKV-500 ; NATO reporting name : AS-15 "Kent" ) is a Soviet /Russian subsonic air-launched cruise missile , designed by MKB Raduga in the 1970s. It has a range of up to 2,500 km (1,350 nmi) and can carry nuclear warheads. Kh-55 is launched excl
The 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 is a German 88 mm anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun, developed in the 1930s. It was widely used by Germany throughout World War II and is one of the most recognized German weapons of the conflict. Development of the original model led to a wide variety of guns
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
#8 Kh-32
Kh-32 ( Russian : Х-32 ) is a Russian supersonic air-launched cruise missile with a range of 600–1000 km developed by the MKB Raduga from the Kh-22 . The missile was accepted to service in 2016 as armament for the Tu-22M3M bombers. [1] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or di
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 . "