langs: 1 февраля [ru] / february 1 [en] / 1. februar [de] / 1er février [fr] / 1º febbraio [it] / 1 de febrero [es]
days: january 29 / january 30 / january 31 / february 1 / february 2 / february 3 / february 4
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#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
- ... r many years as Shreveport was a " focus city " and mini-hub for this air carrier. According to the february 1, 1976, edition of the Official Airline Guide (OAG), Delta was operating thirty-three (33) flights a ...
#2 Advanced Landing Ground
Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
- ... P-38/F-5; P-51/F-6) 405th Fighter Group , 14 September – February 1945 (P-47) 367th Fighter Group , 1 february – 14 March 1945 (P-38) 27th Fighter Bomber Group , 22 February – 19 March 1945 ( North American A-3 ...
- ... r 1944 (P-47) 36th Fighter Group , 1–27 October 1944 (P-47) 367th Fighter Group , 28 October 1944 – 1 february 1945 (P-38) 368th Fighter Group , 27 December 1944 – 5 January 1945 (P-47) 410th Bombardment Group ...
- ... r 1944 (P-47) 352d Fighter Group , 27 January – 14 April 1945 (P-51) (8th AF) 361st Fighter Group , 1 february – April 1945 (P-47) (8th AF) A-85 Senzeilles , Belgium Located: 50°10′38″N 004°27′51″E Opened: 9 Se ...
- ... captured or established to support combat operations during the Western Allied Invasion of Germany ( 1 february – 8 May 1945). This section lists those used during the war; ones used during the occupation period ...
- ... p , 30 September 1946 – 14 May 1948 (elements at Munich AFB/AB until 1955) Munich Air Depot (ATSC), 1 february 1946 – 31 May 1948 1602d Air Transport Wing (MATS), 1 June 1948 – 31 December 1956 R-85 Munich/Neub ...
#3 Mitchel Air Force Base
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
- ... ember 1928 – 6 November 1940 9th Air Division , 1 April 1931 – January 1933 22d Bombardment Group , 1 february – 14 November 1940 8th Fighter Group , 5 November 1940 – 26 January 1942 57th Fighter Group , 15 Ja ...
- ... e Force (ADC), 1 September 1949 – 1 August 1950 514th Troop Carrier Wing (AFRES), 10 October 1949 – 1 february 1953; 1 April 1953 – 15 March 1961 65th Troop Carrier Wing (AFRES), 14 June 1952 – 1 April 1953 313 ...
- ... arrier Wing (AFRES), 14 June 1952 – 1 April 1953 313th Troop Carrier Wing ( Eighteenth Air Force ), 1 february – 25 August 1953. Replaced by: 465th Troop Carrier Wing ( Eighteenth Air Force ), 25 August 1953 – ...
#4 Kontum Airfield
Kontum Airfield is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located in Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . [1] Former military airfield in Vietnam Kontum Airfield Kon Tum , Central Highlands in Vietnam An aerial view of Kontum Airfield in December 1967 Kontum
- ... egiment was landed at the airfield. [6] : 305 The PAVN hit the airfield with 122-mm. rockets on 1 february but made no further ground attacks. [6] : 306 On the evening of 1 February two companies from t ...
- ... h 122-mm. rockets on 1 February but made no further ground attacks. [6] : 306 On the evening of 1 february two companies from the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment were flown into the airfield securing ...
#5 Dover Air Force Base
Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB ( IATA : DOV , ICAO : KDOV , FAA LID : DOV ) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), located 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware . 436th AW is the host wing and runs the busiest and l
- ... the expansion of the United States Air Force in response to the Soviet threat in the Cold War . On february 1, 1951, the 148th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard arrived with P- ...
- ... mber 10, 1950 46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , November 1, 1952 – July 1, 1958 80th Air Base Sq, february 1, 1952 – August 1, 1953 1607th Air Base Group, 1 August 1953 Redesignated 1607th Air Transport Wing , ...
#6 Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport ( IATA : JPA , ICAO : SBJP ) is the airport serving João Pessoa , Brazil located in the adjoining municipality of Santa Rita . [4] The airport is named after João Pereira de Castro Pinto (1863-1944), a lawyer, writer and former Governor of the State of P
- ... [3] It is operated by AENA . HISTORY The airport was officially opened on August 20, 1957. Between february 1, 1979 and March 14, 2019 it was administrated by Infraero . Between 1980 and 1981 Infraero conducted ...
#7 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
- ... y became a B-52 organization with the adoption of manning documents and equipping authorizations on 1 february 1958. [12] [13] On 19 February 1958, the 4123d Strategic Wing took possession of the first Boeing B ...
#8 CFB Bagotville
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville ( IATA : YBG , ICAO : CYBG ) , commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville , and also known as Bagotville Airport or Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, is a Canadian Forces base located 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) west of Bagotville in the city of Saguenay . Located
- ... r warheads being stored at Bagotville until the weapon's decommissioning in the early 1980s. [8] On 1 february 1968 the RCAF merged with the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Army to form the Canadian Armed Forc ...
#9 STOLport
A STOLport or STOLPORT was an airport designed with STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) operations in mind, usually for an aircraft class of certain weight and size. The term "STOLport" did not appear to be in common usage as of 2008, although was commonly used by pilots flying into Biggin Hill during
- ... this suburban airfield with shuttle service to Houston Intercontinental Airport . According to the february 1, 1976 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Houston Metro was operating 22 round trip flights on weekdays be ...
#10 Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field ( ICAO : KHRT , FAA LID : HRT ) is a United States Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida , immediately west of the town of Mary Esther . It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AF
- ... mander of Eglin Main was also responsible for Hurlburt, 1942–1946, but when the base reactivated on february 1, 1955, it gained a separate commander. DONALD WILSON HURLBURT After flying combat missions from Grea ...
#11 New Plymouth Airport
New Plymouth Airport ( IATA : NPL , ICAO : NZNP ) serves the city of New Plymouth , and the surrounding region of Taranaki . It is located on the west coast of New Zealand 's North Island and is 11 km from the city centre, on State Highway 3 north to Auckland , and 4 km from the outer suburb/sat
- ... on and Christchurch . Jetstar Airways commenced daily services between New Plymouth and Auckland on 1 february 2016. Jetstar Airways had originally planned to conduct 27 weekly return flights between New Plymou ...
- ... nounced they would commence services to New Plymouth in December 2015, the plans were delayed until 1 february 2016 to allow for a $1 million terminal building to be created at New Plymouth Airport dedicated to ...
#12 Plymouth City Airport
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
- ... a 60-bed care home. CLOSURE On 24 August 2009, the shorter of the two runways 06/24 was closed. On 1 february 2011, the Air Southwest service to London Gatwick ceased. The council had searched for a new operat ...
#13 Iswahyudi Air Force Base
Iswahjudi Air Force Base , Iswahjudi Airport or Iswahjudi Airfield is an airfield operated by the Indonesian Air Force . It is the main base of several squadrons of Indonesian jet fighters, including: Skadron Udara 3 "Sarang Naga" (Dragon's Nest), equipped with F-16A/B Block-15 OCU, F-16AM/BM Falcon
- ... ed with the deployment of three air squadrons: One fighter squadron, 13 Curtiss 75A-7 Hawks , since 1 february 1941 Two squadrons of fighter, 17 Curtiss Wright 21B Interceptor aircraft, since late 1941 One trai ...
#14 May Creek Airport
May Creek Airport ( IATA : MYK , FAA LID : MYK ) is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) south of the central business district of May Creek , in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska . [1] Scheduled passenger service is subsidized by the Essen
- ... ide essential air service at Gulkana, May Creek and, McCarthy, Alaska, for the two-year period from february 1, 2003, through January 31, 2005, at a combined annual subsidy of $231,101. Order 2005-3-14 (March 8, ...
- ... ide essential air service at Gulkana, May Creek and, McCarthy, Alaska, for the two-year period from february 1, 2005, through January 31, 2007, at a combined annual subsidy of $339,356. Order 2006-11-23 (Novembe ...
- ... al air service (EAS) at Gulkana, May Creek, and McCarthy, Alaska, for the two-year period beginning february 1, 2007, at an annual subsidy rate of $392,174. Order 2008-12-19 (December 29, 2008) : selecting Ellis ...
- ... al air service (EAS) at Gulkana, May Creek, and McCarthy, Alaska, for the two-year period beginning february 1, 2011, at the annual subsidy rates of $262,220 for Gulkana, and $176,692 for both May Creek and McCa ...
- ... al Air Service (EAS) at Gulkana, May Creek, and McCarthy, Alaska, for the two-year period beginning february 1, 2013, at the annual subsidy rates of $269,189 for Gulkana (six-seat twin engine Piper PA-31 aircraf ...
#15 Shek Kong Airfield
The Shek Kong Airfield (ICAO: VHSK ), formerly Royal Air Force Station Sek Kong or Sek Kong Airfield , is an airfield ( airbase ) located in Shek Kong , New Territories , Hong Kong . A military airbase in Hong Kong Shek Kong Airfield 石崗機場 approach view of Shek Kong Airfield runway IATA : none ICAO :
- ... tial list of RAF squadrons stationed at RAF Sek Kong before 1997: No. 80 Squadron RAF : 3 January – 1 february 1950, 7 March – 28 April 1950 No. 28 Squadron RAF : 1 May – 7 October 1950, 28 March 1951 – 15 Augu ...
#16 RAF Akeman Street
Royal Air Force Akeman Street or more simply RAF Akeman Street is a former Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground located 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Minster Lovell , Oxfordshire , England . It was named after the Roman road which crosses the airfield. Former RAF Relief Landing Ground in Oxfords
- ... 39 and opening on 10 July 1940. Active flying stopped on 15 August 1945, and the site was closed on 1 february 1947. BASED UNITS Units that used the airfield were No. 2 Service Flying Training School RAF (2 SFT ...
#17 Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport ( IATA : IAD , ICAO : KIAD , FAA LID : IAD ) , typically referred to as Dulles International Airport , Dulles Airport , Washington Dulles , or simply Dulles ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ s / DUL -iss ), is an international airport in the Eastern United States , located in Lou
- ... ring non-peak season, before ending operations to Dulles on the A380, once again, in early 2020. On february 1, 2016, Emirates upgraded its direct flights from Dubai International (previously a Boeing 777 ) to a ...
#18 Delamar Dry Lake
Delamar Dry Lake is a dry lake bed located in the Dry Lake Watershed near Alamo in Lincoln County, Nevada . [1] It is located on federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management . Airport Delamar Lake Landing Strip IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Coordinates 37°19′13.87″N 114°56′55.03″W Ma
- ... he Space Shuttle Columbia disaster came from a camper who was at Delamar Dry Lake on the morning of february 1, 2003. The eyewitness saw the space shuttle cross the pre-dawn sky, as well as a bright flash in the ...
#19 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport ( IATA : LAX , ICAO : KLAX , FAA LID : LAX ) , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the largest and busiest international airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding metropolitan area . LAX is located in the Westchester neig
- ... City , San Salvador [62] Breeze Airways Norfolk (begins February 2, 2023), [64] Providence (begins february 1, 2023), [65] Provo (begins November 2, 2022), [66] Savannah (begins February 3, 2023), [64] White Pl ...
- ... red all commercial aircraft to be equipped with Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). 1990S On february 1, 1991, USAir Flight 1493 (arriving from Columbus, Ohio ), a Boeing 737-300 , landing on runway 24L a ...
#20 RAF Newton
Royal Air Force station Newton or more simply RAF Newton ( ICAO : EGXN ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 7 miles (11 km) east of Nottingham , Nottinghamshire and 10.7 miles (17.2 km) south west of Newark-on-Trent , Nottinghamshire, England. It was used briefly as a bomber base for sq
- ... nce Sqn between April and 19 December 1941. No. 722 Ground Defence Sqn between 19 December 1941 and 1 february 1942. No. 2722 between 1 February 1942 and unknown. Detachment, No. 2 Flying Instructors School bet ...
- ... ber 1941. No. 722 Ground Defence Sqn between 19 December 1941 and 1 February 1942. No. 2722 between 1 february 1942 and unknown. Detachment, No. 2 Flying Instructors School between 10 September 1943 and 9 Febru ...
- ... aintenance Unit between 1 April 1947 and 15 May 1950. Relief Landing Ground for No. 22 SFTS between 1 february 1948 and 15 November 1951. No. 93 Maintenance Unit between 8 January 1951 and 31 January 1959. Deta ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Handley Page HP.115
The Handley Page HP.115 was a experimental delta wing aircraft designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Handley Page . It was built to test the low-speed handling characteristics to be expected from the slender delta configuration anticipated for a future supersonic airliner . 1961
- ... haps, the experimental programme was a relatively lengthy one, continuing up to its final flight on 1 february 1974. It provided substantial data on the characteristics of the delta wing, particularly during th ...
#2 Canadair CF-5
The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter ) is the Canadair licensed-built version of the American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter aircraft primarily for the Canadian Forces (as the CF-5) and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (as the NF-5). The CF-5 was upgraded periodically thr
- ... The CF-5 was ordered by the Royal Canadian Air Force , which became part of the Canadian Forces on 1 february 1968. The new unified force took delivery of the first CF-5s (it was almost universally referred to ...
#3 CAB Minicab
The CAB GY-20 Minicab is a two-seat light aircraft designed by Yves Gardan and built in France by Construction Aeronautiques du Bearn (CAB) [2] in the years immediately following World War II . CAB was formed in 1948 by Yves Gardan, Max Lapoerte and M. Dubouts. [3] Light aircraft type (prod. 1949–19
- ... ype of aircraft Manufacturer Constructions Aéronautiques du Béarn Designer Yves Gardan First flight 1 february 1949 Number built 65 [1] + ca. 130 homebuilt Variants GY-30 Supercab DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The Min ...
- ... h the possibility of homebuilding . [4] PRODUCTION The prototype Minicab first flew at Pau-Idron on 1 february 1949 with Max Fischl at the controls. CAB manufactured a total of about 65 Minicabs when production ...
#4 Aichi D3A
The Aichi D3A Type 99 Carrier Bomber ( Allied reporting name " Val ") [lower-alpha 1] is a World War II carrier-borne dive bomber . It was the primary dive bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and was involved in almost all IJN actions, including the attack on Pearl Harbor . Imperial Japanese
- ... Ocean USS Sims , American destroyer, 7 May 1942 – Pacific Ocean USS De Haven , American destroyer, 1 february 1943 – Pacific Ocean ( Ironbottom Sound ) USS Aaron Ward , American destroyer, 7 April 1943 – Pacif ...
#5 Caudron C.714
The C.710 were a series of light fighter aircraft developed by Caudron - Renault for the French Air Force just prior to the start of World War II . One version, the C.714 , saw limited production, and were assigned to Polish pilots flying in France after the fall of Poland in 1939. A small number wa
- ... tead, mainly due to its superior rate of climb. [4] The prototype C.710 was destroyed in a crash on 1 february 1938. [5] The C.711 was a proposed racing aircraft, which was not built, while the C.712 was a vers ...
#6 Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 ( Russian : Лавочкин Ла-7 ) was a piston-engined single-seat Soviet fighter aircraft developed during World War II by the Lavochkin Design Bureau . It was a development and refinement of the Lavochkin La-5 , and the last in a family of aircraft that had begun with the LaGG-1 in 19
- ... reau Built by Plant No.21 ( Gorky ), Plant No.381 ( Moscow ), Plant No.99 ( Ulan-Ude ) First flight 1 february 1944 (La-5 mod. 1944) Introduction June 1944 Retired 1952 ( Soviet Air Forces ) Status Retired Prim ...
#7 PZL Ł.2
The PZL Ł.2 was the Polish Army cooperation and liaison aircraft , built in 1929 in the Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL) in Warsaw . Only a small series of 31 aircraft, including prototype, were made, and used by the Polish Air Force in the 1930s. The aircraft was known in Poland for accomplishing of
- ... end of 1935. [2] PZL Ł.2 SP-AFA PZL Ł.2 SP-AFA was used for several long-distance flights. Between 1 february – 5 May 1931 Stanisław Skarżyński with A. Markiewicz flew it on a tour around Africa, on Warsaw – B ...
#8 Beechcraft Duke
The Beechcraft 60 Duke is an American -built twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft created by Beechcraft . The aircraft has retractable tricycle landing gear and a pressurized cabin . The two piston engines are turbocharged and the turbochargers also pressurize the cabin with bleed air . Pressurized, twin
- ... on and the Beechcraft Queen Air . On December 29, 1966, the prototype made its first flight. [3] On february 1, 1968, the FAA issued the type certificate . [3] [4] Distribution to customers began in July 1968. T ...
#9 Kawasaki Ki-100
The Kawasaki Ki-100 ( キ100 ) is a single-seat single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during World War II . The Japanese Army designation was " Type 5 Fighter " ( 五式戦闘機 , Go-shiki sentouki , or abbreviated as Goshikisen ) . It was not assigned an Allie
- ... rceptor Type of aircraft National origin Japan Manufacturer Kawasaki Kokuki Kogyo K.K. First flight 1 february 1945 Introduction 9 March 1945 Retired August 1945 Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Service ...
- ... the tail that balanced out the heavier Ha-140 engine. The new model was flown for the first time on 1 february 1945. Without the need for the heavy coolant radiator and other fittings required for a liquid-cool ...
#10 Polikarpov I-5
The Polikarpov I-5 was a single-seat biplane which became the primary Soviet fighter between its introduction in 1931 through 1936, after which it became the standard advanced trainer. Following Operation Barbarossa , which destroyed much of the Soviet Air Forces (VVS), surviving I-5s were equipped
- ... sixteen serviceable. They were down to a total of a dozen aircraft by 18 October. They served until 1 february 1942 when the regiment was withdrawn for conversion to Ilyushin Il-2s and redesignated as the 766th ...
- ... leven serviceable and eight unserviceable aircraft by 7 November. It kept the I-5s in service until 1 february 1942 when the regiment was reorganized. [12] VARIANTS The I-5 was involved in tests of the Zveno pr ...
#11 Fokker F27 Friendship
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era. Regional airliner by Fokker F
- ... own to Lahore , Pakistan, where the passengers and crew were released and the aircraft was burnt on february 1, 1971. [16] [17] [18] On 25 March 1978, Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 XY-ADK lost altitude and crashed ...
#12 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
- ... 0 rolled out November 27, 1962, first flew on February 9, 1963, and entered service with Eastern on february 1, 1964. Narrow body jet airliner Boeing 727 A stretched 727-200 of Iberia Role Narrow-body jet airlin ...
- ... ited States Manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes First flight February 9, 1963 [1] Introduction february 1, 1964, with Eastern Air Lines Status In limited service for freighter and executive use [lower-alpha ...
- ... allow pilot training to commence. The first 727 passenger service was flown by Eastern Air Lines on february 1, 1964, between Miami, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. A total of 571 Boeing 727-00/100 series airc ...
#13 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
- ... A330s following the certification of that engine on 22 December 1994. [42] MAS received its A330 on 1 february 1995 and then rescheduled its other ten orders. [46] SHRINKING THE -300: THE -200 The A330-200 firs ...
#14 Bristol Buckingham
The Bristol Type 163 Buckingham was a British Second World War medium bomber for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Overtaken by events, it was built in small numbers and was used primarily for transport and liaison duties. British twin-engined medium bomber, 1943 Type 163 Buckingham Bomber version of the B
- ... om Royal Air Force SPECIFICATIONS (BUCKINGHAM C.1) Bristol Buckingham 3-view drawing from Les Ailes february 1, 1947 Data from Flight, 13 December 1945. [4] General characteristics Crew: 2 Capacity: 4 passengers ...
#15 Buran programme
The Buran program ( Russian : Буран , IPA: [bʊˈran] , "Snowstorm", "Blizzard"), also known as the " VKK Space Orbiter program " ( Russian : ВКК «Воздушно-Космический Корабль» , lit. ' Air and Space Ship ' ), [1] was a Soviet and later Russian reusable spacecraft project that began in 1974 at the
- ... The rocket delivered the European communication satellite Atlantic Bird 7 to its planned orbit. On february 1, 2013, another Zenit-3SL failed while launching the Intelsat 27 satellite. [65] ENERGIA-BURAN AND TH ...
#16 Bristol Britannia
The Bristol Type 175 Britannia is a retired British medium-to-long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to fly across the Commonwealth . During development two prototypes were lost and the turboprop engines proved susceptible to inlet icing , which delayed entry into service
- ... ol Aeroplane Company Designer Dr. Archibald E. Russell [1] First flight 16 August 1952 Introduction 1 february 1957 with BOAC Status Retired Primary users BOAC Royal Air Force Canadian Pacific Air Lines Cubana ...
- ... ivered to BOAC on 30 December 1955 for crew training. [37] The Model 102 began scheduled service on 1 february 1957 with a BOAC flight from London to Johannesburg, [38] flights to Sydney following in March and ...
#17 All American (aircraft)
The All American (full name All American III [1] ) was a World War II Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress bomber aircraft that was able to return safely to its base after having its rear fuselage nearly cut off by an in-flight collision with a German Bf-109 over enemy-held territory. The bomber's flight is
- ... BO, serial number 41-24406, in the 97th Bomb Group, 414th Bombardment Squadron . [1] THE MISSION On february 1, 1943, bombers of the 414th Bombardment Squadron departed their base near Biskra , Algeria, to attac ...
- ... -17, Thunderbird. [8] CREW MEMBERS Navigator Harry C. Nuessle listed the All American's crew on its february 1, 1943 flight: [4] [7] [9] Pilot - Ken Bragg Jr. Copilot - Godfrey Engel Jr. or G. Boyd Jr. (disputed ...
#18 Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982. The original 767-200 entered service on S
- ... The 767-200 was the first aircraft to be used on transatlantic ETOPS flights, beginning with TWA on february 1, 1985 under 90-minute diversion rules. [126] [49] Deliveries for the variant totaled 128 aircraft. [ ...
#19 De Havilland Sea Vixen
The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a British twin-engine , twin boom -tailed, two-seat, carrier-based fleet air-defence fighter flown by the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm during the 1950s through to the early 1970s. The Sea Vixen was designed by the de Havilland Aircraft Company during the late 1940
- ... Hermes and Centaur (late 1963 to mid-1965, the fourth and last commission of the ship) 890 Sqn [38] 1 february 1960 July 1960 Hermes 1966 [41] 240–254 Flew from: Hermes and Ark Royal . Disbanded 1966, reformed ...
- ... al 1964 455–468 Flew from: Victorious , with short periods on: Ark Royal and Centaur . 899 Sqn [38] 1 february 1961 [40] ? 1965 485–489 Sea Vixen HQ Sqn Yeovilton, with short periods on: Eagle . 899 was the fir ...
#20 Fairchild C-123 Provider
The Fairchild C-123 Provider is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and then built by Fairchild Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force . In addition to its USAF service, which included later service with the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard , it also went on to se
- ... t of Da Nang for airdrop missions going into North Vietnam, with some missions lasting 14 hours. On 1 february 1964, the overall control of South Star II was transferred from CIA to Studies and Observations Gro ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#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
- ... Service Laid down Commissioned Fate HMS Activity 10 14,250 long tons (14,480 t) 2 × diesel engines 1 february 1940 1944 Sold in March 1946 NAIRANA CLASS HMS Nairana Main article: Nairana-class escort carrier S ...
#2 French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy . The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier , first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, as well as the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy . She is named after French statesman and
- ... rcise POLARIS 21 in the western Mediterranean sea. [82] CLEMENCEAU 22 Charles de Gaulle set sail on 1 february leading the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Mediterranean as part of Clemenceau 22 from Fe ...
#3 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
- ... Sasebo. During her voyage, she was assigned to Carrier Division 3, 3rd Fleet, 1st Mobile Fleet, on 1 february 1944. [5] She arrived at Sasebo on 4 February 1944. [5] Chitose departed Sasebo on 15 February 1944 ...
#4 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
The Forrestal -class aircraft carriers were four aircraft carriers designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. The class ship was named for James Forrestal , the first United States Secretary of Defense . It was the first class of supercarriers , combining high tonnage, deck-edge ele
- ... up at Brownsville, 2014 [12] Ranger CV-61 Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. , Newport News 1 february 1954 2 August 1954 29 September 1956 10 August 1957 10 July 1993 Broken up at Brownsville, 2015 [13 ...
#5 HMS Puncher (D79)
USS Willapa (AVG-53/ACV-53/CVE-53) was a Bogue -class escort carrier (originally an auxiliary aircraft carrier) built during World War II for the United States Navy . Never seeing American service, the ship was transferred to the United Kingdom as part of Lend-Lease . The escort carrier was renamed
- ... ff Norway in August 1944, so a gearbox was removed from Nabob and installed aboard Puncher . [8] On 1 february 1945, Puncher joined the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow , embarking 881 Naval Air Squadron in Gru ...
#6 HMS Battler (D18)
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
- ... aircraft in Sydney, Battler loaded stores and equipment bound for the UK. She arrived in Bilbao, on 1 february 1945, and Norfolk, Virginia, on 3 February. Embarking aircraft at Naval Station Norfolk , she saile ...
#7 USS Carl Vinson
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
- ... Prieta earthquake . [11] 1990S Carl Vinson departed on her fifth deployment (again with CVW-15) on 1 february 1990, the last deployment for the A-7 Corsair . The ship returned to Alameda on 30 July 1990. On 22 ...
#8 USS Saratoga (CV-3)
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
- ... with Langley and Princeton , to support the invasion of the Marshall Islands scheduled to begin on 1 february . [102] Her air group at this time consisted of 36 Hellcats of VF-12, 24 Dauntlesses of VB-12 and ei ...
- ... acked airfields at Wotje and Taroa on 29–31 January, radio stations at Rongelap and Utirik Atoll on 1 february , [104] and then attacked Engebi, the main island at Eniwetok Atoll , from 3 to 6 February, refuelle ...
#9 USS Pocomoke (AV-9)
USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla
- ... and 9 September Pocomoke set course for Sangley Point , Manila Bay . From 11 September 1945 through 1 february 1946, she steamed among the various islands in the Philippine group, dispensing her services, provi ...
#10 USS Windham Bay
USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was the thirty-eighth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Windham Bay , within Tongass National Forest , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in March 1944, commissioned in May, a
- ... 4 Decommissioned 23 August 1946 Recommissioned 28 October 1950 Decommissioned January 1959 Stricken 1 february 1959 Identification Hull symbol : CVE-92 Honors and awards 3 Battle stars Fate Scrapped in February ...
- ... argo. The following day, she left Midway, returning to Pearl Harbor on 13 January. She left port on 1 february , this time as a replenishment carrier, providing replacement aircraft, parts, and supplies for the ...
- ... part of the San Francisco Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. She was struck from the Navy list on 1 february 1959, and subsequently sold for scrapping to the Hugo Neu Steel Products Corp., of New York City . ...
#11 List of aircraft carriers in service
This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck , hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. [1] The list only
- ... arrier 18 May 2001 Mistral Mistral (L9013) 199 199 m (653 ft) 021300 21,300 t Conventional VTOL LHD 1 february 2006 Tonnerre (L9014) 199 199 m (653 ft) 021300 21,300 t 1 December 2006 Dixmude (L9015) 199 199 m ...
#12 USS Commencement Bay
USS Commencement Bay (CVE-105) (ex- St. Joseph Bay ), the lead ship of her class , was an escort carrier and later helicopter carrier of the United States Navy , used mostly as a training ship. Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Commencement Bay in early 1945 History United Sta
- ... oned 27 November 1944, Captain Roscoe Leroy Bowman in command. Commencement Bay reported at Seattle 1 february 1945 for duty as a training ship in Puget Sound until 2 October. During this time she trained 545 o ...
#13 HMS Implacable (R86)
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
- ... ged when she collided with the light carrier Vengeance while docking in Devonport on 7 November. On 1 february 1947, she joined the other ships of the Home Fleet as they rendezvoused with the battleship Vanguar ...
#14 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
- ... ped and project cancelled. [31] February – SS Scharnhorst acquired to be completed as Shinyo . [45] 1 february – USS Hancock [18] and USS Bon Homme Richard laid down. [41] 17 February – USS Lexington commission ...
- ... ecommissioned as command and control ship. [18] 1964 19 February – USS Langley sold for scrap. [27] 1 february – USS America launched. [47] 2 August – Gulf of Tonkin Incident led U.S. to greatly increase its ov ...
#15 USS Saginaw Bay
USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Saginaw Bay, located within Kuiu Island . The bay was in turn named after USS Saginaw , a U.S. Navy sloop-of-war that spent 1868 and 1869 charting and exploring the Alaskan coast. Launche
- ... ond Magic Carpet run to Buckner Bay, Okinawa, before proceeding back for San Francisco. [9] [22] On 1 february 1946, she was discharged from the Magic Carpet fleet, and departed San Francisco for Boston Naval S ...
#16 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
- ... nd the carrier Zuikaku , sortied in search of American naval forces raiding the Marshall Islands on 1 february 1942, before being recalled. On 7 February Akagi and the carriers of the First and Second Carrier D ...
#17 Japanese aircraft carrier Un'yō
Un'yō ( 雲鷹 , Cloud Hawk ) was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Yawata Maru ( 八幡丸 ) , one of three Nitta Maru -class cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Pacific War , renamed, and was converted into an
- ... ma , the ship loaded 36 Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily" bombers of the IJAAF's 208th Light Bomber Regiment on 1 february and delivered them to Truk on the 7th. Over the next several months, Un'yō made multiple trips betw ...
#18 Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
The Shōkaku class ( 翔鶴型 , Shōkaku-gata ) consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1930s. Completed shortly before the start of the Pacific War in 1941, the Shōkaku and Zuikaku were called "arguably the best aircraft carriers in the world" when built.
- ... ry before returning to Truk before the end of the month. [30] After the Marshalls–Gilberts raids on 1 february , the Fifth Carrier Division was retained in home waters until mid-March to defend against any Ameri ...
#19 USS America (CV-66)
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
- ... merica Ordered 25 November 1960 Builder Newport News Shipbuilding Laid down 9 January 1961 Launched 1 february 1964 Commissioned 23 January 1965 Decommissioned 9 August 1996 Reclassified CV-66 Stricken 9 August ...
- ... y 1961 at Newport News, Virginia , by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corp.; launched on 1 february 1964, sponsored by Mrs. Catherine McDonald, wife of Admiral David L. McDonald , the Chief of Naval ...
- ... peak of proficiency required in its upcoming combat deployment to the western Pacific (WestPac). On 1 february , America departed the Guantanamo area, bound for the AFWR. The next day, 2 February, representative ...
#20 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
- ... rgus , HMS Furious , USS Wasp Revenge USN Raids on Kwajalein, Wotje, and Maloelap, Marshall Islands 1 february 1942 February 1942 TF-8 Enterprise , Yorktown J IJN Invasion of Java, NEI) 14 February 1942 27 Febr ...
- ... ort of Aircraft to Philippines (Feb 1942) IJN Zuihō (CVL) USN Raid on Marshall and Gilbert Islands ( 1 february 1942) [USN Task Forces 8 (Halsey) and 17 (Fletcher): TF-8??? or 16???] USN Task Force 17 (Fletcher) ...
- ... m ?): USS Enterprise (CV-8) IJN Unsuccessful Pursuit of US Carriers after Raid on Marshall Islands ( 1 february 1942) IJN Akagi (CV) IJN Kaga (CV) IJN Zuikaku (CV) IJN Raid on Ships Evacuating Singapore (mid-Feb ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Wheeler Airlines
Wheeler Airlines was the operating name of Wheeler Flying Service (WHAA), a historically significant company because it was the first black-owned airline certificated in the US by the FAA and it helped integrate the pilots at major US air carriers by qualifying a large number of black pilots that we
- ... jo aircraft. In 1975, Wheeler Airlines briefly operated a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter . On february 1, 1976 Official Airline Guide (OAG) lists scheduled passenger service being flown to Charlotte, NC (C ...
#2 Yemenia
Yemenia ( Arabic : اليمنية ) is the flag carrier airline of Yemen , [5] based in Sanaa . It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East out of its hubs at Aden International Airport , and to a lesser extent Seiyun Airport . National a
- ... al Airport. [5] [31] Flights were cancelled once again, this time for less than a week, resuming on 1 february 2018. [32] [33] According to The National newspaper, in November 2018 Yemenia announced that they w ...
#3 AirMed
Air Medical Ltd , or AirMed was a fixed-wing UK based air ambulance specialist and commercial aircraft operator based in Hangar 8 at London Oxford Airport . [1] Learjet 35A undertaking an air ambulance neonatal transfer Not to be confused with AirMed International . Air Medical Ltd IATA ICAO Callsig
- ... pecialising in Cessna Caravan C208 as well as Piper , Lycoming , Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney . On 1 february 2016, AirMed went into administration, with the aircraft sold to new owners, principally in Germany ...
#4 History of United Airlines
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
- ... bankruptcy court approved the restructuring plan, clearing the way for United to exit bankruptcy on february 1 and finally return to normal operations. BEYOND CHAPTER 11 United Airlines Boeing 777-200 landing in ...
- ... of the Vietnam War , when Pan Am halted service shortly before the fall of Saigon in 1975. [39] On february 1, 2006, United emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under which it had operated since Decemb ...
- ... t Midwest hub. United maintained the hub for four years following the United-Continental merger. On february 1, 2014, United announced it was dehubbing Cleveland due to lack of profitability and its proximity to ...
#5 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
- ... d ) Commenced operations 1 October 1964 ; 57 years ago ( 1964-10-01 ) (as British Midland Airways ) 1 february 2001 ; 21 years ago ( 2001-02-01 ) (as BMI British Midland ) Ceased operations 27 October 2012 ; 9 ...
#6 Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira
Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira S.A. was a Brazilian airline formed in 1944 and that started scheduled flights in 1946. In 1951 it was sold to Real Transportes Aéreos , which incorporated the airline the following year. Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira Founded 1944 Commenced operation
- ... 22, 1944 with a fleet of five Avro Ansons . Some experimental flights were made in 1945 but only on february 1, 1946 scheduled flights began. [1] In October 1948 Transcontinental started and operational agreemen ...
#7 Air Atlanta
Air Atlanta was an airline based in Atlanta, Georgia , United States, during the mid-1980s, serving over a dozen cities from its hub located at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). American airline (1984–1987) This article is about the defunct American airline. For the Europea
- ... 1] Air Atlanta's first scheduled route was Atlanta-Memphis, with the first flight being operated on february 1, 1984, using a Boeing 727-100 jetliner. By April 1, 1984, nonstop 727 service was being operated Atl ...
#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
- ... service today. The first A320 was delivered in 2000, with three more added to the fleet by 2001. On 1 february 2001, Aer Lingus Commuter merged back into the mainline operation. The business was severely affect ...
#9 South African Airways
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
- ... AO Callsign SA SAA SPRINGBOK Founded 24 July 1929 ; 93 years ago ( 1929-07-24 ) (as Union Airways ) 1 february 1934 ; 88 years ago ( 1934-02-01 ) (as South African Airways) Hubs O. R. Tambo International Airpor ...
- ... ongside a BOAC Vickers VC10 at London Heathrow Airport . (1977) South African Airways was formed on 1 february 1934 following the acquisition of Union Airways by the South African government . Forty staff membe ...
- ... nd Harbours Administration (now Transnet ). [14] [15] Charter operations started that year. [16] On 1 february the following year, the carrier acquired Suidwes Lugdiens / South West Airways (now Air Namibia ), ...
- ... Ju 52s crashed after takeoff from Rand Airport in July 1937, with one reported fatality. [12] From 1 february 1934 until the start of World War II, SAA carried 118,822 passengers, 3,278 tonnes of airmail and 2 ...
#10 Pronto Airways
Pronto Airways LP was an airline formed in 2006 that was based in Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , Canada. It operated scheduled and charter passenger services as well as cargo service until the airline ceased operations in 2015. Its main bases were Prince Albert and Saskatoon , with destinations througho
- ... s Goll (President) Website ProntoAirways.com HISTORY Pronto Airways began operating air services on february 1, 2006 serving Prince Albert, Points North Landing , Wollaston Lake , and La Ronge . On March 15, 200 ...
#11 People Express Airlines (1980s)
People Express Airlines , stylized as PEOPLExpress , was an American low-cost airline that operated from 1981 to 1987, when it was merged into Continental Airlines . The airline's headquarters was in the North Terminal (later Terminal C) of Newark International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey .
- ... OPLExpress IATA ICAO Callsign PE PEX PEOPLE Founded April 30, 1981 ( 1981-04-30 ) Ceased operations february 1, 1987 ( 1987-02-01 ) (merged into Continental Airlines ) Hubs Denver–Stapleton Newark Focus cities B ...
- ... Continental Airlines , another Texas Air subsidiary. People Express ceased to exist as a carrier on february 1, 1987, when its operations were subsequently merged as well into Continental Airlines via a joint ma ...
#12 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
- ... Airport to Victoria Falls commenced on 28 October 2015, and flights to Johannesburg commenced from 1 february 2016 and flights to Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga and Maun Botswana have recently been announced from ...
#13 Flex Linhas Aéreas
Flex Linhas Aéreas , styled as FLEX , was a Brazilian non-regular charter airline based at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport . It is the brand name of Nordeste Linhas Aéreas S.A. , judicial successor of former Viação Aérea Rio-Grandense, known as Varig . Informally Flex is known as "old Va
- ... s able to reach an agreement with the lessor weeks later and Flex could fly again. [13] However, on february 1, 2010, the Flex aircraft was grounded again for delays in payment of insurance and leasing fees. [14 ...
#14 Prinair
Prinair is a Puerto Rican charter operator airline. [10] It was Puerto Rico 's domestic and international flag carrier airline for almost two decades from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s. Despite previously ceasing scheduled commercial operations twice, it restarted charter flights in 2019. Puerto Ri
- ... beyond the maximum rear limit. [24] DESTINATIONS IN 1981 A Prinair DH.114 Heron 2 According to the february 1, 1981 Prinair system timetable route map, the airline was operating scheduled passenger service to t ...
#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
- ... ed. The accident was found to be a navigation error of the student pilot aboard the Mooney. [25] On february 1, 1991, SkyWest Flight 5569, a Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner , was waiting for takeoff clearance on ...
#16 British United Airways
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
- ... , Temple Press, London, 25 January 1962 "A Bigger British United" . Flight International : 158–159. 1 february 1962. "Britain's Airline Industry – Company-by-company information on the scheduled and non-schedul ...
#17 PlaneSense
PlaneSense is a fractional aircraft ownership program managed by PlaneSense, Inc. and based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire , United States. As of the beginning of 2020, they manage a civilian fleet of 44 total program aircraft, made up of thirty-six Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, and five Pilatus PC-24 jets.
- ... 2 PlaneSense, Inc., formerly named Alpha Flying , Inc. was founded in 1992. The name was changed on 1 february 2012 to PlaneSense, Inc.. Originally based in Norwood, Massachusetts , Alpha Flying, Inc. was found ...
#18 North Eastern Airways
North Eastern Airways (NEA) was a British airline which operated from 1935 until the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Based initially in Newcastle upon Tyne , it operated routes from Scotland to London in competition with the railways, retaining its independence to the end. Defunct 1930s British in
- ... hotel adjacent to the airfield. North Eastern Airways was one of the airlines taken over by BEA on 1 february 1947 in the nationalisation of all private scheduled operators, but this was a formality. [21] ROUT ...
- ... thsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd. Impressed as X9342 Airspeed AS.5 Courier G-ACLT 2 February 1937 1 february 1939 Sold * To Air Taxis, Croydon. Impressed as X9394 Airspeed AS.5 Courier G-ACSZ 15 December 1936 ...
#19 Dniproavia
Dniproavia ( Ukrainian : Дніпроавіа ) was an airline headquartered at Dnipro International Airport in Dnipro , Ukraine , which operated scheduled and chartered passenger flights. [3] [4] Defunct Ukrainian airline Dniproavia Дніпроавіа IATA ICAO Callsign Z6 [1] UDN DNIEPRO Founded 1996 Ceased operati
- ... vit. [8] On 9 January 2013, the company ceased all operations, [9] but some flights were resumed on 1 february 2013. [10] Due to a legal dispute regarding the nationalization of the airline, most of its aircraf ...
#20 ASL Airlines Ireland
ASL Airlines Ireland (ASLI), formerly Air Contractors , is a cargo airline with an extensive operations network. It operates scheduled freight services throughout Europe on behalf of major parcel integrators such as Amazon , FedEx Feeder and DHL Express ; and some wet lease services for scheduled ai
- ... up rebranded as ASL Aviation Holdings. Subsidiary ASL Airlines Switzerland ceased all operations on 1 february 2018, [7] while ASL Airlines Spain ceased all operations in August of that same year. [8] DESTINATI ...
Airship / Airship
#1 Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility ( CSBF ) (established in 1961, formerly known as the National Scientific Balloon Facility ( NSBF )) is a NASA facility responsible for providing launch, tracking and control, airspace coordination, telemetry and command systems, and recovery services for unma
- ... NSBF in the middle of the area where the debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia dropped to Earth on february 1, 2003. In February 2006, the NSBF was renamed the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in honor of t ...
#2 NS class airship
The British NS ( North Sea ) class non-rigid airships were the largest and last in a succession of "blimps" that served with the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I ; developed from experiences gained with earlier classes to operate off the east coast of Britain on long-range patrols. [1] Des
- ... l airship Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer RNAS Kingsnorth First flight 1 february 1917 Introduction 1917 Retired 25 October 1921 (last flight) Primary user Royal Navy Royal Air Forc ...
- ... 8] DEVELOPMENT TESTING AND PROBLEMS The first example, N.S.1 , carried out initial flight trials on 1 february 1917. Preliminary trials were regarded as being satisfactory; the ship achieving a speed of 50 mph ...
#3 List of Zeppelins
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
- ... ie was also credited in the downing of LZ 112 ) Shot down near Holland on 14 May 1917 LZ 65 Q LZ 95 1 february 1916 Destroyed by French anti-aircraft fire on 21 February 1916 during an attempted attack on Vitry ...
#4 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
- ... carried out by the German Navy. Nine Zeppelins were sent to Liverpool on the night of 31 January – 1 february . A combination of poor weather and mechanical problems scattered them across the Midlands and sever ...
#5 Osoaviakhim-1
Osoaviakhim-1 was a record-setting , hydrogen -filled Soviet high-altitude balloon designed to seat a crew of three and perform scientific studies of the Earth's stratosphere . On January 30, 1934, on its maiden flight , which lasted over 7 hours, the balloon reached an altitude of 22,000 metres (72
- ... oposed burying the crew in Kremlin Wall Necropolis . [8] Soviet morning papers reported the news on february 1. [21] Western press followed suit; [22] Time magazine , although incorrectly reporting that "there w ...
- ... Prokofiev arrived on site on horseback 24 hours after the crash and issued their first statement on february 1. [19] They acknowledged that the crew died of high speed impact at 16:21 Moscow time; the flight log ...
#6 Airship
An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power . [1] Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air. Dirigible airships compared with related aerostats, from a turn-of-
- ... training and equipment transport. It made 1432 flights with 300 metric tons of cargo until 1945. On 1 february 1945, the Soviets constructed a second airship, a Pobeda -class ( Victory -class) unit (used for mi ...
#7 Sky lantern
A sky lantern ( traditional Chinese : 天燈 ; simplified Chinese : 天灯 ; pinyin : tiāndēng ), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern ( traditional Chinese : 孔明燈 ; simplified Chinese : 孔明灯 ), or Chinese lantern , is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspen
- ... lanterns that "rely on an open flame to heat the air inside the lantern" was banned in Australia on 1 february 2011. [30] Sky lanterns have also been banned since 20 June 2013 in Kittitas County, Washington , i ...
#8 List of airship accidents
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
- ... 20 0 17 November 1915 Imperial German Navy L 18 (Zeppelin LZ 52) burns out in shed fire at Tønder . 1 february 1916 Imperial German Navy L 19 ( Zeppelin LZ 54 ) comes down in the North Sea, off the coast of the ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 81st Training Wing
The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communic
- ... ber 1951 – 1 July 1993; ( RAF Woodbridge , England ["Twin Base" with RAF Bentwaters], 8 July 1958 – 1 february 1980) Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi, 1 July 1993 – present COMPONENTS Groups : 81st Fighter ...
#2 No. 186 Squadron RAF
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
- ... us . In 1919, the squadron became a torpedo development unit, renumbering to become 210 Squadron on 1 february 1920. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 186 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 - 1 F ...
- ... ary 1920. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 186 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 - 1 february 1920 27 April 1943 - 5 April 1944 5 October 1944 – 17 July 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal ...
#3 Jagdgeschwader 52
Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-
- ... altitude patrol. Harsh winter weather brought aerial action to an end for the rest of 1939. [21] On 1 february 1940, II./JG 52 was moved to Speyer , then gave up men and material with I./JG 52 to form III./JG 5 ...
- ... 1944 [29] • Hauptmann Adolf Borchers 11 June 1944 – 31 January 1945 [29] • Hauptmann Erich Hartmann 1 february 1945 – 8 May 1945 [29] II./JG 52 Emblem of II./JG 52 • Hauptmann Hans-Günther von Kornatzki 1 Septe ...
- ... [30] • Hauptmann Gerhard Barkhorn 1 September 1943 – 15 January 1945 [30] • Hauptmann Wilhelm Batz 1 february 1945 – 8 May 1945 [30] III./JG 52 Emblem of III./JG 52 • Hauptmann Wolf-Heinrich von Houwald 1 Marc ...
- ... pril 1944 [31] • Major Wilhelm Batz 19 April 1944 – 31 January 1945 [31] • Hauptmann Adolf Borchers 1 february 1945 – 8 May 1945 [31] KNIGHT'S CROSS RECIPIENTS OF JG 52 The following recipients of the Knight's ...
#4 465th Bombardment Group
The 465th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 465th Troop Carrier Wing at Évreux-Fauville Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 July 1957. 465th Bombardment Group 465th Bombardment Group making a bomb run during 1944 Active 1943–1945;
- ... ticle: 465th Bombardment Wing The unit was reactivated as the 465th Troop Carrier Group , Medium on 1 february 1953 at Donaldson Air Force Base , South Carolina, where it assumed the mission, equipment and pers ...
- ... y 1944 Inactivated on 31 July 1945 Redesignated 465th Troop Carrier Group , Medium and activated on 1 february 1953 [12] Inactivated on 12 March 1957 Redesignated 465th Bombardment Group , Heavy on 31 July 1985 ...
- ... t Group , Heavy on 31 July 1985 (remained inactive) ASSIGNMENTS II Bomber Command , 1 August 1943 – 1 february 1944 55th Bombardment Wing , April 1944 Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command, 15 June – 31 July 19 ...
- ... ng , April 1944 Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command, 15 June – 31 July 1945 Eighteenth Air Force, 1 february 1953 (attached to 64th Troop Carrier Wing) [3] [4] 465th Troop Carrier Wing, 25 August 1953 [5] (at ...
- ... COMPONENTS 780th Bombardment Squadron (later Troop Carrier Squadron): 1 August 1943 – 31 July 1945, 1 february 1953 – 12 March 1957 [13] 781st Bombardment Squadron (later Troop Carrier Squadron): 1 August 1943 ...
- ... 1957 [13] 781st Bombardment Squadron (later Troop Carrier Squadron): 1 August 1943 – 31 July 1945, 1 february 1953 – 12 March 1957 [8] 782d Bombardment Squadron (later Troop Carrier Squadron): 1 August 1943 – ...
- ... ch 1957 [8] 782d Bombardment Squadron (later Troop Carrier Squadron): 1 August 1943 – 31 July 1945, 1 february 1953 – 12 March 1957 [9] 783d Bombardment Squadron : 1 August 1943 – 31 July 1945 [9] STATIONS Alam ...
- ... 1943 Kearns Army Air Base, Utah, September 1943 McCook Army Airfield, Nebraska, c. 5 October 1943 – 1 february 1944 Pantanella Airfield , Italy April 1944 – June 1945 Waller Field , Trinidad, 15 June – 31 July ...
#5 3rd Ferrying Group
The 3rd Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Detroit Sector, Ferrying Command in February 1942, but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest until March 1944, when it was disbanded in
- ... ron), 20 January 1943 – 31 March 1944 74th Air Corps Ferry Squadron (later 74th Ferrying Squadron), 1 february 1943 – 31 March 1944 306th Ferrying Squadron, 25 June 1943 – 31 March 1944 308th Materiel Squadron ...
#6 No. 75 Squadron RAAF
No. 75 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter unit based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory . The squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II , operating P-40 Kittyhawks . It was disbanded in 1948, but reformed
- ... he Australian Government announced that it would deploy a squadron of F/A-18s to the Middle East on 1 february 2003 and 14 No. 75 Squadron Hornets flew from Tindal to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar via Diego Garcia ...
#7 Jagdstaffel 32
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 32 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the German Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 41 aerial victories during the war, including four enemy observation ba
- ... ptember 1917 Boulin Ferme: 21 September 1917 – 20 October 1917 Chéry-les-Pouilly: 21 October 1917 – 1 february 1918 Guesnain : 1 February 1918 – 28 March 1918 Favreuil , Bapaume: 28 March 1918 – 18 April 1918 E ...
- ... 21 September 1917 – 20 October 1917 Chéry-les-Pouilly: 21 October 1917 – 1 February 1918 Guesnain : 1 february 1918 – 28 March 1918 Favreuil , Bapaume: 28 March 1918 – 18 April 1918 Epinoy : 18 April 1918 – 8 A ...
#8 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
- ... 6 July 15, 1987 and re-equipped with F/A-18C. [18] VA-87 "Golden Warriors" (now VFA-87) Established february 1, 1968 as first A-7B squadron. Transitioned to A-7E 1975. One combat cruise to Tonkin Gulf. 8 cruises ...
- ... VFA-146 July 21, 1989 and equipped with F/A-18C. [18] VA-147 "Argonauts" (now VFA-147) Established february 1, 1967, with A-7A, becoming first fleet squadron to receive Corsair II. Received first combat-ready A ...
#9 No. 123 Squadron RAF
No. 123 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a British aircraft squadron in the First and Second World Wars . [2] [3] It was disbanded for the last time on 20 June 1945. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 123 (East India) Squadron RAF Active 1 Feb 1918 – 17 Aug 1918 28 Nov 1918 – 5 Fe
- ... unit HISTORY FIRST WORLD WAR The squadron was formed at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, England on 1 february 1918. On 1 March 1918 it moved to RAF Duxford to begin training as an Airco DH.9 unit using various ...
#10 179th Fighter Squadron
The 179th Fighter Squadron (179 FS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing located at Duluth Air National Guard Base , Minnesota. The 179th is equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon . 179th Fighter Squadron 179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 taking off from Nellis AF
- ... 44 Juvincourt Airfield (A-68), France, [39] 28 October 1944 St-Dizier Airfield (A-64), France, [39] 1 february 1945 Conflans Airfield (A-94), France, [39] 14 March 1945 Eschborn Airfield (Y-74), Germany, [39] 2 ...
#11 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
- ... g Wing , c. 15 February 1943 Fifth Air Force , c. 1 June 1943 (attached to 310th Bombardment Wing , 1 february 1944; 85th Fighter Wing , c. 16 May–14 July 1944 V Fighter Command , 14 July 1944 348th Fighter Gro ...
#12 47th Flying Training Wing
The 47th Flying Training Wing is a United States Air Force pilot training wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , near Del Rio, Texas . It is one of five pilot training units in the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command which conducts joint specialized undergraduate pilot training for the U
- ... August 1947 at Biggs Field , Texas, with the 47th Bombardment Group as its operational unit. [1] On 1 february 1948 Biggs was turned over to Strategic Air Command , forcing a relocation of the wing to Barksdale ...
#13 358th Fighter Squadron
The 358th Fighter Squadron is part of the 495th Fighter Group at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. The squadron was reactivated there in 2015. The squadron was formerly part of the 355th Operations Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, operating the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt I
- ... 1951 1st Weather Wing, 8 February 1954 9th Weather Group (later 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group), 1 february 1960 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing , 1 July 1965 – 15 January 1972 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (l ...
#14 No. 205 Group RAF
No. 205 (Heavy Bomber) Group was a long-range, heavy bomber group of the Royal Air Force (RAF) established on 23 October 1941 by boosting No. 257 Wing to Group status. [1]
- ... Palestine began after October 1947. Commanders from 1945 were: [1] 30 April 1945 : AVM Andrew McKee 1 february 1947 : AVM George Stacey Hodson 20 October 1949 : AVM Victor Groom 6 February 1952 : No appointment ...
#15 940th Air Refueling Wing
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
- ... nated 940th Air Refueling Group , Heavy on 1 January 1977 Redesignated 940th Air Refueling Group on 1 february 1992 Redesignated 940th Air Refueling Wing on 1 October 1994 Redesignated 940th Wing on 1 July 2009 ...
#16 No. 63 Squadron RAF
Number 63 Squadron was a bomber aircraft and training squadron of the Royal Air Force that was active during various periods from 1916 to 1992. Originally using De Havilland DH4 aircraft in World War I , it was last equipped with BAe Hawk jet trainers. For the modern RAF Regiment unit, see Queen's C
- ... RAF. On 20 September 1944 the squadron relocated to RAF North Weald . The squadron was disbanded on 1 february 1945. POST-WAR: ENTER THE JETS A Hawker Hunter fighter jet in the markings of No. 63 Sqn No. 164 Sq ...
#17 Ferry Squadron RAF
Ferry Squadron is a former Royal Air Force squadron which operated between 1956 and 1958 at RAF Benson , the squadron was formed by the replacements, disbandments and mergers dating back to 1943. Ferry Squadron Active 16 April 1956 – 1 December 1958 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role
- ... Ferry Unit. [4] No. 1 (Long Range) Ferry Unit was formed at Abingdon and disbanded at RAF Benson on 1 february 1953 to become No. 147 Squadron RAF . Similarly No. 3 (Long Range) Ferry Unit was also formed at Ab ...
- ... dron RAF . Similarly No. 3 (Long Range) Ferry Unit was also formed at Abingdon and was disbanded on 1 february 1953 still at Abingdon to become No. 167 Squadron RAF . [5] On 16 April 1956 the Ferry Support Squa ...
#18 No. 102 Squadron RAF
No. 102 Squadron was a Royal Air Force night bomber squadron in the First World War and a heavy bomber squadron in the Second World War . After the war it flew briefly as a transport squadron before being reformed a light bomber unit with the Second Tactical Air Force within RAF Germany . Its last e
- ... to RAF Upwood where it disbanded on 28 February 1946 by being renumbered to 53 Squadron . [1] From 1 february 1949 to 19 October 1954 the squadron's numberplate was linked with that of 49 squadron , as 49/120 ...
#19 Second VA-66 (U.S. Navy)
VA-66 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy ; it was the second squadron to be so named. The squadron was called to duty and established as Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-671 on 1 February 1951. It was redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-81 on 4 February 1953, and finally as VA-66 on 1 July 1955. The sq
- ... be so named. The squadron was called to duty and established as Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-671 on 1 february 1951. It was redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-81 on 4 February 1953, and finally as VA-66 on 1 July ...
- ... n, was a well-known design in naval aviation. [1] Attack Squadron 66 VA-66 squadron insignia Active 1 february 1951 – 31 March 1987 Country United States Branch United States Navy Role Attack Part of Inactive N ...
- ... ENTS The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown: [1] NAS Atlanta – 1 february 1951 NAS Jacksonville – 5 April 1951 NAS Quonset Point – 28 September 1951 NAS Oceana – 11 June 195 ...
#20 No. 543 Squadron RAF
No. 543 Squadron RAF was a photographic reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force , active in two periods between 1942 and 1974. No. 543 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 19 October 1942 – 18 October 1943 24 September 1955 – 24 May 1974 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Photog
- ... IX June 1943 October 1943 de Havilland Mosquito PR.IV June 1955 December 1964 Vickers Valiant B(PR). 1 february 1956 December 1964 Vickers Valiant B(PR)K.1 May 1965 December 1965 Handley Page Victor B.1 January ...
Design / Design
#1 Leading edge
The leading edge of an airfoil surface such as a wing is its foremost edge and is therefore the part which first meets the oncoming air. [1] [2] Foremost part of a wing or tail surface For other uses, see Leading edge (disambiguation) . Cross section of an aerodynamic surface with the leading edge e
- ... Heating was a major contributor to the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia during re-entry on february 1, 2003. LEADING EDGE DEVICES The leading edge of an aircraft wing may be equipped with one or more de ...
#2 Yao-Tzu Li
Yao-Tzu Li or Y. T. Li ( Chinese : 李耀滋 ; pinyin : Lǐ Yàozī ; February 1, 1914, Beijing [1] [2] – August 14, 2011 [3] ) was an American aerodynamicist, businessman, inventor, and mechanical engineer. He was the Professor Emeritus in Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Techn
- Yao-Tzu Li or Y. T. Li ( Chinese : 李耀滋 ; pinyin : Lǐ Yàozī ; february 1, 1914, Beijing [1] [2] – August 14, 2011 [3] ) was an American aerodynamicist, businessman, inventor ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Charles Fern
Charles J. "Charlie" Fern (June 20, 1892 – March 29, 1995), a barnstorming Hawaii aviator and newspaper pioneer, was a University of California, Berkeley graduate and a World War I pilot. Fern lived to be 102. For the Australian Labor Party politician, see Charles Fern (politician) . Charles Fern Bo
- ... gallon tank, two-cockpit, single-engine Jenny, was brought to the Islands on a Matson freighter. On february 1, 1920, Fern, who learned to fly in the Army Air Corps during World War I, carried the first paying p ...
#2 Peter Bielkowicz
Peter Bielkowicz (1 February 1902 – 30 September 1993) [1] was a physicist. He worked on designing the Apollo Lunar Module and many other projects. He developed and taught courses in many fields, including aerodynamics , flight mechanics , ballistics , mathematics , and astrodynamics . He created th
- Peter Bielkowicz ( 1 february 1902 – 30 September 1993) [1] was a physicist. He worked on designing the Apollo Lunar Module and m ...
#3 Roger B. Chaffee
Roger Bruce Chaffee ( / ˈ tʃ æ f iː / ; February 15, 1935 – January 27, 1967) was an American naval officer , aviator and aeronautical engineer who was a NASA astronaut in the Apollo program . American astronaut, naval aviator and aeronautical engineer Roger B. Chaffee Chaffee in 1964 Born Roger Bru
- ... gged more than 2,300 hours flying time, including more than 2,000 hours in jet aircraft. [1] [4] On february 1, 1966, he was promoted to lieutenant commander . [16] NASA CAREER SELECTION The world itself looks c ...
#4 Werner Kuers
Werner Richard Kuers (April 18, 1907 - May 14, 1983) [2] was a German-American engineer and expert in guided missiles. [2] Kuers worked at Peenemünde Army Research Center in manufacturing and later, as part of the " von Braun rocket group" through Operation Paperclip , at White Sands V-2 Launching S
- ... upport for the Imaginary Arts" (PDF) . www.nasa.gov . NASA Marshall Space Flight Center . Retrieved february 1, 2021 .
#5 William August Schulze
William August Schulze (November 23, 1905 – November 4, 2001) was a German-American rocket scientist and Operation Paperclip hire. After involvement with the development of numerous German rockets during World War II, he became one of the first seven Operation Paperclip scientists and engineers to e
- ... a job designing medical apparatus before continuing to work at Knorr-Bremse as an engineer. [4] On february 1, 1936, he began working at Kummersdorf under Wernher von Braun [3] and Walter Dornberger . [5] While ...
#6 Edward Bayard Heath
Edward Bayard Heath (November 17, 1888 – November 1, 1931) was an American Aircraft engineer. [1] [2] a Heath Parasol on display Edward Bayard Heath Born November 17, 1888 Brooklyn, New York Died February 1, 1931 (1931-02-01) (aged 42) Maine Township, Cook County, Illinois Employer Glen Curtiss Kn
- ... ] [2] a Heath Parasol on display Edward Bayard Heath Born November 17, 1888 Brooklyn, New York Died february 1, 1931 (1931-02-01) (aged 42) Maine Township, Cook County, Illinois Employer Glen Curtiss Known for H ...
- ... r the Heath Parasol series of aircraft powered with Henderson Motorcycle engines. [5] Heath died on february 1, 1931 in Maine Township, Cook County, Illinois . [3] He was in an aircraft accident while testing a ...
#7 Frank Malina
Frank Joseph Malina (October 2, 1912 — November 9, 1981) was an American aeronautical engineer and painter , especially known for becoming both a pioneer in the art world and the realm of scientific engineering. [1] [2] American aeronautical engineer and painter Malina (second from right) with Theod
- ... 56 . Retrieved 4 March 2018 . "Frank Malina, JPL Director, 1944 - 1946" . JPL. McCray, W. Patrick ( february 1, 2016). "Rocketeer Frank Molina's Life as an Artist" . IEEE Spectrum . Retrieved 4 March 2018 . "Rev ...
#8 Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and mechanical engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. [3] [4] She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. American astronau
- Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 february 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and mechanical engineer who was the first woman of Indi ...
- ... a Born ( 1962-03-17 ) March 17, 1962 [1] Karnal , East Punjab state, India (now Haryana state) Died 1 february 2003 (2003-02-01) (aged 40) Aboard Space Shuttle Columbia over Texas , U.S. in the Space Shuttle Co ...
- ... umbia disaster when the spacecraft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on 1 february 2003. [5] Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor , [6] and several ...
- ... 9 months until Shuttle flights resumed with STS-114 and 41 months for crew rotation. Chawla died on 1 february 2003, in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, along with the other six crew members, when Columbia ...
#9 George Arthur Barnes
George Arthur Barnes (19 July 1883 – 1 February 1919) was an English racing motorcyclist and a pioneer aviator . George Arthur Barnes Born ( 1883-07-19 ) 19 July 1883 Hoxton , London , England Died 1 February 1919 (1919-02-01) (aged 35) Paddington Nationality United Kingdom Occupation Pilot Known
- George Arthur Barnes (19 July 1883 – 1 february 1919) was an English racing motorcyclist and a pioneer aviator . George Arthur Barnes Born ( 1883-0 ...
- ... neer aviator . George Arthur Barnes Born ( 1883-07-19 ) 19 July 1883 Hoxton , London , England Died 1 february 1919 (1919-02-01) (aged 35) Paddington Nationality United Kingdom Occupation Pilot Known for Motorc ...
- ... tor living at the Crown and Anchor in Lewisham with his widowed mother. [4] He died of Pneumonia on 1 february 1919 at Paddington, London.
#10 Klapmeier brothers
The Klapmeier brothers , Alan Lee Klapmeier (born October 6, 1958) [1] and Dale Edward Klapmeier (born July 2, 1961), [1] are retired American aircraft designers and aviation entrepreneurs who together founded the Cirrus Design Corporation in 1984. Under the leadership of the Klapmeiers, Cirrus was
- ... , it was made public that Chief Operating Officer Brent Wouters would replace Alan as CEO effective february 1, 2009. Alan continued as Chairman of the board with Dale as Vice-Chairman. [64] Cirrus Vision SF50 s ...
#11 Corradino D'Ascanio
General Corradino D'Ascanio (1 February 1891 in Popoli , Pescara – 6 August 1981 in Pisa ) was an Italian aeronautical engineer . D'Ascanio designed the first production helicopter , for Agusta , and designed the first motor scooter for Ferdinando Innocenti . After the two fell out, D'Ascanio helped
- General Corradino D'Ascanio ( 1 february 1891 in Popoli , Pescara – 6 August 1981 in Pisa ) was an Italian aeronautical engineer . D'Ascanio ...
#12 John Bruce Medaris
John Bruce Medaris (12 May 1902 – 11 July 1990) was an officer in the United States Army during World War II and post war government administrator overseeing development of ballistic missiles. American military officer and priest This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss th
- ... d asked him to take command of the 1,600 scientists and engineers at the Redstone Arsenal effective 1 february 1956. [5] ARMY BALLISTIC MISSILE COMMAND Medaris was said to be an outspoken commander who never br ...
#13 Dick Merrill
Henry Tyndall " Dick " Merrill (February 1, 1894 – October 31, 1982) was an early aviation pioneer. Among his feats he was the highest paid air mail pilot, flew the first round-trip transatlantic flight in 1936, was Dwight D. Eisenhower 's personal pilot during the 1952 presidential elections , set
- Henry Tyndall " Dick " Merrill ( february 1, 1894 – October 31, 1982) was an early aviation pioneer. Among his feats he was the highest paid air ...
- ... eight million miles. Not to be confused with Richard B. Merrill . Dick Merrill Born ( 1894-02-01 ) february 1, 1894 Iuka, Mississippi , US Died October 31, 1982 (1982-10-31) (aged 88) Elsinore, California , US ...
- ... following year, Merrill also completed the first commercial trans-Atlantic flight. EARLY YEARS Born february 1, 1894 at Iuka, Mississippi , "Dick" Merrill was born into a family that prided itself as being desce ...
#14 Donald Wills Douglas Sr.
Donald Wills Douglas Sr. (April 6, 1892 – February 1, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and engineer. American aircraft industrialist (1892–1981) For other people named Donald Douglas, see Donald Douglas (disambiguation) . Donald Wills Douglas Sr. Douglas in 1935 Born ( 1892-04-06 ) April
- Donald Wills Douglas Sr. (April 6, 1892 – february 1, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and engineer. American aircraft industrialist (1892–19 ...
- ... ld Wills Douglas Sr. Douglas in 1935 Born ( 1892-04-06 ) April 6, 1892 [1] Brooklyn , New York Died february 1, 1981 (1981-02-01) (aged 88) Palm Springs , California Nationality American Alma mater Massachusetts ...
- ... 28, 1967. Douglas Sr. served as honorary chairman of the McDonnell Douglas board until his death on february 1, 1981, at the age of 88. [17] In keeping with his lifelong love for the sea, he was cremated and his ...
#15 Henri Dupuy de Lôme
Stanislas Charles Henri Dupuy de Lôme ( French pronunciation: [stanislɑ ʃaʁl ɑ̃ʁi dypɥij d(ə) lom] ; 15 October 1816 – 1 February 1885) was a French naval architect . He was the son of a naval officer and was born in Ploemeur near Lorient , Brittany , in western France. He was educated at the
- ... ri Dupuy de Lôme ( French pronunciation: [stanislɑ ʃaʁl ɑ̃ʁi dypɥij d(ə) lom] ; 15 October 1816 – 1 february 1885) was a French naval architect . He was the son of a naval officer and was born in Ploemeur nea ...
- ... e French ship Dupuy de Lôme . Henri Dupuy de Lôme Born 15 October 1816 ( 1816-10-15 ) Ploemeur Died 1 february 1885 ( 1885-03 ) (aged 68) Paris Nationality French Occupation Naval architect After finishing his ...
- ... constructor has ever rendered greater services to the navy of any country...". He died at Paris on 1 february 1885. Dupuy de Lôme Several warships have been named after Dupuy de Lôme: The armoured cruiser Dupu ...
#16 Reginald Stafford
Reginald Spencer Stafford CBE FRAeS (21 April 1903 – September 1980) was an aeronautical engineer, and the designer of the Handley Page Victor . Aeronautical engineer
- ... the aircraft was named Victor by the Air Ministry . The first production Victor XA917 first flew on 1 february 1956. PERSONAL LIFE He died in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire in 1980 aged 77. [2] In the 1956 New Ye ...
#17 Henri Pequet
Henri Pequet (1 February 1888 – 13 March 1974) was a pilot in the first official airmail flight on February 18, 1911. [1] [2] [3] The 23-year-old Frenchman , in India for an airshow, delivered about 6,500 letters when he flew from an Allahabad polo field to Naini , about 10 kilometers away. He flew
- Henri Pequet ( 1 february 1888 – 13 March 1974) was a pilot in the first official airmail flight on February 18, 1911. [1] [2 ...
#18 Robert H. Goddard
Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) [1] was an American engineer , professor , physicist , and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket . [2] Goddard successfully launched his rocket on March 16, 1926, which ushered in an
- ... bers December 18, 1936 L series, Section B 3 1 unknown Veered horizontally immediately after launch february 1, 1937 L-B 1,870 570 20.5 s February 27, 1937 L-B 1,500 460 20 s March 26, 1937 L-B 8,000-9,000 [4] : ...
#19 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 .
- ... e United States. 733 Lt. Francis Hesketh Prichard RGA 10 February 1914 [14] Died in South Russia on 1 february 1920 and buried in Novorossisk New Cemetery. [15] 734 Capt. Arthur Burdett Burdett 10 February 1914 ...
#20 Gustav Otto
Gustav Otto (12 January 1883 – 28 February 1926) was a German aircraft and aircraft engine designer and manufacturer. German aircraft manufacturer Gustav Otto Portrait of Otto in 1910 Born 12 January 1883 ( 1883-01-12 ) Cologne , Germany Died 28 February 1926 ( 1926-03-01 ) (aged 43) Munich ,
- ... no longer had a stake in this company and instead turned his interest to a just previously founded ( 1 february 1916) independent Otto-Werke Flugzeug- und Maschinenfabrik GmbH . After the First World War, Otto s ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Lycoming IO-580
The Lycoming IO-580 engine is a horizontally opposed , six-cylinder aircraft engine featuring three cylinders per side, manufactured by Lycoming Engines . [1] This article is about the 1997 era fuel-injected, six-cylinder aircraft engine series. For the 1959 eight-cylinder, geared, supercharged engi
- ... ] The first IO-580 was type certified on 12 August 1997 on the regulatory basis of FAR 33 effective february 1, 1965 as amended to 33-1 through 33-18. The engine is certified for use in either tractor or pusher ...
#2 Improved Turbine Engine Program
The Improved Turbine Engine Program ( ITEP ), formerly the Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine ( AATE ) program, is a United States Army project to develop a General Electric T700 replacement for the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache , improving fuel consumption, power, durability and cost. Honeywell
- ... inated in April 2018 with ATEC and GE demonstrating their prototypes to the Army. [12] [13] [14] On 1 february 2019, the US Army selected the GE T901 as the winner of the ITEP program, awarding the Engineering ...
#3 General Electric T901
The General Electric T901 ( GE3000 [3] ) is a turboshaft engine in the 3,000 shp (2,200 kW) class currently under development for the United States Army 's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). The ITEP plans after 2025 to re-engine over 1,300 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and more than 600 Boeing
- ... pleted in October 2017, meeting or exceededing the ITEP performance and growth requirements. [5] On 1 february 2019, the US Army selected the GE T901 as the winner of the ITEP program. [6] Engineering completio ...
#4 Continental IO-360
The Continental IO-360 is a family of fuel-injected air-cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder aircraft engines manufactured by Continental Motors in the United States of America , now part of AVIC International since 2010. [1] [2] Aircraft engines manufactured by Continental Motors For a similar
- ... s first certified on 11 October 1966 to the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 33 standard effective february 1, 1965, as amended by 33–1. This series is manufactured under Production Certificate No. 7, except th ...
#5 Continental IO-550
The Continental IO-550 engine is a large family of fuel injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled aircraft engines that were developed for use in light aircraft by Teledyne Continental Motors . The first IO-550 was delivered in 1983 and the type remains in production. [1] [2] IO-550 Co
- ... gines were first developed in the early 1980s and first certified on a regulatory basis of FAR 33 , 1 february 1965 amendment, 33-8, 2 May 1977. The first IO-550 model was certified on 13 October 1983. [1] [2] ...
Event / Event
#1 The Day the Music Died
On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens , and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake , Iowa , together with pilot Roger Peterson. [1] [2] The event later became known as " The Day the Music Died " after singer-songw
- ... lroom in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where Holly, Richardson, and Valens played their penultimate show on february 1. This second memorial was unveiled on July 17, 2003. [41] In February 2009, a further memorial made ...
#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
- ... 2R CCCP-19716 Leningrad W/O 0 Crashed on the frozen surface of Lake Byeloye while flying low. [137] 1 february 1985 Minsk Tu-134AK CCCP-65910 Belarus W/O 58 /80 Crashed during initial climbout, 10 kilometres (6 ...
#3 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
- ... 33A-1-LO, 52-9760 , [11] was repaired and placed back in service, finally being retired to MASDC on 1 february 1985. [17] 19 January " TRIPOLI , Libya ( AP ) – Lt. Stanford Nall, 28, of Meridian, Calif., was ki ...
- ... by 10–15 feet of silt. This crash remains one of the Pittsburgh region's unsolved mysteries. [139] 1 february Vought F8U-1 Crusader , BuNo 140444 , crashes north of Edwards AFB , California, Vought test pilot ...
- ... erfect landing. All of the fliers are NACA personnel based at nearby Lancaster ." [165] 23 March On 1 february 1957, an Escondidio , California, rancher filed suit against the government for damages caused by t ...
- ... equiring that they be made over open water or specifically approved sparsely populated areas. [302] 1 february A Boeing B-47 Stratojet out of Portsmouth Air Force Base , New Hampshire, with four crew aboard, cr ...
- ... rin W. Snyder III, 31; 1st Lt. Stanley D. Jenkins Jr., 28; and Capt. Alexander A. Wawrzyniak. [303] 1 february " MOUNTAIN VIEW ( AP ) – An Air Force F84 jet fighter exploded and crashed into a home late yesterd ...
- ... les NNE of Bagdad , California, killing pilot 1st Lt. Alexander Aros and A/1C Patrick Hughes. [414] 1 february A USAF Douglas C-118A Liftmaster military transport, 53-3277 , c/n 44648/602, [143] of the 1611th A ...
#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
- ... (now Dnipro)–Baikonur service. The accident occurred in 1977 or 1978, before 9 November 1978. [363] 1 february 1978 Krasny An-2TP CCCP-40570 Central W/O Unknown Collided with another An-2TP, tail number CCCP-40 ...
#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 ;
- ... 986 – An Mi-8 transport helicopter was shot down, killing all crew members and paratroopers aboard. 1 february 1986 – An Mi-24 attack helicopter was shot down West of Maymaneh, killing one. 21 February 1986 – A ...
#6 Turkish Airlines Flight 301
Turkish Airlines Flight 301 was a passenger flight operated by a Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship of Turkish Airlines registered as TC-JAO that crashed during takeoff at Izmir Cumaovası Airport on 26 January 1974 while en route to Istanbul Yeşilköy Airport (IST/LTBA), killing 66 of its 73 passengers and c
- ... g taken out of the wreckage in a critical condition. [5] An additional passenger was reported dead o 1 february ry. [12] According to the final report, of the 68 passengers, 62 died; while six, including an infan ...
#7 2001 Japan Airlines mid-air incident
On January 31, 2001, Japan Airlines Flight 907, a Boeing 747-400 en route from Haneda Airport , Japan , to Naha Airport , Okinawa , narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with Japan Airlines Flight 958, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 en route from Gimhae International Airport , South Korea , to Narita I
- ... aring minor damage, returned to Haneda, landing at 16:45. AFTERMATH JAL907 injury chart By 18:00 on february 1, eight Flight 907 passengers remained hospitalized, while 22 injured passengers had been released. T ...
#8 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
- ... d, including pilot Gustav Doerr. [12] December 1928: Junkers G.31ce D-1137 crashed in Germany. [13] 1 february 1929: Junkers G 24 D-899 Juno crashed near Luzarches, France after failing to locate Le Bourget Air ...
#9 1999 in aviation
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
- ... zones a total of 70 times since Operation Desert Fox took place in mid-December 1998. [1] FEBRUARY february 1 – The Oneworld airline alliance begins operations. Its founding members are American Airlines , Brit ...
#10 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
- ... n a domestic flight from Buenos Aires to San Carlos de Bariloche . All 61 aboard were killed. [111] 1 february 1958 A Lóide Aéreo Nacional Douglas DC-4 registration PP-LEM operating the night flight 730 to Fort ...
#11 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
- ... t designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause N430MP [44] Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport 1 february 2008 Rockwell Sabreliner 40A None Impacted by taxying aircraft Ababeel Aviation Flight designation ...
- ... mber 2018 Boeing 747-428FER Dammam-Frankfurt Loss of inboard fore flap in landing SV919 [84] Dammam 1 february 2020 Boeing 747-412F Dammam-Zaragoza Airport Tail srike during takeoff AD Aviation Aircharters Flig ...
- ... ttle Fatigue, horizontal stabilizer failure, loss of control N764AS Vancouver International Airport 1 february 2003 Boeing 737-4Q8 Los Angeles–Vancouver Tailstrike Alitalia Flight designation Location Date Airc ...
#12 1991 in aviation
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
- ... the largest Coalition loss of life in a single aviation incident during the Gulf War. [20] FEBRUARY february 1 In the Gulf War , a U.S. Navy A-6E Intruder hits an Iraqi Navy patrol boat near Min-al-Bakr oil term ...
#13 List of accidents and incidents at LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport has been the site of several aviation accidents and incidents . Southwest Flight 345 after evacuation, with emergency slides deployed
- ... turning to LGA due to engine problems, both pilots and one passenger of the 5 aboard died. [3] 1957 february 1 Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashed on takeoff into Rikers Island . Of 101 people aboard, 20 were ...
#14 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
- ... g pepper spray . [233] A Canadian family from Cape Breton Island was arrested after being put off a february 1, 2013, Sunwing Airlines flight from Halifax to the Dominican Republic that had diverted to Bermuda d ...
- ... incident; his lawyer said he was under the influence of painkillers as well as alcohol. [411] On a february 1 China Airlines flight from Taipei to Singapore, Taiwanese actor Tuo Chung-hua became drunk and start ...
#15 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
- ... colonies that the Royal Air Force will conduct in the 1920s and 1930s, most notably in Iraq . [12] february 1 The South African Air Force is established as an independent air arm. The first interisland commerci ...
#16 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
- ... s condition led to loss of control. Seven crew lost. Another source gives date as 27 January. [137] 1 february USAF Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando , 44-78027 , c/n 33423, suffered an in-flight fire. Pilot attempt ...
#17 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
- ... t due to ice accretion on the horizontal stabilizer. All eight people on board were killed. [59] On 1 february 1963, OD-ADE operating Middle East Airlines Flight 265 was in a mid-air collision with C-47 CBK28 o ...
- ... erpowered and the aircraft landed at its intended destination of Taipei Songshan Airport . [126] On 1 february 1975, PK-RVM of Mandala Airlines was damaged beyond economic repair when it overran the runway at T ...
#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.
- ... se after landing nosewheel-first; all 32 on board survived, but the aircraft was written off. [151] 1 february 1994 A Kolyma-Avia An-24B (RA-47718) veered off the runway into a mound of packed snow while taking ...
#19 BOAC Flight 781
BOAC Flight 781 was a scheduled British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) passenger flight from Singapore to London. On 10 January 1954, a de Havilland Comet passenger jet operating the flight suffered an explosive decompression at altitude and crashed, killing all 35 people on board. The aircraft
- ... l findings concerning BOAC Flight 781 and South African Airways Flight 201 were released jointly on 1 february 1955, in Civil Aircraft Accident: Report of the Court of Inquiry into the Accidents to Comet G-ALYP ...
#20 2003 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2003: Years in aviation : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 200
- ... eing stolen in May, but the rumors prove unfounded; the accident aircraft is 3X-GDO . FIRST FLIGHTS february 1 February - HAL Cheetal ( Turbomeca TM 333 powered version of Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama [11] 23 Febru ...
- ... Corporation delivers the light aircraft industry's first glass cockpit with the SR20 and SR22 . [1] 1 february – The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates on reentry after 16 days in space, killing its entire cr ...
- ... en in May, but the rumors prove unfounded; the accident aircraft is 3X-GDO . FIRST FLIGHTS FEBRUARY 1 february - HAL Cheetal ( Turbomeca TM 333 powered version of Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama [11] 23 February - No ...
Glider / Glider
#1 Akaflieg Stuttgart fs23
The Akaflieg Stuttgart fs23 , nicknamed Hidalgo (Spanish: " Nobleman "), was a glider aircraft that was designed and built in West Germany from 1953. It was lighter than most contemporaries. Only one example of the design was constructed, which was destroyed in a fatal crash in 1971. German single-s
- ... nal origin West Germany Manufacturer Akaflieg Stuttgart Designer R. Eppler & H. Nägele First flight 1 february 1966 Number built 1 DEVELOPMENT Design of the fs23 was started in 1953 and took thirteen years, inc ...
- ... unit), and a V-tail . A fixed undercarriage and a brake parachute were used. Flight trials began on 1 february 1966 demonstrating that the fs23 had sensitive controls, side-slipped well and gave adequate warnin ...
#2 SZD-15 Sroka
The SZD-15 Sroka ( Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny - Glider Experimental Works) was a single-seat glider designed and built in Poland in 1956. Polish single-seat glider, 1956 SZD-15 Sroka SZD-15A Sroka in the Polish Aviation Museum Role Glider aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer ZSLS Nr. 5
- ... mprovements were made to the second prototype, SZD-15-2 Sroka (registration SP-1667), which flew on 1 february 1957. [1] Production aircraft were designated SZD-15A, and 20 were built in ZSLS in Krosno , in add ...
#3 Space Shuttle orbiter
The Space Shuttle orbiter is the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle , a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program . Operated from 1977 to 2011 by NASA , [1] the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads into
- ... uried at Cape Canaveral LC-31 . [36] Columbia OV-102 STS-1 April 12–14, 1981 28 STS-107 January 16–F february 1, 2003 Destroyed. Broke up on reentry due to wing damage during launch on February 1, 2003. Remains of ...
- ... -107 January 16–February 1, 2003 Destroyed. Broke up on reentry due to wing damage during launch on february 1, 2003. Remains of orbiter stored at Vehicle Assembly Building . Discovery OV-103 STS-41-D August 30, ...
- ... id Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. [39] Columbia was first launched on April 12, 1981. On february 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on its 28th spaceflight. Challenger was first launched ...
#4 Sandlin Goat
The Sandlin Goat is an American parasol wing , single-seat, ultralight glider that was designed by Mike Sandlin and is provided in the form of technical drawings for amateur construction . [1] [2] [3] [4] American ultralight glider Goat Sandlin Goat Role Glider National origin United States Designer
- ... ider Goat Sandlin Goat Role Glider National origin United States Designer Mike Sandlin First flight 1 february 2003 Introduction 2003 Status Technical drawings available Developed from Sandlin Bug Variants Avia ...
- ... Developed from Sandlin Bug Variants Aviad Zigolo MG12 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The Goat first flew on 1 february 2003. The aircraft was designed as a monoplane development of the biplane Bug . Like the Bug it is ...
- ... verview, from Sandlin's public domain set of technical drawings Goat 1 Initial version, first flown 1 february 2003, with "V" lift struts and jury struts that fold onto the wing for transport. Landing gear is a ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Magni M-24 Orion
The Magni M-24 Orion is an Italian sport autogyro , seating two side-by-side in an enclosed cabin. It was designed and produced by Magni Gyro srl of Besnate . M-24 Orion Role Two seat autogyro Type of aircraft National origin Italy Manufacturer Magni Gyro srl, Besnate First flight 2008 Status in pro
- ... nosewheel is unfaired. [1] The Orion's immediate precursor is the XM-23 Orion , which first flew on 1 february 2007, but both share many components with the tandem, open cockpit M-16 and M-22 . [1] OPERATIONAL ...
#2 Westland 30
The Westland 30 is a medium-sized civil helicopter designed and produced by the British aerospace company Westland Helicopters . It was derived from the Westland Lynx series of military helicopters, with which it retains a high level of commonality. Westland 30 A Westland 30 of Omni Flight operating
- ... al Airport with Pan Am's heliport at East 60th Street in central Manhattan . [1] Services ceased on 1 february 1988, [10] and the helicopters were returned to Westland; the majority of these would eventually en ...
#3 Hafner Rotabuggy
The Hafner Rotabuggy (formally known as the Malcolm Rotaplane [1] and as the "M.L. 10/42 Flying Jeep" [2] ) was a British experimental aircraft that was essentially a Willys MB combined with a rotor kite , developed with the intention of producing a way of air-dropping off-road vehicles. Hafner Rota
- ... er hour (72 km/h) , with improvements the Rotabuggy achieved a flight speed of 70 mph (113 km/h) on 1 february 1944. The last test flight occurred in September 1944, where the unit flew for 10 minutes at an alt ...
#4 Ekin Airbuggy
The Ekin WHE Airbuggy is a British single-seat autogyro designed and built by the W. H. Ekin (Engineering) Company in Northern Ireland. WHE Airbuggy Role Light autogyro Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer W. H. Ekin (Engineering) Company First flight 1 February 1973 Introduc
- ... aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer W. H. Ekin (Engineering) Company First flight 1 february 1973 Introduction 1975 Developed from McCandless M-4 Gyroplane DEVELOPMENT The company was formed i ...
- ... nes under licence. The company improved the design to produce the Airbuggy which was first flown on 1 february 1973. It was a conventional single-seat autogyro with a rear-mounted 75 hp (56 kW) Volkswagen flat- ...
#5 AgustaWestland AW139
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium-sized twin-engined helicopter developed and produced by the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland (now part of Leonardo ). It is marketed at several different roles, including VIP/corporate transport, offshore transport, fire fighting, law
- ... were onboard headed to Florida due to a medical emergency involving one of the passengers. [137] On 1 february 2020, a Fukushima prefectural police AW139 helicopter crashed in a rice field in the city of Koriya ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke
Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW) was a West German aerospace manufacturer . West German aerospace manufacturer VFW Industry Aircraft manufacture Predecessor Focke-Wulf and Weser Flugzeugbau Founded 1964 Defunct 1981 Fate Acquired & Merged Successor Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm The company was for
- ... ment'. [6] The programme suffered several early blows, including the loss of the first prototype on 1 february 1972, which was attributed to an instance of elevator flutter. [7] VFW had also taken the relativel ...
#2 Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is a United States venture -backed aviation company, developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that it intends to operate as an air taxi service. [4] Joby Aviation is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California , and has offices in San Carlos, California ; Marina
- ... ly self-financed by Bevirt, after the sale of his previous companies, Velocity11 and GorillaPod. On february 1, 2018, Joby Aviation announced it raised $100 million in a Series B round of funding, including from ...
#3 SNCASE
SNCASE [1] (abbreviated from Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est ) [2] or Sud-Est [2] was a French aircraft manufacturer. The company was formed on February 1, 1937, by the nationalization and merger of Lioré et Olivier , Potez , CAMS , Romano and SPCA . [2] French aircraft
- ... iques du Sud-Est ) [2] or Sud-Est [2] was a French aircraft manufacturer. The company was formed on february 1, 1937, by the nationalization and merger of Lioré et Olivier , Potez , CAMS , Romano and SPCA . [2] ...
- ... tiers aéronavals Étienne Romano & Société Provençale de Constructions Aéronautiques Founded France ( february 1, 1937 ( 1937-02-01 ) ) Defunct March 1, 1957 ( 1957-03-01 ) Fate Merged Successor Sud Aviation Headq ...
#4 Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine
Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine ( CAMS ) was a French manufacturer of flying boats , founded in Saint-Ouen in November 1920 by Lawrence Santoni. Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine Industry Aeronautics , defence Founded 1920 Founder Lawrence Santoni Defunct 1 February 1937 Fate Merged Successo
- ... -Maritimes de la Seine Industry Aeronautics , defence Founded 1920 Founder Lawrence Santoni Defunct 1 february 1937 Fate Merged Successor SNCASE Headquarters France Products Aircraft HISTORY Initially the compa ...
- ... SPCA in order to form the Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est (SNCASE) on 1 february 1937. [3] AIRCRAFT Nose of the seaplane C.A.M.S. 110 CAMS 30E (1923) - single-engine, two-seat bipl ...
#5 Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano
The S.A. des Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano (CAER) was an aircraft manufacturing company based in Cannes , France . [1] The predecessor company, Chantiers aéronavals de la Méditerranée had been founded by Étienne Romano in 1921. Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano Industry Aeronautics , defence
- ... SPCA in order to form the Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est (SNCASE) on 1 february 1937. [4] AIRCRAFT R.3 R.4 R.5 R.6 R.15 R.16 R.80 R.82 R.83 R.90 R.92 R.110 R.120
#6 Société Provençale de Constructions Aéronautiques
The Société Provençale de Constructions Aéronautiques ( SPCA ) was a French aircraft manufacturing company, with its head office in Paris and its workshop in La Ciotat near Marseille . [1] Société Provençale de Constructions Aéronautiques Industry Aeronautics , defence Founded France (June 12, 1
- ... onautics , defence Founded France (June 12, 1925 ( 1925-06-12 ) ) Founder Georges Philippar Defunct february 1, 1937 ( 1937-02-01 ) Fate Merged Successor SNCASE Headquarters Paris , France Products Aircraft Pare ...
#7 Lioré et Olivier
Lioré-et-Olivier was a French manufacturer of aircraft of the 20th century, founded in 1912 by Fernand Lioré and Henri Olivier. Lioré-et-Olivier Industry Aeronautics , defence Founded 1912 Founder Fernand Lioré & Henri Olivier Defunct 1 February 1937 Fate Merged Successor SNCASE Headquarters France
- ... t-Olivier Industry Aeronautics , defence Founded 1912 Founder Fernand Lioré & Henri Olivier Defunct 1 february 1937 Fate Merged Successor SNCASE Headquarters France Products Aircraft Two LeO 25 bombers at Alepp ...
- ... SPCA in order to form the Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est (SNCASE) on 1 february 1937. [2] The factory at Rochefort, however, went into SNCASO . AIRCRAFT DESIGNS Lioré et Olivier L ...
#8 SpaceDev
SpaceDev , a part of the "Space Systems Business" of Sierra Nevada Corporation , is prominent for its spaceflight and microsatellite work. It designed and built components for the hybrid rocket motors for Paul Allen 's Tier One suborbital SpaceShipOne space program operated by Scaled Composites . It
- ... d other commercial orbital destinations as well as for commercial orbital space tourism flights. On february 1s t, 2010, NASA announced a $20 million award to Sierra Nevada, to go toward development of the SpaceD ...
#9 Potez
Potez (pronounced [pɔtɛz] ) was a French aircraft manufacturer founded as Aéroplanes Henry Potez by Henry Potez at Aubervilliers in 1919 . The firm began by refurbishing war-surplus SEA IV aircraft, but was soon building new examples of an improved version, the Potez SEA VII . Former French aircraft
- ... SPCA in order to form the Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est (SNCASE) on 1 february 1937. [2] Potez's factories in Sartrouville and Méaulte were taken over by SNCAN and the Berre fact ...
#10 Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde
Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde is an automotive factory in Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg , just south of Berlin in Germany . The factory is part of Daimler AG and since 1991 it has made Mercedes-Benz vans. It is also the producer of the Multicar line of automobiles. Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde Traded as
- ... 1990 Mercedes-Benz and the Treuhand reached an agreement on the future of the IWL factory. [43] On 1 february 1991 the Nutzfahrzeuge Ludwigsfelde GmbH (NLG or "Ludwigsfelde Goods Vehicles") and Entwicklungsges ...
#11 EDAG
EDAG Engineering Group AG (short Edag , own spelling EDAG ) is an international corporate group active in the Engineering services sector. [2] Since 2015, it has been based in Arbon , Canton Thurgau , Switzerland . The EDAG Group is one of the world's largest independent development partners to the
- ... lopment, plant engineering, limited series manufacturing, modules, and optimization. [2] HISTORY On 1 february 1969, the company Eckard Design was founded by Horst Eckard in Groß-Zimmern , outside Darmstadt . T ...
#12 ATR (aircraft manufacturer)
ATR ( French : Avions de transport régional ; Italian : Aerei da Trasporto Regionale ; or "Regional Transport Airplanes" in English) is a Franco - Italian aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac , France, a suburb of Toulouse . [3] Aircraft manufacturer This article may rely excessively on so
- ... 3, 2012. [20] On 15 June 2015, Japan Air Commuter signed a contract for ATR's 1,500th aircraft. On 1 february 2016, ATR signed a major agreement with Iran Air for 40 ATR 72-600s. The 1,300th ATR, an ATR 72-600 ...
- ... er 2016, Christian Scherer was appointed CEO. [21] In 2017, ATR celebrated its 35th anniversary. On 1 february , ATR and Sweden's BRA performed the first ATR biofuel flight. During August 2017, US regional carri ...
#13 Bristol Aeroplane Company
The Bristol Aeroplane Company , originally the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company , was both one of the first and one of the most important British aviation companies, designing and manufacturing both airframes and aircraft engines . Notable aircraft produced by the company include the 'Boxkite'
- ... n ordered by BOAC on 28 July 1949 and first flown on 16 August 1952, it did not enter service until 1 february 1957. [14] Bristol was also involved in helicopter development, with the Belvedere and Sycamore goi ...
#14 Wassmer
Wassmer was a French specialized woodworking company formed by Bernard Wassmer in 1905. It later became an aircraft manufacturer specializing in gliders . It was bought out by Issoire Aviation , a subsidiary of Siren, in 1978. Logo of the company.
- ... pany had working capital problems. A receiver was appointed in 1977, and production was stopped. On 1 february 1978 Issoire Aviation, a company set up by Siren, bought the assets of Wassmer and used the former ...
#15 Cirrus Aircraft
The Cirrus Design Corporation , doing business as Cirrus Aircraft (formally Cirrus Design ), is an aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1984 by Alan and Dale Klapmeier to produce the VK-30 kit aircraft. The company is owned by a subsidiary of the Chinese government-owned AVIC , and is headquart
- ... r 2008, the company announced that COO Brent Wouters would be appointed president and CEO effective 1 february 2009. David Coleal was no longer with the company [35] and Alan Klapmeier continued as chairman of ...
#16 Burgess Company
The Burgess Company was a U.S. airplane manufacturer between 1910 and 1918. Burgess Company A Burgess-Dunne, based on a previous design, the Dunne D.8 Industry Aerospace Founded 1910 ; 112 years ago ( 1910 ) Founders William Starling Burgess Greely S. Curtis Frank Henry Russell Defunct 1918 (
- ... head, Massachusetts . Burgess was the first licensed aircraft manufacturer in the United States. On february 1, 1911, it received a license to build Wright aircraft from the Wright Brothers , who held several ke ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 Hisar (missile family)
The Hisar (Turkish: "fortress") is a family of short, medium and long-range surface-to-air missile systems being developed by Roketsan and Aselsan since 2007. [9] The missiles are developed by Roketsan, while most sensors and electronics are developed by Aselsan. The missile family consists of the s
- ... st missile test successfully. [21] [22] On 7 December 2017, a steep-trajectory firing test conducted 1 february ruary 2018, Hisar-A conducted a successful missile test in Aksaray province of Turkey. [23] On 12 Oc ...
#2 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]
- ... th killing more than 100 animals, when dropped on the tents of Bedouins in Hama . [145] FEBRUARY On 1 february 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 1 person in Kafr Naha town, Aleppo Governorate , while 30 barrel ...
#3 AMES Type 84
The AMES Type 84 , also known as the Microwave Early Warning or MEW , was a 23 cm wavelength early warning radar used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Linesman/Mediator radar network. Operating in the L-band gave it improved performance in rain and hail, where the primary AMES Type 85 r
- ... ered minimal operation on 18 December 1973. [38] It was officially handed over to Strike Command on 1 february 1974 and declared in-service on 31 March. [38] By that time it was already considered obsolete; som ...
#4 Nike-X
Nike-X was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed in the 1960s by the United States Army to protect major cities in the United States from attacks by the Soviet Union 's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fleet during the Cold War . The X in the name referred to its experimental basi
- ... e sent specifications for a high-speed missile to three contractors. The responses were received on 1 february 1963, and Martin Marietta was selected as the winning bidder on 18 March. [25] Sprint ultimately pr ...
#5 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
- ... opment was based in the existing Nike Zeus Project Office until their name was changed to Nike-X on 1 february 1964. [68] While reporting to the Senate Armed Services Committee in February, McNamara noted that ...
#6 AGM-62 Walleye
The AGM-62 Walleye is a television-guided glide bomb which was produced by Martin Marietta and used by the United States Armed Forces from the 1960s-1990s. Most had a 250 lb (113 kg) high-explosive warhead; some had a nuclear warhead . The designation of the Walleye as an "air-to-ground missile"
- ... targets. USE IN THE 1991 GULF WAR AA407 , an F/A-18C from VFA-81 carrying an AGM-62B Walleye II on 1 february 1991 during Desert Storm. After the war, the Navy continued to employ upgraded versions of the Wall ...
#7 Ship gun fire-control system
Ship gun fire-control systems ( GFCS ) are analogue fire-control systems that were used aboard naval warships prior to modern electronic computerized systems, to control targeting of guns against surface ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with either optical or radar sighting. Most US ships that ar
- ... dversary, accounting for roughly half of all Japanese aircraft shot down between 1 October 1944 and 1 february 1945. [52] MARK 56 GFCS Main article: Mark 56 Gun Fire Control System This GFCS was an intermediate ...