langs: 3 февраля [ru] / february 3 [en] / 3. februar [de] / 3 février [fr] / 3 febbraio [it] / 3 de febrero [es]
days: january 31 / february 1 / february 2 / february 3 / february 4 / february 5 / february 6
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
- ... ransport Airfield [3] Y-48 Auxerre , France Located: 47°48′00″N 003°34′06″E (approximately) Opened: 3 february – 18 April 1945 Runway: 3300/120 SOD [1] Use: Transport Airfield [3] Y-49 Bourges , France Now: Bou ...
- ... ourges Airport ( IATA : BOU , ICAO : LFLD ) Located: 47°03′39″N 002°22′12″E (approximately) Opened: 3 february – 18 April 1945 Runway: 3800/193 CON (06/24) [1] Use: Transport Airfield [3] Y-50 Avord , France No ...
- ... Airfield [3] Y-50 Avord , France Now: BA 702 Avord Air Base Located: 47°03′12″N 002°37′57″E Opened: 3 february – 29 May 1945 Runway 1: 5240x262 CON Runway 2: 5270x262 CON [1] Use: Transport Airfield [3] Y-52 Ni ...
#2 Habit Awlad Muhammad Airport
Habit Awlad Muhammad Airport is an airport in the Jabal al Gharbi District of Libya , located approximately 266 kilometres (165 mi) south-southwest of Tripoli in the Libyan desert. Its primary use is the transportation of oilfield workers from production facilities in the area. Airport in Libya Ha
- ... its which used the airfield were: 81st Bombardment Squadron, ( 12th Bombardment Group ), 11 January- 3 february 1943, B-25 Mitchell 82d Bombardment Squadron, ( 12th Bombardment Group ), 10 January-4 February 194 ...
#3 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport ( IATA : LAX , ICAO : KLAX , FAA LID : LAX ) , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the largest and busiest international airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding metropolitan area . LAX is located in the Westchester neig
- ... ] Providence (begins February 1, 2023), [65] Provo (begins November 2, 2022), [66] Savannah (begins february 3, 2023), [64] White Plains (begins November 2, 2022) [64] [67] British Airways London–Heathrow [68] C ...
#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
- ... r Lt. Col. Austin Straubel , the first aviator from Brown County to die in his country's service on 3 february 1942, after having served for thirteen years in the United States Army Air Corps . The airport name ...
#5 Belém/Val-de-Cans International Airport
Val-de-Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport [4] ( IATA : BEL , ICAO : SBBE ) is the main airport serving Belém , Brazil. Val de Cans (sometimes spelled Val de Cães) is the name of the neighborhood where the airport is located. Since 13 April 2010, the airport is named also after Júlio Ceza
- ... nd the tail section sank. Only three passengers of a total of 14 passengers and crew survived. [22] 3 february 1984: A Cruzeiro do Sul Airbus A300B4-203 operating flight 302 en route from São Luís to Belém-Val ...
#6 List of people who have lived in airports
This is a list of people notable for living for periods of more than a week in airports . The reasons are usually protesting, asylum seeking or having holiday difficulties, or having difficulty with visas and passports. Mehran Karimi Nasseri's residency site in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airpor
- ... rrested. [16] Feng Zhenghu Chinese [17] Narita International Airport , Japan [17] 9 November 2009 – 3 february 2010 [17] [18] 86 days Began protesting after being refused re-entry into China. [17] Visited by se ...
#7 Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport ( IATA : FXE , ICAO : KFXE , FAA LID : FXE ) is a general aviation airport located within the city limits of Fort Lauderdale , in Broward County , Florida , United States , five miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Fort Lauderdale. [1] It is a division of the Transpor
- ... t have a rating to fly the DC-3, and the aircraft did not have a certificate of airworthiness . [4] february 3, 1981 : A mid-air Cessna plane collision killed six people at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Dal ...
#8 Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)
Simón Bolívar International Airport or Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport ( IATA : CCS , ICAO : SVMI , Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" ) [1] is an international airport located in Maiquetía , Vargas , Venezuela, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of downto
- ... [16] This route was later terminated. Following the COVID-19 pandemic , the government announced on 3 february 2020 that the country has imposed epidemiological surveillance, restrictions and diagnostic systems ...
- ... t 2016 Lufthansa Frankfurt 3 flights per week 17 June 2016 TAME Quito via Bogotá 4 flights per week 3 february 2018 United Airlines Houston–Intercontinental Daily flights 30 June 2017 STATISTICS Movements 2016 ...
#9 Andersen Air Force Base
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) ( IATA : UAM , ICAO : PGUA , FAA LID : UAM ) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam . The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific Air Forces
- ... off from Andersen in 2007 Established as North Field, December 1944 (station became operational on 3 february 1945) North Field AB Command, 9 May 1946 North Army Air Base, 20 December 1947 [27] North Air Force ...
- ... art of Joint Region Marianas , 1 October 2010–present MAJOR COMMANDS ASSIGNED Twentieth Air Force , 3 february 1945 Far East Air Force , 15 May 1949 Strategic Air Command , 1 April 1955 Pacific Air Forces , 1 O ...
- ... er 1994 Redesignated: 36th Wing , 12 April 2006 – present Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five , 3 february 1984 – present Task Force Talon - US Army, E Battery, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment THAAD and ...
#10 Daniel Field
Daniel Field ( IATA : DNL , ICAO : KDNL , FAA LID : DNL ) is a public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) west of the central business district of Augusta , a city in Richmond County, Georgia , United States. [1] It is owned by the City of Augusta and operated by the General Aviation C
- ... les (12.8 km) northwest of Augusta’s commercial airport, Augusta Regional Airport . On the night of february 3, 1986, a Boeing 737 -201/Advanced airliner operated by Piedmont Airlines landed on a 3,877 feet (1,1 ...
#11 Alghero–Fertilia Airport
Alghero - Riviera del Corallo Airport ( Italian : Aeroporto di Alghero - Riviera del Corallo ; Catalan : L'Aeroport de l'Alguer-Fertília ) [1] ( IATA : AHO , ICAO : LIEA ) is an international airport situated 4.3 NM (8.0 km; 4.9 mi) north-northwest of the city of Alghero , in northern Sardinia
- ... 006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Δ% January 133 165 178 78 95 52 46 65 61 129 84 110 116 1 99. 3 february 133 168 149 90 74 57 51 52 72 147 99 110 112 1 99.3 March 152 175 106 97 50 60 24 60 54 157 136 126 ...
#12 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport [5] ( Hungarian : Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér ) ( IATA : BUD , ICAO : LHBP ) , formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport and still commonly called just Ferihegy , is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital cit
- ... e portion of connecting passengers. It had been the hub for Malév until the airline's bankruptcy on 3 february 2012. [8] [9] In 2015 North-American and Middle-Eastern carriers announced direct flights to Budape ...
#13 Do Son Airfield
Do Son Airfield is a disused military airfield in Đồ Sơn , Vietnam . It was constructed during the French colonial period and was used by the French Air Force during the First Indochina War . This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from relat
- ... being "a very poor strip" only 2,640 feet (800 m) , covered with steel planking . [1] : 105 On 3 february 1954 in a raid on the airfield the Viet Minh destroyed three C–47 Skytrains loaned to the French by ...
#14 Sarajevo International Airport
Sarajevo International Airport ( Bosnian : Međunarodni aerodrom Sarajevo/Међународни аеродром Сарајево ); ( IATA : SJJ , ICAO : LQSA ) is the main international airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina , serving Sarajevo , capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located 3.3 NM (6.1 km; 3.8 mi) south
- ... ted its contract with FlyBosnia after the company failed to repay its debts within 60 days. [18] On 3 february 2021, Wizz Air announced the opening of its second base in Bosnia and Herzegovina, after Tuzla; the ...
#15 Walker Air Force Base
Walker Air Force Base is a closed United States Air Force base located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Roswell, New Mexico . It was opened in 1941 as an Army Air Corps flying school and was active during World War II and the postwar era as Roswell Army Air Field . Duri
- ... Squadron , flying early-model KC-135 A aircraft, was assigned to Walker AFB from 3 January 1958. On 3 february 1960, a "short-tail" (non-hydraulic-power-assisted rudder) KC-135A crashed during takeoff in strong ...
#16 Trondheim Airport, Værnes
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
- ... the Molde-based Krohn Air was established to start flights between Værnes and Molde Airport, Årø on 3 february , using Dornier 328 aircraft operated by Sun Air of Scandinavia . [67] [68] On 22 February 2010, Nex ...
#17 Mason City Municipal Airport
Mason City Municipal Airport ( IATA : MCW [2] , ICAO : KMCW , FAA LID : MCW ) is located six miles west of downtown Mason City , in Cerro Gordo County , Iowa , United States. [1] It is in the northern part of Lake Township , just east of the city of Clear Lake . It is used for general aviation and h
- ... d in a plane crash after taking off from Mason City Municipal Airport in the early morning hours of february 3, 1959, after a concert at the Surf Ballroom in nearby Clear Lake. This event is not commemorated any ...
- ... entering a thunderstorm at a low altitude. 12 of 19 passengers died. In the early morning hours of february 3, 1959 (also known as ' the day the music died '), following a concert at the Surf Ballroom in nearby ...
#18 Roberts International Airport
Roberts International Airport ( IATA : ROB , ICAO : GLRB ) , informally also known as Robertsfield , is an international airport in the West African nation of Liberia . Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County , the single runway airport is about 35 miles (56 km) outside of the nation's c
- ... s Kenya Airways Accra , Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta Royal Air Maroc Casablanca ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 3 february 1944 a 26 Squadron SAAF Vickers Wellington Bomber (HZ524) trying to land at Roberts Field in darkne ...
#19 RAF Marham
RAF Marham ( IATA : KNF , ICAO : EGYM ) is a Royal Air Force station and military airbase near the village of Marham in the English county of Norfolk , East Anglia . Royal Air Force main operating base in Norfolk, England RAF Marham Near King's Lynn , Norfolk in England A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lig
- ... e first British squadron in a decade to operate jets from a British carrier in home waters. [60] On 3 february 2020, Queen Elizabeth II visited personnel at the base and inspected the F-35B aircraft, her first ...
- ... n's Honorary Air Commodore . The Queen has made a number of visits to the station, most recently on 3 february 2020. [66] [67] [68] [61] The station is under the command of No. 1 Group (Air Combat) . [69] F-35B ...
#20 George Town Airport
George Town Airport ( ICAO : MYEG ) is an abandoned airport located near George Town on the island of Great Exuma in The Bahamas [1] which is closed for civilian use. [3] For other airports, see Georgetown Airport (disambiguation) . Airport in George Town George Town Airport IATA : none ICAO : MYEG
- ... 2021 MYEG (George Town, Exuma) Airport Runway & Ramp as of Feb 28, 2021 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 3 february 1998, Douglas C-47A N200MF of Missionary Flights International crashed on approach to George Town A ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Lancair IV
The Lancair IV and IV-P are a family of four-seat, low-wing, retractable-gear , composite monoplanes powered by a 550 cubic inch Continental TSIO-550 twin-turbocharged piston engine . [1] [2] [3] Lancair IV Lancair IV-P Role Homebuilt aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Lancair Status Production
- ... iation Accident Database recorded 20 crashes involving 18 fatalities across all IV variants. [9] On february 3, 2012, Steve Appleton , CEO of Micron Technology, Inc. , was killed while attempting an emergency la ...
#2 McDonnell F2H Banshee
The McDonnell F2H Banshee (company designation McDonnell Model 24 ) is an American single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961. A development of the FH Phantom , it was one of the primary American fighters used du
- ... [7] The F2H-2N was the US Navy's first carrier-based jet night fighter , making its first flight on february 3, 1950, although only 14 would be built. [7] It had a 2 ft 10 in (0.86 m) longer nose that housed a S ...
#3 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
- ... rce 's (VPAF) oldest fighter unit, the 921st Fighter Regiment (921st FR), which had been created on 3 february 1964 as a MiG-17 unit. Because the VPAF's 923rd FR was newer and less experienced, they continued t ...
- ... iG-19s ( J-6 versions) from China in 1969 led to North Vietnam's only MiG-19 unit, the 925th FR. On 3 february 1972, North Vietnam commissioned its fourth and last fighter regiment created during the war with S ...
#4 Dassault Mirage 2000N/2000D
The Dassault Mirage 2000N is a variant of the Mirage 2000 designed for nuclear strike. It formed the core of the French air-based strategic nuclear deterrent . The Mirage 2000D is its conventional attack counterpart. French nuclear and conventional strike aircraft This article needs additional citat
- ... over RIAT in 2016 Role Tactical bomber Type of aircraft Manufacturer Dassault Aviation First flight 3 february 1986 Retired 2018 (2000N) Primary user French Air and Space Force Number built 161 (75 Mirage 2000N ...
- ... older Mirage IVP . Dassault received a contract to build two prototypes. The aircraft first flew on 3 february 1986. Seventy four were built up to 1993. [ citation needed ] The Mirage 2000N is based on the Mira ...
- ... ol Moyenne Portee (ASMP) nuclear stand-off missile. Initial flight tests of two prototypes began on 3 february 1983, and the Mirage 2000N entered operational service in 1988. A total of 75 were built. [11] The ...
#5 Fokker Dr.I
The Fokker Dr.I ( Dr eidecker , " triplane " in German ), often known simply as the Fokker Triplane , was a World War I fighter aircraft built by Fokker-Flugzeugwerke . The Dr.I saw widespread service in the spring of 1918. It became famous as the aircraft in which Manfred von Richthofen gained his
- ... estern Front. [13] Despite corrective measures, the Dr.I continued to suffer from wing failures. On 3 february 1918, Leutnant Hans Joachim Wolff of Jasta 11 successfully landed after suffering a failure of the ...
#6 Embraer C-390 Millennium
The Embraer C-390 Millennium is a medium-size, twin-engine , jet-powered military transport aircraft designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer . It is the heaviest aircraft the company has constructed to date. [7] [8] Brazilian military transport aircraft/tanker C-390 Mil
- ... Type of aircraft National origin Brazil Manufacturer Embraer Defense and Security [1] First flight 3 february 2015 [2] Introduction 2019 [3] Status In service [4] Primary users Brazilian Air Force Portuguese A ...
- ... rs in the aircraft's manufacturing include Aero Vodochody , BAE Systems , and Rockwell Collins . On 3 february 2015, the first of two prototypes performed its maiden flight . On 4 September 2019, the first prod ...
- ... mbraer subsidiary plant, Embraer Defense and Security, at Gavião Peixoto , São Paulo . [44] [45] On 3 february 2015, the first prototype performed its maiden flight . [2] In July 2015, the company announced a t ...
#7 Boeing EC-135
The Boeing EC-135 is a retired family of command and control aircraft derived from the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter . During the Cold War , the EC-135 was best known for being modified to perform the Looking Glass mission where one EC-135 was always airborne 24 hours a day to serve as flying command po
- ... rol, and communications centers. The Strategic Air Command (SAC) began the Looking Glass mission on february 3, 1961 and Looking Glass aircraft were continuously airborne 24 hours a day for over 29 years, accumu ...
#8 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
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
- ... Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB received its first two KC-46As ( 15-46009 and 17-46031 ). [106] On 3 february 2019, the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus AFB received its first KC-46. [107] KC-46 refuels Navy Bl ...
#9 De Havilland Swallow Moth
The de Havilland DH.81 Swallow Moth was aimed at the low-cost sporting aircraft market during the Great Depression . It was a single-engined two-seat low-wing monoplane; only one was built. 1930s aircraft DH.81 Swallow Moth Drawing of DH.81A configuration Role sports aircraft Type of aircraft Nation
- ... rigin United Kingdom Manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd First flight 21 August 1931 Retired 3 february 1932 Number built 1 DEVELOPMENT The DH. 81 Swallow Moth was a low-wing cantilever monoplane. [1] Th ...
#10 De Havilland Canada Dash 7
The de Havilland Canada DHC-7 , popularly known as the Dash 7, is a turboprop -powered regional airliner with short take-off and landing (STOL) performance. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988 when the parent company, de Havilland Canada , was purchased by Boeing in 1986 and
- ... ft National origin Canada Manufacturer de Havilland Canada First flight March 27, 1975 Introduction february 3, 1978 Status In service Primary users Various airlines Canadian Forces United States Army Venezuelan ...
- ... rch 27, 1975. Testing went smoothly, and the first delivery took place to Rocky Mountain Airways on february 3, 1978. The Dash 7 enabled Rocky Mountain Airways to operate scheduled passenger air service from Den ...
#11 Bréguet 19
The Breguet 19 (Breguet XIX, Br.19 or Bre.19) was a sesquiplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft which was also used for long-distance flights and was designed by the French Breguet company and produced from 1924. Br.19 The Breguet Br.19A2 two-seat attack bomber Role Light bomber / reconnaissance
- ... Arrachart and Lemaitre's 3,166 km (1,967 mi) flight from Paris to Villa Cisneros in 24½ hours on 2–3 3 february 1925. On 14–15 July 1926, Girier and Dordilly set a new record of 4,716 km (2,930 mi) between Paris ...
#12 Bombardier Global Express
The Bombardier Global Express is a large cabin, 6,000 nmi / 11,100 km range business jet designed and manufactured by Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace). Announced in October 1991, it first flew on 13 October 1996, received its Canadian type certification on 31 July 1998 and enter
- ... Center in Wichita, Kansas was extended by 9,100 m 2 (100,000 ft 2 ) for the test programme. [20] On 3 february 1997, the second prototype made its first flight and the third in May 1997. [21] [22] In late 1995, ...
#13 Operational history of the Sukhoi Su-25
A Russian Air Force Su-25 in 2012.
- ... hrates River deconfliction [ clarification needed ] line and not responding to radio calls. [64] On 3 february 2018, a Russian Su-25 piloted by Major Roman Filipov flying over Idlib Governorate was hit by a sur ...
#14 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
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
- ... at 32,000 feet (9,800 m) over Leitchfield, Kentucky , killing all six on board both aircraft. [75] 3 february 1960 USAF KC-135A, 56–3628, crashed on takeoff in extremely gusty crosswind conditions at Roswell- ...
#15 Cessna 408 SkyCourier
The Cessna 408 SkyCourier is an American utility aircraft designed and built by Textron Aviation . It was launched on November 28, 2017 with an order for 50 from FedEx Express . It made its first flight on May 17, 2020, and was type certified on March 11, 2022. FedEx took delivery of the first produ
- ... ad accumulated over 2,100 flight hours as the first production aircraft for FedEx was rolled out on february 3, 2022. [23] [24] Cessna was aiming for certification in the first half of the year before first deli ...
#16 Boeing F3B
The Boeing F3B was a biplane fighter and fighter bomber that served with the United States Navy from 1928 into the early 1930s. Fighter aircraft family by Boeing F3B Boeing F3B-1, U.S. Navy Photo Role Carrier-based Fighter-Bomber Type of aircraft Manufacturer Boeing First flight 3 February 1928 Intr
- ... U.S. Navy Photo Role Carrier-based Fighter-Bomber Type of aircraft Manufacturer Boeing First flight 3 february 1928 Introduction August 1928 [1] Primary user United States Navy Number built 74 including the pro ...
- ... of the undercarriage and revised the vertical tail shape. [3] OPERATIONAL HISTORY It first flew on 3 february 1928, turning in a respectable performance and garnering Boeing a contract for 73 more. F3Bs served ...
#17 Symphony SA-160
The Symphony SA-160 is a CAR 523 certified, two-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane that was manufactured by Symphony Aircraft Industries in Trois-Rivières , Quebec , Canada in the mid-2000s. [1] Symphony SA-160 Role Light aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Germany / Canada Manufacturer O
- ... esume production. [4] On 22 January 2007, the company declared bankruptcy and ceased operations. On 3 february 2008 it was publicly announced that Lou Simons, the former lead investor in Symphony Aircraft, was ...
#18 Supermarine Swift
The Supermarine Swift is a British single-seat jet fighter aircraft that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was developed and manufactured by Supermarine during the 1940s and 1950s. The Swift featured many of the new jet age innovations, such as a swept wing . On 26 September 1953, a Swif
- ... bria, [16] but with that museum's closure in September 2010, WK198 was transferred to Brooklands on 3 february 2011. [17] WK275 (F.4) Having spent four years being restored to exhibition standard by Jet Art Avi ...
#19 Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin ). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac , and cargo transport aircraft . Th
- ... ew technologies, some of which were applied to the C-130J, the HTTB was lost in a fatal accident on 3 february 1993, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base , in Marietta, Georgia. [17] The crash was attributed to disengag ...
#20 De Havilland Dove
The de Havilland DH.104 Dove is a British short-haul airliner developed and manufactured by de Havilland . The design, which was a monoplane successor to the pre-war Dragon Rapide biplane , came about from the Brabazon Committee report which, amongst other aircraft types, called for a British-design
- ... nyone on the ground, but all aboard the aircraft and one pedestrian were taken to hospital. [56] On 3 february 2006, New Zealand based Devon, ZK-UDO (ex-RNZAF Devon 21) suffered a hard landing at RNZAF Base Oha ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 USS Tarawa (CV-40)
USS Tarawa (CV/CVA/CVS-40, AVT-12) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the bloody 1943 Battle of Tarawa . Tarawa was commissioned in December 1945
- ... h 1944 Launched 12 May 1945 Commissioned 8 December 1945 Decommissioned 30 June 1949 Recommissioned 3 february 1951 Decommissioned 13 May 1960 Reclassified CVA-40, 1 October 1952 CVS-40, 10 January 1955 AVT-12, ...
- ... rly for aircraft carriers – to prosecute the war which had erupted in Korea the previous summer. On 3 february 1951, Tarawa was recommissioned at Newport, Rhode Island , Captain J. H. Griffin in command. Though ...
#2 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
- ... 41 years, 284 days Scrapped in 2015 [65] CVN-65 Enterprise Enterprise (lead ship) 25 November 1961 3 february 2017 55 years, 70 days Struck, to be scrapped [66] CV-66 America Kitty Hawk 23 January 1965 9 Augus ...
#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
- ... ted 1 History France Name Charles de Gaulle Namesake Charles de Gaulle Operator French Navy Ordered 3 february 1986 Builder Naval Group Laid down 14 April 1989 (stacking of elements in prefabrication since 24 N ...
- ... nce 24 November 1987) Launched 7 May 1994 Maiden voyage 18 May 2001 Renamed Ordered as Richelieu on 3 february 1986, renamed Charles de Gaulle 18 May 1987 [1] [2] Homeport Toulon , France Identification Hull nu ...
#4 Soviet helicopter carrier Leningrad
Leningrad was the second of two Moskva -class helicopter carriers in service with the Soviet Navy . Laid down at Nikolayev South (Shipyard No.444) , Leningrad was commissioned in late 1968. Preceded by Moskva , there were no further vessels built, reportedly due to the poor handling of the ships in
- ... ober 1981, and Havana between 26 and 30 March 1984. Between 12 May 1977 and 6 October 1978 and from 3 february 1986 to 11 December 1987 she was refitted at Sevmorzavod . [2] With a hunting group, she was awarde ...
#5 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
- ... Ambon, and patrolled over the Banda Sea . [4] The two seaplane carriers parted company at 15:00 on 3 february 1942, when Mizuho got underway from the Keelang Bay anchorage for Staring Bay on the southeast coas ...
#6 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
- ... the hangar of Admiral Kuznetsov , behind is the Kamov Ka-27 helicopter From 5 December 2007 through 3 february 2008 Admiral Kuznetsov made its second Mediterranean deployment. [23] On 11 December 2007, Admiral ...
- ... air and surface missile launches. [29] Admiral Kuznetsov and her escorts returned to Severomorsk on 3 february 2008. Following maintenance, she returned to sea on 11 October 2008 for the Stability 2008 strategi ...
#7 HMS Battler (D18)
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
- ... nd equipment bound for the UK. She arrived in Bilbao, on 1 February 1945, and Norfolk, Virginia, on 3 february . Embarking aircraft at Naval Station Norfolk , she sailed for New York on 13 February, to join Conv ...
#8 USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
- ... Christened 24 September 1960 Acquired 29 October 1961 Commissioned 25 November 1961 Decommissioned 3 february 2017 In service 12 January 1962 Out of service 1 December 2012 Reclassified CVN-65 from CVA(N)-65 R ...
- ... Out of service 1 December 2012 Reclassified CVN-65 from CVA(N)-65 Refit 27 September 1994 Stricken 3 february 2017 Motto We are Legend; Ready on Arrival; The First, the Finest; Eight Reactors, None Faster Nick ...
- ... and USS Pueblo . [16] She was inactivated on 1 December 2012, [17] and officially decommissioned on 3 february 2017, [18] [19] after over 55 years of service. [20] [21] She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Re ...
- ... wport News, July 2018 The final reactor was defueled in December 2016, [18] with decommissioning on 3 february 2017. [96] The same day, the ship was stricken from the Naval Vessel Registry (NVR). According to N ...
#9 French aircraft carrier PA2
PA2 ( French: Porte-Avions 2 , "Aircraft Carrier 2") was a planned aircraft carrier under development by Thales Naval France and DCNS for the French Navy . The design was based on the Queen Elizabeth -class aircraft carriers developed for the Royal Navy . The project was cancelled in the 2013 French
- ... original project had in any case been a British one and not dependent on French involvement. [7] On 3 february 2009, the French government ordered studies about another architecture and design casting even more ...
#10 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
- ... ion at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The carrier was to be assigned to Carrier Strike Group Nine . On 3 february 2011, the ship was awarded the Battle Effectiveness Award for high standards of excellence and comb ...
#11 USS Intrepid (CV-11)
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
- ... to support the follow-on attack on Roi. [2] After the fighting in the Kwajalein Atoll finished, on 3 february , Intrepid and the rest of TF 58 proceeded to launch Operation Hailstone , a major raid on the main ...
#12 USS Forrestal
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
- ... . A memorial service for the dead was held on board on 19 January. The ship returned to Mayport on 3 february . [13] Forrestal left Mayport for the Mediterranean on 4 April 1978. At 22:00 on 8 April, just minut ...
#13 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
- ... nuary – USS Antietam recommissioned. [41] 29 January – USS Independence sunk in weapons tests. [18] 3 february – USS Tarawa recommissioned. [18] 20 March – USS Hornet recommissioned. [18] 10 May – USS Shangri-L ...
#14 HMS Formidable (67)
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
- ... stern, but neither ship was seriously damaged. She was repaired at Belfast from 21 December 1941 to 3 february 1942 [32] and embarked the Albacores of 818 and 820 Squadrons and the Grumman Martlet fighters of 8 ...
- ... smouth and Singapore, delivering 1,000 Royal Marine Commandos to the latter, between 3 December and 3 february 1947. [73] DECOMMISSIONING AND DISPOSAL In early March 1947, Formidable steamed north to Rosyth for ...
- ... ember 1941 – [77] 818 Fairey Albacore 4 February – 20 April 1942 Disbanded [78] 820 Fairey Albacore 3 february 1942 – 11 November 1943 Disbanded [79] 826 Fairey Albacore Fairey Swordfish Fairey Barracuda 26 Nov ...
#15 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
- ... tened because of the cessation of hostilities, and hope ran high as the ship moored at Subic Bay on 3 february . America did return to "Yankee Station" one last time, but her time on station proved short, as she ...
#16 HMS Indomitable (92)
HMS Indomitable was a modified Illustrious -class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy during World War II. Originally planned to be the fourth of the class, she was redesigned to enable her to operate more aircraft, 48 instead of 36. A second hangar was added above the original, raising the fl
- ... ndomitable replaced the Royal Navy's last battleship, HMS Vanguard , as the Home Fleet flagship. On 3 february 1953, she was badly damaged by an internal fire and explosion; the damage was later covered in conc ...
#17 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
- ... 42 February 1942 Akagi , Kaga , Shōkaku , Zuikaku H IJN Invasion of Ambon and Timor 30 January 1942 3 february 1942 CarDiv2 Soryu , Hiryu 14 " Club Runs " RN Deliver Aircraft to Malta February 1942 October 1942 ...
- ... 14: USS Saratoga (CV-3) damaged by torpedo from I-6 USS Enterprise? IJN Invasion of Ambon (30 Jan – 3 february 1942) Operation H IJN Second Carrier Division (Takahashi): IJN Soryu (CV) IJN Hiryu (CV) RN 14 Deli ...
- ... arch 1944 HMS Nairana (D05) USN Invasion of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands (29 Jan- 3 february 1944) Operation FLINTLOCK USN Task Force 58 (Spruance/Mitscher) USN Task Group 58.1 – Roi-Namur Lan ...
#18 HMS Pioneer (R76)
HMS Pioneer was a Colossus -class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy during World War II . She was modified whilst under construction into an aircraft maintenance carrier. The ship arrived in Australia in mid-1945 to support operations by the British Pacific Fleet against Japanese forces. She
- ... sus-class aircraft carrier For other ships with the same name, see HMS Pioneer . Pioneer at anchor, 3 february 1945 History United Kingdom Name Pioneer Ordered 7 August 1942 Builder Vickers-Armstrong , Barrow-i ...
#19 USS Tripoli (LPH-10)
USS Tripoli (LPH-10) , an Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ship , was laid down on 15 June 1964 at Pascagoula, Mississippi , by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation ; launched on 31 July 1965; sponsored by Jane Cates, the wife of General Clifton B. Cates , former Commandant of the Marine Corps ; a
- ... mphibious Squadron One visited Perth and Fremantle, in Western Australia for R&R from 28 January to 3 february 1982. Tripoli returned home to San Diego, on 15 May 1982. [ citation needed ] In 1982, the ship was ...
#20 USS Princeton (CVL-23)
The fourth USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a United States Navy Independence -class light aircraft carrier active in the Pacific Ocean during World War II . She was launched in 1942 and lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with
- ... wajalein and Majuro . Her planes photographed the next assault target, Eniwetok , 2 February and on 3 february returned on a more destructive assignment – the demolition of the airfield on Engebi . For three da ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Aeroflot
PJSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines ( Russian : ПАО "Аэрофло́т — Росси́йские авиали́нии" , PAO Aeroflot — Rossiyskiye avialinii ), commonly known as Aeroflot ( English: / ˈ ɛər oʊ ˌ f l ɒ t / or / ˌ ɛər oʊ ˈ f l ɒ t / ( listen ) ; Russian : Аэрофлот , transl. "air fleet" , pronounced [ɐɛrɐˈfɫot]
- ... oflot – Russian Airlines Аэрофлот — Российские авиалинии IATA ICAO Callsign SU AFL AEROFLOT Founded 3 february 1923 ; 99 years ago ( 1923-02-03 ) Commenced operations 15 July 1923 ; 99 years ago ( 1923-07-15 ) ...
- ... rvice was initially operated twice a week and restricted to the carriage of mail. [18] : 2–3 On 3 february 1923 Sovnarkom approved plans for the expansion of the Red Air Fleet, and it is this date which was ...
#2 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
- ... athens SAFE had a 51% domestic market share in Norway, transporting 9.5 million passengers. [14] On 3 february 1997, the airline announced it had ordered six 134-seat Boeing 737-700 aircraft for NOK 1.5 billion ...
#3 Aerocóndor Colombia
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 )
- ... 2016 ) Aerocóndor Colombia (Aerovías Cóndor de Colombia) IATA ICAO Callsign OD - AEROCÓNDOR Founded february 3, 1955 Commenced operations October 7, 1955 Ceased operations June 16, 1980 Hubs Ernesto Cortissoz In ...
#4 Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. , typically referred to as Delta , is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier . One of the world's oldest airlines in operation , Delta is headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . [1] The airline, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, incl
- ... flight was later diverted to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport . [157] 0 0 0 All 0 129 [158] february 3, 2002 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Dublin Flight 129 from Atlanta skidded off the runway at Dublin Airpor ...
#5 Malawi Airlines
Malawi Airlines ( Malawian Airlines until 2016) is the flag carrier airline of Malawi , based in Lilongwe and with its hub at Lilongwe International Airport . [2] It was established in 2012 after the liquidation of Air Malawi , the former national airline. Ethiopian Airlines operates it under a mana
- ... Bombardier Q400 aircraft. [10] [11] Malawian launched its first international service to Harare on 3 february 2014 ( 2014-02-03 ) . [12] Johannesburg was added to the route network two weeks later, on 17 Febru ...
- ... h Kaunda International Airport 17 February 2014 — [29] Zimbabwe Harare Harare International Airport 3 february 2014 — [12] [30] FLEET As of July 2021 the airline's fleet consists of the following aircraft: [31] ...
#6 Aerolineas Mundo
Aerolineas Mundo S.A. (also known as AMSA ) was a cargo airline that operated from 1986 to 1993 out of Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic . [1] Cargo airline out of Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic This article uses bare URL
- ... chi, was killed in April 1990 when one of AMSA's aircraft had a ditching accident off Miami. [4] On february 3, 1992, a C-54 of the airline had a runway collision at Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto ...
#7 Varig Logística
Varig Logística S.A. , operating as VarigLog , was a cargo airline , based in Jardim Aeroporto, Campo Belo , São Paulo, Brazil. [1] Varig Log IATA ICAO Callsign LC VLO VELOG Founded 25 August 2000 Commenced operations September 2000 Ceased operations 27 September 2012 Hubs São Paulo/Guarulhos Intern
- ... nt with FedEx in Brazil. Germán Efromovich ( Synergy Group ) gave up to buy the airline in 2011. On 3 february 2012, due to economic problems, it was forced to cease operations. On 27 September 2012, VarigLog w ...
#8 Wizz Air
Wizz Air , legally incorporated as Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. ( Hungarian : Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft. ) is a Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier with its head office in Budapest , Hungary . The airline serves many cities across Europe, as well as some destinations in North Africa , the Middle Ea
- ... ments, with the opening of Brașov Airport planned for November 2022. [23] [24] RENEWED EXPANSION On 3 february 2021, Wizz Air announced the opening of its second base in Bosnia and Herzegovina , after Tuzla ; t ...
#9 Silver State Helicopters
Silver State Helicopters was a helicopter flight training, sight seeing tours and charter air operator. The company was founded in 1999 by Jerry Airola, flying Robinson R22 helicopters . [1] Silver State Helicopters expanded rapidly and reported revenues of US $40.7 million in 2005 and US$78.1 milli
- ... d US$78.1 million in 2006. [2] Silver State Helicopters ceased operations and entered bankruptcy on february 3, 2008. [3] Silver State Helicopters Type Private Industry Aviation Founded 1999, Las Vegas, NV Defun ...
- ... r Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code and ceased all operations at 1733 hours Pacific Standard Time on february 3, 2008. [3] At the time operations ended, the company had more than 800 employees and 2500 students w ...
#10 USGlobal Airways
USGlobal Airways , formerly known as Baltia Air Lines, Inc. , [1] is a publicly traded American corporation that is currently undergoing Part 121 Air Carrier Certification. It was founded in August 1989 with the aim of flying from New York City to the then- Soviet Union . As of 2020, it has not yet
- ... ESTRUCTURING/REBRANDING With the FAA's approval to continue certification, the company announced on february 3, 2017, that it had begun an organizational restructuring to streamline certification. [10] During th ...
#11 Pan American-Grace Airways
Pan American-Grace Airways , also known as Panagra , and dubbed "The World's Friendliest Airline" was an airline formed as a joint venture between Pan American World Airways and Grace Shipping Company . On September 13, 1928, a small single-engine Fairchild airliner flew from Lima, Peru, to Talara,
- ... tellectual property rights to these posters are fully owned by Braniff Airways, Inc. [12] ACCIDENTS february 3, 1931 - Fairchild FC-2 NC8023 - Operating a revenue flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina - The airlin ...
- ... ast of Buenos Aires under unknown circumstances and the fate of the crew and passengers is unknown. february 3, 1931 - Fairchild FC-2W2 NC8026 - Operating a revenue mail flight between Arauca, Colombia and Antof ...
#12 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
- ... lle that Braathens SAFE be granted the route. Concession was granted by the Norwegian Parliament on 3 february 1949, with a duration of five years. The airline had to follow the route Oslo or Stavanger – Amster ...
#13 Tasair
Tasair was an airline based in Hobart and Devonport , Australia . It operated a regional network across Tasmania until it was placed in voluntary liquidation on 3 February 2012. Defunct airlines of Australia Tasair IATA ICAO Callsign TA N/A N/A Founded 1965 Hubs Hobart Devonport Fleet size 12 Destin
- ... ia . It operated a regional network across Tasmania until it was placed in voluntary liquidation on 3 february 2012. Defunct airlines of Australia Tasair IATA ICAO Callsign TA N/A N/A Founded 1965 Hubs Hobart D ...
- ... st sector was between Devonport and King Island. The company was placed in voluntary liquidation on 3 february 2012. [2] LEGAL ISSUES In December 2009, Tasair was speculated to be involved in charter flights hi ...
#14 OzJet
Ozjet Airlines Pty Ltd was a scheduled and charter airline with its head office in Tullamarine , Melbourne Australia, [1] operating within Australasia from Melbourne Airport , Sydney Airport , and Perth Airport . In 2008 the airline was sold to HeavyLift Cargo Airlines , and on 20 May 2009 it suspen
- ... Perth and Derby were restored with Fokker 100 aircraft chartered from Alliance Airlines . [3] From 3 february 2011 to 7 February 2011, flights on Strategic Airlines' website for Townsville to Denpasar (Bali) f ...
#15 Varesh Airlines
Varesh Airlines is an Iranian airline . It initially concentrated its activities in Mazandaran province , then expanded into the Iranian domestic and international markets when it first served Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan. Its central hub is in Dasht-e Naz Airport . Now The company operates its flights most
- ... o the COVID-19 pandemic on February 24, 2020. [5] According to the Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe , on 3 february 2020 the Iranian airline resumed flights from Tehran to Dushanbe and Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan . [ citat ...
#16 Bahrain Air
Bahrain Air ( Arabic : طيران البحرين ) was an airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain , headquartered in the Mohamed Centre in Muharraq . [2] [3] Its main base was Bahrain International Airport . The airline flew to 16 destinations in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. In earlier statements the airli
- ... ashid Al Moosa and by its UAE-Sales & Marketing Nicky Bijlaney [6] The inaugural flight occurred on 3 february 2008, from Bahrain to Dubai. [7] The airline used a new Airbus A320 fleet, with 12 seats in busines ...
#17 Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian Airlines ( Arabic : الملكيَّة الأردنيَّة ; transliterated : Al-Malakiyyah al-'Urduniyyah ), formerly known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of Jordan with its head office in the capital, Amman . [5] The airline operates scheduled international services
- ... airline alliance Oneworld, an announcement was made at the alliance's 10th birthday celebrations on 3 february 2009 that RJ would paint its new A319 (due for delivery in late March) in a scheme that would be ba ...
#18 Swiss Global Air Lines
Swiss Global Air Lines (until February 2015 Swiss European Air Lines ) [5] was a Swiss airline and a subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines . Defunct Swiss airline This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) Swiss Global Air Lines IATA ICAO
- ... -09-01 ) (as Swiss European Air Lines ) [2] Commenced operations 1 November 2005 ( 2005-11-01 ) [3] 3 february 2015 ( 2015-02-03 ) (as Swiss Global Air Lines ) Ceased operations 19 April 2018 ( 2018-04-19 ) (op ...
- ... bal Air Lines' operations there; [15] and subsequently concentrated on its operations in Zürich. On 3 february 2015 Swiss International Air Lines announced the rebranding of Swiss European Air Lines to Swiss Gl ...
#19 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
- ... both jets and piston/turboprop aircraft). [9] The airline's first transatlantic services started on 3 february 1962 with a flight to Havana [6] using a Bristol Britannia turboprop leased from Cubana de Aviación ...
#20 Malév Hungarian Airlines
MALÉV Ltd. [1] ( Hungarian : Malév Zrt. ), which did business as MALÉV Hungarian Airlines ( Hungarian : Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat , abbreviated MALÉV , pronounced [ˈmɒleːv] ), was the flag carrier of Hungary from 1946 until 2012. Its head office was in Budapest , with its main hub at Budapes
- ... countries with a fleet of 22 aircraft. Malév joined the Oneworld alliance on 29 March 2007. [2] On 3 february 2012, Malév ceased operations [3] and on 14 February 2012 was declared insolvent by the Metropolita ...
- ... ock Company ) Commenced operations 25 November 1954 ; 67 years ago ( 1954-11-25 ) Ceased operations 3 february 2012 ; 10 years ago ( 2012-02-03 ) Hubs Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Frequent-flyer ...
- ... two planes seized at foreign airports by creditors, MALÉV immediately ceased all flight activity on 3 february 2012, after 66 years of continuous operation. The airline's total debts were 60 billion forints (US ...
- ... 270.5 million) at the time of shutdown. [17] The shutdown occurred at 6 AM Western European Time on 3 february 2012. [18] On 14 February 2012, the Metropolitan Court of Budapest declared MALÉV Ltd. insolvent. H ...
- ... nsisted of the following aircraft, with an average age of 8.4 years, at the time of its shutdown on 3 february 2012: [38] [39] [40] Malev fleet Aircraft In service Passengers Notes C Y Total Boeing 737-600 6 19 ...
Airship / Airship
#1 List of British airships
Airship development in the United Kingdom lagged behind that of Germany and France. The first British designed and built airship was constructed by Stanley Spencer , and on 22 September 1902 was flown 30 miles (48 km) from Crystal Palace, London to Ruislip , carrying an advertisement for baby food
- ... y in 1983 Aerospace Developments/Airship Developments airships AD500 - first flight at Cardington , 3 february 1979. Damaged by high winds, 8 March 1979 and never repaired. Airship Industries airships Airship I ...
#2 Airship Industries Skyship 500
The Skyship 500 is a non-rigid airship designed and built in the United Kingdom during the 1980s. British non-rigid airship Skyship 500 A 1983 Photo of the Skyship 500 at the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) Role Airship Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Airship Industr
- ... bly of the prototype AD500 began at No.1 Hangar Cardington in March 1978 but it was not flown until 3 february 1979, due to various problems with certification [4] and the power-plant. [5] On 8 March 1979, whil ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 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
- ... Far , Malta Dets. at RAF Luqa and RAF Ta Qali , 605 personnel joining No. 185 Squadron on 18 March 3 february 1942 10 February 1942 Batavia , Java , Netherlands East Indies 10 February 1942 14 February 1942 Pa ...
#2 97th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 97th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. Nebraska-based unit studying and devising communication securities 97th Intelligence Squadron Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint Active 1917–1919; 1935–1944; 1979–present Country
- ... dron on 20 August 1917 Redesignated 97th Aero Squadron (Service) c. 5 September 1917 Demobilized on 3 february 1919 Reconstituted c. 20 October 1936 and consolidated with the 97th Observation Squadron as the 97 ...
- ... e Section, Services of Supply, December 1918 – 10 January 1919 Air Service Depot, 20 January 1919 – 3 february 1919 Second Corps Area, 1 March 1935 [note 2] Third Corps Area, 17 July 1937 [16] IV Corps, 2 Octob ...
- ... Saint-Nazaire , France, 22 December 1918 – 10 January 1919 Garden City, New York, 20 January 1919 – 3 february 1919 Mitchel Field, New York, 1 March 1935 Lawson Field , Georgia, 20 November 1940 36th Street Air ...
#3 No. 23 Group RAF
No. 23 Group RAF was a group of the Royal Air Force , first established in 1918, and finally disbanded in 1975. Former Royal Air Force flying training group No. 23 Group RAF Active 1918 1926–1975 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Flying training Part of RAF Training Command , RAF
- ... [6] POSTWAR AIR OFFICERS COMMANDING 1945 (precise date unknown) - Air Vice Marshal Frank Inglis [1] 3 february 1947 - Air Vice Marshal Arthur Ledger 20 February 1950 - Air Vice Marshal Lawrence ('Johnny') Darva ...
#4 No. 60 Squadron RAF
No. 60 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1916 at Gosport . It is currently part of No. 1 Flying Training School [2] based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire flying the Airbus H135 Juno HT1 . RFC Morane-Saulnier Type N Bullet Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 60 Squadron RAF Squadron
- ... Straits of Malacca while trying to evade interception by a Javelin FAW.9 of No 60 Squadron. [17] On 3 february 1969, the Royal Air Force Communications Squadron based at RAF Wildenrath in Germany was retitled N ...
#5 35th Fighter Squadron
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
- ... 50 Redesignated 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958 Redesignated 35th Fighter Squadron on 3 february 1992 [1] ASSIGNMENTS Unknown 12 June 1917 Third Aviation Instruction Center, November 1917 Unknown, ...
- ... r 1972) 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (later 8th Fighter Wing), 16 September 1974 8th Operations Group, 3 february 1992 – present [1] STATIONS Camp Kelly (later Kelly Field), Texas, 12 June – 11 August 1917 Étampes ...
#6 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
- ... 10 January 1915 Gosport [14] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Le Hameau, France No. 14 Squadron 3 february 1915 Shoreham [15] from No. 3 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron [16] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at ...
#7 Escadrille 23
Escadrille 23 of the French Air Force was formed at Brie on 4 August 1914. Escadrille MS 23 - N 23 - SPA 23 Ace Eugene Gilbert Active 4 August 1914- Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Engagements World War I Commanders Notable commanders Captaine Carl Marie Francois v
- ... 1916. It was credited with victories over 17 enemy aircraft and four observation balloons . [1] On 3 february 1917, the escadrille was posted to VII Armee ; it soon moved to support II Armee . On 19 March 1918 ...
#8 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Erding Air Station , Germany, where it was inactivated on 1 January 1960. The squadron served as a NATO air defense unit from February 1953. The squad
- ... 1943 Disbanded on 1 May 1944 Reconstituted, and redesignated 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 3 february 1953 Activated on 18 February 1953 Inactivated on 1 January 1960 [1] ASSIGNMENTS 337th Fighter Grou ...
#9 No. 19 Squadron RAF
Number 19 Squadron (sometimes written as No. XIX Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force , is the squadron number plate of the UK's Control and Reporting Centre which has responsibility for NATO Air Policing Area 1. The unit was allocated the role in 2021. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
- ... d with the Dolphin during January 1918, flying its first operational patrol with the new fighter on 3 february . [11] [12] Commanding officers during this time included H.D. Harvey-Kelly who was the first RFC pi ...
- ... 915 Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7 February 1916 July 1916 Avro 504 February 1916 July 1916 Caudron G. 3 february 1916 July 1916 Bristol Scout February 1916 July 1916 Martinsyde S.1 February 1916 July 1916 Royal A ...
#10 120th Fighter Squadron
The 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing located at Buckley Space Force Base , Aurora, Colorado. The 120th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon . 120th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon, 120th Fighter Squadron (FS), 140th Wing (WG), Col
- ... ers, Kelly Field, 28 August-10 November 1917 Post Headquarters, Ellington Field, 10 November 1917 – 3 february 1918 Aviation Concentration Center, 3–16 February 1918 Chief of Air Service, American Expeditionary ...
#11 No. 207 Squadron RAF
Number 207 Squadron is a historic bomber squadron and, latterly, a communications and flying training squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was announced on 5 July 2017 that No. 207 Squadron will again reform to become the Operational Conversion Unit for the UK F-35B Lightning Force and will return t
- ... 19 April 1940 1 November 1940 – 1 March 1950 4 June 1951 – 27 March 1956 1 April 1956 – 1 May 1965 3 february 1969 – 30 June 1984 12 July 2002 – 13 January 2012 [1] [2] 1 August 2019 – present [3] Country Unit ...
- ... specialist night bomber squadron in France in December 1916, No. 7 RNAS flew its first missions on 3 february 1917, with four Short Bombers setting out against the Brugge (Bruges) docks. [15] In April of that ...
- ... 969–1984) de Havilland Devon C.2 VP981 of No. 207 Squadron, 1977. No. 207 Squadron was re-formed on 3 february 1969 at RAF Northolt by redesignating the Strike Command Communications Squadron, which had been un ...
- ... rfolk Washington-Canberra period 1 April 1956 1 May 1965 RAF Marham, Norfolk Vickers Vailant period 3 february 1969 30 June 1984 RAF Northolt , Middlesex Dets. at RAF Wyton , Cambridgeshire and RAF Turnhouse , ...
#12 3rd Wing
The 3rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force , assigned to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Eleventh Air Force . It is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson , Alaska. United States Air Force wing "3rd Bombardment Wing" redirects here. For the 3rd Bombardment Wing of World War II, see 9
- ... 964 (detached 1 September 1963 – 8 January 1964); assigned 9 June 1964 – 19 November 1965 (detached 3 february -10 May 1965 and 3 August-19 November 1965); assigned 3 February 1966 – 31 October 1970; assigned 16 ...
- ... e 1964 – 19 November 1965 (detached 3 February-10 May 1965 and 3 August-19 November 1965); assigned 3 february 1966 – 31 October 1970; assigned 16 September 1974 – 29 May 1991 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron : ...
#13 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
- ... carried out a successful intercept a reconnaissance mission by 241 and 243 Squadron at low-level on 3 february ; the German fighters were alerted when they passed by Kairouan. British formations observed them ta ...
#14 355th Fighter Squadron
The 355th Fighter Squadron , nicknamed the Fightin' Falcons , is a United States Air Force unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base , Alaska. It is an active-duty unit assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and operates the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II . The squadron is tasked with the Suppression
- ... F-100D-80-NH Super Sabre 56-3374 on a mission into North Vietnam from Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam On 3 february 1968, the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron was deployed to support the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing at ...
- ... 21 October – 1 December 1962, Alaskan Air Command , 6–20 February 1963, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, 3 february – 22 April 1968 113th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22 April 1968 (remained attached to 37th Tactical Figh ...
- ... mber 1965 – 23 April 1966; Orland, Norway, 8 – 15 June 1964; Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam, after 3 february 1968 Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam, 5 July 1968 Tuy Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, 15 May 1969 – 30 ...
- ... ctober 1972 – 30 April 1973. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards : 1 October 1962 – 31 December 1963; 3 february – 30 June 1968; 1 November 1970 – 31 May 1972; 1 May 1974 – 30 April 1976; 1 January 1978 – 31 Marc ...
#15 No. 263 Squadron RAF
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
- ... ommon , the squadron became operational again on 1 February 1944 and attacked for the first time on 3 february when three divebombing operations took place. On 27 August 1944 the squadron and No. 266 Squadron R ...
#16 90th Fighter Squadron
The 90th Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group , 3d Wing, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Pacific Air Forces . The squadron is equipped with the F-22 Raptor fighter . [1] This article is about the post-1991 90th Fighter Squadron. For the 90t
- ... near Libourne , Gironde, and the officers and enlisted personnel occupied excellent billets. [5] On 3 february after five days spent at St. Denis, the squadron was ordered to Libourne, the next step on the way ...
#17 No. 32 Squadron RAF
Number 32 (The Royal) Squadron (sometimes abbreviated as No. 32 (TR) Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force operates in the VIP and general air transport roles from RAF Northolt in Greater London . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 12 January 191
- ... 5 [9] bombers at RAF Weston Zoyland , flying these from Cyprus, remaining there until disbanding on 3 february 1969. [6] VIP TRANSPORT See also: Air transport of the Royal Family and government of the United Ki ...
#18 751 Squadron (Portugal)
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
- ... da Foz. Their ship had sunk 3 days before and the fishermen had been adrift in a life raft. [22] At february 3, 2013, a crew deployed Air Base 4, Lajes rescued a lone yachtsman 700 km from Lajes at night. Javier ...
- ... rsion to the new helicopter, the AW101 Merlin started its operational activity in Air Base no. 6 on 3 february 2006 [7] and in Madeira Air detachment on the 22nd of the same month. [8] This aircraft upgrade all ...
#19 No. 452 Squadron RAAF
No. 452 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air traffic control unit. It was established in 1941 as a fighter squadron, in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme during World War II . The squadron flew Supermarine Spitfires for the entire war, initially over the Uni
- ... ron Leader Ray Edward Thorold-Smith, DFC 30 March 1943 Squadron Leader Ronald Sommerville MacDonald 3 february 1944 Squadron Leader Louis Thomas Spence , DFC 4 June 1945 Squadron Leader Kevin Milne Barclay SEE ...
#20 49th Wing
The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force , Air Education and Training Command . It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico. The wing has fought during the Korean War , Vietnam War , Operation Desert Storm an
- ... Tactical Fighter Squadron : 15 November 1970 – 30 April 1977 (detached 9 September-2 October 1971, 3 february -14 March 1973, 5 March-5 April 1974, 3 October-5 November 1975, 24 August-26 September 1976) 421st ...
Design / Design
#1 Bob Bell (motorsport)
Robert Charles Bell (born 10 April 1958 in Belfast , Northern Ireland ) is a former Formula One engineer and technical director, best known for his work with the Renault Formula One team. British Formula One technical director Bob Bell Born ( 1958-04-10 ) April 10, 1958 (age 64) Belfast , Northern
- ... dian Grand Prix , Manor Marussia announced the recruitment of Bell as technical consultant. [10] On 3 february 2016, Bell was announced as the chief technical officer at the newly created Renault Sport F1 Team, ...
#2 ASV Mark III radar
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark III , or ASV Mk. III for short, was a surface search radar system used by RAF Coastal Command during World War II . It was a slightly modified version of the H2S radar used by RAF Bomber Command , with minor changes to the antenna to make it more useful for the ant
- ... d operational use when a Short Stirling carrying H2S was shot down over Rotterdam on the night of 2/ 3 february 1943. [26] For reasons unknown, the possibility of this system being used for anti-submarine work e ...
#3 Earl Schuyler Kleinhans
Earl Schuyler (Sky) Kleinhans (February 3, 1905 – September 21, 1996) was an airplane and flying boat aeronautical engineering pioneer with primary experience at Sikorsky and Douglas Aircraft where he advanced over a 36-year career to become chief engineer and retired as the chairman of the scientif
- Earl Schuyler (Sky) Kleinhans ( february 3, 1905 – September 21, 1996) was an airplane and flying boat aeronautical engineering pioneer with pr ...
- ... ic advisory board in 1969 for McDonnell Douglas . Earl Schuyler (Sky) Kleinhans Born ( 1905-02-03 ) february 3, 1905 Pittsburgh Died September 21, 1996 (1996-09-21) (aged 91) Irvine, California Alma mater Massac ...
#4 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
- ... as the H2S Mk. I and H2S Mk. II , as well as ASV Mark III . On its second operational mission on 2/ 3 february 1943, an H2S was captured almost intact by German forces, and a second unit a week later. Combined ...
- ... y". [27] Similar raids were carried out against Turin the next night, and Cologne on the night of 2/ 3 february . [27] On 21 February, the decision was made to equip all Bomber Command aircraft with H2S, not only ...
- ... rred almost immediately. On its second combat mission, during the raid on Cologne on the night of 2/ 3 february 1943, shortly after crossing the coast one of the Stirlings carrying H2S was shot down near Rotterd ...
Designer / Designer
#1 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
- ... h a crew of five on the tenth flight of the Space Shuttle program, STS-41-B . [1] The launch was on february 3, 1984. [4] His crew included Commander Robert L. Gibson , pilot, and 3 Mission Specialists , Captain ...
#2 Walter Hamilton (airline executive)
Walter Andrew Hamilton (June 9, 1901 - March 28, 1946) was a pioneer in the airline industry. Hamilton was a co-founder of Standard Air Lines and through a series of airline mergers became one of the "Three Musketeers" running Trans World Airlines . Walter A. Hamilton Born ( 1901-06-09 ) June 9, 190
- ... Certificates on the same day with Frye getting certificate #1, Hamilton #2, and Richter #3. [5] On february 3, 1926, Standard Air Lines was formed as a subsidiary of Aero Corp, but didn't start flight operation ...
#3 Saverio "Sonny" Morea
Saverio "Sonny" Morea (born January 23, 1932) is an American aerospace engineer , former NASA employee, and flight instructor . He managed the development of the F-1 and J-2 engines as well as the Lunar Roving Vehicle . [1] American aerospace engineer and aviator Saverio Morea Born ( 1932-01-23 ) Ja
- ... pollo: Saverio "Sonny" Morea" . Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum . youtube.com . Retrieved february 3, 2021 . Rust, Graydon (August 27, 2017). "On this day in Alabama history: Sonny Morea inducted into ...
- ... y Morea inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame" . alabamanewscenter.com . Southern Company . Retrieved february 3, 2017 .
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
- ... Froussard, Ernest 4 January 1911 351 Contard, Paul 4 January 1911 352 Cronier, André-Maurice-Henri 3 february 1911 d. 26 June 1927. 353 Cei, Joseph 3 February 1911 Italy d. in accident 28 March 1911 at Puteaux ...
- ... ul 4 January 1911 352 Cronier, André-Maurice-Henri 3 February 1911 d. 26 June 1927. 353 Cei, Joseph 3 february 1911 Italy d. in accident 28 March 1911 at Puteaux. [5] [6] [7] 354 Goys de Mezeyrac, Louis Marius ...
- ... . in accident 28 March 1911 at Puteaux. [5] [6] [7] 354 Goys de Mezeyrac, Louis Marius de (General) 3 february 1911 355 Bonzon, Maurice Théodore 3 February 1911 d. 17 November 1911. [8] 356 Raobet, Jean 3 Febru ...
- ... 6] [7] 354 Goys de Mezeyrac, Louis Marius de (General) 3 February 1911 355 Bonzon, Maurice Théodore 3 february 1911 d. 17 November 1911. [8] 356 Raobet, Jean 3 February 1911 357 Weston, Maximilian John 3 Februa ...
- ... ebruary 1911 355 Bonzon, Maurice Théodore 3 February 1911 d. 17 November 1911. [8] 356 Raobet, Jean 3 february 1911 357 Weston, Maximilian John 3 February 1911 UK 358 Hamel, Gustav 3 February 1911 UK UK certifi ...
- ... February 1911 d. 17 November 1911. [8] 356 Raobet, Jean 3 February 1911 357 Weston, Maximilian John 3 february 1911 UK 358 Hamel, Gustav 3 February 1911 UK UK certificate no. 64; d. 23 May 1914 English Channel. ...
- ... ] 356 Raobet, Jean 3 February 1911 357 Weston, Maximilian John 3 February 1911 UK 358 Hamel, Gustav 3 february 1911 UK UK certificate no. 64; d. 23 May 1914 English Channel. [9] 359 Demagneval, Gabriel 3 Februa ...
- ... February 1911 UK UK certificate no. 64; d. 23 May 1914 English Channel. [9] 359 Demagneval, Gabriel 3 february 1911 360 Granseigne, Robert 3 February 1911 361 Osmont, Georges 3 February 1911 362 Carles, Fred 3 ...
- ... d. 23 May 1914 English Channel. [9] 359 Demagneval, Gabriel 3 February 1911 360 Granseigne, Robert 3 february 1911 361 Osmont, Georges 3 February 1911 362 Carles, Fred 3 February 1911 363 Frantz, Joseph 3 Febr ...
- ... 359 Demagneval, Gabriel 3 February 1911 360 Granseigne, Robert 3 February 1911 361 Osmont, Georges 3 february 1911 362 Carles, Fred 3 February 1911 363 Frantz, Joseph 3 February 1911 d. in 1979. 364 Levat, Mar ...
- ... ry 1911 360 Granseigne, Robert 3 February 1911 361 Osmont, Georges 3 February 1911 362 Carles, Fred 3 february 1911 363 Frantz, Joseph 3 February 1911 d. in 1979. 364 Levat, Marcel 3 February 1911 365 Martin, E ...
- ... bruary 1911 361 Osmont, Georges 3 February 1911 362 Carles, Fred 3 February 1911 363 Frantz, Joseph 3 february 1911 d. in 1979. 364 Levat, Marcel 3 February 1911 365 Martin, Edouard 3 February 1911 d. 27 Februa ...
- ... 1 362 Carles, Fred 3 February 1911 363 Frantz, Joseph 3 February 1911 d. in 1979. 364 Levat, Marcel 3 february 1911 365 Martin, Edouard 3 February 1911 d. 27 February 1926. 366 Delagrange, Robert 3 February 191 ...
- ... 63 Frantz, Joseph 3 February 1911 d. in 1979. 364 Levat, Marcel 3 February 1911 365 Martin, Edouard 3 february 1911 d. 27 February 1926. 366 Delagrange, Robert 3 February 1911 367 Houlette, André 3 February 191 ...
- ... cel 3 February 1911 365 Martin, Edouard 3 February 1911 d. 27 February 1926. 366 Delagrange, Robert 3 february 1911 367 Houlette, André 3 February 1911 368 Hanriot, René 3 February 1911 Father of Marcel Hanriot ...
- ... ard 3 February 1911 d. 27 February 1926. 366 Delagrange, Robert 3 February 1911 367 Houlette, André 3 february 1911 368 Hanriot, René 3 February 1911 Father of Marcel Hanriot, no. 95; d. 7 November 1925. Founde ...
- ... 1926. 366 Delagrange, Robert 3 February 1911 367 Houlette, André 3 February 1911 368 Hanriot, René 3 february 1911 Father of Marcel Hanriot, no. 95; d. 7 November 1925. Founder of Aeroplanes Hanriot et Cie . 3 ...
- ... l Hanriot, no. 95; d. 7 November 1925. Founder of Aeroplanes Hanriot et Cie . 369 Fiorellino, Louis 3 february 1911 d. in March 1952. 370 Grellet, Alexis 3 February 1911 371 Contour, Ernest 3 February 1911 372 ...
- ... planes Hanriot et Cie . 369 Fiorellino, Louis 3 February 1911 d. in March 1952. 370 Grellet, Alexis 3 february 1911 371 Contour, Ernest 3 February 1911 372 Kergariou, Marquis Edgard de 3 February 1911 373 Bergo ...
- ... no, Louis 3 February 1911 d. in March 1952. 370 Grellet, Alexis 3 February 1911 371 Contour, Ernest 3 february 1911 372 Kergariou, Marquis Edgard de 3 February 1911 373 Bergonié, Charles 3 February 1911 374 Der ...
- ... rellet, Alexis 3 February 1911 371 Contour, Ernest 3 February 1911 372 Kergariou, Marquis Edgard de 3 february 1911 373 Bergonié, Charles 3 February 1911 374 Deroye, François 3 February 1911 d. in accident 19 A ...
- ... tour, Ernest 3 February 1911 372 Kergariou, Marquis Edgard de 3 February 1911 373 Bergonié, Charles 3 february 1911 374 Deroye, François 3 February 1911 d. in accident 19 April 1914 at Buc (France). [10] 375 Re ...
- ... ariou, Marquis Edgard de 3 February 1911 373 Bergonié, Charles 3 February 1911 374 Deroye, François 3 february 1911 d. in accident 19 April 1914 at Buc (France). [10] 375 Reimbert, Ernest Jean Marie 3 February ...
- ... 3 February 1911 d. in accident 19 April 1914 at Buc (France). [10] 375 Reimbert, Ernest Jean Marie 3 february 1911 d. 29 December 1956. 376 Debuissy, André 3 February 1911 377 Reichert, Marie Henri Didier 3 Fe ...
- ... nce). [10] 375 Reimbert, Ernest Jean Marie 3 February 1911 d. 29 December 1956. 376 Debuissy, André 3 february 1911 377 Reichert, Marie Henri Didier 3 February 1911 378 Frugier, Léon 3 February 1911 379 Magnan, ...
- ... uary 1911 d. 29 December 1956. 376 Debuissy, André 3 February 1911 377 Reichert, Marie Henri Didier 3 february 1911 378 Frugier, Léon 3 February 1911 379 Magnan, Léon 3 February 1911 380 Denis, Auguste 3 Februa ...
- ... Debuissy, André 3 February 1911 377 Reichert, Marie Henri Didier 3 February 1911 378 Frugier, Léon 3 february 1911 379 Magnan, Léon 3 February 1911 380 Denis, Auguste 3 February 1911 381 Rivollier, Jean 3 Febr ...
- ... 377 Reichert, Marie Henri Didier 3 February 1911 378 Frugier, Léon 3 February 1911 379 Magnan, Léon 3 february 1911 380 Denis, Auguste 3 February 1911 381 Rivollier, Jean 3 February 1911 382 Ors, Jean 3 Februar ...
- ... February 1911 378 Frugier, Léon 3 February 1911 379 Magnan, Léon 3 February 1911 380 Denis, Auguste 3 february 1911 381 Rivollier, Jean 3 February 1911 382 Ors, Jean 3 February 1911 d. in February 1926. 383 Nis ...
- ... bruary 1911 379 Magnan, Léon 3 February 1911 380 Denis, Auguste 3 February 1911 381 Rivollier, Jean 3 february 1911 382 Ors, Jean 3 February 1911 d. in February 1926. 383 Nissole, Prince Edouard Gaston Emile de ...
- ... February 1911 380 Denis, Auguste 3 February 1911 381 Rivollier, Jean 3 February 1911 382 Ors, Jean 3 february 1911 d. in February 1926. 383 Nissole, Prince Edouard Gaston Emile de 3 February 1911 384 Chaussier ...
- ... 1911 382 Ors, Jean 3 February 1911 d. in February 1926. 383 Nissole, Prince Edouard Gaston Emile de 3 february 1911 384 Chaussier, Pierre 3 February 1911 385 Chevillard, Maurice 3 February 1911 386 Lenfant, Lou ...
- ... in February 1926. 383 Nissole, Prince Edouard Gaston Emile de 3 February 1911 384 Chaussier, Pierre 3 february 1911 385 Chevillard, Maurice 3 February 1911 386 Lenfant, Louis 3 February 1911 387 Palade, Antoine ...
- ... ouard Gaston Emile de 3 February 1911 384 Chaussier, Pierre 3 February 1911 385 Chevillard, Maurice 3 february 1911 386 Lenfant, Louis 3 February 1911 387 Palade, Antoine Firmin 3 February 1911 388 Gouguenheim, ...
- ... 11 384 Chaussier, Pierre 3 February 1911 385 Chevillard, Maurice 3 February 1911 386 Lenfant, Louis 3 february 1911 387 Palade, Antoine Firmin 3 February 1911 388 Gouguenheim, Pierre 3 February 1911 389 Benoist ...
- ... 5 Chevillard, Maurice 3 February 1911 386 Lenfant, Louis 3 February 1911 387 Palade, Antoine Firmin 3 february 1911 388 Gouguenheim, Pierre 3 February 1911 389 Benoist, Jean 3 February 1911 d. in accident 25 Au ...
- ... 6 Lenfant, Louis 3 February 1911 387 Palade, Antoine Firmin 3 February 1911 388 Gouguenheim, Pierre 3 february 1911 389 Benoist, Jean 3 February 1911 d. in accident 25 August 1914. [11] 390 Verrier, Pierre 3 Fe ...
- ... 87 Palade, Antoine Firmin 3 February 1911 388 Gouguenheim, Pierre 3 February 1911 389 Benoist, Jean 3 february 1911 d. in accident 25 August 1914. [11] 390 Verrier, Pierre 3 February 1911 391 Gasnier Du Fresne, ...
- ... uary 1911 389 Benoist, Jean 3 February 1911 d. in accident 25 August 1914. [11] 390 Verrier, Pierre 3 february 1911 391 Gasnier Du Fresne, Pierre 3 February 1911 392 Gassier, Marcel 3 February 1911 d. 1 January ...
- ... in accident 25 August 1914. [11] 390 Verrier, Pierre 3 February 1911 391 Gasnier Du Fresne, Pierre 3 february 1911 392 Gassier, Marcel 3 February 1911 d. 1 January 1934. 393 Collardeau, Georges 3 February 1911 ...
- ... 0 Verrier, Pierre 3 February 1911 391 Gasnier Du Fresne, Pierre 3 February 1911 392 Gassier, Marcel 3 february 1911 d. 1 January 1934. 393 Collardeau, Georges 3 February 1911 394 Chaunac-Lanzac, H. de (Colonel) ...
- ... erre 3 February 1911 392 Gassier, Marcel 3 February 1911 d. 1 January 1934. 393 Collardeau, Georges 3 february 1911 394 Chaunac-Lanzac, H. de (Colonel) 3 February 1911 395 Boillot, Georges Louis 3 February 1911 ...
- ... 1911 d. 1 January 1934. 393 Collardeau, Georges 3 February 1911 394 Chaunac-Lanzac, H. de (Colonel) 3 february 1911 395 Boillot, Georges Louis 3 February 1911 KIA 20 May 1916. [12] 396 Fregeolière, Renaud de la ...
- ... rges 3 February 1911 394 Chaunac-Lanzac, H. de (Colonel) 3 February 1911 395 Boillot, Georges Louis 3 february 1911 KIA 20 May 1916. [12] 396 Fregeolière, Renaud de la 3 February 1911 397 Tixier, Henri Edmond 3 ...
- ... 1911 395 Boillot, Georges Louis 3 February 1911 KIA 20 May 1916. [12] 396 Fregeolière, Renaud de la 3 february 1911 397 Tixier, Henri Edmond 3 February 1911 d. in accident in 1918. [13] 398 Goux, Jules 3 Februa ...
- ... y 1911 KIA 20 May 1916. [12] 396 Fregeolière, Renaud de la 3 February 1911 397 Tixier, Henri Edmond 3 february 1911 d. in accident in 1918. [13] 398 Goux, Jules 3 February 1911 399 Grailly, Jacques de (Lieut. ) ...
- ... February 1911 397 Tixier, Henri Edmond 3 February 1911 d. in accident in 1918. [13] 398 Goux, Jules 3 february 1911 399 Grailly, Jacques de (Lieut. ) 3 March 1911 d. in accident 2 September 1911 at Mont de Rign ...
#5 George Carter (engineer)
Wilfred George Carter CBE FRAeS (9 March 1889 – 27 February 1969) was a British engineer, who was the chief designer at Glosters from 1937. He was awarded the C.B.E. in 1947 and was appointed Technical Director of Gloster Aircraft in 1948 remaining on the board of directors until 1954. He continued
- ... prototype . The contract to build the E.28/39 also known as the Pioneer was placed with Gloster on 3 february 1940. The aircraft was built in secret at the Regents garage, Cheltenham and first flew on 15 April ...
#6 Hugh Robinson (aviator)
Hugh Armstrong Robinson (May 13, 1881 – 1963) was a pioneer in the earliest days of aviation , combining his skills of inventor , pilot , and daredevil . Among other things, he is said to have been the third person to successfully fly an aircraft after the Wright Brothers in a plane of his own desig
- ... self. [1] [2] He performed a motorcycle stunt dubbed the " Circle of Death ". The Neosho Daily News february 3, 1914 reported, "Instead of using the revolving globe, his is a revolving ring, fourteen feet in dia ...
#7 Jack Frye
William John "Jack" Frye (March 18, 1904 - February 3, 1959) was an aviation pioneer in the airline industry. Frye founded Standard Air Lines which eventually took him into a merger with Trans World Airlines (TWA) where he became president. Frye is credited for turning TWA into a world-class airline
- William John "Jack" Frye (March 18, 1904 - february 3, 1959) was an aviation pioneer in the airline industry. Frye founded Standard Air Lines which eventu ...
- ... Jack Frye (baseball) . Jack Frye Born ( 1904-03-18 ) March 18, 1904 Sweetwater, Oklahoma , US Died february 3, 1959 (1959-02-03) (aged 54) Tucson, Arizona , US Occupation TWA president (1934–1947) Known for Air ...
- ... Jack Frye Frye, Richter, and Hamilton's new goal was to enter the scheduled airline business, so on february 3, 1926, Standard Air Lines was formed as a subsidiary of Aero Corp. [1] Standard Air Lines initially ...
- ... Ju 52 , was retained as an assistant. However, the project was cancelled. [24] DEATH AND HONORS On february 3, 1959, while driving home after work in Tucson, Arizona, Fyre was killed in a car accident by a drun ...
#8 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
- ... h the Royal Flying Corps killed in an aircraft accident 15 March 1918. 732 Filip Augustin Björklund 3 february 1914 [14] (1886-1967) From Sweden became a civilian and military instructor in the United States. 7 ...
#9 Karl Jatho
Karl Jatho ( [kaʁl ˈjatʰo] 3 February 1873 – 8 December 1933) was a German inventor and aviation pioneer, performer and public servant of the city of Hanover . 19/20th-century German aviation pioneer Jatho biplane 1907 at Vahrenwalder Heide
- Karl Jatho ( [kaʁl ˈjatʰo] 3 february 1873 – 8 December 1933) was a German inventor and aviation pioneer, performer and public servant of ...
#10 Hugo Junkers
Hugo Junkers (3 February 1859 – 3 February 1935) was a German aircraft engineer and aircraft designer who pioneered the design of all-metal airplanes and flying wings. His company, Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG (Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works), was one of the mainstays of the German aircra
- Hugo Junkers ( 3 february 1859 – 3 February 1935) was a German aircraft engineer and aircraft designer who pioneered the desi ...
- Hugo Junkers (3 February 1859 – 3 february 1935) was a German aircraft engineer and aircraft designer who pioneered the design of all-metal ai ...
- ... nal citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) Hugo Junkers Junkers in 1920 Born ( 1859-02-03 ) 3 february 1859 Rheydt , Rhine Province , Kingdom of Prussia Died 3 February 1935 (1935-02-03) (aged 76) Gauti ...
- ... nkers in 1920 Born ( 1859-02-03 ) 3 February 1859 Rheydt , Rhine Province , Kingdom of Prussia Died 3 february 1935 (1935-02-03) (aged 76) Gauting , Bavaria , Nazi Germany Resting place Munich Waldfriedhof Educ ...
#11 Joe F. Edwards Jr.
Joe Frank Edwards Jr. (born February 3, 1958), ( Cmdr , USN , Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer , and former naval officer and aviator , test pilot and NASA astronaut . This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2021 ) Joe F. Edwards Jr. Born Joe F
- Joe Frank Edwards Jr. (born february 3, 1958), ( Cmdr , USN , Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer , and former naval officer and aviat ...
- ... ions for verification . ( April 2021 ) Joe F. Edwards Jr. Born Joe Frank Edwards Jr. ( 1958-02-03 ) february 3, 1958 (age 64) Richmond, Virginia , U.S. Status Retired Nationality American Alma mater USNA , B.S. ...
- ... issions STS-89 Mission insignia Retirement April 30, 2000 EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Edwards was born february 3, 1958, in Richmond, Virginia , but considers both Lineville, and Roanoke Alabama to be his hometowns ...
#12 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
- ... on was the pilot on the crew of STS 41-B which launched from the Kennedy Space Center , Florida, on february 3, 1984. The flight accomplished the deployment of two Hughes 376 communications satellites which late ...
#13 Edmund T. Allen
Edmund Turney Allen (January 4, 1896 – February 18, 1943) was a pioneer of modern flight test who flew for nearly every major American aircraft manufacturer and took some of the most famous planes of all time up for their first flights. [1] American test pilot Edmund Turney Allen Born ( 1896-01-04 )
- ... ger (9 June 1942) [3] Boeing B-17B (27 June 1939) [3] Boeing B-17C (21 July 1940) [3] Boeing B-17D ( 3 february 1941) [3] Boeing B-17E (5 September 1941) [3] Boeing B-17F (30 May 1942) [3] Boeing XB-29 Superfort ...
#14 William Harper Jr.
William Harper Jr. was a pioneer aviator and aviation engineer with the Wright brothers . [1]
- ... [2] It was scheduled to fly in June, from a field east of Mineola, on the Hempstead Plains. [2] On february 3, 1914, Harper married Florence Tobin of Denver, Colorado in Newport, Rhode Island . [3] WRITINGS Wil ...
#15 Ferenc Pavlics
Ferenc Pavlics (born 3 February 1928) is a Hungarian-born American mechanical engineer who developed the Apollo Lunar rover . Ferenc Pavlics in 2010
- ... enc Pavlics in 2010 EARLY LIFE Ferenc Pavlics was born in Balozsameggyes ( Vas county, Hungary ) on february 3, 1928. His father Károly Pavlics and mother Rosina Perusich were both teachers teaching in the eleme ...
- Ferenc Pavlics (born 3 february 1928) is a Hungarian-born American mechanical engineer who developed the Apollo Lunar rover . Feren ...
#16 Léon Lemartin
Théodore Clovis Edmond Lemartin , known as Léon Lemartin (20 October 1883 Dunes, Tarn-et-Garonne – 18 June 1911, Vincennes ) [2] [3] was a pioneer aviator who set a world record on 3 February 1911 at Pau, France when he carried seven [4] [5] passengers in a Blériot XIII Aerobus . He then took eight,
- ... Tarn-et-Garonne – 18 June 1911, Vincennes ) [2] [3] was a pioneer aviator who set a world record on 3 february 1911 at Pau, France when he carried seven [4] [5] passengers in a Blériot XIII Aerobus . He then to ...
- ... ] On 4 October 1910 he was awarded Aviator's Certificate number 249 by the Aéro-Club de France . On 3 february 1911, at Pau, he broke the world record by carrying seven passengers in a Blériot XIII , surpassing ...
#17 Gustav Lachmann
Gustav Victor Lachmann (3 February 1896 – 30 May 1966) was a German aeronautical engineer who spent most of his professional life working for the British aircraft company Handley Page . He was, with Frederick Handley Page , the co-inventor of the leading edge slot . German aeronautical engineer Lach
- Gustav Victor Lachmann ( 3 february 1896 – 30 May 1966) was a German aeronautical engineer who spent most of his professional life work ...
#18 Georg von Tiesenhausen
Georg Heinrich Patrick Baron von Tiesenhausen (May 18, 1914 – June 4, 2018) [5] was a Baltic-German -born American rocket scientist . American rocket scientist Georg Heinrich Patrick Baron von Tiesenhausen [1] Born ( 1914-05-18 ) May 18, 1914 Riga , Governorate of Livonia , Russian Empire Died June
- ... AWARDS In 2007, he became one of the original inductees into the Space Camp Hall of Fame . [14] On february 3, 2011, he was presented with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Lifetime Achievement Award for Educati ...
#19 Lanoe Hawker
Lanoe George Hawker , VC , DSO (30 December 1890 – 23 November 1916) was a British flying ace of the First World War . Having seven credited victories , he was the third pilot to receive the Victoria Cross , the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to British and Commonwealth servicemen. Briti
- ... eir possessions, including the VC, had been stolen. A replacement was issued to Hawker's brother on 3 february 1960, and is now held by the Royal Air Force Museum , Hendon . [19] A window (designed by Francis S ...
#20 Woodrow Whitlow Jr.
Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr. is an American space scientist, currently the associate administrator for Mission Support at NASA . He was appointed to this position by NASA administrator Charles Bolden on February 3, 2010. [1] Prior to this, he was director of the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland Oh
- ... Mission Support at NASA . He was appointed to this position by NASA administrator Charles Bolden on february 3, 2010. [1] Prior to this, he was director of the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland Ohio. This ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Allison T56 variants
The Allison T56 turboprop engine has been developed extensively throughout its production run, the many variants are described by the manufacturer as belonging to four main series groups. Range of American turboprop aircraft engines Allison T56 variants Allison T-56 on display at the National Naval
- ... TOL) starting in 1989, [27] but was destroyed when the HTTB became airborne during a ground test on february 3, 1993. [28] [29] 501-M78 A 6,000 shp (4,500 kW) demonstrator engine for NASA 's Propfan Test Assessm ...
Event / Event
#1 The Day the Music Died
On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens , and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake , Iowa , together with pilot Roger Peterson. [1] [2] The event later became known as " The Day the Music Died " after singer-songw
- On february 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens , and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Ri ...
- ... isambiguation) . The Day the Music Died The wreckage of the Bonanza at the crash site Accident Date february 3, 1959 ; 63 years ago ( 1959-02-03 ) Summary Crashed following loss of control in near- IMC Site Gran ...
- ... on. [19] The plane took off normally from runway 17 (today's runway 18) at 12:55 am CST on Tuesday, february 3. [20] Dwyer witnessed the southbound take-off from a platform outside the control tower . He was abl ...
#2 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
- ... alifornia, to Tampa , Florida, with 63 people on board, and forces it to fly to Cuba. [22] FEBRUARY february 3 Armed with a paring knife and a can of insect repellent they claim is a bomb, 21-year-old Michael Pe ...
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
- ... ocation of the accident, the corner of Firestone Boulevard and Pioneer Boulevard. [415] [416] [417] 3 february Two North American F-86 Sabres engaged in a mock attack maneuver collide near Andrews , South Carol ...
- ... his is the final X-10 mission, the Navaho program having been cancelled on 13 July 1957. [38] [533] 3 february Boeing B-47E-50-LM Stratojet , 52-3371 , of the 384th Bombardment Wing , crashes during landing nea ...
#4 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
- ... l where it fell. [12] 3 April 1942 The 303rd Bomb Group , activated at Pendleton Field , Oregon, on 3 february 1942, suffers its first fatal aircraft accident when three flying officers and five enlisted crew a ...
#5 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
- ... crashed in the Atlantic Ocean while on approach to Lajes AFB, Azores, killing all 14 on board. [75] 3 february 1951 An Air France DC-4-1009 (F-BBDO, named Ciel de Savoie ) struck Cameroon Mountain after the cre ...
#6 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
- ... e to operate an international scheduled Bridgetown– Kingston passenger service as Flight 455 . [22] 3 february 1980 Baracoa Yak-40 CU-T1219 W/O 1 /37 Crashed on landing at Baracoa Airport . [23] 13 May 1980 Off ...
#7 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash
The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Crash occurred on 11 January 1947 when Douglas C-47A G-AGJX of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) crashed into a hill at Stowting , Kent, in southeast England, killing five people outright, with a further three dying from injuries received. The aircraft had been o
- ... l toll to eight killed. [14] An inquest was opened on 13 January at Ashford. It was adjourned until 3 february . [4] After a further adjournment, it concluded on 28 May 1947. A verdict of "accidental death" was ...
#8 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
- ... d 19 September 1994 Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander None Covered in volcanic ash P2-ALH Near Kimbe 3 february 1999 Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander Kimbe-Kandrian Weather, in-flight breakup, loss of control P2 ...
- ... ou 10 April 2001 Antonov An-12BK Nouadhibou–Nouakchott Engine Fire; landed on beach ST-EWB Khartoum 3 february 2005 Ilyushin Il-76TD Sharjah–Khartoum Possible fuel system problems, CFIT Flight 612 N'Djamena , C ...
#9 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
- ... , California . [5] January 31 – The United States deactivates its Ground Observer Corps . FEBRUARY february 3 American Airlines Flight 320 , a Lockheed L-188A Electra , crashes into the East River while on appr ...
- ... th AW.650 Argosy G-AOZZ January 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 ...
#10 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
- ... AH-1J SeaCobra crashes due to non-combat causes while returning from an armed escort mission. [22] february 3 Returning from a strike against Iraqi forces, a U.S. Air Force B-52G Stratofortress attempting to la ...
#11 Pan Am Flight 115
Pan Am Flight 115 was a commercial flight from Paris via London to New York City . At 22:05 GMT (16:05 EDT) on February 3, 1959 it was involved in one of the most notable jet upset incidents of the jet airliner age, over the North Atlantic near Newfoundland . 1959 aviation incident over the North At
- ... ht 115 was a commercial flight from Paris via London to New York City . At 22:05 GMT (16:05 EDT) on february 3, 1959 it was involved in one of the most notable jet upset incidents of the jet airliner age, over t ...
- ... t over the North Atlantic Ocean Pan Am Flight 115 N712PA at Pan Am's Worldport (1961) Incident Date february 3, 1959 Summary Pilot error and poor crew resource management Site Over the North Atlantic Ocean near ...
- ... nose-down pitch and in another to have disconnected following a change of heading of 20 deg, but on february 3 operation was found to be normal on arrival at Gander. The disengagement warning light was fully dim ...
#12 Battle of Port Moresby
The Battle of Port Moresby was an aerial battle fought between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Army Air Force (USAAF) on one side and the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy on the other between 3 February 1942 and 17 August 1943 over Port Moresby , Papua . At t
- ... (USAAF) on one side and the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy on the other between 3 february 1942 and 17 August 1943 over Port Moresby , Papua . At the start, the defenders consisted only of A ...
- ... plode in Port Moresby's harbour during one of the first Japanese air raids on the town in 1942 Date 3 february 1942 – 17 August 1943 Location Port Moresby airspace, Territory of Papua Result Allied aerial victo ...
#13 1947 KLM Douglas DC-3 Copenhagen disaster
The 1947 KLM Douglas DC-3 Copenhagen disaster was the crash of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Stockholm via Copenhagen on 26 January. It occurred shortly after the Douglas DC-3 took off from Kastrup Airport in Denmark. All 22 passengers and crew on board were killed. [1] 1947 KL
- ... itation needed ] Moore's body was flown to Paris on another KLM aircraft, [3] and she was buried on 3 february 1947 with more than 500 people in attendance. [4] The probable cause of the crash was determined to ...
#14 List of accidents and incidents at LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport has been the site of several aviation accidents and incidents . Southwest Flight 345 after evacuation, with emergency slides deployed
- ... s Flight 823 crashed on takeoff into Rikers Island . Of 101 people aboard, 20 were killed. [4] 1959 february 3 American Airlines Flight 320 crashed on approach into the East River . Of 73 people aboard, 65 were ...
#15 1944 Ålvand RAF Lancaster crash
The Ålvand Allied bomber crash refers to the shooting down of the Allied Avro Lancaster PB202 by a German night fighter over the small lake Ålvand, in the heathland east of Nørre Vorupør , Thy , Denmark , on the night of 29 August 1944. All of the seven crew were killed. [1] An RAF Lancaster crash i
- ... ik. Flieger 29.8.1944 " (English: "Here lie 7 unknown Anglo-Americans. Airmen, 29.8.1944 "). [8] On 3 february 1947, British authorities exhumed the bodies, placed them in coffins, and re-buried them at Vorupør ...
#16 Quinton, Birmingham
Quinton, is a residential area and ward of Birmingham , England just under 5 miles (8 km) west of the city centre. Formerly part of Halesowen parish, Quinton became part of Birmingham in 1909. Quinton was a village and the surrounding area was farmland until the 1930s when the first housing estate
- ... n Halesowen was built by William Jackson of Langley Green to a design by Selby Clewer and opened on 3 february 1968. The building replaced one on College Road opened in 1888 that was demolished to make way for ...
#17 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 )
- ... ] On 30 November 1948 two RAF Supermarine Spitfire LF16s collided near Braunton, Devon. [4] 1949 On 3 february 1949 two RAF North American Harvards collided while in formation and one crashed near RAF Marham , ...
#18 American Airlines Flight 320
American Airlines Flight 320 was a scheduled flight between Chicago Midway International Airport and New York City 's LaGuardia Airport . On February 3, 1959, the Lockheed L-188 Electra performing the flight crashed into the East River during its descent, killing 65 of the 73 people on board. Poor w
- ... led flight between Chicago Midway International Airport and New York City 's LaGuardia Airport . On february 3, 1959, the Lockheed L-188 Electra performing the flight crashed into the East River during its desce ...
- ... ccident American Airlines Flight 320 The aircraft involved, taken before the accident Accident Date february 3, 1959 Summary Controlled flight into terrain Site New York City , US Aircraft Aircraft type Lockheed ...
- ... expand to other routes once more of the new aircraft were delivered. [1] [2] [3] On the evening of february 3, 1959, the flight was scheduled to leave Chicago's Midway Airport , but wind-driven snow delayed its ...
#19 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
- ... to Paris , France . [3] : 187 JANUARY January 1 – The French airline CIDNA is formed. FEBRUARY february 3 4 – In a Breguet 19 G.R. , the French aviators Henri Lemaître and Ludovic Arrachart set a world dist ...
#20 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
- ... ent during Operation Telic . 31 January – The Belgium -based airline BelgiumExel ceases operations. february 3 February – Kam Air Flight 904 , a Boeing 737-242 , crashes on Chaperi Mountain in Afghanistan 's Pam ...
- ... g Operation Telic . 31 January – The Belgium -based airline BelgiumExel ceases operations. FEBRUARY 3 february – Kam Air Flight 904 , a Boeing 737-242 , crashes on Chaperi Mountain in Afghanistan 's Pamir Mount ...
Glider / Glider
#1 Issoire Silène
The Issoire Silène was a sailplane produced in France in the 1970s and early 1980s, intended primarily as a trainer. It was a conventional design of fibreglass construction in versions with fixed or retractable monowheel undercarriage. The aircraft featured side-by-side seating for two, with the sea
- ... seats slightly staggered in order to minimise fuselage width. French certification was obtained on 3 february 1978, and production began shortly thereafter at the rate of two aircraft per month. Two-seat glide ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 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
- ... 0 mm cannon on the nose and the conversion of the undercarriage to a tail-dragger configuration. On 3 february 1985, the XH-1 conducted its maiden flight . The results of flight tests of the XH-1 were ultimatel ...
#2 Agusta-Bell AB.102
The Agusta AB.102 was an Italian helicopter produced in small numbers in the early 1960s. The aircraft was based on the mechanical components of a Bell 48 that Agusta incorporated into an all-new, streamlined fuselage. The first flight was on 3 February 1959 and the prototype was exhibited at that y
- ... f a Bell 48 that Agusta incorporated into an all-new, streamlined fuselage. The first flight was on 3 february 1959 and the prototype was exhibited at that year's Paris Air Show in faux military colours. Only t ...
- ... utility helicopter AB.102 Role Utility helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Agusta First flight 3 february 1959 Introduction 1961 Primary user Elivie Number built 3 Developed from Bell 48 OPERATORS Italy El ...
#3 Atlas XH-1 Alpha
The Atlas XH-1 Alpha is a prototype attack helicopter built by Atlas Aviation (now Denel ) of South Africa, which used it as a concept demonstrator for the then-planned Rooivalk project. XH-1 Alpha Alpha XH-1 Role Prototype Type of aircraft Manufacturer Atlas Aviation Denel First flight 3 February 1
- ... H-1 Alpha Alpha XH-1 Role Prototype Type of aircraft Manufacturer Atlas Aviation Denel First flight 3 february 1985 Status Retired Number built 1 Developed from Aérospatiale Alouette III DEVELOPMENT It was deve ...
- ... er the chin and converting the undercarriage to tail-dragger configuration . The XH-1 first flew on 3 february 1985, [1] and soon embarked on a rigorous flight test program to examine the feasibility of a dedic ...
#4 Ingenuity (helicopter)
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover , which landed on February 18, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterr
- ... cember 5, 2021 (Sol 282) 192 — 18 December 15, 2021 (Sol 292) 184 — December 20, 2021 (Sol 297 ) to february 3, 2022 (Sol 341 ) 10 1 preflight 19 tests and post-dust storm debris removal operations 19 February 8 ...
#5 List of flights by Ingenuity helicopter on Mars
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
- ... to reduce the risk of a premature landing on Flight 19. 19 Between December 20, 2021 (Sol 297 ) and february 3 2022 (Sol 341 ) The first attempt of flight 19 was postponed due to a dust storm approaching Jezero ...
#6 Attack helicopter
An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft , with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry , military vehicles and fortifications . Due to their heavy armament they are sometimes called helicopter gunships . Ground-attack
- ... on the nose and converting the undercarriage to tail-dragger configuration. The XH-1 first flew on 3 february 1985. The results were ultimately good enough to convince Atlas and the SAAF that the concept was f ...
#7 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
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
- ... Blackhawks; [110] [111] this brings the total upcoming birds to four: 2 donations + 2 FMS. In 2022 february 3, the 1st 2 units (the donated ones brand-new) were finally delivered to Croatia. [112] [113] Tunisia ...
#8 List of Ingenuity flights
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
- ... to reduce the risk of a premature landing on Flight 19. 19 Between December 20, 2021 (Sol 297 ) and february 3 2022 (Sol 341 ) The first attempt of flight 19 was postponed due to a dust storm approaching Jezero ...
#9 AgustaWestland AW139
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium-sized twin-engined helicopter developed and produced by the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland (now part of Leonardo ). It is marketed at several different roles, including VIP/corporate transport, offshore transport, fire fighting, law
- ... helicopter Type of aircraft National origin Italy Manufacturer AgustaWestland Leonardo First flight 3 february 2001 Introduction 2003 Status In production Primary users Italian Air Force CHC Helicopter Irish Ai ...
- ... lso established a production line inside Russia for the type. Having performed its maiden flight on 3 february 2001, the AW139 entered revenue service during 2003 and quickly provided itself to be a commercial ...
- ... t order for the type was placed by Bristow Helicopters . The first preproduction helicopter flew on 3 february 2001 at Vergiate in Italy, [6] [7] with two further AW139s also participating in flying trials. [8] ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 APPH
APPH designs and manufactures hydraulic systems, filtration, and landing gear for civil and military aircraft. It is presently owned by the Canadian aerospace supplier Héroux-Devtek , which completed the firm's acquisition during February 2014. The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's nota
- ... APPH to design and support the landing gear and associated systems of their aircraft. [12] [13] On 3 february 2014, the Canadian aerospace group Héroux-Devtek Inc acquired APPH from BBA Aviation , purchasing 1 ...
#2 Symphony Aircraft Industries
Symphony Aircraft Industries (SAI) was a light aircraft manufacturer based in Trois-Rivières , Quebec , Canada . [1] Symphony Aircraft Industries Type Private Industry Aerospace Founded December 2003 Fate Bankrupt 22 January 2007 Headquarters Trois-Rivières , Quebec , Canada Key people Paul Costanzo
- ... ymphony Aircraft declared bankruptcy, closed its doors and laid off its entire workforce. NAFTAA On february 3, 2008 it was publicly announced that the former lead investor in Symphony Aircraft, Lou Simons, was ...
#3 TRW Inc.
TRW Inc. , was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace , automotive , and credit reporting . [2] It was a pioneer in multiple fields including electronic components, integrated circuits, computers, software and systems engineering . TRW built many spacecraft , i
- ... erican companies in 1986 and had 122,258 employees in 2000. [1] It operated in 25 countries. [2] On 3 february 1986, the TRW plant in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , burned to the ground in an eight-alarm fire . [18 ...
#4 Hawker Beechcraft
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation ( HBC ) was an American aerospace manufacturing company that built the Beechcraft and Hawker business jet lines of aircraft between 2006 and 2013. The company headquarters was in Wichita, Kansas , United States, with maintenance and manufacturing locations worldwide. Th
- ... the company announced the lay-off of 490 employees at its Wichita facility in January 2009. [23] On february 3, 2009, CEO Jim Schuster announced that a further 2,300 employees would be laid off before the end of ...
#5 Airship Industries
Airship Industries was a British manufacturers of modern non-rigid airships (blimps) active under that name from 1970 to 1990 and controlled for part of that time by Alan Bond . The first company, Aerospace Developments, was founded in 1970, and a successor, [1] Hybrid Air Vehicles , remains active
- ... engine and propeller design. [10] The AD500, as it was by then known, first flew from Cardington on 3 february 1979. The AD500 was "a new-generation airship making use of advanced materials and technology." It ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 3M-54 Kalibr
The 3M-54 Kalibr , (Калибр, caliber ), also referred to it as 3M54-1 Kalibr , 3M14 Biryuza (Бирюза, turquoise ), ( NATO reporting name SS-N-27 Sizzler and SS-N-30A ) is a family of Russian cruise missiles developed by the Novator Design Bureau ( OKB-8 ). There are ship-launched, submarine-launched a
- ... oncentrations of militants, and important command centres near Abu Kamal, Deir-ez-Zor. [35] [36] On 3 february 2018 Russian frigates and submarines active in the Mediterranean sea launched several Kalibr missil ...
#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]
- ... 4] 2018 JANUARY In January 2018, at least 427 barrel bombs were dropped in Syria. [305] FEBRUARY On 3 february 2018, a barrel bomb killed at least 9 people in Khan al-Sabil . [306] On 4 February 2018, barrel bo ...
#3 RIM-161 Standard Missile 3
The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 ( SM-3 ) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile system used by the United States Navy to intercept short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System . [5] Although primarily designed as an anti-ballistic missile , the
- ... ath, but earlier in the initial acceleration stage before the separation of their warheads. [19] On 3 february 2017, USS John Paul Jones , using its onboard Aegis Missile Defense System and a Standard Missile-3 ...
#4 Man-portable air-defense system
Man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS or MPADS ) are portable surface-to-air missiles . They are guided weapons and are a threat to low-flying aircraft , especially helicopters . Portable surface-to-air missile weapons A Soviet SA-7 in use.
- ... . In the 2008 South Ossetia War , Polish made Grom MANPADS were used by Georgia Syrian Civil War On 3 february 2018, a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 piloted by Major Roman Filipov was shot down by a MANPADS over rebel-h ...
#5 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
- ... plete test of both stages with active guidance and thrust vectoring was successfully carried out on 3 february 1960. [73] Data collected from these tests led to changes to the design to improve speed during the ...
#6 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
- ... ewspaper in the holy land. [12] Twenty people were injured but none were killed. In retaliation, on february 3, a barrel bomb was exploded near the Arab National Society building in Haifa, killing four Arabs and ...
#7 Tallboy (bomb)
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . [lower-alpha 1] Type of earthquake bomb This article needs additional citations for verification . ( O
- ... 1 ft) roof of the pens and caused severe damage to workshops, offices and stores inside". [17] [28] 3 february 1945 – IJmuiden & Poortershaven 36 Lancasters of No 5 Group attacked U-boat pens at IJmuiden (9 Squ ...