langs: 29 февраля [ru] / february 29 [en] / 29. februar [de] / 29 février [fr] / 29 febbraio [it] / 29 de febrero [es]
days: february 26 / february 27 / february 28 / february 29 / march 1 / march 2 / march 3
#1 Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport ( IATA : HKG , ICAO : VHHH ) is Hong Kong's main airport , built on reclaimed land on the island of Chek Lap Kok , Hong Kong . The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport , to distinguish it from its predecessor, the f
Bremerhaven Airport ( German : Regionalflughafen Bremerhaven or Bremerhaven-Luneort ) ( IATA : BRV , ICAO : EDWB ) was a regional airfield in Luneort, a district of Bremerhaven , Germany , 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from the city center. It was mainly used for general aviation and leisure flying activities
#3 Jacksonville Municipal Airport (Illinois)
Jacksonville Municipal Airport is a civil, public-use airport located three miles (4.8 km) north of the town of Jacksonville, Illinois . The airport is publicly owned by the City of Jacksonville. The airport's first Master Plan was introduced in 1948. [1] [2] This article may contain excessive or
Fenton Airfield was a World War II military airfield in the Northern Territory of Australia located at Tipperary Station in what is now the locality of Douglas-Daly and named after flight lieutenant Clyde Fenton . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2019 ) World
#5 Kannur International Airport
Kannur International Airport ( IATA : CNN , ICAO : VOKN ) is an airport serving the North Malabar region of Kerala , Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka and Mahé district of Puducherry in India. It is located 28 km (17 mi) east of Kannur , and 24 km (15 mi) east of Thalassery , near the
Brookings Regional Airport ( IATA : BKX , ICAO : KBKX , FAA LID : BKX ) , formerly Brookings Municipal Airport , is in Brookings , in Brookings County , South Dakota . [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation airport. [2] The airport has
Royal Air Force Hutton Cranswick or more simply RAF Hutton Cranswick is a former Royal Air Force station located to the south of Driffield and immediately south west of the village of Hutton Cranswick in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . The station was developed as a fighter base with many S
Tan Son Nhut Air Base ( Vietnamese : Căn cứ không quân Tân Sơn Nhứt ) (1955–1975) was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) facility. It was located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam . The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War (1959–1975), stationing Army , Air For
Columbia Regional Airport ( IATA : COU , ICAO : KCOU ) [2] is a commercial passenger airport serving Columbia, Missouri . Located about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Columbia in Boone County, Missouri , it is the only commercial airport in Mid-Missouri and also serves the state capital of Jefferson
#10 Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport ( IATA : PEK , ICAO : ZBAA ) is one of two international airports serving Beijing , the other one being Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). It is located 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Beijing's city center, in an exclave of Chaoyang District and the sur
#11 Minot International Airport
Minot International Airport ( IATA : MOT [3] , ICAO : KMOT , FAA LID : MOT ) is in Ward County, North Dakota , United States, two miles north of the city of Minot , [2] which owns it. [2] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service air
#12 Pleiku Air Base
Pleiku Air Base is a former air force base in Vietnam . It was established by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) in 1962 at an undeveloped airstrip, and was used by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War in the II Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. It was captured by the People
#13 RAF Colerne
Royal Air Force Colerne or more simply RAF Colerne is a former Royal Air Force station which was on the outskirts of the village of Colerne in Wiltshire , England , and was in use from 1939 to 1976. RAF Colerne Colerne , Wiltshire in England An aerial view of the airfield. RAF Colerne Location in
#14 Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Doncaster Sheffield Airport ( IATA : DSA , ICAO : EGCN ) , formerly named and commonly referred to as Robin Hood Airport , is an international airport in Finningley , near Doncaster in South Yorkshire , England. The airport lies 6 mi (10 km) south-east of the centre of Doncaster and 19 mi (31
#15 Morris Municipal Airport (Illinois)
Morris Municipal Airport , also known as James R. Washburn Field , is a public use airport four miles (6.4 km) north of Morris, Illinois . The airport is publicly owned by the City of Morris. [1] [2] [3] [4] Public Airport in Morris, Illinois
Royal Air Force Sutton Bridge or more simply RAF Sutton Bridge is a former Royal Air Force station found next to the village of Sutton Bridge in the south-east of Lincolnshire . The airfield was to the south of the current A17 , and east of the River Nene , next to Walpole in Norfolk . Airport in Li
#17 RAF Ridgewell
Royal Air Force Ridgewell or more simply RAF Ridgewell is a former Royal Air Force station located at Ridgewell , 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north west of Halstead , Essex , England. This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( September 2022 ) RAF Ridgewell USAAF
#18 Seymour Airport
Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Ecológico Galápagos Seymour ) ( IATA : GPS , ICAO : SEGS ) is an airport serving the island of Baltra , one of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador . Airport Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport IATA : GPS ICAO : SEGS Summary Airport type Public
#19 Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport ( IATA : YYC , ICAO : CYYC ) , branded as YYC Calgary International Airport , is an international airport that serves the city of Calgary , Alberta , Canada. It is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of downtown and covers an area of 20.82 square kil
#20 Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base
The Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base ( NKP ), formerly Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base , is a Royal Thai Navy facility used for riverine patrols along the Mekong River . It is approximately 587 km (365 miles) northeast of Bangkok , 14.5 km (9 miles) west of Nakhon Phanom city in Nakhon
The Citation is a family of business jets by Cessna that started in 1972 with the entry into service of the first model. [1] In the fifty years following the 1969 first flight, more than 7,500 Citations were delivered, forming the largest business jet fleet. [2] Deliveries reached 8,000 by 2022, whi
#2 R.A.E. – Vickers Transonic Research Rocket
The R.A.E. Vickers Transonic Research Rocket was developed from the Miles M.52 a British research supersonic aircraft a project which was undertaken in top secrecy between 1942 and 1945 to a Ministry of Supply specification E.24/43. The project was cancelled because the Government of the day was per
#3 Fokker 100
The Fokker 100 is a regional jet produced by Fokker in the Netherlands. The Fokker 100 is based on the Fokker F28 with a fuselage stretched by 18.8 ft (5.7 m) to seat up to 109 passengers, up from 85. It is powered by two newer Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans, and it has an updated glass cockpit and a
The Bristol Type 175 Britannia is a retired British medium-to-long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to fly across the Commonwealth . During development two prototypes were lost and the turboprop engines proved susceptible to inlet icing , which delayed entry into service
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
The PA-25 Pawnee is an agricultural aircraft produced by Piper Aircraft between 1959 and 1981. It remains a widely used aircraft in agricultural spraying and is also used as a tow plane, or tug, for launching gliders or for towing banners. In 1988 the design rights and support responsibility were so
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner. It is the predominant variant of the C-135 Stratolifter family of transport aircraft. The KC-135 was the United States Air Force 's
The Tupolev Tu-144 ( Russian : Tyполев Ту-144 ; NATO reporting name : Charger ) is a Soviet supersonic passenger airliner designed by Tupolev in operation from 1968 to 1999. [2] Soviet supersonic passenger airliner Tu-144 Tu-144 prototype in flight on 1 February 1969 Role Supersonic airliner Type of
#9 Ansaldo SVA
The Ansaldo SVA (named for Savoia -Verduzio- Ansaldo ) was a family of Italian reconnaissance biplane aircraft of World War I and the decade after. Originally conceived as a fighter , the SVA was found inadequate for that role. Nevertheless, its impressive speed, range and operational ceiling, with
#10 Gloster Javelin
The Gloster Javelin is a twin-engined T-tailed delta-wing subsonic night and all-weather interceptor aircraft that served with Britain's Royal Air Force from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. The last aircraft design to bear the Gloster name, it was introduced in 1956 after a lengthy development p
#11 EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45
The EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 was a proposed aerial refueling tanker aircraft based on the Airbus A330 MRTT . The United States Air Force (USAF) had ordered 179 KC-45As in the first stage of replacing the aging Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker tankers currently in service. However, the contest was reope
#12 Beechcraft Baron
The Beechcraft Baron is a light twin-engined piston aircraft designed and produced by Beechcraft . The aircraft was introduced in 1961. A low-wing monoplane developed from the Travel Air , it remains in production. Light, twin-engined piston aircraft produced 1961-present Baron Beechcraft Baron 58P
The Blackburn Buccaneer is a British carrier-capable attack aircraft designed in the 1950s for the Royal Navy (RN). Designed and initially produced by Blackburn Aircraft at Brough , it was later officially known as the Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer when Blackburn became a part of the Hawker Siddeley Gro
#14 Airbus A330 MRTT
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport ( MRTT ) is a European aerial refuelling and military transport aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330 . A total of 16 countries have placed firm orders for approximately 68 aircraft, of which 51 had been delivered by 30 November 2020. [2] A version of
The Mikoyan Project 1.44/1.42 [N 1] ( Russian: Микоян МиГ-1.44 ; NATO reporting name : Flatpack ) [2] was a multirole fighter technology demonstrator developed by the Mikoyan design bureau . It was designed for the Soviet Union's MFI ( Mnogofunksionalni Frontovoy Istrebitel , "Multifunctional Frontl
#16 Mikoyan MiG-29
The Mikoyan MiG-29 ( Russian : Микоян МиГ-29 ; NATO reporting name : Fulcrum ) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union . Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27 , was developed to cou
Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby , originally Shoo Shoo Baby , is a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in World War II , preserved and currently in storage at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, awaiting transfer to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. A B-17G-35-BO, serial number 42-32076 ,
#18 Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano (English: Super Toucan ), also named ALX or A-29 , is a Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft designed and built by Embraer as a development of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano . The A-29 Super Tucano carries a wide variety of weapons, including precision-guided muniti
The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber developed and produced by Handley Page during the Cold War . It was the third and final V bomber to be operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the other two being the Avro Vulcan and the Vickers Valiant . Entering service in 1958, the
The Cessna Citation Excel is an American midsize business jet built by Cessna . Announced in October 1994, the Model 560XL first flew on February 29, 1996, certification was granted in April 1998 and 1000 have been delivered. The 2,100 nmi-range (3,900 km) , 20,200 lb (9,200 kg) MTOW jet is powe
#1 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 Marcus Island (CVE-77) was the twenty-third of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after an engagement on 31 August 1943 over Minami-Tori-shima , known on American maps as Marcus Island. She was launched in December 1943, c
HMS Illustrious was a light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy and the second of three Invincible -class ships constructed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She was the fifth warship and second aircraft carrier to bear the name Illustrious , and was affectionately known to her crew as "Lusty" . In
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Jun'yō
Jun'yō ( 隼鷹 , "Peregrine Falcon" ) [1] was a Hiyō -class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). She was laid down as the passenger liner Kashiwara Maru ( 橿原丸 ) , but was purchased by the IJN in 1941 while still under construction and converted into an aircraft carrier. Completed in Ma
#5 Hiyō-class aircraft carrier
The two Hiyō -class aircraft carriers ( 飛鷹型航空母艦 , Hiyō-gata kōkūbokan ) were built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . Both ships of the class, Hiyō and Jun'yō , were originally laid down as luxury passenger liners before being acquired by the IJN for conversion to aircraft ca
#6 Casablanca-class escort carrier
The Casablanca -class escort carrier were a series of escort carriers constructed for the United States Navy during World War II . They are the most numerous class of aircraft carriers ever built. Fifty were laid down, launched and commissioned within the space of less than two years – 3 November 19
#7 French aircraft carrier Béarn
Béarn was an aircraft carrier converted from an incomplete Normandie -class battleship for the Marine Nationale (French Navy) during the 1920s. Entering service in 1928, the navy intended to use her to develop tactics and techniques for carrier aviation. The only aircraft carrier France produced unt
USS Savo Island (CVE-78) was the twenty-fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named to memorialize the U.S. casualties of the Battle of Savo Island , which was fought as part of the Guadalcanal campaign . The ship was launche
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) (known informally as " Ike ") is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier currently in service with the United States Navy . Commissioned in 1977, the ship is the second of the ten Nimitz -class aircraft carrier s currently in service, and is the first ship named after th
#1 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela C.A. is a state-owned airline of Venezuela based in Torre Polar Oeste in Caracas , Venezuela . [2] It operates domestic services and international services in the Caribbean . Its main base is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3] The airline ceased operations on Sept
Pan Am Systems was a privately held Portsmouth, New Hampshire -based [1] Florida corporation composed of rail transport , manufacturing and energy, transportation related brands, and real estate divisions. [2] It formerly held a now-defunct airline division. Diversified American company Pan Am Syste
Boston-Maine Airways was an American airline headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire , United States . [1] It operated scheduled commuter services as well as Boeing 727 jet flights under the Pan Am Clipper Connection name. Its main base was Pease International Airport . [2] Boston-Maine Airways c
#4 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
#5 Faucett Perú
Compañía de Aviación Faucett , colloquially known simply as Faucett Perú or Faucett , was a Peruvian airline. It was headquartered on the grounds of Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima . [1] Defunct Peruvian airline Compañía de Aviación Faucett IATA ICAO Callsign CF CFP FAUCETT Founded 15 S
#6 Aero Geral
Aero Geral Ltda was a Brazilian airline founded in 1941. It was bought and merged into Varig in 1952. Brazilian airline Aero Geral Founded 1941 Ceased operations 1952 Key people E. J. McLaren Custódio Netto Junior Joaquim Fontes
Air Kazakhstan , [1] stylised as Air Kazakstan ( Kazakh : Эйр Қазақстан / Eir Qazaqstan ), was an airline of Kazakhstan which later became its national carrier after bankrupt Kazakhstan Airlines was shut down. It was headquartered in Almaty . [2] Flag carrier of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2004 Air Kaza
#8 Aeroperlas
Aeroperlas (acronym for Aerolíneas Islas de Las Perlas ) was a regional airline based in Panama City, Panama . It was the third largest airline in the country, surpassed only by Air Panama and Copa Airlines. From its hub at Marcos A. Gelabert and Enrique Malek International airports, Aeroperlas oper
#9 Tower Air
Tower Air was a certificated FAR 121 U.S. charter airline that also operated scheduled passenger service from 1983 until 2000 when the company declared bankruptcy and was liquidated. Scheduled flights were initially offered over a New York – Brussels – Tel Aviv route in addition to charter flights t
#10 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
#11 Channel Airways
Channel Airways was a private airline formed in the United Kingdom in 1946 as East Anglian Flying Services . Channel Airways IATA ICAO Callsign none CW Channel Air Founded 1946 (as East Anglian Flying Services) Ceased operations 1972 Hubs Southend Municipal Airport Ipswich Airport Stansted Airport B
Continental Airlines , simply known as Continental , was a major American airline founded in 1934 and eventually headquartered in Houston , Texas . It had ownership interests and brand partnerships with several carriers. United States airline from 1934 to 2012 Not to be confused with Continental Air
#13 WestJet
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian airline headquartered in Calgary , Alberta, near Calgary International Airport . [5] It is the second-largest Canadian airline, behind Air Canada , [6] operating an average of 777 [7] flights and carrying more than 66,130 [8] passengers per day. In 2018, WestJet c
#14 Air Panama
Air Panama is a regional airline based at Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport in Panama , [2] and is currently the second-largest air carrier in the country, surpassed only by Copa Airlines . The carrier offers both scheduled and charter passenger flights to more than 31 destinations
#15 Vistara
Tata SIA Airlines Limited , operating as Vistara, is an Indian full-service airline , based in Gurgaon , with its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport . The carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines , commenced operations on 9 January 2015 with its inaugural flight betw
#16 History of Kingfisher Airlines
Kingfisher Airlines was established in 2003 and ceased operations when its license was cancelled on 20 October 2012. It is owned by the Bengaluru based United Breweries Group . The airline started commercial operations on 9 May 2005 with a fleet of four new Airbus A320-200s operating a flight from M
#17 IZair
IZair ( İzmir Hava Yolları ) was [1] an airline headquartered on the grounds of Adnan Menderes Airport in İzmir, Turkey . [2] Defunct Turkish airline İzmir Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign 4I IZM IZMIR Founded 2005 ; 17 years ago ( 2005 ) Ceased operations 30 December 2018 Operating bases Antalya Air
#18 List of Boeing 787 operators
The following is a list of commercial operators of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner .
Cobham Aviation Services Australia (formerly National Jet Systems ), is a scheduled and charter airline and aviation services provider with its headquarters in Adelaide , South Australia . Airline based in Adelaide, South Australia Cobham Aviation Services Australia IATA ICAO Callsign NC JTE JETEX F
#20 Air Serbia
Air Serbia (stylised as AirSERBIA ; Serbian : Ер Србија / Er Srbija ) is the flag carrier of Serbia . The company's headquarters is located in Belgrade , Serbia, and its main hub is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport . [11] The airline was known as Jat Airways until it was renamed and rebranded in 2013.
The Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsche Luftschiff Zeppelin #130 ; Registration: D-LZ 130 ) was the last of the German rigid airships built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau during the period between the World Wars , the second and final ship of the Hindenburg class , and the second zeppelin to carry the name "Graf Ze
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
Number 63 Squadron was a bomber aircraft and training squadron of the Royal Air Force that was active during various periods from 1916 to 1992. Originally using De Havilland DH4 aircraft in World War I , it was last equipped with BAe Hawk jet trainers. For the modern RAF Regiment unit, see Queen's C
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
#4 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
The 751 Squadron "Pumas" ( Esquadra 751 ) is a helicopter squadron of the Portuguese Air Force . [1] It is part of Grupo Operacional 61 and it is located in Air Force Base No. 6 ( Portuguese : Base Aérea no. 6 , BA6), Montijo, south of Lisbon. It operates the AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin . [2] The 75
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force , based in Edinburgh , Scotland . On reforming on 1 October 1999, the primary role of 603 Squadron, was as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection . Force Protection squadron of the Royal
The 14th Flying Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Columbus Air Force Base , Mississippi . 14th Flying Training Wing Northrop T-38C formation from the 50th Flying Training Squadron [note 1] Active 1947–1949; 1966–1971; 1972–present Country United States Branch Un
The 485th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 370th Fighter Group , Ninth Air Force , stationed at Camp Shanks , New York. It was inactivated on 10 November 1945. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , b
The 441st Troop Carrier Group is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was to the 441st Troop Carrier Wing, stationed at Chicago O'Hare International Airport , Illinois, where it was inactivated on 14 March 1951. This article includes a list of general references , bu
The 195th Fighter Squadron (195 FS) is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard 162d Fighter Wing located at Tucson Air National Guard Base , Arizona. The 195th is equipped with the F-16 Fighting Falcon . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its source
No. 24 Squadron ( Finnish : Lentolaivue 24 or LLv.24 , from 3 May 1942 Le. Lv.24 ), renamed No. 24 Fighter Squadron (Finnish: Hävittäjälentolaivue 24 or HLe.Lv.24 on 14 February 1944) was a fighter squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II . The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 2 . T
#12 1st Special Operations Wing
The 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW) at Hurlburt Field , Florida is one of three United States Air Force active duty Special Operations wings and falls under the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 1st Special
No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron is a British Royal Air Force squadron. It was first formed in 1936 and was disbanded in 1957 after seeing combat as a fighter unit during the Second World War. It was reformed as a reserve squadron in 2013. No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron RAuxAF No. 611 Squadron
No. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions since 1943. The squadron was established in May 1943 as a fighter unit equipped with Supermarine Spitfires , and subsequently saw combat in the South West Pacific theatre of World War
The 180th Fighter Wing (180 FW) is a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard , stationed at Toledo Air National Guard Base , Ohio. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . 180th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcon from the 180th Fighter
The 315th Airlift Wing ( 315 AW ) is a wing of the United States Air Force Reserve . It is stationed at Joint Base Charleston , in the city of North Charleston , South Carolina , and operates the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. If mobilized, the unit would fall under control of Air Mobility Command .
The 112th Fighter Squadron (112 FS) is a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing located at Toledo Air National Guard Base , Ohio. The 112th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
Number 16 Squadron , nicknamed the Saints , is a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force providing Elementary Flying Training (EFT) with the Grob Tutor T.1 from RAF Wittering . [3] Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 16 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 10 February 1915 ( 1915-02-10 ) –
The 402d Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 370th Fighter Group , Ninth Air Force , stationed at Camp Shanks , New York. It was inactivated on 10 November 1945. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , bu
#20 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (408 THS) ( French : 408 e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères ) is a unit of 1 Wing, Kingston. It is co-located with 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton . [3] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2
Grover Cleveland Loening (September 12, 1888 – February 29, 1976) was an American aircraft manufacturer. American aircraft manufacturer Grover Cleveland Loening Born ( 1888-09-12 ) September 12, 1888 Bremen , German Empire Died February 29, 1976 (1976-02-29) (aged 87) Coconut Grove, Florida , US N
Jack Robert Lousma (born February 29, 1936) is an American astronaut , aeronautical engineer , retired United States Marine Corps officer , former naval aviator , NASA astronaut , and politician. He was a member of the second crew, Skylab-3 , on the Skylab space station in 1973. In 1982, he commande
#1 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 ;
#2 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
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
#5 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
Aeroflot Flight 15 ( Russian : Рейс 15 Аэрофлота Reys 15 Aeroflota ) was a passenger flight from Moscow-Domodedovo Airport to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport with a stopover at Yemelyanovo Airport that crashed on 29 February 1968 en route to Petropavlovsk. All but one aboard the aircraft were kille
#7 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 )
#8 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
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
#10 List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation ("Connie") was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines . It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California , USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a tri
#11 1988 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1988: Years in aviation : 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years : 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 19
#12 1996 in aviation
1996 was the bloodiest year for commercial aviation since 1985: 1,845 people were killed in aviation accidents. This is a list of aviation -related events from 1996: This article needs additional citations for verification . ( August 2007 ) Years in aviation : 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1943–1944)
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. For more exhaustive lists, see the Aircraft Crash Record Office or the Air Safety Network or the Dutch
#14 British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6
On Saturday, 29 February 1964, British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6 crashed into the Glungezer mountain near Innsbruck , Austria. The aircraft, a Bristol Britannia registered G-AOVO, [1] had taken off from London Heathrow Airport , England, destined for Innsbruck Kranebitten Airport in
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by location
This list of accidents and incidents on airliners by location summarizes airline accidents by state location, airline company with flight number, date, and cause. It is also available grouped by year as List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft ; by airline ; by category . This a
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737
The following is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737 family of jet airliners , including the Boeing 737 Original (737-100/200), Boeing 737 Classic (737-300/-400/-500), Boeing 737 Next Generation (737-600/-700/-800/-900) and Boeing 737 MAX (737 MAX 7/8/200/9/10) series of aircr
#17 1960 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1960: Years in aviation : 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 19
#18 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1960s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents Aeroflot experienced in the 1960s. The deadliest event the Soviet Union 's flag carrier went through in the decade occurred in November 1967 ( 1967-11 ) , when an Ilyushin Il-18V crashed upside down shortly after takeoff from Koltsovo Airport in Sve
#19 1940 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1940: Years in aviation : 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 19
#20 1968 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1968: Years in aviation : 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 19
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) AS565 Panther is the military version of the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin medium-weight multi-purpose twin-engine helicopter . The Panther is used for a wide range of military roles, including combat assault, fire support, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface war
#1 Barrel bombs in Palestine and Israel
Barrel bombs were used in Palestine and Israel during 1947–48. They were first used by militant Zionist groups in Palestine against the British. They were later used by Jews against Arabs, and also by Arabs against Jewish targets. The barrel bombs had multiple designs, including oil barrels rolled o
#2 FJ ABM
The Fan Ji ( Chinese : 反击 ; pinyin : fǎnjí , meaning "counter strike") anti-ballistic missile (FJ ABM) was the missile used in the HQ-81 ABM system (ABMS), which was the land-based component of the 640-1 ABMS project. It, in turn, was part of the Chinese 640 ABMS project in the 1960s. Although the p
#3 AN/FPS-17
The AN/FPS-17 was a ground-based fixed-beam radar system that was installed at three locations worldwide, including Pirinçlik Air Base (formerly Diyarbakir Air Station) in south-eastern Turkey , Laredo, Texas and Shemya Island, Alaska. AN/FPS-17 antennas at Shemya, Alaska. This system was deployed t