langs: 11 февраля [ru] / february 11 [en] / 11. februar [de] / 11 février [fr] / 11 febbraio [it] / 11 de febrero [es]
days: february 8 / february 9 / february 10 / february 11 / february 12 / february 13 / february 14
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 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
- ... gust 1945 98th Bombardment Wing , October – November 1945 112th Liaison Squadron, 26 October 1944 – 11 february 1945 Transferred to Royal Air Force control, 30 November 1945 Y-55 Venlo , Netherlands Located: 51° ...
#2 Miami Executive Airport
Miami Executive Airport , formerly known until 2014 as Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport , ( IATA : TMB , ICAO : KTMB , FAA LID : TMB ) is a public airport in unincorporated Miami-Dade County , Florida , [3] 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Downtown Miami . [2] It is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviati
- ... of Homeowners Associations to call for a meeting to discuss the problem. INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS On february 11, 2015, a Beechcraft 1900C operated by Aeropanamericano, C.A experienced an engine failure after take ...
#3 Crimson Route
The Crimson Route was a set of joint United States and Canada transport routes planned for ferrying planes and material from North America to Europe during World War II . The project was ended in 1943 and never fully developed.
- ... ying Wing, Ferrying Command 12 June 1942; re-designated North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, 11 february 1944; Redesignated North Atlantic Division, ATC, 27 June 1944. After Crimson Route project cancelle ...
#4 Monterrey International Airport
Monterrey International Airport , ( Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Monterrey , IATA : MTY , ICAO : MMMY ), ceremonial name General Mariano Escobedo International Airport , is an international airport located in Apodaca , Nuevo León , Mexico . Together with Del Norte International Airport , th
- ... Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, VivaAerobús 15 Guatemala , Guatemala City 378 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On february 11, 2010, MexicanaClick de Aviación Flight 7222, operated by Fokker 100 XA-SHJ suffered an undercarriag ...
#5 Morse Field (Hawaii)
Morse Field is a former military airfield located approximately 12 miles (19 km) south-southwest of Na ʻ ālehu, Hawaii . It was also known as South Cape Airport , South Point Air Force Station , or Ka Lae Military Reservation . It is now abandoned. Morse Field Part of Seventh Air Force Hawaii Coun
- ... longed to the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC), with headquarters at Andrews AFB . FINAL CLOSING On february 11, 1983, the facilities at the former Morse Field were formally closed by the governor's executive ord ...
#6 Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base ( IATA : MXF , ICAO : KMXF , FAA LID : MXF ) , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base , is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama , United States. Occupyin
- ... January 15, 1929, it was announced that the ACTS would be twice as large as originally planned. On february 11, it was announced that $1,644,298 had been allowed for ACTS construction. This was not including an ...
#7 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport ( IATA : BHM [4] , ICAO : KBHM , FAA LID : BHM ) , formerly Birmingham Municipal Airport and later Birmingham International Airport , is a civil-military airport serving Birmingham, Alabama . The airport also provides scheduled airline service for the B
- ... new air traffic control tower, [10] built west of the original 1931 terminal. This was dedicated on february 11, 1962 as the Birmingham Air Terminal. Charles H. McCauley Associates was the supervising architect a ...
#8 Kallang Airport
Kallang Airport (also known as the Kallang Aerodrome , Kallang Airfield and RAF Kallang ) was the first purpose-built civil international airport in Singapore , opened officially on 12 June 1937 and ceased operations in 1955, when it was relocated to Paya Lebar . Situated on the eastern shore of the
- ... ng Basin , which was named after a group of sea-gypsies living around the area in the 1800s. [9] On 11 february 1930, the Dutch Airline KLM operated the first service flight between Amsterdam and Batavia (now Ja ...
#9 Paine Field
Paine Field ( IATA : PAE , ICAO : KPAE , FAA LID : PAE ) , also known as Snohomish County Airport , is a commercial and general aviation airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington . It is located in unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington , between the cities o
- ... e to start in early 2019. [47] Alaska previously announced that it planned to inaugurate service on february 11 with a ceremonial flight to Las Vegas , before ramping up to a full schedule of 18 departures on Mar ...
- ... ska later announced in January 2019 that it was tentatively postponing the start of operations from february 11 to March 4, 2019, due to the 2018–19 United States federal government shutdown further delaying gove ...
#10 Eric Marcus Municipal Airport
Eric Marcus Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : P01 ) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Pima County , Arizona , United States . It is located 5.75 miles (5.00 nmi ; 9.25 km ) north of the central business district of Ajo [1] and is about 82 miles (71 nmi; 132 km) southwest of Phoenix . The
- ... of Ajo [1] and is about 82 miles (71 nmi; 132 km) southwest of Phoenix . The airport was renamed on february 11, 2006; it was formerly known as Ajo Municipal Airport . Airport in Pima County, Arizona Eric Marcus ...
#11 Nellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base (" Nellis " colloq. ) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada . Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace ", [3] associated with the
- ... (3,000 USAF pilots needed trained by 1950). [13] The 3525th Aircraft Gunnery Squadron activated on 11 february 1949, the base hosted the 1st USAF Gunnery Meet on 2 May, and ATC (air traffic control) opened its ...
#12 Skopje International Airport
Skopje International Airport [2] [3] [4] ( Macedonian : Меѓународен аеродром Скопје , romanized : Megjunaroden aerodrom Skopje , Albanian : Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Shkupit , IATA : SKP , ICAO : LWSK ), also known as Skopje Airport ( Macedonian : Аеродром Скопје , romanized : Aerodrom Skopje [5]
- ... bstantial damage and was sent to Daher-Socata at Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport for repairs. [23] O 11 february ry 2012, Czech Airlines Flight 848, a Boeing 737-55S scheduled flight from Prague to Skopje, made an ...
#13 Calverton Executive Airpark
Calverton Executive Airpark ( IATA : CTO [1] , FAA LID : 3C8, formerly CTO ) also known as Peconic River Airport and Enterprise Park at Calverton ( EPCAL ) [3] is a public-owned private-use airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of the Calverton hamlet, in the Tow
- ... tract after Resorts did not make a $3.9 million payment. [13] Grumman Memorial Park at Calverton On february 11, 2010, it was announced that the dormant railway track into EPCAL would be reactivated for freight s ...
#14 Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Airport ( IATA : HPN , ICAO : KHPN , FAA LID : HPN ) is a county-owned airport in Westchester County, New York , [1] three miles (6 km) northeast of downtown White Plains , [1] with territory in the towns of North Castle and Harrison, New York , and village of Rye Brook, New Yor
- ... ch path. The ceiling was 300 ft (91 m) with 1 mi (1.6 km) visibility. Both pilots were killed. [46] february 11, 1981: A Lockheed Jetstar , registration N520S , crashed 6,000 ft (1,800 m) from the approach end of ...
#15 Shuttle Landing Facility
The Shuttle Landing Facility ( SLF ) also known as Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) [1] ( IATA : QQS , ICAO : KTTS , FAA LID : TTS ) is an airport located on Merritt Island in Brevard County , Florida , United States . It is a part of the Kennedy Space Center and was used by Space Shuttle for landi
- ... huttle Carrier Aircraft on March 24, 1979. [9] The runway was first used to land a Space Shuttle on february 11, 1984, when the STS-41-B mission returned to Earth. This also marked the first landing of a spacecra ...
#16 Wrangell Airport
Wrangell Airport ( IATA : WRG , ICAO : PAWG , FAA LID : WRG ) is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) northeast of the central business district of Wrangell , a city and borough in the U.S. state of Alaska which has no road access to the outside world. [1] Scheduled
- ... at an annual subsidy rate of $3,415,987, from May 1, 2011, through April 30, 2013. Order 2013-2-10 ( february 11, 2013) : re-selecting Alaska Airlines, Inc., to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at Cordova, Gust ...
#17 Shaw Air Force Base
Shaw Air Force Base (Shaw AFB) ( IATA : SSC , ICAO : KSSC , FAA LID : SSC ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located approximately 8.4 miles (13.5 km) west-northwest of downtown Sumter, South Carolina . It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is under the
- ... 1944 – 31 March 1945 139th AAF Base Unit, 31 March 1945 – 31 March 1946 67th Reconnaissance Group , 11 february 1946 – 31 March 1946 316th AAF Base Unit, 31 March 1946 – 25 August 1948 20th Fighter Group (later ...
#18 CFB Trenton
Canadian Forces Base Trenton ( IATA : YTR , ICAO : CYTR ) (also CFB Trenton ), formerly RCAF Station Trenton, is a Canadian Forces base located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario . It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is the hub for air transport operat
- ... patriated from Wuhan, and brought to CFB Trenton to be quarantined for two weeks. [11] [12] [13] On february 11, another plane of repatriated Canadians (185) from Wuhan landed at CFB Trenton. [14] On February 21, ...
#19 Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport ( IATA : DXB , ICAO : OMDB ) ( Arabic : مطار دبي الدولي ) is the primary international airport serving Dubai , United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic . [5] It is also the nineteenth-busiest airport in the world by passe
- ... uggling, possessing or taking illegal drugs in the country. [219] A senior Dubai judge was quoted on 11 february y 2008, by Seven Days saying, "These laws help discourage anyone from carrying or using drugs. Even ...
#20 Richmond Municipal Airport
Richmond Municipal Airport ( IATA : RID [2] , ICAO : KRID , FAA LID : RID ) is six miles southeast of Richmond near Boston , in Wayne County, Indiana . It is owned by the Richmond Board of Aviation Commissioners. [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a general a
- ... he airport: 76% single-engine, 16% helicopter , and 8% multi-engine. [1] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On february 11, 2019 a chartered Beech 400 corporate jet overran the runway and crossed a field and a road before c ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Cirrus VK-30
The Cirrus VK-30 is a single-engine pusher-propeller homebuilt aircraft originally sold as a kit by Cirrus Design (now called Cirrus Aircraft), and was the company's first model, introduced in 1987. [2] Single-engine pusher-propeller homebuilt aircraft "VK30" redirects here. For the German tank proj
- ... United States Manufacturer Cirrus Design Designer Alan and Dale Klapmeier , Jeff Viken First flight 11 february 1988 Introduction 1987 [1] Produced 1988–1993 Number built about 13 As a kit aircraft, the VK-30 is ...
- ... as introduced at the 1987 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and first flew on 11 february 1988. Kit deliveries commenced shortly thereafter. [2] In the late 1980s, the Klapmeier brothers ap ...
- ... tory prototypes. [1] [13] The company estimated that there were 13 customer VK-30s completed. As of 11 february 2018, four were still registered with the Federal Aviation Administration in the US, although at on ...
#2 Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered , tailless , delta-wing , high-altitude, strategic bomber , which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company ( Avro ) designed the Vulcan in response
- ... 2 XM576 crash-landed at Scampton , causing it to be written off within a year of delivery. [238] On 11 february 1966, Vulcan B.2 XH536 of IX SQN Cottesmore Wing crashed in the Brecon Beacons during a low-level e ...
#3 Spaceplane
A spaceplane is a vehicle that can fly and glide like an aircraft in Earth's atmosphere and maneuver like a spacecraft in outer space . [1] To do so, spaceplanes must incorporate features of both aircraft and spacecraft. Orbital spaceplanes tend to be more similar to conventional spacecraft, while s
- ... s the continuation of the Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) experience, [57] [58] launched on 11 february 2015. The cost of this phase, not including the launcher, is at least US$36.7 million. [59] At the ...
#4 Kawasaki KAT-1
The Kawasaki KAT-1 is a Japanese primary trainer , seating two in tandem , designed to compete for a Japanese Air Defense Force (JADF) contract in the mid-1950s. Only two were completed. Japanese military trainer aircraft prototype KAT-1 Role Two seat primary training aircraft Type of aircraft Natio
- ... primary training aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Japan Manufacturer Kawasaki First flight 11 february 1954 Number built at least 2 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The KAT-1 was designed as a primary trainer for ...
#5 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine , all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). As the result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed as an air superiority fighter , but
- ... ned; [237] the system was eventually replaced by an automatic backup oxygen system (ABOS). [238] On 11 february 2013, the DoD's Inspector General released a report stating that the USAF had erred in blaming Hane ...
#6 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
- ... 3 Ethiopian, Libyan and Cuban troops. This accident remains the deadliest involving the An-26. [86] 11 february 1982: Vietnam People's Air Force An-26 26264 was shot down by two Royal Thai Air Force Northrop F-5 ...
- ... senger flight crashed 50 km (31 miles) north of Brazzaville , killing all 13 people on board. [144] 11 february 2006: a Sudanese Air Force An-26 crashed into a building upon landing at Aweil, South Sudan after t ...
#7 Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS
The Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System ( Joint STARS ) is a United States Air Force airborne ground surveillance , battle management and command and control aircraft. It tracks ground vehicles and some aircraft, collects imagery, and relays tactical pictures to ground
- ... tory. In that time, the crews and aircraft flew 10,938 sorties, and 114,426.6 combat hours. [18] On 11 february 2022, the first of four JSTARS out of the remaining 16 operational JSTARS was retired as detailed i ...
#8 Airspeed Consul
The Airspeed Consul is a twin-engined light transport aircraft and affordable airliner designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Airspeed Limited . Introduced during the immediate post-war period, it was a straightforward conversion of surplus Airspeed Oxford military trainers that
- ... in the Gulf of Sidra off North Africa during a charter flight from Nairobi to London. Five killed. 11 february 1949 – the first Consul conversion G-AGVY of Air Enterprises crashed at Jezzin, Lebanon while on ch ...
#9 ENAER Ñamcú
The ENAER ECH-02 Ñamcú was a single-engine, two-seat, light aircraft , designed and built by the Chilean manufacturer ENAER . A first prototype flew in 1989, and while the joint venture company Euro-ENAER was set up to build the aircraft in the Netherlands as the Euro-Enaer Eaglet , these plans fail
- ... its maiden flight in April 1989, [4] with three more prototypes following, one of which crashed on 11 february 1992 following a bird strike , killing the pilot. [8] After attempts to interest the Chilean Air Fo ...
#10 Farman F.60 Goliath
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
- ... aged in a forced landing at Smeeth , Kent . The aircraft was repaired and returned to service. [12] 11 february 1922 Farman F.60 Goliath F-GEAI of CGEA was damaged in a forced landing at Farnborough , Kent. [12] ...
#11 List of B-47 units of the United States Air Force
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was operational with the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command beginning in May 1951 with the first operational B-47Bs to the 306th Bombardment Wing , Medium, based at MacDill AFB , Florida . Main article: B-47 Stratojet Boeing B-47B-20-BW Stratojet, AF Ser. No. 50-
- ... he 306th Bombardment Wing , MacDill AFB , Florida . SAC's last two B-47E bombers went to storage on 11 february 1966 from the 98th Bombardment Wing , Lincoln AFB , Nebraska . [1] Operational medium bomber versio ...
#12 Adam A500
The Adam A500 is an American six-seat civil utility aircraft that was produced by Adam Aircraft Industries . The aircraft is of pod-and-boom , push-pull configuration with its two Continental TSIO-550-E piston engines mounted to provide centerline thrust . American twin-engined light aircraft A500 A
- ... first flew on July 11, 2002, and was FAA certified in May 2005. Adam Aircraft ceased operations on 11 february 2008, [2] and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on 19 February 2008, [3] having delivered seven A500s. ...
#13 Antonov An-8
The Antonov An-8 ( NATO reporting name : Camp ) is a Soviet-designed twin- turboprop , high-wing light military transport aircraft . An-8 An-8 of Aeroflot in 1992 Role Military transport aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Antonov [1] First flight 11 February 1956 Retired 2004 [1] Status Airworth
- ... lot in 1992 Role Military transport aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Antonov [1] First flight 11 february 1956 Retired 2004 [1] Status Airworthiness certificate/support withdrawn. [1] Primary users Soviet ...
- ... ing clearance of the tail unit for loading and unloading. [3] The aircraft made its first flight on 11 february 1956 from Sviatoshyn Airfield , Kyiv and made its public debut at the Aviation Day air display at T ...
#14 Sud Aviation Caravelle
The Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle is a French jet airliner produced by Sud Aviation . It was developed by SNCASE in the early 1950s and made its maiden flight on 27 May 1955. It included some de Havilland designs and components developed for the de Havilland Comet . SNCASE merged into the larger Sud
- ... s, the Rolls-Royce Avon RA-29/1 Mk.526 giving improved capabilities. The first flight took place on 11 february 1960. Caravelle I and IA aircraft were later converted to the III variant. Sales: 12 built. Deliver ...
#15 Grob G 115
The Grob G 115 is a general aviation fixed-wing aircraft , primarily used for flight training . It is built in Germany by Grob Aircraft ( Grob Aerospace before January 2009). The E variant with a 3-blade variable pitch propeller is in service with the Finnish Air Force, [1] the Royal Navy and Army A
- ... across the fleet, which was grounded for modifications. No-one was injured in the incident. [11] On 11 february 2009, two RAF Tutors operating air experience flights from RAF St Athan collided in mid-air. All fo ...
#16 Toyo T-T.10
The Toyo Kukku T-T.10 is a low wing , single engine training aircraft which seats two in tandem . It was designed and built in Japan in 1952. T-T.10 Role Two-seat trainer Type of aircraft National origin Japan Manufacturer Toyo Aircraft Manufacturing Co. (Toyo Koku Kabushiki Kaisha) Designer Yoshio
- ... r the first time on 30 December 1952; the first production model ( JA3049 ) followed soon after, on 11 february 1953. [1] Production numbers are not known exactly; one report speaks of a "small batch" [2] but on ...
#17 Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard
The Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard is a 1950s French six-seat utility monoplane designed by Max Holste to meet a French Army requirement. MH.1521 Broussard Operational French Army MH.1521M Broussard at Toussus-le-Noble airfield in 1965 Role Six-seat utility monoplane Type of aircraft National origin F
- ... ge flaps to improve stall performance. Prototype, modified from a pre-production aircraft, flown on 11 february 1958, [8] [10] but later converted back to MH.1521 standard. [10] MH.153 The prototype MH.152 power ...
#18 Caudron C.21
The Caudron C.21 was a French twin engine biplane built just after World War I , able to carry three passengers in an open cockpit . Caudron C.21 Role 4-seat touring aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Caudron Designer Paul Deville First flight late 1918 - early 1919 Number
- ... AL HISTORY The date of the C.21's first flight is uncertain but it was before February 1919. On 10–1 11 february it gained publicity with four flights between Paris and Brussels , a distance of 310 km (193 mi) cov ...
#19 Vultee P-66 Vanguard
The Vultee P-66 Vanguard was a United States Army Air Forces fighter aircraft . It was initially ordered by Sweden , but by the time the aircraft were ready for delivery in 1941, the United States would not allow them to be exported, designating them as P-66s and retaining them for defensive and tra
- ... conventional cowl and the first aircraft were similarly modified. The second aircraft first flew on february 11, 1940. As a result of flight tests, a number of changes were made to the design including substantia ...
#20 McDonnell 119
The McDonnell 119/220 is a business jet developed and unsuccessfully marketed by McDonnell Aircraft in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Its configuration is unique for this type of aircraft, with four podded engines underneath a low wing . It is the only airplane built by McDonnell Aircraft to be mar
- ... ess jet Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft First flight 11 february 1959 [1] Number built 1 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The Model 119 was designed in 1957 for the U.S. Air ...
- ... engine. Fitted with Westinghouse J34 turbojets for flight test purposes, the 119 was first flown on 11 february 1959, but the Air Force rejected it later that year in favor of the Lockheed JetStar (designated C- ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
- ... 16 January 1956 12 years, 213 days Scrapped in 1971 [14] CVL-27 Langley Independence 31 August 1943 11 february 1947 3 years, 164 days Scrapped in 1964 [14] CVL-28 Cabot Independence 24 July 1943 21 January 1955 ...
#2 Independence-class aircraft carrier
The Independence -class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II. Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy For the class of littoral combat ships, see Independence-class littoral combat ship . This article needs additional c
- ... up at Portland , 1960 Monterey ( ex- Dayton ) CVL-26 29 December 1941 28 February 1943 17 June 1943 11 february 1947 Broken up at Philadelphia , 1971 15 September 1950 16 January 1956 Langley ( ex- Fargo , ex- C ...
- ... anuary 1956 Langley ( ex- Fargo , ex- Crown Point ) CVL-27 11 April 1942 22 May 1943 31 August 1943 11 february 1947 Transferred to France as La Fayette , 1951 Cabot ( ex- Wilmington ) CVL-28 16 March 1942 4 Apr ...
- ... France as La Fayette , 1951 Cabot ( ex- Wilmington ) CVL-28 16 March 1942 4 April 1943 24 July 1943 11 february 1947 Transferred to Spain as Dédalo , 1967 27 October 1948 21 January 1955 Bataan ( ex- Buffalo ) C ...
- ... er 1948 21 January 1955 Bataan ( ex- Buffalo ) CVL-29 31 August 1942 1 August 1943 17 November 1943 11 february 1947 Broken up at San Francisco, 1961 13 May 1950 9 April 1954 San Jacinto ( ex- Newark , ex- Repri ...
#3 USS Midway (CV-41)
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
- ... ir missiles before returning to Alameda on 23 November to enter San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard on 11 february 1966 for a massive modernization (SCB-101.66), which proved expensive and controversial. The flight ...
#4 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
- ... ccupied Norway, hitting industrial and shipping targets such as the steel works at Narvik . [11] On 11 february , Puncher ' s Wildcats formed part of the fighter escort for a minelaying airstrike along the wester ...
#5 USS Cabot (CVL-28)
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
- ... ch 1942 Launched 4 April 1943 Sponsored by Mrs. A. C. Read Commissioned 24 July 1943 Decommissioned 11 february 1947 Recommissioned 27 October 1948 Decommissioned 21 January 1955 Stricken 1 August 1972 Identific ...
- ... r, then sailed for the east coast. Cabot was placed out of commission in reserve at Philadelphia on 11 february 1947. [3] POST-WAR (1948-1955) Cabot as a training carrier in 1949. Recommissioned 27 October 1948, ...
#6 USS Langley (CVL-27)
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .
- ... Corporation Laid down 11 April 1942 Launched 22 May 1943 Commissioned 31 August 1943 Decommissioned 11 february 1947 Fate Transferred to French Navy France Name La Fayette Commissioned 1951 Decommissioned 1963 I ...
- ... ed to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Philadelphia Group, on 31 May 1946. Langley was decommissioned on 11 february 1947. TRANSFER TO FRANCE Main article: French aircraft carrier La Fayette (R96) Langley was taken o ...
#7 USS Hoggatt Bay
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
- ... and four F4U Corsair fighters, as well as 450 marines at San Francisco, and sailed for San Diego on 11 february . She unloaded her cargo on 12 February, where another load of aircraft was taken on. After transiti ...
#8 USS Solomons
USS Solomons (CVE-67) was the thirteenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first Navy vessel named after the Solomon Islands campaign , a lengthy operation that most famously included the Guadalcanal campaign , albeit she wa
- ... enses. She stopped at Balboa , Panama on 9 February, where she embarked passengers, and departed on 11 february , arriving at the naval station in Norfolk , Virginia , on 16 February. [9] Solomons photographed le ...
#9 USS Badoeng Strait
USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during the Korean War . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Badoeng Strait off the coast of Korea in 1952 History United States Name Badoeng Strait Namesake Battle of Badung Strai
- ... urs off Korea (29 July 1950– 23 January 1951, 2 October 1951– 14 February 1952, and 6 October 1952– 11 february 1953), as a unit of TF's 95 and 77. During these tours she operated on anti-submarine warfare duty ...
#10 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
- ... 257 257 m (843 ft) 040500 40,500 t 16 October 1993 Boxer (LHD-4) 257 257 m (843 ft) 040722 40,722 t 11 february 1995 Bataan (LHD-5) 257 257 m (843 ft) 040358 40,358 t 20 September 1997 Iwo Jima (LHD-7) 257 257 m ...
#11 USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was the second of three Midway -class aircraft carriers . To her crew, she was known as " Swanky Franky ," " Foo-De-Roo ," or " Rosie ," with the last nickname probably the most popular. Roosevelt spent most of her active deployed career operating in the Med
- ... first commanding officer. During her shakedown cruise, Roosevelt called at Rio de Janeiro from 1 to 11 february 1946 to represent the United States at the inauguration of Brazilian president Eurico Gaspar Dutra ...
#12 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
- ... 28 January – USS Ranger sold for scrap. [27] USS Wright 9 February – USS Wright commissioned. [18] 11 february – USS Cabot , USS Monterey , [18] USS Langley , and USS Bataan decommissioned, placed in reserve. [ ...
#13 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
- ... erica arrived back at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 20 November 1986 for an overhaul which lasted until 11 february 1988. She spent the remainder of that year operating along the East Coast and in the Caribbean. [1] ...
#14 USS Monterey (CVL-26)
USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Monterey . This a
- ... ation Laid down 29 December 1941 Launched 28 February 1943 Commissioned 17 June 1943 Decommissioned 11 february 1947 Recommissioned 15 September 1950 Decommissioned 16 January 1956 Fate Sold for scrap May 1971 G ...
- ... Magic Carpet " duty, and made several voyages between Naples and Norfolk. She was decommissioned on 11 february 1947, and was assigned to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet , Philadelphia Group. KOREA With the outbreak ...
#15 USS Bataan (CVL-29)
USS Bataan (CVL-29/AVT-4) , originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29 , was an 11,000 ton Independence -class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II on 17 November 1943. Serving in the Pacific Theatre for the entire wa
- ... After World War II's end she was converted into an anti-submarine carrier and placed in reserve on 11 february 1947. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, ...
- ... ration Laid down 31 August 1942 Launched 1 August 1943 Commissioned 17 November 1943 Decommissioned 11 february 1947 Recommissioned 13 May 1950 Decommissioned 9 April 1954 Stricken 1 September 1959 Honors and aw ...
- ... version to an antisubmarine warfare (ASW) carrier, she was placed out of commission, in reserve, on 11 february 1947. [1] KOREAN WAR Main article: Korean War In 1949, heightened international tensions between th ...
- ... [1] SECOND DEPLOYMENT Bataan got underway for Yokosuka on 27 January 1952, arriving in Tokyo Bay on 11 february after weathering a severe winter storm. There she embarked Scouting Squadron 25 (VS-25) and steamed ...
#16 USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43) , a Midway -class aircraft carrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea . She earned the affectionate nickname " Ageless Warrior " through her long career. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classi
- ... the troubled area and stood by off of Egypt until November. Coral Sea returned to Norfolk, Virginia 11 february 1957. She cleared that port on 26 February and visited Santos , Brazil; Valparaíso , Chile; and Bal ...
#17 USS Sangamon (CVE-26)
USS Sangamon (CVE-26) was a US Navy escort carrier of World War II. Oiler of the United States Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Sangamon . USS Sangamon History United States Name Esso Trenton Owner Standard Oil Company Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company , Kearny, New J
- ... r 1945 Reclassified ACV-26, 20 August 1942 CVE-26, 15 July 1943 Stricken 1 November 1945 Fate Sold, 11 february 1948, Scrapped in Osaka, Japan, August 1960 General characteristics as escort carrier Class and typ ...
- ... lantic, 1942. In early 1942, she was designated for conversion to an auxiliary aircraft carrier. On 11 february , she arrived in Hampton Roads . Three days later, she was reclassified AVG-26 ; and on 25 February, ...
- ... Steamship Company , San Francisco, and was delivered to that company's representative at Norfolk on 11 february 1948. She passed through multiple owners through the 1950s, and ultimately was scrapped in Osaka , ...
#18 Helicopter carrier
A helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters , and has a large flight deck that occupies a substantial part of the deck, which can extend the full length of the ship like HMS Ocean [1] of the Royal Navy (RN), or extend only partway, usually aft
- ... S Boxer (LHD-4) 257 257 m (843 ft) 040722 40,722 mt Wasp Conventional STOVL Landing Helicopter Dock 11 february 1995 US Bataan (LHD-5) 257 257 m (843 ft) 040358 40,358 mt Wasp Conventional STOVL Landing Helicopt ...
#19 USS Tangier (AV-8)
The second USS Tangier (AV-8) was a Maritime Commission type C-3 cargo ship, converted to a seaplane tender in the United States Navy during World War II . The ship, the first of the C-3s to be launched and significant in a revival of Pacific coast shipbuilding, was launched 15 September 1939 and de
- ... embarked civilian evacuees. She returned to Pearl Harbor on the last day of 1941. [2] CORAL SEA On 11 february 1942, Tangier put to sea again and headed, via Pago Pago and Suva , to New Caledonia . She arrived ...
#20 USS Boxer (LHD-4)
USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a Wasp -class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy . [2] She is the sixth U.S. ship to bear the name of the original HMS Boxer , which was captured from the British during the War of 1812 . Amphibious assault ship For other ships with the same name, see USS Boxer .
- ... April 1991 Launched 13 August 1993 Sponsored by Becky Miller Christened 28 August 1993 Commissioned 11 february 1995 Homeport San Diego Identification MMSI number : 368710000 Callsign : NBXR Hull number : LHD-4 ...
- ... ucted at Ingalls Shipbuilding , Pascagoula, Mississippi , launched 13 August 1993, and commissioned 11 february 1995. She immediately left for San Diego, California , via the Panama Canal . Although she had been ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Southern Air Transport (1929)
Southern Air Transport , based in Dallas, Texas , was formed on February 11, 1929, when businessman A. P. Barrett consolidated Texas Air Transport and several other small aviation companies. SAT was awarded CAM 29, the U.S. Postal Service route from New Orleans to Houston , in January 1929. [1] Late
- Southern Air Transport , based in Dallas, Texas , was formed on february 11, 1929, when businessman A. P. Barrett consolidated Texas Air Transport and several other small aviat ...
#2 Skywise (airline)
Skywise was a South African domestic low-cost airline headquartered in Johannesburg and based at OR Tambo International Airport . It solely operated flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town , but suspended operations in November 2015. Skywise IATA ICAO Callsign C9 SWZ SKYWISE Founded 2013 Commence
- ... tions in November 2015. Skywise IATA ICAO Callsign C9 SWZ SKYWISE Founded 2013 Commenced operations 11 february 2015 Ceased operations 10 November 2015 Hubs OR Tambo International Airport Headquarters Johannesbu ...
- ... 013. Skywise received its air service license in 2014, and the official launch flight took place on 11 february 2015. On 5 March 2015, the first daily scheduled flights commenced. On 20 October 2015, Skywise ann ...
- ... e group. SPONSORSHIPS In celebration of 25 years since the release from prison of Nelson Mandela on 11 february 2015, Skywise's maiden flight carried scores of children from Kgamane High School, Malapyane in Mpu ...
#3 Adam Air
Adam Air (incorporated as PT. Adam SkyConnection Airlines ) was a privately owned airline based in West Jakarta, Jakarta , Indonesia. [1] It operated scheduled domestic services to over 20 cities and international services to Penang and Singapore . Its main base was Soekarno-Hatta International Airp
- ... way, and two others were operated despite known malfunctions related to landing gear. FLIGHT 782 On february 11, 2006, Flight 782, registration number PK-KKE, lost navigational and communications systems twenty m ...
#4 Braathens Regional Aviation
Braathens Regional Aviation was [2] a Norwegian -owned Swedish airline headquartered in Malmö operating aircraft wet-leasing services together with its sister airline Braathens Regional Airways for BRA Braathens Regional Airlines . [3] [4] Former Swedish airline in Malmö Not to be confused with Braa
- ... he Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 . [5] The company was sold to City Air Scandinavia on 11 february 1992. A new company Malmö Aviation Schedule was formed on 16 April 1993 under the ownership of Wikl ...
#5 Northeastern International Airways
Northeastern International Airways ( IATA : QS , ICAO : QSA , Call sign : Northeaster ) was a low-fare airline established in 1980 and based in Ft. Lauderdale , Florida . Between 1982 and 1985, the airline operated scheduled passenger flights in the northeastern United States , Florida , Califor
- ... , 1984 Northeastern International Airways was founded by Stephen Quinto and commenced operations on february 11, 1982, between Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Ai ...
#6 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
- ... with Air France's new logo, a new livery was unveiled. [92] Air France rolled out its new livery on 11 february 2009. The 2009 livery saw the tail slightly changed; there are now 3 blue bars running down instead ...
#7 MexicanaClick
MexicanaClick , formerly Click Mexicana , was Mexicana 's regional operator, serving most of Mexicana's domestic routes between more than 25 Mexican cities. It was founded as a low-cost carrier , but changed its market to regional operations after its acquisition by Mexicana. Its main base was Mexic
- ... the front of the cabin similar to that of the parent company Mexicana . INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS On february 11, 2010, a MexicanaClick Fokker 100 landed at Monterrey Airport with its landing gear up after pilots ...
#8 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
- ... nded at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen on 26 December 1946. The next planes were LN-HAT Norse Skyfarer on 11 february 1947 and LN-NAU Norse Trader on 13 March. [5] The first route ran from Oslo to Cairo via Copenhagen ...
#9 Tunisair
Société Tunisienne de l'Air , or Tunisair ( Arabic : الخطوط التونسية ) is the national airline of Tunisia . [2] Formed in 1948, it operates scheduled international services to four continents. Its main base is Tunis–Carthage International Airport . The airline's head office is in Tunis , near Tunis
- ... de unionist Habib Achour . In Tripoli, the hijackers surrendered. There were no fatalities. [60] On 11 february 1992, a Boeing 727 rolled out of its hangar at Tunis–Carthage International Airport during an engin ...
#10 National Airlines (1934–1980)
National Airlines was an American airline that operated from 1934 to 1980. [2] For most of its existence the company was headquartered at Miami International Airport , Florida. [3] At its height, National Airlines had a network of "Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast" flights, linking Florida and the Gulf Coast
- ... garded as a hero, as she had returned to the burning wreckage to lead passengers to safety. [62] On february 11, 1952 , Flight 101 , a Douglas DC-6 , crashed shortly after take-off from Newark Airport due to a fa ...
#11 Pacific Western Airlines
Pacific Western Airlines Ltd ( PWA ) ( IATA : PW , ICAO : PWA , Call sign : PACIFIC WESTERN AIRLINES ) was an airline that operated scheduled flights throughout western Canada and charter services around the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Defunct airline of Canada (1946—1987) "Pacific W
- ... not enough fuel to return, and an approach and let down in the jungle. There was one survivor. [2] february 11, 1978: Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 , a Boeing 737-200; Cranbrook Airport , Canada: The aircr ...
#12 Air Comet
Air Comet (formerly Air Plus Comet ) was an airline based in Madrid , Spain . [1] [2] It operated scheduled long-haul services from Madrid to 13 destinations in Central and South America , as well as services in Europe . Its main base was Terminal 1 at Madrid Barajas Airport . The airline cooperated
- ... Madrid 's Latin American routes. The airline was renamed 'Air Comet' and changed its livery. [3] On 11 february 2009, Air Comet was suspended from the IATA Clearing House due to non-payment of its January balanc ...
#13 Czech Airlines
Czech Airlines j.s.c. (abbreviation: ČSA , Czech : České Aerolinie, a.s. ) is the flag carrier of the Czech Republic . Its head office is located in the Vokovice area of Prague 's 6th district and its hub is Václav Havel Airport Prague . The company mainly operates scheduled flights, [6] serving fou
- ... attempting to land in Bratislava. All 6 crew members and 70 out of 73 passengers died. [79] [80] On february 11, 1977, a ČSA Avia 14T (registration OK-OCA) struck trees and crashed near Ivanka Airport due to crew ...
#14 Alitalia
Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. , [4] [5] operating as Alitalia ( Italian pronunciation: [aliˈtaːlja] ), was an airline which was once the flag carrier and largest airline of Italy. [6] The company had its head office in Fiumicino , Metropolitan City of Rome Capital . [7] The airline was
- ... r-hour strike over wages. This was the first strike action for Alitalia since the relaunch. [31] On 11 february 2010, Alitalia announced that, starting from March 2010, it would use Air One as a low-fare airline ...
#15 History of Singapore Airlines
This article explores into the History of Singapore Airlines , the flag carrier of the Republic of Singapore and based at the Singapore Changi Airport . Singapore Airlines , also known by its abbreviations of SIA or SQ , has often been ranked throughout its history as either amongst the best or the
- ... ore Airlines' website on 31 March 2019. [62] Cabin upgrades were expected to begin in 2020. [63] On 11 february 2019, Singapore Airlines announced that Thompson Aero Seating had been selected for the upgrade of ...
#16 C.A.I. Second
C.A.I. Second S.p.A. was [2] an Italian airline operating flights for its parent company, Alitalia . When Alitalia merged with Air One , it didn't close C.A.I. (at that time known as Volare S.p.A. and then Volareweb.com ) so that it could preserve slots at Linate Airport . 1997–2015 Italian airline
- ... econd [1] IATA ICAO Callsign VE [1] VLE VOLA Founded 1997 ; 25 years ago ( 1997 ) Ceased operations 11 february 2015 ; 7 years ago ( 2015-02-11 ) Operating bases Linate Airport Frequent-flyer program MilleMiglia ...
- ... irbus A320 coming from parent Alitalia-CAI remained in the fleet (EI-IKB) to preserve the slots. On 11 february 2015, the airline was dissolved and its operations integrated into Alitalia mainline. [2] [9] DESTI ...
#17 Laker Airways
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley , England. [2] This article contains content that is written like an advertisement .
- ... independent.co.uk>News>Obituaries> Sir Freddie Laker (B. Ritchie, The Independent , print edition, 11 february 2006) UK Government Website company search http://www.airliners.net , photos of Laker Airways aircr ...
#18 Silver Airways
Silver Airways LLC. is a United States regional airline with its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County , Florida , near Fort Lauderdale . It was founded in 2011 with assets from the former Gulfstream International Airlines , [3] and currently operates sche
- ... cities were served through government subsidies by way of Essential Air Service contracts. [14] On february 11, 2013, Victory Park Capital announced it had hired industry veteran Dave Pflieger to strengthen and ...
#19 Tigerair Australia
Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd , operating as Tigerair Australia , was an Australian low-cost airline . Founded by Tiger Airways Holdings , it commenced services in the domestic airline market on 23 November 2007 as Tiger Airways Australia . It later became a subsidiary of Virgin Australia Holdings
- ... cs in February 2016, with 93.3% of services departing on time. [59] 2011 WARNINGS AND SUSPENSION On 11 february , erroneous data was suspected to have been put into a flight computer. [60] On 3 March, a traffic c ...
#20 Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG ( German pronunciation: [ˌdɔʏtʃə ˈlʊfthanzaː ʔaːˈɡeː] ), commonly shortened to Lufthansa , is the flag carrier of Germany . [12] When combined with its subsidiaries, it is the second- largest airline in Europe in terms of passengers carried. [13] [14] Lufthansa is one of the fi
- ... ht from Hamburg to London demanded to be taken to Hawaii instead. [172] [ better source needed ] On 11 february 1993, Lufthansa Flight 592 from Frankfurt to Addis Ababa via Cairo with 94 passengers and 10 crew m ...
Airship / Airship
#1 Zachary Lansdowne
Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne , USN (December 1, 1888 – September 3, 1925) was a United States Navy officer and early Naval aviator who contributed to the development of the Navy's first lighter-than-air craft. He earned the Navy Cross for his participation in the first transoceanic airship
- ... cember 7, 1921, in Washington D.C. They had two children. She remarried after Lansdowne's death. On february 11, 1924, Lansdowne took command of the rigid lighter-than-air ship, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) , and was ki ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 932nd Airlift Wing
The 932nd Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve Force Reserve Command flying unit. It is assigned to the Twenty-Second Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Scott Air Force Base , Illinois. 932nd Airlift Wing 932nd Airlift Wing Boeing C-40C Clipper 09-0540 Active 1963–present Country United
- ... ROUP As a result, the 932nd Troop Carrier Group was activated at Scott Air Force Base , Illinois on 11 february 1963 as the headquarters for the 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron , which had been stationed there since ...
- ... Carrier Group , Medium and activated on 15 January 1963 (not organized) Organized in the reserve on 11 february 1963 Redesignated: 932nd Military Airlift Group on 1 April 1967 Redesignated: 932nd Aeromedical Air ...
- ... [1] ASSIGNMENTS Continental Air Command, 15 January 1963 (not organized) 434th Troop Carrier Wing, 11 february 1963 442nd Military Airlift Wing , 1 October 1966 514th Military Airlift Wing , 1 April 1969 Centra ...
- ... ron (later 73rd Military Airlift Squadron, 73rd Aeromedical Airlift Squadron, 73 Airlift Squadron): 11 february 1963 – 1 Aug 1992 [1] STATIONS Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 11 February 1963 – present [1] AIRCR ...
- ... n, 73 Airlift Squadron): 11 February 1963 – 1 Aug 1992 [1] STATIONS Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 11 february 1963 – present [1] AIRCRAFT Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (1963–1967) Douglas C-124 Globemaster II ...
#2 No. 5 Squadron RAF
Number 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron (although His Majesty the King awarded No. V (Army Cooperation) Squadron ) was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It most recently operated the Raytheon Sentinel R1 Airborne STand-Off Radar (ASTOR) aircraft from RAF Waddington , Lincolnshire , between April 200
- ... uly 1913 – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 20 January 1920 ( RAF ) 1 April 1920 – 1 August 1947 11 february 1949 – 25 September 1951 1 March 1952 – 12 October 1957 20 January 1959 – 7 October 1965 8 October ...
- ... empest F.2 in February 1946, but disbanded on 1 August 1947 due to the Partition of India . [17] On 11 february 1949, the squadron reformed at RAF Pembrey in Wales for target-towing duties when No. 595 Squadron ...
#3 No. 631 Squadron RAF
No. 631 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949. No. 631 Squadron RAF Active 1 December 1943 – 7 February 1949 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role anti-aircraft co-operation Part of No. 70 Group RAF , Air Defence of Great Brit
- ... aircraft in this role. [5] On 10 May 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Llanbedr . It was disbanded on 11 february 1949 when redesignated No. 20 Squadron RAF . [6] [7] AIRCRAFT OPERATED Aircraft operated by No. 631 ...
- ... 10 May 1945 RAF Towyn , Caernarfonshire , Wales Det. at RAF Llanbedr , Gwynedd , Wales 10 May 1945 11 february 1949 RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales SEE ALSO List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
#4 No. 605 Squadron RAF
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
- ... ber 1926 27 August 1939 RAF Castle Bromwich , Warwickshire , England First formation 27 August 1939 11 february 1940 RAF Tangmere , Sussex , England 11 February 1940 27 February 1940 RAF Leuchars , Fife , Scotla ...
- ... wickshire , England First formation 27 August 1939 11 February 1940 RAF Tangmere , Sussex , England 11 february 1940 27 February 1940 RAF Leuchars , Fife , Scotland 27 February 1940 21 May 1940 RAF Wick , Caithn ...
#5 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", [ citation needed ] is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik , Iceland . It was inactivated on 1 March 1995. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th F
- ... eserve on 15 May 1947 Inactivated on 27 June 1949 Redesignated 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 february 1953 Activated on 27 March 1953 Redesignated 57th Fighter Squadron on 1 January 1993 Inactivated on ...
#6 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
- ... a result, the 940th Troop Carrier Group was established at McClellan Air Force Base , California on 11 february 1963 as the headquarters for the 314th Troop Carrier Squadron, which had been stationed there since ...
- ... Carrier Group , Medium and activated in the Reserve on 15 January 1963 (not organized) Organized on 11 february 1963 Redesignated 940th Troop Carrier Group , Heavy on 1 April 1965 Redesignated 940th Air Transpor ...
- ... on 29 April 2016 [1] ASSIGNMENTS Continental Air Command, 15 January 1963 349th Troop Carrier Wing, 11 february 1963 452d Military Airlift Wing (later 452d Tactical Airlift Wing, 452d Air Refueling Wing), 26 Jan ...
- ... n, 314th Military Airlift Squadron, 314th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 314th Air Refueling Squadron): 11 february 1963 – 1 August 1992, 29 April 2016 – present [1] STATIONS McClellan Air Force Base, California, 11 ...
- ... ry 1963 – 1 August 1992, 29 April 2016 – present [1] STATIONS McClellan Air Force Base, California, 11 february 1963 Mather Air Force Base, California, 1 January 1977 McClellan Air Force Base, California, 1 July ...
#7 378th Fighter Squadron
The 378th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 495th Fighter Group , Fifteenth Air Force , stationed at Truax Field , Wisconsin . It was last activated on 8 November 2015. 378th Fighter Squadron 378th Fighter Squadron P-47D Thunderbolt, 1944 Active 10 Feb
- ... vated on 1 August due to postwar budget restrictions. LINEAGE Constituted 378th Fighter Squadron on 11 february 1943 Activated on 1 March 1943 Inactivated on 1 August 1946 Activated on 8 November 2015 ASSIGNMENT ...
#8 445th Airlift Wing
The 445th Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , Ohio. If mobilized, the wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command . 445th Airlift Wing 445th Airlif
- ... t Dobbins and the 919th and 920th Troop Carrier Groups at Memphis, were all assigned to the wing on 11 february . [2] CONVERSION TO HEAVY AIRLIFT On 8 July 1965, the 700th Squadron at Dobbins started conversion t ...
- ... il 1971) 918th Troop Carrier Group (later 918th Air Transport Group, 918th Military Airlift Group): 11 february 1963 – 21 April 1971 (attached to 459th Military Airlift Wing after 1 April 1971) [19] 919th Troop ...
- ... l 1971 (attached to 459th Military Airlift Wing after 1 April 1971) [19] 919th Troop Carrier Group: 11 february 1963 – 15 December 1965 920th Troop Carrier Group: 11 February 1963 – 15 December 1965 943d Airlift ...
- ... 971) [19] 919th Troop Carrier Group: 11 February 1963 – 15 December 1965 920th Troop Carrier Group: 11 february 1963 – 15 December 1965 943d Airlift Group : 1 February 1992 – 30 June 1993 [2] Squadrons 76th Troo ...
- ... tary Airlift Squadron): attached 16 November 1957 – 24 September 1958, assigned 25 September 1958 – 11 february 1963; attached 15 August 1968 – 1 June 1969 701st Troop Carrier Squadron: 25 September 1958 – 11 Fe ...
- ... ruary 1963; attached 15 August 1968 – 1 June 1969 701st Troop Carrier Squadron: 25 September 1958 – 11 february 1963 (detached) 702d Troop Carrier Squadron: 25 September 1958 – 11 February 1963 (detached) 728th ...
- ... n: 25 September 1958 – 11 February 1963 (detached) 702d Troop Carrier Squadron: 25 September 1958 – 11 february 1963 (detached) 728th Military Airlift Squadron: 1 July 1973 – 1 January 1992 729th Military Airlif ...
#9 928th Airlift Wing
The 928th Airlift Wing is an inactive United States Air Force Reserve unit. It was last active with the Twenty-Second Air Force at O'Hare Air Reserve Station , Illinois, where it was inactivated on 1 July 1997. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient correspondin
- ... a result, the 928th Troop Carrier Group was activated at O'Hare International Airport , Illinois on 11 february 1963 as the headquarters for the 64th Troop Carrier Squadron , which had been stationed there since ...
- ... Carrier Group , Medium and activated on 15 January 1963 (not organized) Organized in the Reserve on 11 february 1963 Redesignated 928th Tactical Airlift Group on 1 July 1967 Redesignated 928th Airlift Group on 1 ...
- ... ommand, 15 January 1963 (not organized) 403d Troop Carrier Wing (later 403d Tactical Airlift Wing), 11 february 1963 Eastern Air Force Reserve Region, 1 December 1969 440th Tactical Airlift Wing (later 440th Air ...
- ... uly 1997 64th Troop Carrier Squadron (later 64th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 64th Airlift Squadron), 11 february 1963 - 1 October 1994 STATIONS O'Hare International Airport (later O'Hare Air Reserve Station), Ill ...
- ... 1 October 1994 STATIONS O'Hare International Airport (later O'Hare Air Reserve Station), Illinois, 11 february 1963 - 1 July 1997 AIRCRAFT Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, 1963-1970 Lockheed C-130 Hercules, 1970- ...
#10 939th Air Refueling Wing
The 939th Air Refueling Wing is an inactive United States Air Force Reserve unit. It was last active with the Fourth Air Force , based at the Portland Air Reserve Station , Oregon. It was inactivated on 30 June 2008. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points
- ... result, the 939th Troop Carrier Group was established at Portland International Airport , Oregon on 11 february 1963 as the headquarters for the 313th Troop Carrier Squadron , which had been stationed there sinc ...
- ... Carrier Group , Medium and activated on 15 January 1963 (not organized) Organized in the Reserve on 11 february 1963 Redesignated 939th Tactical Airlift Group on 1 July 1967 Ordered to active service on 26 Janua ...
- ... mand, 15 January 1963 (not organized) 349th Troop Carrier Wing (later 349th Military Airlift Wing), 11 february 1963 – 26 January 1968 [8] 452d Military Airlift Wing , 26 January 1968 – 15 June 1969 (detached 25 ...
- ... ber 1987 – 1 August 1992 [13] 313th Troop Carrier Squadron (later 313th Military Airlift Squadron), 11 february 1963 – 1 July 1973 [4] STATIONS Portland International Airport, 11 February 1963 McChord Air Force ...
- ... tary Airlift Squadron), 11 February 1963 – 1 July 1973 [4] STATIONS Portland International Airport, 11 february 1963 McChord Air Force Base , Washington, 25 July 1968 – 1 July 1973 [14] Portland Air Reserve Stat ...
#11 24th Special Operations Wing
The 24th Special Operations Wing ( Air Force Special Tactics ) is a United States Air Force active-duty wing that was activated on 12 June 2012. [3] Its headquarters is at Hurlburt Field , Florida and it has component groups located in North Carolina , Georgia and Washington . It is the third specia
- ... the 24th Composite Wing inactivated in 1991, its assets were placed under Air Forces in Panama. On 11 february 1992 the wing again reactivated as the 24th Wing and became the senior USAF organization in Panama ...
- ... January 1989 Inactivated on 15 February 1991 Redesignated 24th Wing on 1 February 1992 Activated on 11 february 1992 Inactivated on 1 November 1999 [7] Redesignated 24th Special Operations Wing Activated on 12 J ...
- ... ry 1976 – 31 January 1987 830th Air Division, 1 January 1989 – 15 February 1991 Twelfth Air Force , 11 february 1992 – 1 November 1999 [7] Air Force Special Operations Command , 12 June 2012 – present [6] COMPON ...
- ... ce Special Operations Command , 12 June 2012 – present [6] COMPONENTS Groups 24th Operations Group: 11 february 1992 – 1 November 1999 130th Special Operations Group : attached 30 January 1971 – 27 February 1971 ...
- ... Panama Canal Zone (later Panama), 1 January 1989 – 15 February 1991 Howard Air Force Base, Panama, 11 february 1992 – 1 November 1999 [7] Hurlburt Field , Florida, 12 June 2012 – present AIRCRAFT The 24th Speci ...
#12 322d Tactical Airlift Wing
The 322d Tactical Airlift Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force 322d Tactical Airlift Wing C-130 at Rhein Main Air Base Active 1970–1975 Country United States Branch United States Air Force Role Airlift Insignia Emblem used by the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing [note 1] Emblem auth
- ... ber-5 October 1971; 11 April – 5 June 1973 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron , 12 June-11 August 1972; 11 february -13 April 1973; 11 August-12 October 1973 47th Tactical Airlift Squadron , 18 February-18 March 1970 ...
- ... August 1970, 8 December 1971 – 14 February 1972, 11 August-20 October 1972, and 16 December 1972 – 11 february 1973 48th Tactical Airlift Squadron , 12 April – 11 June 1972 and 20 October-16 December 1972 50th ...
#13 100th Air Refueling Wing
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW), nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth , is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . It is stationed at RAF Mildenhall , Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is also the host wing at RAF Mildenh
- ... (AFCON) units, most of which were inactive at the time, which could carry a lineage and history. On 11 february 1966, the 100th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing assumed the mission, equipment and personnel of the 4 ...
#14 434th Air Refueling Wing
The 434th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base , Indiana. The 434th Air Refueling Wing principal mission is air refueling . If mobilized, the Wing is
- ... arrier Group at Bakalar and the 932d Troop Carrier Group at Scott, were all assigned to the wing on 11 february . [1] On 1 October 1966, the 932d Group was released from assignment to the 434th and reassigned to ...
- ... rlift Group, 930th Special Operations Group, 930th Tactical Fighter Group, 930th Operations Group): 11 february 1963 – 13 May 1968; 18 June-31 December 1969; 15 January 1971 – 1 July 1975; 1 August 1992 – 30 Sep ...
- ... up, 931st Tactical Air Support Group 931st Special Operations Group, 931st Tactical Fighter Group): 11 february 1963 – 31 December 1969; 15 January 1971 – 1 July 1975 932d Troop Carrier Group: 11 February 1963 – ...
- ... roup): 11 February 1963 – 31 December 1969; 15 January 1971 – 1 July 1975 932d Troop Carrier Group: 11 february 1963 – 1 October 1966 [1] Squadrons 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 1 July 1975 – 1 July 1987 46th ...
- ... h Tactical Fighter Squadron: 1 July 1975 – 1 July 1978 71st Troop Carrier Squadron: 14 April 1959 – 11 february 1963 72d Troop Carrier Squadron (later 72d Air Refueling Squadron): 14 April 1959 – 11 February 196 ...
- ... 9 – 11 February 1963 72d Troop Carrier Squadron (later 72d Air Refueling Squadron): 14 April 1959 – 11 february 1963; 1 July 1987 – 1 August 1992 73d Troop Carrier Squadron: 14 April 1959 – 11 February 1963 [1] ...
- ... il 1959 – 11 February 1963; 1 July 1987 – 1 August 1992 73d Troop Carrier Squadron: 14 April 1959 – 11 february 1963 [1] STATIONS Atterbury Air Force Base, Indiana, 1 July 1949 Lawson Air Force Base, Georgia, 23 ...
#15 106th Rescue Wing
The 106th Rescue Wing (106th RQW) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard , stationed at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base , Westhampton Beach, New York. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . This article needs addition
- ... Wing (later 106th Military Airlift Wing, 106th Air Refueling Wing, 106th Fighter-Interceptor Wing), 11 february 1964 New York Air National Guard, 3 May 1975 – present Gaining Commands after 1952 Gained by Tactic ...
#16 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 4683rd Air Defense Wing at Thule Air Base , Greenland , where it was inactivated on 31 May 1965. 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron F-102A Delta Dagger
- ... 1942 Disbanded on 31 March 1944 Reconstituted and redesignated 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 february 1953 Activated on 27 March 1953 [13] Inactivated on 31 May 1965 [8] ASSIGNMENTS 329th Fighter Group ...
#17 No. 17 Squadron RAF
Number 17 Squadron (sometimes written as No. XVII Squadron ), currently No. 17 Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), is a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was reformed on 12 April 2013 at Edwards Air Force Base , California , as the Operational Evaluation Unit (OEU) for the Lockheed Martin F-35B L
- ... 1915 – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 14 November 1919 ( RAF ) 1 April 1924 – 23 February 1948 11 february 1949 – 13 March 1951 1 June 1956 – 31 December 1969 1 September 1970 – 31 March 1999 1 September 20 ...
- ... mained here until it disbanded on 23 February 1948. [4] However it shortly returned to existence on 11 february 1949 at RAF Chivenor when No. 691 Squadron was renumbered as No. 17 Squadron. [13] The Squadron ado ...
#18 No. 23 Squadron RAAF
No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is a non-flying base operations and training squadron headquartered at RAAF Base Amberley near Brisbane, Queensland . The squadron was formed in 1937 and saw action against the Japanese during World War II as a bomber squadr
- ... o Nadzab in New Guinea in February 1944 and flew its first bombing missions against the Japanese on 11 february . It provided aerial support at Saidor to American ground forces. [7] The squadron was withdrawn to ...
#19 No. 20 Squadron RAF
No. 20 Squadron is the Royal Air Force 's Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) for ground-based Tactical Air Command and Control, and Air Battle Management. It is part of the RAF's Air Surveillance and Control System (ASACS) and is based at RAF Boulmer . It was allocated the role on 1 June 2021. [2] D
- ... adron of the Royal Air Force No. 20 Squadron Squadron badge Active 1 September 1915 - 1 August 1947 11 february 1949 - 16 September 1951 14 June 1952 - 30 December 1960 1 September 1961 - 13 February 1970 1 Dece ...
#20 2 Squadron SAAF
2 Squadron is a squadron in the South African Air Force which was formed in 1940. [1] [3] The squadron has a long history, having been involved in every single combat action in which the SAAF has taken part. During the Second World War it made a name for itself in the battles for East Africa, before
- ... inal two Gripen D aircraft arrived in South Africa in July 2009. The first two Gripen Cs arrived on 11 february 2010 with deliveries ongoing as at October 2011. The squadron operates all the SAAF's Gripens excep ...
Design / Design
#1 Don Dykins
Donald Dykins (January 1928 - 31 January 2016) FRAeS was a British aerodynamicist. The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies . ( February 2019 )
- ... yal Aeronautical Society in May 1994. [2] He died in January 2016, aged 88. His funeral was held on 11 february 2016. SEE ALSO Clive Leyman (Welsh), chief aerodynamicist of Concorde
#2 Alexander Lippisch
Alexander Martin Lippisch (November 2, 1894 – February 11, 1976) was a German aeronautical engineer, a pioneer of aerodynamics who made important contributions to the understanding of tailless aircraft , delta wings and the ground effect , and also worked in the U.S. Within the Opel-RAK program, he
- Alexander Martin Lippisch (November 2, 1894 – february 11, 1976) was a German aeronautical engineer, a pioneer of aerodynamics who made important contribution ...
- ... f in the cockpit of the Storch V . Born ( 1894-11-02 ) November 2, 1894 Munich , German Empire Died february 11, 1976 (1976-02-11) (aged 81) Cedar Rapids , Iowa , US Nationality German Occupation Engineer Enginee ...
- ... e Aeroskimmer, but also eventually lost interest. DEATH AND LEGACY Lippisch died in Cedar Rapids on february 11, 1976. [5] In 1985, he was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego ...
#3 Thrust reversal
Thrust reversal , also called reverse thrust , is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine 's thrust for it to act against the forward travel of the aircraft, providing deceleration . Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft to help slow down just after touch-down, reducing wea
- ... simulated failure of no.4 engine on takeoff . The crash killed 2 of the 5 crew on board.[1] [16] On 11 february 1978, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 , a Boeing 737-200 , crashed while executing a rejected l ...
#4 Grid fin
Grid fins (or lattice fins ) are a type of flight control surface used on rockets and bombs , sometimes in place of more conventional control surfaces, such as planar fins . They were developed in the 1950s by a team led by Sergey Belotserkovskiy [ ru ] [1] and used since the 1970s in various Sovi
- ... tage during landing. First test of grid fins by SpaceX during a Falcon 9 controlled-descent test on 11 february 2015.
Designer / Designer
#1 Nikolai Tikhomirov (chemical engineer)
Nikolai Ivanovich Tikhomirov ( Russian : Николай Иванович Тихомиров ; birthname - Nikolai Viktorovich Slyotov; November 1859 - 28 April 1930) was a Russian Soviet chemical engineer, inventor, founder of the Gas Dynamics Laboratory , specialist in rocket technology and one of the inventors of the Kat
- ... nt in those years was Dr. Slyotov, who filed petitions for the invention to various authorities. On 11 february 1916, he received a positive conclusion from the expert commission, which was signed by Nikolay Zhu ...
#2 Burt Rutan
Elbert Leander " Burt " Rutan ( / ˈ r uː t ən / ; born June 17, 1943) is a retired American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, and energy-efficient air and space craft. He designed the record-breaking Voyager , which in 1986 was
- ... the air for a weight test, and "If it comes down, it's too heavy". [47] Between February 7, 2006 – february 11, 2006, Fossett and the GlobalFlyer set a record for the longest flight in history: 41,467.53 km (25, ...
#3 George R. Hutchinson
Colonel George R. Hutchinson (February 11, 1902 - August 21, 1989 [1] ) was an American aviator and media personality of the 1930s. George R Hutchinson with the Richmond, Virginia , July 1930.
- Colonel George R. Hutchinson ( february 11, 1902 - August 21, 1989 [1] ) was an American aviator and media personality of the 1930s. George R H ...
#4 Vance D. Brand
Vance DeVoe Brand (born May 9, 1931) is an American naval officer , aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . He served as command module pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint spaceflight in 1975, and as commander of three Space Shuttle missions . American former naval o
- ... -day flight of Challenger ended with the first landing on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center on february 11, 1984. Brand was training initially for STS-51-H on Atlantis in November 1985. That mission was canc ...
#5 Dino Toso
Dino Toso (11 February 1969 – 13 August 2008) [1] was an Italian - Dutch engineer who worked as the Renault Formula One team's Director of Aerodynamics from 2003 until June 2008 . Dino Toso Born Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso ( 1969-02-11 ) 11 February 1969 Delft , Netherlands Died August 13, 2008 (
- Dino Toso ( 11 february 1969 – 13 August 2008) [1] was an Italian - Dutch engineer who worked as the Renault Formula One te ...
- ... rodynamics from 2003 until June 2008 . Dino Toso Born Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso ( 1969-02-11 ) 11 february 1969 Delft , Netherlands Died August 13, 2008 (2008-08-13) (aged 39) Oxford , England Nationality I ...
#6 Mary Jackson (engineer)
Mary Jackson ( née Winston ; [1] April 9, 1921 – February 11, 2005) was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which in 1958 was succeeded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She worked at Langley Researc
- Mary Jackson ( née Winston ; [1] April 9, 1921 – february 11, 2005) was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer at the National Advisory Committee for A ...
- ... n Mary Jackson in 1979 Born Mary Winston ( 1921-04-09 ) April 9, 1921 Hampton, Virginia , U.S. Died february 11, 2005 (2005-02-11) (aged 83) Hampton, Virginia, U.S. Education Hampton University ( BS ) Spouse Levi ...
- ... U.S. Navy, [6] [8] and had two children, Levi Jackson, Jr. and Carolyn Marie Lewis. [6] She died on february 11, 2005, age 83. [5] CAREER Jackson (first row, far right) with the 4'x4' Supersonic Pressure Tunnel s ...
#7 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
- ... Jeff Viken knew a test pilot from NASA Langley named Jim Patton, who made the first test flight on february 11, 1988. [14] [24] They sold their first few kits at EAA AirVenture later that same year. [24] Jeff an ...
#8 Frank Piasecki
Frank Nicolas Piasecki ( / p iː ə ˈ s ɛ k i / pee-ə- SEK -ee ; Polish: [pjaˈsɛtski] ; October 24, 1919 – February 11, 2008) was an American engineer and helicopter aviation pioneer. Piasecki pioneered tandem rotor helicopter designs and created the compound helicopter concept of vectored thrust us
- ... Nicolas Piasecki ( / p iː ə ˈ s ɛ k i / pee-ə- SEK -ee ; Polish: [pjaˈsɛtski] ; October 24, 1919 – february 11, 2008) was an American engineer and helicopter aviation pioneer. Piasecki pioneered tandem rotor hel ...
- ... cki in the early 1950s Born ( 1919-10-24 ) October 24, 1919 Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , U.S. Died february 11, 2008 (2008-02-11) (aged 88) Haverford , Pennsylvania, U.S. [1] Nationality American Alma mater New ...
- ... on Systems for Boeing Commercial Airplanes . [10] LATER LIFE AND DEATH Piasecki died at his home on february 11, 2008 of a heart attack after a series of strokes . He was 88. AWARDS Philip H. Ward, Jr. Medal from ...
#9 H.P. Nielsen
Hans Peter Nielsen (May 21, 1859 – September 11, 1945) was a Danish-born American machinist, mechanic, engineer, fireman, and inventor who lived most of his life in Alameda, California . In 1910 Nielsen built the first biplane in Alameda , commissioned by Adrian J Merle. [1] An early adopter of au
- ... ples to marry without waiting the three days required by California state law. The couple separated february 11, 1941. Nielsen pursued a divorce suit, charging Lilly with cruelty. [43] At this point Nielsen was r ...
#10 Lucien Chauvière
Lucien Chauvière (1876–1966) was a French aeronautical engineer. He is best known for his Integrale propellers , which were the first aerodynamically advanced propellers manufactured in Europe. [1] French aeronautical engineer Lucien Chauvière Lucien Chauvière at his drawing board, 1909. Born 1876 P
- ... design Integrale laminated propeller Awards Legion d'honneur Lucien Chauvière was born in Paris on 11 february 1876. [2] and educated at Arts et Métiers ParisTech in Angers , where his studies included the theo ...
#11 Steve Fossett
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
- ... ht of the fuel divided by the weight of the aircraft at take-off, was 83 percent. [26] [27] [28] On february 11, 2006, Fossett set the absolute world record for "distance without landing" by flying from the Kenne ...
#12 René Couzinet
René Couzinet (born 20 July 1904, Saint-Martin-des-Noyers , Vendée , died 16 December 1956) was a French aeronautics engineer and aircraft manufacturer. The Société des Avions René Couzinet manufactured a range of Couzinet aircraft during the 1920s and 1930s. [1] René Couzinet René Couzinet exits fr
- ... s in the Côte-d'Or on 30 October 1933. [1] The Couzinet 70 Arc-en-Ciel III made its first flight on 11 february 1932. On 16 January 1933, piloted by Jean Mermoz and accompanied by Couzinet himself, he crossed th ...
#13 Heriberto Gil Martínez
Heriberto Gil Martinez (24 November 1903 – May 21, 1933) was a Colombian soldier. Heriberto Gil Martínez Born ( 1903-11-24 ) November 24, 1903 Tulua (Valle del Cauca) , Colombia Died May 21, 1933 (1933-05-21) (aged 29) Caucayá (now Puerto Leguizamo ) -( Putumayo Department ), Colombia Cause of d
- ... ry, which caused him a normal delay in the return to Colombia with his family, finally returning on february 11, 1931. This was taken in the wrong way, as a contempt of their orders, prompting the issuance of Dec ...
#14 Dava Newman
Dava J. Newman (born 1964) is the director of the MIT Media Lab [1] [2] and a former deputy administrator of NASA . [3] Newman earned her PhD in aerospace biomedical engineering, and Master of Science degrees in aerospace engineering and technology and policy all from MIT, and her Bachelor of Scienc
- ... io-Suit", CP880, Space Technology and Applications International Forum—STAIF-2007, Albuquerque, NM, february 11 15, 2007. Carr, C. E., Newman, D. J., "Space Suit Bioenergetics: Framework and Analysis of Unsuited ...
#15 Wally Schirra
Walter Marty Schirra Jr. ( / ʃ ɜːr ˈ ɑː / , March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007) was an American naval aviator , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . In 1959, he became one of the original seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury , which was the United States ' first effort to put human beings into space
- ... te and a flyover by three F/A-18s . Schirra was cremated and his ashes were committed to the sea on february 11, 2008. The burial at sea ceremony was held aboard the Nimitz -class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reag ...
#16 Robert L. Gibson
Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson (born October 30, 1946), ( Capt , USN , Ret.), is a former American naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . A retired NASA astronaut , he also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1992 to 1994. Today Gibson is active as a professional pil
- ... ay orbital flight of Challenger culminated in the first-ever landing at the Kennedy Space Center on february 11, 1984. Gibson was the commander of the STS-61-C mission, and the first of only four people under the ...
#17 Ernst Steinhoff
Ernst August Wilhelm Steinhoff (February 11, 1908 – December 2, 1987) [1] was a rocket scientist and member of the " von Braun rocket group", at the Peenemünde Army Research Center (1939–1945). Ernst Steinhoff saw National Socialist (Nazi) doctrines as "ideals" and became a member of the NSDAP in Ma
- Ernst August Wilhelm Steinhoff ( february 11, 1908 – December 2, 1987) [1] was a rocket scientist and member of the " von Braun rocket group", at ...
- ... ing distance records, and had the honorary Luftwaffe rank of "Flight Captain". Ernst Steinhoff Born february 11, 1908 Treysa , Germany Died December 2, 1987 (1987-12-02) (aged 79) Alamogordo , New Mexico National ...
#18 Stanko Bloudek
Stanko Bloudek (11 February 1890 – 26 November 1959) was a Slovenian aeroplane and automobile designer, a sportsman and a sport inventor, designer, builder and educator. Slovenian sportsman, designer, and builder Stanko Bloudek
- Stanko Bloudek ( 11 february 1890 – 26 November 1959) was a Slovenian aeroplane and automobile designer, a sportsman and a sport ...
- ... tor. Slovenian sportsman, designer, and builder Stanko Bloudek BIOGRAPHY Stanko Bloudek was born on 11 february 1890 as son of a Czech father and a Slovenian mother in the Slovenian mining town of Idrija . He at ...
#19 Roger Wolfe Kahn
Roger Wolfe Kahn (October 19, 1907 – July 12, 1962) was an American jazz and popular musician, composer , bandleader (Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra) and an aviator . Roger Wolfe Kahn -- A Victor Artist American composer Roger Wolfe Kahn Kahn circa 1925 Background information Birth name Roger Wo
- ... - revue Here's Howe (1928) – musical – co-composer Americana (1928) – revue – composer 9:15 Revue ( 11 february 1930) – revue - (Cohan Theatre, N. Y.) (contributing composer) [18] FILMOGRAPHY The Yacht Party - ( ...
#20 List of pilots with foreign Aviator's Certificates accredited by the Royal Aero Club 1910–14
The world governing body for air sports and aeronautics and astronautics world records, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), was founded on 14 October 1905. The Royal Aero Club is the authority which administers the above activities for the United Kingdom. With effect from 1 March 1910,
- ... .johnwestonaviator.co.uk 28 January 1911 Hamel, Gustav [12] Aéro-Club de France 3 February 1911 358 11 february 1911 Woodward, G. E. T. [13] Aéro-Club de France 3 March 1911 404 20 January 1912 Wilson, D. Corbet ...
Engine / Engine
#1 GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri
The GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri is an afterburning turbofan project developed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bengaluru , India . An Indian design, the Kaveri was originally intended to power production models of the
- ... ecently floated an expression of interest to seek partners to move the programme further. [12] Till 11 february 2008, Kaveri had undergone 1,700 hours of tests and has been sent twice to Russia to undergo high-a ...
#2 Lycoming O-435
The Lycoming O-435 is an American six- cylinder , horizontally opposed fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter engine made by Lycoming Engines . The engine is a six-cylinder version of the four-cylinder Lycoming O-290 . American 1940s aircraft engine O-435 Type Piston tank and aircraft engine National or
- ... 6.25:1, a dry weight of 347 lb (157 kg) and fitted with a Marvel MA-4 carburetor. Type certified on february 11, 1942. [1] O-435-A Engine model with provisions for automotive type accessories, producing 190 hp (1 ...
- ... (155 kg) with a -20 magneto and fitted with a Marvel MA-4-5 or PS-5C carburetor. Type certified on february 11, 1942. [1] O-435-A2 Engine model with a redesigned improved crankcase, cylinders, valves and valve s ...
#3 Lycoming O-235
The Lycoming O-235 is a family of four-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston aircraft engines that produce 100 to 135 hp (75 to 101 kW) , derived from the earlier O-233 engine. [1] [2] Family of four-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston engine O-235 A Lycoming O-235-C2C
- ... nition and have a displacement of 233 cubic inches (3.82 L). The first O-235 model was certified on 11 february 1942. [2] The O-235 was developed into the lighter-weight Lycoming IO-233 engine for light sport ai ...
Event / Event
#1 2002 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
- ... January – Millennium Jet SoloTrek XFV 15 January – Airbus A318 23 January – IITB PADD Micro airship february 11 February – Airbus A340 -500 16 February – WD D5 Evolution 19 February – Embraer 170 27 February – Ce ...
- ... Millennium Jet SoloTrek XFV 15 January – Airbus A318 23 January – IITB PADD Micro airship FEBRUARY 11 february – Airbus A340 -500 16 February – WD D5 Evolution 19 February – Embraer 170 27 February – Cessna 680 ...
#2 2010 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
- ... ceased operations. 31 January American carrier Northwest Airlines is merged into Delta Air Lines . february 11 February Trigana Air Service Flight 168 , an ATR 42-300F , makes a forced landing in a paddy field a ...
- ... perations. 31 January American carrier Northwest Airlines is merged into Delta Air Lines . FEBRUARY 11 february Trigana Air Service Flight 168 , an ATR 42-300F , makes a forced landing in a paddy field at Bone, ...
#3 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
- ... craft was operating a domestic scheduled Kuybyshev-Izhevsk passengers service as Flight 923 . [110] 11 february 1984 Cuenca Sul An-12 Unknown Unknown W/O Unknown Shot down by rebels. [111] 23 February 1984 Tiksi ...
#4 1969 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
- ... bark and await transportation back to the United States aboard a different aircraft. [28] [29] [30] february 11 – Three hijackers take control of a Linea Aeropostal Venezolana (LAV) Douglas DC-9 flying from San J ...
#5 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
- ... He was brought to Upson County Hospital here (Thomaston) with a broken leg and facial cuts." [437] 11 february A USAF Boeing B-52D Stratofortress , 56‑0610 , of the 28th Bomb Wing , on a training mission that h ...
- ... tic with 12 killed. Crash was observed by a Japanese freighter about two hours after takeoff. [535] 11 february USAF Boeing B-47E Stratojet , 53-6215 crashed on take off at Goose Bay, Canada, two killed. [536] 2 ...
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1962
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1962, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
- ... hed on takeoff from High Point Airport due to possible engine problems, killing all seven on board. february 11: USAF SC-47A 43-15732 crashed near Bao Loc, Vietnam while dropping propaganda leaflets over South Vi ...
#7 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]
- ... cz), Poland due to engine failure; there were no casualties, but the aircraft was written off. [74] 11 february 1944: Douglas DC-2-115E D-ABOW stalled and crashed at Tempelhof Airport while attempting to return ...
#8 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
- ... injuries on floor of depot - saved by German medical care, spends rest of war in prison camp. [34] 11 february 1943 B-17F-50-BO, 42-5367 , [31] of the 317th Bomb Squadron , 88th Bomb Group , [35] with ten aboar ...
#9 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
- ... cember 1971 An Aero Palas C-54A (LV-JPG) struck Cerro Huayca, Peru, killing all six on board. [169] 11 february 1972 A Royal Air Lao C-54A (XW-TDE) disappeared on a flight from Saigon to Vientiane via Savannakhe ...
#10 2000 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
- ... three blocks away, killing her as well. There are no other deaths or injuries in the accident. [1] february 11 – JetBlue Airways commences operations. February 14 – A Beechcraft Baron 58 piloted by American race ...
#11 2019 São Paulo helicopter crash
On 11 February 2019, a Bell 206B helicopter crashed while trying to land on the Rodoanel Mário Covas highway, following an unspecified malfunction. Among the victims was journalist Ricardo Boechat . The pilot, Ronaldo Quatrucci, was also killed and one person on the ground was injured. [1] The aircr
- On 11 february 2019, a Bell 206B helicopter crashed while trying to land on the Rodoanel Mário Covas highway, foll ...
- ... [3] 2019 São Paulo Bell 206B accident PT-HPG, the Bell 206B involved in the accident Accident Date 11 february 2019 ( 2019-02-11 ) Summary Under investigation Site São Paulo , São Paulo , Brazil 23.451989°S 46. ...
#12 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
- ... r Cargo Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause Flight 91 [59] near Saint Mary's 11 february 1999 Beechcraft 1900C-1 Anchorage-Saint Mary's CFIT N120AX [60] near Bethel Airport 16 October 2001 ...
- ... lyushin Il-18V Prague–Bratislava Engine failure, pilot error, loss of control OK-OCA near Bratislava 11 february y 1977 Avia 14-32T Prague–Bratislava Pilot error OK-KFM Prague Ruzyně Airport 9 June 2012 ATR 42-500 ...
#13 1959 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
- ... 20 – Vickers Vanguard G-AOYW January 27 – Convair 880 [33] FEBRUARY February 3 – Agusta-Bell AB.102 february 11 – McDonnell 119 [34] February 28 – Aérospatiale Alouette III MARCH March 10 – North American X-15 (c ...
#14 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
- ... antiaircraft artillery shoots down a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II over southern Kuwait. [25] february 11 – U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles of the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing use AIM-7 Sparrow missiles to shoot ...
#15 1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown
On 11 February 1990, an active service unit of the Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade shot down a British Army Gazelle helicopter ( serial number ZB687) along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . It took place between Augher in County Tyrone and Derrygorry in County Mon
- On 11 february 1990, an active service unit of the Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade shot down a British Army Ga ...
- ... her and Derrygorry, Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border Coordinates 54°24′48″N 7°03′30″W Date 11 february 1990 16:30 ( GMT ) Target British Army helicopter Attack type Shooting Deaths 0 Injured 3 soldiers ...
- ... "professional" and "calculating", according to British military sources. [1] SHOOTDOWN INCIDENT On 11 february 1990, a patrol of the King's Own Scottish Borderers was sent to investigate a suspicious column of ...
#16 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
- ... n killed or driven out of military service since the Iranian Revolution deposed the Shah of Iran on 11 february . [22] APRIL Retired Formula One world motor racing champion Niki Lauda founds Lauda Air . The airli ...
#17 1913 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
- ... land of Lefkada , secures local Greek assistance, repairs his airplane, and flies back to base. [5] 11 february – The Chilean Army establishes a Military Aviation School at Lo Espejo (now El Bosque ). March – Th ...
#18 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
- ... s paid for by the airline; videos of the incident went viral. [355] United Airlines Flight 455 : On february 11, the pilot of the flight from Austin, Texas , to Los Angeles arrived at the plane in street clothes ...
#19 Vauxhall helicopter crash
On 16 January 2013, an Agusta A109 helicopter crashed in Vauxhall , London, [1] after it collided with the jib of a construction crane attached to St George Wharf Tower . Two people died in the incident: [2] the pilot, Pete Barnes , [1] 50, and a pedestrian, Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton in south Lo
- ... could be used to remove the jib of the damaged Terex CTL 180 crane. [17] The work was completed by 11 february , with all roads reopened. REACTIONS Kate Hoey , the Labour Member of Parliament for the Vauxhall co ...
#20 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
- ... ng a display at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, Gloucestershire. [12] 2000S 2009 On 11 february 2009 two Grob Tutor aircraft collided above Porthcawl, South Wales, killing the four people on boar ...
Glider / Glider
#1 Schleicher ASG 32
The ASG 32 is a Two Seater Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher . The prototype had its maiden flight in Poppenhausen on 31 May 2014. [1] Deliveries began in 2015. German glider / motor glider, 2014 ASG 32 An ASG 32 Mi taking off under own power Role Two Seater Class sailplane Type of a
- ... red after the other variants. [4] The ASG 32 and ASG 32 Mi were awarded an EASA Type Certificate on 11 february 2016. [5] VARIANTS Data from Schleicher [6] ASG 32 The pure sailplane, without any engine. ASG 32 M ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 ( NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 [update] at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude . It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as
- ... 12, two Indian Air Force Mi-17s collided near Jamnagar in Western India, killing 9 people. [175] On 11 february 2013, a Mi-17 belonging to Azerbaijani Air Force crashed into the Caspian Sea killing all 3 people ...
- ... n Gardiz, Paktia province. It was later destroyed on the ground by Afghan Security forces. [206] On 11 february 2020, a Syrian Air Force Mi-17 utility helicopter was shot-down by Turkish-backed rebel forces usin ...
#2 Denel Rooivalk
The Denel Rooivalk (previously designated AH-2 and CSH-2 ) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aviation of South Africa . Rooivalk is Afrikaans for "Red Falcon ", which refers to the true kestrels . [2] Development of the type began in 1984 by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation , its developme
- ... k helicopter Type of aircraft National origin South Africa Manufacturer Denel Aviation First flight 11 february 1990 [1] Introduction 1 April 2011 Status In service Primary user South African Air Force Produced ...
- ... th the development of the Rooivalk. [ citation needed ] INTO FLIGHT The prototype first flew on the 11 february 1990, [1] by which time the program had suffered a considerable setback. [4] Some of the program's ...
#3 Westland Lynx
The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil . Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants.
- ... my Air Corps , powered by 671 kW (900 hp) Gem 2 engines, [116] with first production example flying 11 february 1977, and deliveries continuing until February 1984, with 113 built. [117] Used for a variety of ta ...
#4 Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- and twin-engined helicopters , manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec , plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army 's Light Observation Helicopter program, it was not selected by the Army. Bell redesigned t
- ... ] On August 20, 2014, Guatemala's Army Chief of Staff was killed when his Bell 206 crashed. [24] On february 11, 2019, Brazilian journalist Ricardo Boechat and the pilot were killed when Bell 206B, PT-HPG, crashe ...
#5 Sikorsky S-72
The Sikorsky S-72 was an experimental compound helicopter developed by helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft . US experimental compound helicopter (hybrid helicopter/fixed-wing aircraft) S-72 RSRA The S-72 in flight without a main rotor in 1984 Role Experimental compound helicopter Type of aircr
- ... , first flight on October 12, 1976 with the first of two aircraft arriving from Sikorsky to NASA on february 11, 1979. One notable test performed with the RSRA was the use of the main and tail rotor load measurem ...
#6 McDonnell XV-1
The McDonnell XV-1 is an experimental Convertiplane developed by McDonnell Aircraft for a joint research program between the United States Air Force and the United States Army to explore technologies to develop an aircraft that could take off and land like a helicopter but fly at faster airspeeds, s
- ... stretchers. [1] OPERATIONAL HISTORY The two XV-1s The XV-1 began tethered hovering flight tests on 11 february 1954, with test pilot John R. Noll. The tether had lead weights intended to keep the aircraft in gr ...
#7 Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk ) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modifications are the folding main rotor and a hinged tail to reduc
- ... t YSH-60B flight occurred on 12 December 1979. The first production SH-60B made its first flight on 11 february 1983. The SH-60B entered operational service in 1984 with first operational deployment in 1985. [4] ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Adam Aircraft Industries
Adam Aircraft Industries ( AAI ) was an aircraft manufacturer founded by George F. Adam Jr and John C. Knudsen in 1998. The company was located at Centennial Airport in the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area of Colorado . Adam Aircraft Industries Type Private Industry Aerospace Founded 1998 Defunct 200
- ... dicating possible longer-term product development potential. However, the firm ceased operations on 11 february 2008, [2] and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on 15 February 2008. [3] [4] In April 2008, the assets ...
- ... onth, because the company had loans due and could not pay them without the additional funds. [9] On 11 february 2008 the company ceased operations, issuing a short news release that it was "due to the inability ...
#2 General Motors
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
- ... ding to violence; in other cities, the plants were shuttered peacefully. The strike was resolved on february 11, 1937, when GM recognized the UAW as the exclusive bargaining representative for its workers and gav ...
- ... hem from the police and corporate strike-breakers . The two parties finally reached an agreement on february 11, 1937, on a one-page agreement that recognized the UAW as the exclusive bargaining representative fo ...
#3 Fairey Aviation Company
The Fairey Aviation Company Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer of the first half of the 20th century based in Hayes in Middlesex and Heaton Chapel and RAF Ringway in Cheshire. Notable for the design of a number of important military aircraft, including the Fairey III family, the Swordfish ,
- ... oduction facilities at Heaton Chapel were incorporated as the Stockport Aviation Company Limited on 11 february 1936 and the Company took a site at Ringway (now Manchester Airport), where test flights were carri ...
#4 Atlas Aircraft Corporation
The Atlas Aircraft Corporation (also known as Atlas Aviation ) was a South African aircraft manufacturer. It was a division of the South African government-owned defence conglomerate Armaments Corporation of South Africa (commonly known as Armscor ). This article is about the South African airframer
- ... an theatre and ably countering vehicles such as the T-55 tank. [18] The prototype first flew on the 11 february 1990, by which time the Border War had already ended. [19] During 1992, Atlas was absorbed into a n ...
#5 ENAER
ENAER ( Spanish pronunciation: [enaˈeɾ] ) ( Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile , "National Aeronautical Company of Chile") is a Chilean aircraft manufacturer . Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile Type State-owned company Industry Aerospace , Defense Predecessor Maestranza Central de Avi
- ... n flight in April 1989, [9] with three more prototypes following, one of which had a fatal crash on 11 february 1992. [13] After attempts to interest the Chilean Air Force in the Ñamcú failed, ENAER set up Euro- ...
#6 Aselsan
Aselsan ( Turkish : Aselsan , acronym : As keri El ektronik San ayi , Military Electronic Industries ), Aselsan A.Ş. , is a Turkish defense corporation headquartered in Ankara, Turkey. Its main operating area is research, development and manufacture of advanced military products for air, land and ma
- ... e company out of its local branch ASELSAN South Africa" [10] ASELSAN BAKU Aselsan Baku was founded o 11 february ry 1998 by Aselsan in Azerbaijan . It currently produces civil and military hand-held radios in Azer ...
#7 Antonov
Antonov State Enterprise ( Ukrainian : Державне підприємство «Антонов» ), formerly the Aeronautical Scientific-Technical Complex named after Antonov ( Antonov ASTC ) ( Ukrainian : Авіаційний науково-технічний комплекс імені Антонова, [АНТК ім. Антонова] ), and earlier the Antonov Design Bureau , for
- ... 951 float-equipped An-2 An-6 Meteo 21 March 1948 weather reconnaissance aircraft based on An-2 An-8 11 february 1956 medium military transport An-10 Ukraina 7 March 1957 medium turboprop-powered airliner An-11 M ...
#8 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
- ... ht testing. [50] [51] The VK-30 was introduced at the 1987 EAA Oshkosh Convention and first flew on 11 february 1988. Kit deliveries commenced shortly thereafter. [52] 1990S Cirrus-designed Israviation ST50 at t ...
#9 Learjet
Learjet is a Canadian-owned aerospace manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use based in Wichita, Kansas , United States . Founded in the late 1950s by William Powell Lear as Swiss American Aviation Corporation , it has been a subsidiary of Canadian Bombardier Aerospace since 1990,
- ... portance? ] On October 28, 2015 Bombardier announced cancellation of the Learjet 85 program. [9] On february 11, 2021, Bombardier announced the end production of all Learjet aircraft. [10] Bombardier also announc ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 MIM-104 Patriot
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defence contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of
- ... killed from the Scuds that Iraq had launched against Saudi Arabia and Israel. Two weeks earlier, on february 11, 1991, the Israelis had identified the problem and informed the U.S. Army and the PATRIOT Project Of ...
#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]
- ... le in Darayya . [30] On 9 February 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 11 people in Aleppo . [31] On 11 february 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Aleppo . [32] On 12 February 2014, barrel bombs kil ...
#3 9K38 Igla
The 9K38 Igla ( Russian : Игла́ , "needle", NATO reporting name SA-18 Grouse ) is a Russian/ Soviet man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. A simplified, earlier version is known as the 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO: SA-16 Gimlet ), and the latest variant is the 9K338 Igla-S ( SA-24 G
- ... killing the 3 crewmen, while an Ecuadorian Air Force A-37 Dragonfly was hit but managed to land on 11 february . Hits on additional Ecuadorian aircraft were claimed but could not be confirmed. [17] BOSNIA On 16 ...
#4 Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar
Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar , abbreviated C-RAM or counter-RAM , is a set of systems used to detect and/or destroy incoming rockets , artillery , and mortar rounds in the air before they hit their ground targets, or simply provide early warning. Military air defense system This article nee
- ... defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems . [6] Unveiled at the 2014 Singapore Air Show on 11 february , [7] the system is designed to destroy short-range rockets, artillery, and mortars with a range of ...
#5 Nike Hercules
The Nike Hercules , initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14 , was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and high-altitude long-range air defense . It was normally armed with the W31 nuclear warhead , but could also be fitted with a conventional warhead
- ... to carry the antenna, and one to carry the generators. General Electric demonstrated a prototype on 11 february 1964. The AN/MPQ-43 Mobile HIPAR was made part of Hercules Standard A in August 1966 and began oper ...
#6 Anti-ballistic missile
An anti-ballistic missile ( ABM ) is a surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (missile defense). Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear , chemical , biological , or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory . The term "anti-ballistic missile" is a generic
- ... as deployed successfully in a test against a replicated Shahab-3 missile. This feat was repeated on 11 february 2007. [50] ARROW 3 Main article: Arrow 3 Arrow 3 in testing. The Arrow 3 system is capable of exo-a ...
#7 Blowpipe (missile)
The Shorts Blowpipe is a man-portable (MANPADS) surface-to-air missile that was in use with the British Army and Royal Marines from 1975. It also saw service in other military forces around the world. Most examples were retired by the mid-1990s. It is unique among MANPADS in that it is manually guid
- ... satisfactorily but is at too early a stage for any firm production order." [4] Two years later, on 11 february 1971, Minister of State for Defence Robert Lindsay noted that "The development programme for this m ...
#8 Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Program is an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system to protect India from ballistic missile attacks. Phase 1 has been successfully tested and completed and deployment awaits final official permission. Phase 2 is under d
- ... e 150 km (93 mi) . [51] On 27 April 2014 first PDV was successfully test conducted by DRDO. [52] On 11 february 2017, DRDO successfully conducted second test for PDV missile. [53] The third test was conducted on ...