langs: 22 февраля [ru] / february 22 [en] / 22. februar [de] / 22 février [fr] / 22 febbraio [it] / 22 de febrero [es]
days: february 19 / february 20 / february 21 / february 22 / february 23 / february 24 / february 25
#1 List of airports in Saint Barthélemy
A list of airports in Saint Barthélemy , sorted by location. Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML Saint Barthélemy ( French : Saint-Barthélemy ) is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea . Also known as Saint Barts, Saint Barths, or Saint Barth, it is one of four L
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
Gomel Airport ( IATA : GME , ICAO : UMGG ) is an airport located 3 km north-east from Gomel , the second-largest city in Belarus . It was opened in 1968. Airport in Gomel, Belarus Gomel Airport Аэрапорт Гомель Аэропорт Гомель IATA : GME ICAO : UMGG Summary Airport type Public Serves Gomel Location
#4 Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport
Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport ( IATA : GRB , ICAO : KGRB , FAA LID : GRB ) is a county-owned public-use airport in Brown County , Wisconsin, United States, which serves Northeastern Wisconsin. [1] It is the fourth busiest of eight commercial service airports in Wisconsin in terms o
Cabo Ruivo Seaplane Base ( Portuguese : Aeroporto Marítimo de Cabo Ruivo ) was an international airport for seaplanes located in the city of Lisbon , the capital of Portugal . [1] It takes its name from the Lisbon neighbourhood of Cabo Ruivo . The airport was, especially throughout the Second World
Hunsdon Airfield is an airfield near Hunsdon , Hertfordshire and 2.8 miles (4.5 km) north of Harlow , Essex , England . As of 2021, it is used by a local microlight club. Airport in Near Ware, Hertfordshire Hunsdon Airfield RAF Hunsdon Air Ministry Map of RAF Hunsdon IATA : none ICAO : none Summar
#7 Long Tieng
Long Tieng (also spelled Long Chieng , Long Cheng , or Long Chen ) is a Laotian military base in Xaisomboun Province . [1] During the Laotian Civil War , it served as a town and airbase operated by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States . [2] During this time, it was also referred to a
Al-Dumayr Military Airport is a Syrian Arab Air Force installation located 40 kilometers north-east of Damascus , Syria . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2016 ) Airport in Al-Dumayr, Rif Dimashq Governorate Al-Dumayr Military Airport IATA : none ICAO : none Sum
#9 U.S. Naval Air Station Lough Foyle Ireland
U.S. Naval Air Station Lough Foyle was a seaplane station at Lough Foyle in Ireland, which was operated by the United States Navy (USN) and commissioned on July 1, 1918 with Commander Henry D. Cooke , USN as the commanding officer. [2] Located near Quigley's Point in County Donegal , [1] and approxi
Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport [2] ( IATA : HVN , ICAO : KHVN , FAA LID : HVN ) is a public airport located three miles southeast of downtown New Haven , in New Haven County, Connecticut , United States. [3] The airport is partly located in the City of New Haven, which owns the airport, [3] and pa
Sansapor Airfield (also known as Mar Airfield ) is a former World War II airfield located in the village of Werur , in Tambrauw Regency , West Papua , Indonesia . The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state. Sansapor Airfield Part of Fifth Air F
#12 List of airports in Saint Martin (island)
This is a list of airports in Saint Martin , an island in the northeast Caribbean . Map of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten with location of airports The southern Dutch half of the island comprises the Sint Maarten and is a constituent country . This portion contains the island's international airport: Pri
Dalhart Army Air Base is a former World War II military airfield complex near the city of Dalhart, Texas . It operated three training sites for the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 until 1945. For the civilian airport established in 1946, see Dalhart Municipal Airport . Airport Dalhart Army A
Moss Airport, Rygge ( Norwegian : Moss lufthavn, Rygge ; IATA : RYG [4] , ICAO : ENRY ) was [5] an international airport serving Moss , Oslo and Eastern Norway . It is located in Rygge , 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) outside Moss and 60 kilometres (37 mi) outside Oslo. It also served as a regional airp
#15 Kerevat Airfield
Kerevat Airfield (prewar: Tavilo Plantation; variant: "Keravat") was an aerodrome located near Kerevat , East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea . Situated on the northern coast, it was 13 miles (21 km) south west of Rabaul . [1] The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese in World W
#16 Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport
Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport ( Slovene : Letališče Edvarda Rusjana Maribor ) ( IATA : MBX , ICAO : LJMB ) is an international airport in Maribor , Slovenia . The second biggest and second most important Slovenian airport, it is the only other airport besides the airport in Ljubljana suitable for in
#17 Faisalabad International Airport
Faisalabad International Airport ( IATA : LYP , ICAO : OPFA ) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the city centre of Faisalabad , in the Punjab province of Pakistan . The airport is home to two flying
#18 Tulsa International Airport
Tulsa International Airport ( IATA : TUL , ICAO : KTUL , FAA LID : TUL ) is a civil-military airport five miles (8 km) northeast of downtown Tulsa , in Tulsa County , Oklahoma, United States. It was named Tulsa Municipal Airport when the city acquired it in 1929; [3] it got its present name in 196
Trondheim Airport, Værnes ( Norwegian : Trondheim lufthavn, Værnes ; IATA : TRD , ICAO : ENVA ) is an international airport serving Trondheim , a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway . The airport is located in Værnes , a village in the municipality of Stjørdal in Trøndelag county, 10 n
#20 Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport ( IATA : MCO , ICAO : KMCO , FAA LID : MCO ) [4] is a major public airport located 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando , Florida . In 2019, it handled 50,613,072 passengers, making it the busiest airport in the state and tenth busiest airport in the United S
The Boulton Paul P.75 Overstrand was a twin-engine biplane medium bomber designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Boulton Paul . It was the final example of a series of biplane medium bombers that had served in the Royal Air Force since the First World War , starting with the likes
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an American all-weather, twin-engined interceptor aircraft built during the 1950s, the first jet-powered aircraft designed for that role from the outset to enter service. [1] Though its straight wings limited its performance, it was among the first United States Air Fo
#3 Short S.45
The Short S.45 — also known as the Short T.5 [1] after its naval serial number — was a training biplane built for Britain's Royal Navy by Short Brothers in 1912. It was the forerunner of another three identical aircraft (designated S.48 , S.49 , and S.50 by Shorts) delivered to the Royal Navy and Ro
#4 Harbin Y-12
The Harbin Y-12 ( Chinese : 运-12 ; pinyin : Yùn-12 ) is a high wing twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG). Utility transport aircraft Y-12 Harbin Y-12 II of the Iranian IRGC Role Twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin C
The Fairey S.9/30 was a two-seat, single-engined biplane built to meet an Air Ministry specification for a fleet reconnaissance aircraft. It flew during 1934-6 in both land- and seaplane configurations. Although only one was built, it was the progenitor of the Fairey Swordfish . S.9/30 Role fleet sp
#6 IPTN N-250
The IPTN N-250 was a turboprop regional airliner designed by Indonesian firm IPTN ( Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara ) (now Indonesian Aerospace ). This aircraft was IPTN's first major effort to win the market share of the regional turboprop class of 64–68 seat airliners. [1] The aircraft's develo
The Gloster F.9/37 , also known as the Gloster G.39 , was a British twin-engined design from the Gloster Aircraft Company for a cannon-armed heavy fighter to serve with the Royal Air Force , planned before the Second World War . The F.9/37 was rejected in favour of other designs. Gloster F.9/37 Glos
#8 Bréguet 14
The Bréguet XIV (in contemporary practice) or Bréguet 14 was a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I . It was built in very large numbers and production continued for many years after the end of the war. French WW1 bomber aircraft Bréguet 14 Role Bomber and reconnaissance
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
#10 Airbus A318
The Airbus A318 is the smallest and least numerous variant airliner of the Airbus A320 family . The A318 carries 107 to 132 passengers and has a maximum range of 5,750 kilometres (3,100 nautical miles ) . [2] Final assembly of the aircraft took place in Hamburg , Germany. It is intended primarily fo
The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop -powered STOL medium cargo aircraft designed and built by the Spanish aircraft manufacturer Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). It is designed for use by both civil and military operators. Turboprop-powered STOL medium transport aircraft This article may be e
#12 AEA Silver Dart
The Silver Dart (or Aerodrome #4 ) was a derivative of an early aircraft built by a Canadian/U.S. team, which after many successful flights in Hammondsport, New York , earlier in 1908, was dismantled and shipped to Baddeck, Nova Scotia . It was flown from the ice of Baddeck Bay, a sub-basin of Bras
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1 ( Russian : Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-1 ) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II that was designed to meet a requirement for a high-altitude fighter issued in 1939. To minimize demand on strategic materials such as aluminum, the aircraft was mostly constructed from steel t
#14 SpaceShipTwo
The Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo ( SS2 ) is an air-launched suborbital spaceplane type designed for space tourism . It is manufactured by The Spaceship Company , a California -based company owned by Virgin Galactic . Suborbital spaceplane for space tourism SpaceShipTwo SpaceShipTwo (cent
#15 Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Airbus . In September 1967, aircraft manufacturers in the United Kingdom , France , and West Germany signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large airliner. West Germany and France reached an agreement on 29 May 1969 aft
The Handley Page HP.52 Hampden is a British twin-engine medium bomber that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was part of the trio of large twin-engine bombers procured for the RAF, joining the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley and Vickers Wellington . The Hampden was powered by Bristol Pegasus
#17 Lockheed AC-130
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft . It carries a wide array of ground-attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors , navigation , and fire-control systems . Unlike other modern m
#18 Deperdussin 1912 Racing Monoplane
The Deperdussin 1912 Racing Monoplane was a French aircraft built by Société de Production des Aéroplanes Deperdussin especially for racing. It is notable for being the first aircraft to exceed 100 mph (161 km/h) in level flight. [1] 1900s French racing aircraft Deperdussin 1912 Racing Monoplane
#19 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft that was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas . The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the
#20 Messerschmitt Bf 110 operational history
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 , often (erroneously) called Me 110 , [1] was a twin-engine heavy fighter ( Zerstörer – German for "Destroyer" – a concept that in German service involved a long-ranged, powerful fighter able to range about friendly or even enemy territory destroying enemy bombers and even
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
#2 Audacious-class aircraft carrier
The Audacious -class aircraft carriers were a class of aircraft carriers proposed by the British government in the 1930s - 1940s and completed after the Second World War . The two ships built were heavily modified and diverged over their service lives. They were in operation from 1951 until 1979. Ro
#3 French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy . The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier , first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, as well as the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy . She is named after French statesman and
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
USS America (LHA-6) , is an amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy and the lead ship of the America -class amphibious assault ship . The fourth U.S. warship to be named for the United States of America , she was delivered in spring of 2014, replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class . Her miss
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#8 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
USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) , originally named Alazon Bay , was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for Lunga Point on the northern coast of Guadalcanal , the site of a naval battle during World War II . The ship notably participated in support of the landings on
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the
#11 SS Europa (1928)
SS Europa , later SS Liberté , IMO 5607332, was a German ocean liner built for the Norddeutsche Lloyd line (NDL) to work the transatlantic sea route. She and her sister ship, Bremen , were the two most advanced, high-speed steam turbine ocean vessels in their day, with both earning the Blue Riband .
#12 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is a Nimitz -class , nuclear-powered supercarrier in the service of the United States Navy . The ninth ship of her class, [5] she is named in honor of Ronald W. Reagan , President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She was built at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name and was named for Founding Father John Hancock , president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Co
The second USS Rehoboth (AVP-50/AGS-50) was in commission in the United States Navy as a seaplane tender from 1944 to 1947 and as an oceanographic survey ship from 1948 to 1970. Oceanographic survey ship from 1948 to 1970 For other ships with the same name, see USS Rehoboth . USS Rehoboth (AVP-50) o
HMS Ark Royal (R09) was an Audacious -class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy and, when she was decommissioned in 1979, was the Royal Navy's last remaining conventional catapult and arrested-landing aircraft carrier. She was the first aircraft carrier to be equipped with angled flight deck at its c
#17 HMS Ameer (D01)
HMS Ameer (D01) was an American escort carrier , the USS Baffins (CVE-35) , that was transferred to the Royal Navy in mid-1943. As a Ruler -class escort carrier served in the Far East until the end of the war. Ameer was returned to the US Navy in 1946 and sold off to commercial service. For other sh
#18 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga
Kaga ( 加賀 ) was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and was named after the former Kaga Province in present-day Ishikawa Prefecture . Originally intended to be one of two Tosa -class battleship s, Kaga was converted under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty to an airc
HMS Victorious was the third Illustrious -class aircraft carrier after Illustrious and Formidable . Ordered under the 1936 Naval Programme, she was laid down at the Vickers-Armstrong shipyard at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1937 and launched two years later in 1939. Her commissioning was delayed until 194
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 .
#1 Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino
The airline Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino or A.L.F.A. was a joint venture established on May 16, 1946, by the Argentine government, through national decree 13.532, and the merger of "Corporación Sudamericana de Servicios Aéreos S.A." (CSSA) and "Compañía Argentina de Aeronavegación Dodero S
Indonesia Air Transport (IAT or sometimes called INDOSAT) is an airline and aviation company based in Jakarta , Indonesia . It provides a wide range of aviation services to both the on and offshore oil, gas and mining industries within Indonesia and South-east Asia. Its main base is Halim Perdanakus
Aerocóndor Colombia (legally Aerovías Cóndor de Colombia S.A. ) was a Colombian airline headquartered in Barranquilla , Colombia . For the Peruvian airline, see Aero Condor . For the defunct Portuguese airline, see Aerocondor . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2016 )
Delta Air Lines, Inc. , typically referred to as Delta , is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier . One of the world's oldest airlines in operation , Delta is headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . [1] The airline, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, incl
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
Song, LLC was a low-cost air service within an airline brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines from 2003 to 2006. All Song flights were operated by Delta Air Lines. [2] Song's main focus was on leisure traffic between the northeastern United States and Florida , a market where it competed with J
#7 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
Condor Syndikat was a German trade company, with headquarters in Berlin , that operated airline services in Brazil while also providing aircraft, maintenance and aviation information. It is also the parent company of the Brazilian airlines Varig and Syndicato Condor , which later became Serviços Aér
Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline established in 1946 and covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1950 to 1976. It supplied and supported covert operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War , including providing support for drug smugglin
#10 Mey-Air
Mey-Air Transport A/S , trading as Mey-Air , was a Norwegian charter airline which operated from 1970 to 1974. Owned by shipping owner Hans Otto Meyer , the company flew both smaller ad hoc charter as well as inclusive tour (IT). Initially operating a varied fleet of ten Cessna , Beechcraft , Convai
#11 Varig
VARIG (acronym for V iação A érea RI o- G randense, Rio Grandean Airways ) was the first airline founded in Brazil , in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went into judicial restructuring , and in 2006 it was split in
Velvet Sky was a low cost airline based at the King Shaka International Airport near Durban , South Africa . The airline launched in March 2011. [3] It ceased operations in February 2012 and was liquidated in May 2012. This article is about the South African airline. For the American professional wr
#13 History of British Airways
British Airways (BA), the United Kingdom's national airline , was formed in 1974 with the merger of the two largest UK airlines, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA), and including also two smaller regional airlines, Cambrian Airways and Northeast Airlines .
#14 Korean Air
Korean Air Co., Ltd. ( Korean : 주식회사 대한항공 ; Hanja : 株式會社 大韓航空 ; RR : Jusikhoesa Daehan Hanggong ), operating as Korean Air ( Korean Air Lines before 1984), is the largest airline and flag carrier of South Korea based on fleet size, international destinations and international flights. The airl
#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
Société Nationale Air Mali , or Air Mali as it was most commonly known, was the former national airline of the Republic of Mali . It had its head office in Bamako . [1] Former national airline of the Republic of Mali Air Mali IATA ICAO Callsign MY AIM AIR MALI Founded 27 October 1960 ( 1960-10
#17 British Eagle
British Eagle International Airlines was a major British independent [nb 1] airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968. It operated scheduled and charter services on a domestic, international and transatlantic basis over the years. For the British Eagle cycle brand, see B
#18 Air Nicaragua
Air Nicaragua was a proposed airline meant to be the national flag carrier of Nicaragua . [1] Its main base was Augusto C. Sandino International Airport . This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find link tool
#19 HiSky
HiSky is a Moldovan airline based in Chișinău , Moldova , the airline has an additional Air Operating Certificate (AOC) in Romania . The airlines main bases are Chișinău International Airport and Cluj International Airport . [1] Airline in Moldova HiSky IATA ICAO Callsign H4 [1] HYS [2] Sky Europe [
#20 Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service ( STARS , formerly Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society ) is a Canadian non-profit helicopter air ambulance organization funded by individual donors, service groups, corporate donors and government contributions. STARS provides rapid and specialized emergency care and
Red Bull Stratos was a high altitude skydiving project involving Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner . On 14 October 2012, Baumgartner flew approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) [1] [2] [3] into the stratosphere over New Mexico , United States, in a helium balloon before free falling in a pressure s
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
August von Parseval (5 February 1861, in Frankenthal (Pfalz) – 22 February 1942, in Berlin ) was a German airship designer. German airship designer (1861–1942) This article does not cite any sources . ( January 2010 ) August von Parseval August Parseval (left) and Johann Schütte (right) in November
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 32 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the German Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 41 aerial victories during the war, including four enemy observation ba
No. 235 Squadron RAF was an anti-submarine squadron of the Royal Air Force in World War I and in World War II served as a squadron in RAF Coastal Command . No. 235 Squadron RAF A 235 Sqn Beaufighter taking off from RAF Luqa airfield, Malta , during Operation Harpoon Active 20 August 1918 – 22 Februa
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
#4 No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron
No. 317 "City of Wilno " Polish Fighter Squadron ( Polish : 317 Dywizjon Myśliwski „Wileński" ) was a Polish fighter squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1941. It was one of several Polish fighter squadrons fighting
VA-55 , nicknamed the Warhorses , was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . The squadron was established at NAS Oceana , Virginia, on 7 October 1983, and flew the A-6E and KA-6D variants of the Grumman A-6 Intruder . It was disestablished on 1 January 1991, having been based at NAS Oceana during its
VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 12 December 1975. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-
Number 74 Squadron , also known as "Tiger Squadron" from its tiger-head motif, was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It operated fighter aircraft from 1917 to the 1990s, and then trainers until its disbandment in 2000. It was the Royal Air Force's member of the NATO Tiger Association from 1961 unt
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 36 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 36 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 123 confirmed aerial victories during the war, including 11 enemy observation
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
#10 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
#11 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War . After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
The 480th Fighter Squadron (480th FS), nicknamed the Warhawks , is an active United States Air Force unit operating the General Dynamics F-16CJ Fighting Falcon . The 480 FS assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing , Spangdahlem Air Base , Germany is the only United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces
Attack Squadron 215 or VA-215 , nicknamed the Barn Owls , was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established on 1 March 1968 and disestablished on 30 September 1977. The squadron, based at NAS Lemoore , flew the A-7B Corsair II . It was the second squadron to be designated as VA-215, the f
#15 Escadrille 73
Escadrille 73 of the French Air Force originated at Corcieux on 23 May 1915 as Detachment N 49 during the World War I. Escadrille N 73 - SPA 73 Spad aircraft Country France Branch French Air Service Type Reconnaissance/Fighter Engagements World War I Military unit
The 55th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( December 201
VA-153 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . During a 1949 reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve, a Fighter Squadron at NAS New York (believed to have been VF-718 ) was redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-831 . It was called to active duty on 1 February 1951. The squadron was redesignated as VF-1
The 354th Fighter Group was an element of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Ninth Air Force during World War II . [1] [2] [3] The unit was known as the Pioneer Mustang Group and was the first to fly the P-51B Mustang in combat. The group served as bomber escort in the European theater of ope
No. 450 Squadron was a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) that operated during World War II. Established at RAAF Station Williamtown , New South Wales, in February 1941, it was the first Australian Article XV squadron formed under the Empire Air Training Scheme . Royal Australian Air Fo
Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) " Afrika " was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II . The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North African Campaign predominantly alone in the period from April 1941 to September 1942. Elements of JG 27 fought in every major theatre of op
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark IV ( AI Mk. IV ), produced by USA as SCR-540 , was the world's first operational air-to-air radar system . Early Mk. III units appeared in July 1940 on converted Bristol Blenheim light bombers , while the definitive Mk. IV reached widespread availability on the Bri
#2 H2S (radar)
H2S was the first airborne , ground scanning radar system . It was developed for the Royal Air Force 's Bomber Command during World War II to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing. This allowed attacks outside the range of the various radio navigation aids like Gee or Oboe
Guillaume Faury (born 22 February 1968) is a French engineer and businessman. He is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the aerospace corporation Airbus SE [2] as well as the Chairman of its civil aircraft division, Airbus SAS . [3] French engineer and executive Guillaume Faury Faury in 201
Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631 in Brescia , Lombardy – 22 February 1687, in Brescia , Lombardy ) was an Italian Jesuit priest , mathematician, naturalist and aeronautics pioneer . Having been professor of physics and mathematics at Brescia , he first sketched the concept for a vacuum airship and has
Jagadeesh Kanna (born September 22, 1988) is an Indian stage actor , [1] playwright , film director , and lyricist best known for writing and directing Oru Cup Coffee , a short film on mercy killing . [2] and Never Give Up , a play inspired by the life of Olympic athlete Derek Redmond . Kanna [3] [4
#4 John William Miller (aviation)
John William Miller (February 22, 1880 – February 26, 1953) was an American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and a professor of aeronautical engineering. He combined these skills to create new and different ways to conduct surveys, use and build aircraft, and teach those skills when aviation was in
Robert Bernard Cornelis Noorduyn (April 6, 1893 in Nijmegen , the Netherlands – February 22, 1959 in South Burlington , Vermont ) was a Dutch-born American aircraft designer and manufacturer. He is best known for the Noorduyn Norseman , a legendary Canadian bush plane produced in the 1930s to 1940s
#6 Jan Roskam
Jan Roskam (February 22, 1930 – September 9, 2022) [2] was the Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas . He is the author of eleven books on airplane design and flight dynamics and over 160 papers on the topics of aircraft aerodynamics, performanc
Arthur Roderick Collar FRS [1] FREng CBE (22 February 1908 – 12 February 1986) was an English scientist and engineer who made significant contributions in the areas of aeroelasticity , [2] matrix theory and its applications in engineering dynamics . [3] [4] [5] Arthur Roderick Collar Vice-chancellor
James E. Plew (July 3, 1862 [1] – April 16, 1938) [2] was a successful Chicago businessman whose early interest in the development of aviation eventually led him to acquire the initial leasehold in 1934 on the Valparaiso, Florida property that would evolve into Eglin Air Force Base . [3] Chicago bus
#9 Wiley Post
Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was a famed Native American aviator of Cherokee descent during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and disc
#10 Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) [2] was an early American civil aviator . She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license. [3] [4] [5] [6] She earned her license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale on June 15, 1921, [4] [5]
#11 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#12 Tom Gunn
Tom Tak Gunn was the first Chinese-American pilot in the United States graduating from the Curtiss School of Aviation class of 1911 and earned pilot's license no. 131 on June 19, 1912. He popularized passenger flight in Hawaii and became the head of the Chinese air force. Aviator (b. 1890, d. 1925)
#13 James H. Knight
James Herbert "Jack" Knight (March 14, 1892 – February 24, 1945) was an American pilot who made the first overnight transcontinental air mail delivery. Knight was part of an airmail relay team that flew 2,629 miles across the United States on February 22–23, 1921 in an effort to show that the airmai
#14 Bob Walkup
Robert E. Walkup (November 14, 1936 – March 12, 2021) was an American politician who served as the 40th mayor of Tucson from 1999 to 2011. American politician (1936–2021) Bob Walkup 40th Mayor of Tucson In office December 6, 1999 [1] – December 5, 2011 Preceded by George Miller Succeeded by Jonath
Walter Stuart Diehl (3 December 1893 – 21 November 1976) was an American naval officer and aeronautical engineer . This article is about the American naval officer and aeronautical engineer. For the U.S. Navy ship, see USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO-193) . Walter Stuart Diehl Born ( 1893-12-03 ) 3 Decem
#16 Brian H. Rowe
Brian H. Rowe (1931 – February 22, 2007) was a British-born American engineer, chief executive officer of General Electric Aviation , a member of the National Academy of Engineering , a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics .
#17 T. Neville Stack
Captain Thomas Neville Stack AFC (1 April 1896 [1] – 22 February 1949) was a 1920s test pilot, air racer and aviation pioneer. He served in both the First and Second World Wars and in all three services. His son Neville Stack , born in 1919, became an Air Chief-Marshal in the Royal Air Force. For hi
The Lycoming IO-720 engine is a large displacement, horizontally opposed , eight-cylinder aircraft engine featuring four cylinders per side, manufactured by Lycoming Engines . [1] Horizontally opposed, eight-cylinder aircraft engine IO-720 Type Piston aero-engine National origin United States Manufa
The Power Jets WU (Whittle Unit) was a series of three very different experimental jet engines produced and tested by Frank Whittle and his small team in the late 1930s. WU Type Turbojet Manufacturer Power Jets First run 12 April 1937 Major applications none Number built 3 Developed into Power Jets
The General Electric GEnx ("General Electric Next-generation") is an advanced dual rotor, axial flow , high-bypass turbofan jet engine in production by GE Aviation for the Boeing 787 and 747-8 . The GEnx is intended to succeed the CF6 in GE's product line. Turbofan jet engine Not to be confused with
#1 Air Mail scandal accidents and incidents
In 1934, all United States commercial air mail carrying contracts were cancelled due to controversy over how the contracts had been awarded. The United States Army Air Corps was charged with carrying air mail service, beginning 19 February 1934. Due in part to extremely bad weather, inadequate prepa
#2 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#4 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#5 Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518
Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518 was an ATR 42 –300 twin- turboprop aircraft, registration YV1449, operating as a scheduled domestic flight from Mérida , Venezuela , to Caracas that crashed into the side of a mountain on 21 February 2008, shortly after take-off. [1] [2] There were 43 passengers on
#6 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#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]
#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
#9 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
#10 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#11 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#12 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#13 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#14 1925 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1925. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2010 ) The areas of the world covered by commercial aviation in 1925 Years in aviation : 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Centuries : 19th century · 20th cent
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#16 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
#17 2022 in aviation
Many aviation-related events are expected to take place in 2022 . The aviation industry is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2022 This article needs to be updated . ( August 2022 ) Years in aviation : 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Centur
The hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 649 was an act of terrorism committed by a Palestinian group that took place between 22 and 23 February 1972. Eventually, all hostages on board the seized Boeing 747-230B were released when the West German government paid a ransom of US$5 million. 1972 aircraft hija
#19 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#20 Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) [2] is a British billionaire, entrepreneur, and business magnate . [3] [4] [5] In the 1970s he founded the Virgin Group , which today controls more than 400 companies in various fields. [6] British entrepreneur and business magnate Not to be c
#1 VSS Unity
VSS Unity (Virgin Space Ship Unity, Registration : N202VG ), previously referred to as VSS Voyager , is a SpaceShipTwo -class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane . It is the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and is part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. It first reached space as defined by the Uni
The Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone is a twin-engine, multi-role shipboard helicopter developed by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for the Canadian Armed Forces . [3] [4] A military variant of the Sikorsky S-92 , the CH-148 is designed for shipboard operations and replaced the venerable CH-124 Sea King ,
#2 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol . The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Or
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft . Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army 's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the pro
#5 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
The Sikorsky S-61L and S-61N are civil variants of the SH-3 Sea King military helicopter . It was developed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft . Series of civil transport helicopters This article is about the civil versions of the Sikorsky S-61 models. For the mil
#7 Mil V-12
The Mil V-12 ( NATO reporting name : Homer ), given the project number Izdeliye 65 ("Item 65"), is the largest helicopter ever built. [1] [2] The designation " Mi-12 " would have been the name for the production helicopter and was not applied to the V-12 prototypes. [3] Prototype heavy transport hel
Just Aircraft LLC is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Walhalla, South Carolina and founded by Troy Woodland in 2002. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of STOL light aircraft in the form of kits for amateur construction and complete ready-to-fly light-sport aircraft . [1
#2 Fokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker . The company operated under several different names. It started out in 1912 in Schwerin , Germany, and mainly got famed for its fighter aircraft in World War I . After the war, it moved to the Netherlands in 1919. For
#3 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
Gothaer Waggonfabrik ( Gotha , GWF) was a German manufacturer of rolling stock established in the late nineteenth century at Gotha . During the two world wars, the company expanded into aircraft building. German aircraft and rolling stock manufacturer This article needs additional citations for veri
#5 Bell Textron
Bell Textron Inc. is an American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas . A subsidiary of Textron , Bell manufactures military rotorcraft at facilities in Fort Worth, and Amarillo, Texas , as well as commercial helicopters in Mirabel, Quebec , Canada . Aerospace manufacturer in th
The English Electric Company Limited ( EE ) was a British industrial manufacturer formed after the armistice of World War I by amalgamating five businesses which, during the war, had been making munitions, armaments and aeroplanes. [1] Former aerospace and defence company For other uses, see English
#7 Beecraft
Bee Aviation Associates, Inc. ( Beecraft ) built three prototype aircraft, designed by William F. "Bill" Chana, at Montgomery Field in San Diego , California . None of the aircraft went into production. Not to be confused with Beechcraft . The Honey Bee awaiting restoration at the San Diego Air & Sp
#8 De Havilland
The de Havilland Aircraft Company Limited ( / d ə ˈ h æ v ɪ l ən d / ) was a British aviation manufacturer established in late 1920 by Geoffrey de Havilland at Stag Lane Aerodrome Edgware on the outskirts of north London. Operations were later moved to Hatfield in Hertfordshire. 1920–1963 aircraft m
#1 Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (formerly the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor ) is a non-profit founded in 1999 to develop an aviation museum in Hawaii . [3] Part of Senator Daniel Inouye 's vision for a rebirth of Ford Island , the museum hosts a variety of aviation exhibits with a majority relat
#1 VL-SRSAM
The Vertical Launch - Short Range Surface to Air Missile , or VL-SRSAM is a quick reaction surface-to-air missile developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). [4] During mid-course flight, the missile uses fibre-optic gyroscope based inertial guidance mechanism while in termina
Astra ( Sanskrit : "weapon" [13] ) is an Indian family of all weather beyond-visual-range active radar homing / IIR homing air-to-air missile , developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation . Different variants of this missile are capable of engaging targets varying from a distance
#3 AMES Type 85
The AMES Type 85 , also known by its rainbow code Blue Yeoman , was an extremely powerful early warning (EW) and fighter direction (GCI) radar used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Linesman/Mediator radar network. First proposed in early 1958, [1] it was eleven years before they became op