langs: 5 февраля [ru] / february 5 [en] / 5. februar [de] / 5 février [fr] / 5 febbraio [it] / 5 de febrero [es]
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Gerstner Field is a former World War I military airfield, located 11.1 miles (17.9 km) southeast of Lake Charles , Louisiana. It operated as a training field for the Air Service, United States Army between 1917 until 1919. The airfield was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established i
Ankeny Regional Airport ( ICAO : KIKV , FAA LID : IKV ) is a mile (2 km) southeast of Ankeny , in Polk County , Iowa . It is owned by the Polk County Aviation Authority. [1] Airport Ankeny Regional Airport IATA : none ICAO : KIKV FAA LID : IKV Summary Airport type Public Owner Polk County Aviation
Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB ( IATA : DOV , ICAO : KDOV , FAA LID : DOV ) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), located 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware . 436th AW is the host wing and runs the busiest and l
Granbury Regional Airport ( ICAO : KGDJ , FAA LID : GDJ , formerly F55 ) [2] is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km ) west of the central business district of Granbury , a city in Hood County, Texas , United States. [1] Formerly known as Granbury Municipal Airport ,
#5 Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport ( IATA : BKL , ICAO : KBKL , FAA LID : BKL ) is a public airport on the shore of Lake Erie , in the northeast part of downtown Cleveland , Ohio , United States. [1] It's classified as a general aviation airport and is an FAA designated reliever to Cleveland Hopkins
Bedford County Airport ( ICAO : KHMZ , FAA LID : HMZ ) is a public airport in Bedford County , Pennsylvania . It is owned by the Bedford County Airport Authority and is five miles north of the borough of Bedford, Pennsylvania . [1] It opened in 1994. Airport Bedford County Airport IATA : none ICAO :
Saint Helena Airport ( IATA : HLE , ICAO : FHSH ) is an international airport on Saint Helena , a remote island in the south Atlantic Ocean , in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. Airport in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena Saint Helena Air
Royal Air Force Snetterton Heath or more simply RAF Snetterton Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located south east of the A11 , 6 miles (9.7 km) south west of Attleborough , Norfolk , England . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) RAF Snetterton Hea
Royal Air Force Old Buckenham ( RAF Old Buckenham ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Attleborough , Norfolk , England which was used during the Second World War by the United States for the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. This article includes
#10 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas [aeɾoˈpweɾto aˈðolfo ˈswaɾeθ maˈðɾið βaˈɾaxas] ) ( IATA : MAD , ICAO : LEMD ) , commonly known as Madrid–Barajas Airport , is the main international airport serving Madrid in Spain. At 3,050 ha (7,500 acres) in
#11 Bayug Airfield
Bayug Airfield is a World War II airfield located in the east of Burauen, Leyte , Philippines , and to the west of San Pablo Airfield, to the north of the Marabong River in the province of Leyte , Philippines . It was closed after the war. Bayug Airfield Part of Fifth Air Force Bayug Airfield Bayug
Manchester Airport ( IATA : MAN , ICAO : EGCC ) is an international airport at Ringway, Manchester , England, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) south-west of Manchester city centre . [1] [3] In 2019, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers and the
#13 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport ( IATA : CGO , ICAO : ZHCC ) is the principal airport serving Zhengzhou , the capital of Henan province, China. Airport in Henan, China Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport 郑州新郑国际机场 IATA : CGO ICAO : ZHCC Summary Airport type Public Operator Henan Airport
Glasgow Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base near Glasgow, Montana . It operated from 1957 to 1968 and again from 1971 through 1976. Former United States Air Force base near Glasgow, Montana For the civil use of this facility and airport information, see Glasgow Industrial Airport
#15 RNAS Calshot
RNAS Calshot was a First World War Royal Navy air station for seaplanes and flying boats , mainly operating as an experimental and training station, but also providing anti-submarine and convoy protection patrols. RNAS Calshot Located near Calshot in Hampshire Coordinates 50.8194°N 1.3083°W / 50.8
#16 Paine Field
Paine Field ( IATA : PAE , ICAO : KPAE , FAA LID : PAE ) , also known as Snohomish County Airport , is a commercial and general aviation airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington . It is located in unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington , between the cities o
#17 Fenton Airfield
Fenton Airfield was a World War II military airfield in the Northern Territory of Australia located at Tipperary Station in what is now the locality of Douglas-Daly and named after flight lieutenant Clyde Fenton . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2019 ) World
Kitakyushu Airport ( 北九州空港 , Kitakyūshū-kūkō ) ( IATA : KKJ , ICAO : RJFR ) , sometimes called Kokuraminami Airport , is an airport in Kokuraminami-ku , Kitakyushu , Fukuoka , Japan . It is built on an artificial island in the western Seto Inland Sea , 3 km (1.9 mi) away from the main body of th
Health Sciences North is a teaching hospital in Greater Sudbury , Ontario , Canada. HSN offers a variety of programs and services, with regional programs in the areas of cardiac care, oncology, nephrology, trauma and rehabilitation. Patients visit HSN from a wide geographic area across northeastern
Shiyan Wudangshan Airport ( IATA : WDS , ICAO : ZHSY ) is an airport serving the city of Shiyan in northwestern Hubei Province , China. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city center and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Wudangshan , the World Heritage Site after which it is named. The airpo
The Vickers F.B.5 ( F ighting B iplane 5 ) (known as the " Gunbus ") was a British two-seat pusher military biplane of the First World War . Armed with a single .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis gun operated by the observer in the front of the nacelle , it was the first aircraft purpose-built for air-to-ai
#2 Svenska Flygfabriken LN-3 Seagull
The Svenska Flygfabriken LN-3 Seagull is a two-seater single-engine pusher configuration amphibian kitplane made from composite material , powered by a D-Motor LF26 , D-Motor LF39 or Rotax 912/914 engine. It is fitted with retracting conventional landing gear . The manufacturer is Svenska Flygfabrik
#3 Tupolev SB
The Tupolev ANT-40 , also known by its service name Tupolev SB ( Russian : Скоростной бомбардировщик – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik – high speed bomber) and development co-name TsAGI-40 , was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber , first flown in 1934 . The Tupolev design was advanced
The Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche is an American twin-engined cabin monoplane designed and built by Piper Aircraft . It was a twin-engined development of the PA-24 Comanche single-engined aircraft. A variant with counter-rotating propellers was designated the Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R . [2] [3] [4]
The Antonov An-225 Mriya ( Ukrainian : Антонов Ан-225 Мрія , lit. ' dream' or 'inspiration ' ; NATO reporting name : Cossack ) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed in the 1980s by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . It was originally developed as an enlargement of the Antono
The Supermarine Attacker is a British single-seat naval jet fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Supermarine for the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm (FAA). The type has the distinction of being the first jet fighter to enter operational service with the FAA. [1] Carrier-based fighter a
The Kawanishi H8K [lower-alpha 1] was a flying boat used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name for the type was " Emily ". Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat H8K Kawanishi H8K2 at Kanoya Museum, Japan Role Maritime patrol
#8 CAB Supercab
The CAB GY-30 Supercab was a two-seat light aircraft built in France in 1954, as a further development of the CAB Minicab . The design was performed by Yves Gardan, a onetime employee of French aeronautical company SIPA . Changes incorporated in the Supercab (from the Minicab) included a more powerf
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
The Beechcraft Musketeer is a family of single-engined, low-wing, light aircraft that was produced by Beechcraft . The line includes the Model 19 Musketeer Sport , the Model 23 Musketeer , Custom and Sundowner , the Model 23-24 Musketeer Super III the retractable gear Model 24-R Sierra and the milit
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II . Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griffon engined Mk 24 using several wing configurations and gu
#12 AEG J.I
The AEG J.I was a German biplane ground attack aircraft of 1917, an armored and more powerful version of the AEG C.IV reconnaissance aircraft. [1] AEG J.I Role Armoured ground attack aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer AEG [1] Primary user Luftstreitkräfte [1] Produced 1
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing ( VTOL ) and short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise p
The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano (English: Toucan ) is a low-wing , tandem -seat, single- turboprop , basic trainer with counter-insurgency capability that was developed in Brazil . The Brazilian Air Force sponsored the EMB-312 project at the end of 1978. Design and development work began in 1979 on a low
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
#16 Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Airbus . In September 1967, aircraft manufacturers in the United Kingdom , France , and West Germany signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large airliner. West Germany and France reached an agreement on 29 May 1969 aft
#17 Lockheed A-12
The Lockheed A-12 is a high-altitude, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed 's Skunk Works , based on the designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson . The aircraft was designated A-12, the 12th in a series of internal design efforts for
The Fairey Firefly IIM was a British fighter of the 1930s. It was a single-seat, single-engine biplane of all-metal construction. Built by Fairey Aviation Company Limited , it served principally with the Belgian Air Force throughout the 1930s until the outbreak of World War II . This article is abou
#19 PZL TS-11 Iskra
The PZL TS-11 Iskra ( English: Spark ) is a Polish jet trainer , developed and manufactured by aircraft company PZL-Mielec . It was used by the air forces of Poland and India . It is notable as being the first domestically-developed jet aircraft to be produced by Poland, its service for over 50 year
#20 Boeing 737 MAX
The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737 , a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), a division of American company Boeing . It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and competes with the Airbus A320neo family . The new series was announced
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
USS Patoka (AO–9/AV–6/AG–125) was a replenishment oiler made famous as a tender for the airships Shenandoah (ZR-1) , Los Angeles (ZR-3) and Akron (ZRS-4) . It was also notable in that its height ( 177 feet (54 m) ) figured prominently in the design of the Rainbow Bridge in Texas (the bridge
#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
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
USS Kwajalein (CVE-98) was the forty-fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Battle of Kwajalein , in which American forces captured Kwajalein Atoll . The ship was launched in May 1944, commissioned in June, and
USS Willapa (AVG-53/ACV-53/CVE-53) was a Bogue -class escort carrier (originally an auxiliary aircraft carrier) built during World War II for the United States Navy . Never seeing American service, the ship was transferred to the United Kingdom as part of Lend-Lease . The escort carrier was renamed
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
#9 USS Sicily
USS Sicily (CVE-118) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier in the United States Navy . She was named in honor of the island of Sicily , which was the site of a major invasion during World War II . Sicily was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards , Tacoma , Washington , as San
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
USS Thornton (DD-270/AVD-11) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for James and Ryan Thornton , naval officers during the American Civil War , and was the second ship to bear this name. Tender of the United States Navy For other ships with the
#12 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
#13 Japanese aircraft carrier Chūyō
Chūyō (冲鷹, "hawk which soars") was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Nitta Maru ( 新田 丸 ) , the first of her class of three passenger-cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in late 1941 and was converted into an esc
#14 USS Tulagi
USS Tulagi (CVE-72) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History Name Tulagi Namesake The Battle of Tulagi , 7–8 August 1942 Ordered as Fortazela Bay Builder Kaiser Company Laid down 7 June 1943 Launched 15 November 1943 Co
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
USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the former USS Gilbert Islands (ex- Sunset Bay ) and a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . For other ships with the same name, see USS Annapolis . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) USS Annapolis (A
#17 French aircraft carrier Clemenceau
Clemenceau ( French pronunciation: [klemɑ̃so] ), often affectionately called le Clem , was the French Navy 's sixth aircraft carrier and the lead ship of her class . The carrier served from 1961 to 1997, and was dismantled and recycled in 2009. [1] [2] The carrier was the second French warship t
USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43) , a Midway -class aircraft carrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea . She earned the affectionate nickname " Ageless Warrior " through her long career. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classi
#19 HMS Furious (47)
HMS Furious was a modified Courageous -class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , the ship was very lightly armoured and designed with a main battery of only two 18-inch (457 m
#20 USS Salamaua
USS Salamaua (CVE-96) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the invasion of Salamaua , a strategically important village in the New Guinea Theater during World War II , and one of the main targets of the Salamaua–Lae campaign . She served with distinc
#1 Airnorth
Capiteq Pty Limited , [2] trading as Airnorth , is a regional airline [3] based at Darwin International Airport in Darwin, Northern Territory , Australia. [4] It operates scheduled and charter services in the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, and East Timor . [5] Australia
Iberia ( Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβeɾja] ), legally incorporated as Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal , is the flag carrier airline of Spain, [6] founded in 1927. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main base of Madrid–Bara
Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH , trading as Germania ( German pronunciation: ['gɛrmani:a ] ), was [2] [3] a privately owned German airline with its headquarters in Berlin . [4] It began by focusing on charter operations, then moved towards becoming a scheduled carrier, although some charter flights w
ASL Airlines Ireland (ASLI), formerly Air Contractors , is a cargo airline with an extensive operations network. It operates scheduled freight services throughout Europe on behalf of major parcel integrators such as Amazon , FedEx Feeder and DHL Express ; and some wet lease services for scheduled ai
Chicago Express Airlines, Inc. was a regional airline headquartered in Chicago , Illinois , United States. [1] [2] For other uses, see Chicago Express (disambiguation) . Chicago Express Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign C8 WDY WINDY CITY Founded August 1993 ; 29 years ago ( 1993-08 ) Ceased operatio
#6 Fly All Ways
Fly All Ways is an airline of Suriname , based in Paramaribo and started operations on January 10, 2016 with the launch of its inaugural flight above Suriname. [1] Its first commercial flight took place on January 22, 2016 to São Luís , capital of the state of Maranhão in Brazil . On February 5, 201
Global Aviation Holdings Inc. (Global) was the parent company of World Airways , Inc. (World), and North American Airlines , Inc. (North American), headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia , US. [1] Its airline holdings included World and North American along with ATA Airlines until the parent compa
Canadian Regional Airlines was an airline headquartered in Calgary International Airport in Calgary , Alberta , Canada. [1] [2] It is now part of Air Canada Jazz . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2009 ) Canadian Regional Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign KI CDR CANADIAN R
#9 West African Airways Corporation
West African Airways Corporation , or WAAC for short, was an airline that operated from 1946 to 1958, jointly owned by the governments of Britain's four west African colonies, namely The Gambia , the Gold Coast (now Ghana ), Nigeria , and Sierra Leone . [2] [3] The carrier was headquartered at the A
#10 List of Boeing 737 operators
The list of Boeing 737 operators and owners lists both former and current operators of the aircraft. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article needs attention from an exper
#11 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
#12 Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus Airlines ( Turkish : Pegasus Hava Taşımacılığı A.Ş. ) ( BİST : PGSUS ), sometimes stylized as Flypgs , is a Turkish low-cost carrier headquartered in the Kurtköy area of Pendik , Istanbul [2] with bases at several Turkish airports. Turkish low-cost airline headquartered in Pendik, Istanbul N
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#14 Vladivostok Air
JSC Vladivostok Air (also Vladivostok Avia ; Russian: ОАО Владивосток Авиа ) ( IATA : XF , ICAO : VLK ) was an independent airline with its head office at the airport in Artyom , Primorski Krai , Russia. [2] In 2011, it was reacquired by Aeroflot. Vladivostok Air IATA ICAO Callsign XF VLK VLADAIR
#15 Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. ( Arabic : القطرية , al-Qaṭariya ), [4] operating as Qatar Airways , is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar . [5] Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha , [6] the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 150 [7] international destina
Avianca Argentina , legally incorporated as Avian Líneas Aéreas S.A. , was an Argentine airline headquartered in Buenos Aires , Argentina , with its operational hub at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in the city. The airline operated commercially under the Avianca brand through a license agreement; however
#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
#18 Karair
Karair was an airline from Finland . Initially having offered scheduled passenger flights, the company became a subsidiary of Finnair , mainly operating on holiday charter routes. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( November
#19 Scoot
Scoot Pte Ltd , operating as Scoot , is a Singaporean low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines . [4] It began its operations on 4 June 2012 on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, predominantly to various airports throughout the Asia-Pacific . Scoot's airline sloga
#20 SAM Colombia
SAM ( Spanish acronym : Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín ) was a Colombian airline. With its main hub at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá , SAM operated domestic and international routes and was a subsidiary of Avianca . In 2004, its headquarters were in the Avianca headquarters in Bogotá.
Red Bull Stratos was a high altitude skydiving project involving Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner . On 14 October 2012, Baumgartner flew approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) [1] [2] [3] into the stratosphere over New Mexico , United States, in a helium balloon before free falling in a pressure s
Night Crossing is a 1982 British-American drama film starring John Hurt , Jane Alexander and Beau Bridges . The film is based on the true story of the Strelzyk and Wetzel families, who on September 16, 1979, attempted to escape from East Germany to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon , during
August von Parseval (5 February 1861, in Frankenthal (Pfalz) – 22 February 1942, in Berlin ) was a German airship designer. German airship designer (1861–1942) This article does not cite any sources . ( January 2010 ) August von Parseval August Parseval (left) and Johann Schütte (right) in November
Osoaviakhim-1 was a record-setting , hydrogen -filled Soviet high-altitude balloon designed to seat a crew of three and perform scientific studies of the Earth's stratosphere . On January 30, 1934, on its maiden flight , which lasted over 7 hours, the balloon reached an altitude of 22,000 metres (72
The SSZ (Sea Scout Zero) non-rigid airships or "blimps" were developed in United Kingdom during World War I from the earlier SS ("Sea Scout") class. The main role of these craft was to escort convoys and scout or search for German U-boats . A secondary purpose was to detect and destroy mines. [1] SS
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
The 55th Fighter Wing is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base , Ohio. It was withdrawn from the Ohio Air National Guard and inactivated on 31 October 1950 when the Guard adopted the Wing Base organizational model and formed the cadre for the 1
No. 60 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron of World War II . It was formed in January 1942 and disbanded three months later, without seeing combat. Royal Australian Air Force squadron No. 60 Squadron RAAF Wirraway aircraft near Wagga Wagga in July 1941. The aircraft closest to
No. 5 Wing of the Royal Air Force was a wing of aircraft squadrons which was originally established as the Fifth Wing of the Royal Flying Corps . Currently inactive, the wing has been formed and disbanded five times over the course of its history. No. 5 Wing RAF Fifth Wing Active 15 April 1915–1 Apr
No. 662 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Air Observation Post squadron associated with the 21st Army Group and later part of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force . Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A furt
No 279 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron of World War II . The squadron was formed on 16 November 1941 and disbanded on 10 March 1946. No. 279 Squadron RAF One of No. 279 Squadron's Avro Lancasters carrying a lifeboat in December 1945 Active 16 Nov 1941 – 10 Mar 1946 Country
No. 77 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Western Air Command . This tactical airlift aircraft will be able to undertake quick deployment of Special Forces in all weather conditions, including airdrops and landings on unprepared or semi-prepared surface even in complete darkness.
No. 77 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Western Air Command . This tactical airlift aircraft will be able to undertake quick deployment of Special Forces in all weather conditions, including airdrops and landings on unprepared or semi-prepared surface even in complete darkness.
VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 12 December 1975. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-
Escadrille Spa.77 (originally Escadrille N.77 ) was a French fighter and photo reconnaissance squadron active from 1916 to 1918 during the First World War. They were credited with the destruction of 34 German airplanes and observation balloons , as well as extensive photo intelligence coverage of en
The 45th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command 's (AFRC) 924th Fighter Group and stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona. The squadron currently flies the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II . US Air Force Reserve u
#12 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
No. 84 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter squadron of World War II . It was established in February 1943 and was part of the defences of the Torres Strait area from April 1943 until May the next year. After being withdrawn from the Torres Strait the squadron was reduced to a ca
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
No. 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF Active 1 March 1918 – 17 August 1918 28 June 1941 – 10
#16 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
#17 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
The 442d Fighter Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Tenth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. 442d Fighter Wing 442d Fighter Wing – Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – 79-0164 Active 1949–1951;
#19 Jagdstaffel 29
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 29 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 29 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score 76 aerial victories during the war, at the cost of 13 of their pilots kill
The 480th Fighter Squadron (480th FS), nicknamed the Warhawks , is an active United States Air Force unit operating the General Dynamics F-16CJ Fighting Falcon . The 480 FS assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing , Spangdahlem Air Base , Germany is the only United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces
Richard G. Thomas (April 2, 1930 – June 19, 2006) was an American test pilot, who flew the Tacit Blue , and several spin tests on the F-5F program, including the first flights on both aircraft for the Northrop Corporation . American test pilot Not to be confused with Richard Grenfell Thomas . Richar
Francis Stewart Briggs (18 September 1897 – 21 July 1966) was a pioneering Australian aviator. Frank Briggs learnt to fly with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War . During the Peace Conference in 1919 he flew delegates between London and Paris and was the personal pilot of Australia's Prim
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson , CMG , DSO & Bar , AFC (8 July 1883 – 5 February 1931) was a British naval aviation pioneer. He was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal Navy and was the first person to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. He also commanded th
#4 Hiram Maxim
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 – 24 November 1916) was an American - British inventor best known as the creator of the first automatic machine gun , the Maxim gun . [1] Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as hair-curling irons , a mousetrap , and steam pumps . Maxim laid
Edgar Dean Mitchell (September 17, 1930 – February 4, 2016) was a United States Navy officer and aviator , test pilot , aeronautical engineer , ufologist and NASA astronaut . As the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 14 in 1971 he spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands
Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and mechanical engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. [3] [4] She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. American astronau
Assen "Jerry" Jordanoff ( Bulgarian : Асен Христов Йорданов , born Asen Hristov Yordanov , September 2, 1896 - October 19, 1967) was a Bulgarian-American inventor , engineer , and aviator . Jordanoff is considered to be the founder of aeronautical engineering in Bulgaria, as well as a contributor to
Prahlada is an Indian missile scientist, former vice chancellor of Defence Institute of Advanced Technology and a former director of Defence Research and Development Laboratory , the largest of the Defence Research and Development Organization laboratories in India, known for his contributions to In
#9 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
#10 L. E. Baynes
Leslie Everett Baynes , AFRAeS (23 March 1902 – 13 March 1989) was an English aeronautical engineer . Leslie Everett Baynes AFRAeS At Heston Airport 3 October 1935; L. E. Baynes on left, Sir John Carden in centre, Stephen Appleby on right Born ( 1902-03-23 ) 23 March 1902 Barnes , Surrey, England Di
#11 Steve Fossett
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
#12 Matthew Piers Watt Boulton
Matthew Piers Watt Boulton (22 September 1820 – 30 June 1894), also published under the pseudonym M. P. W. Bolton , was a British classicist , elected member of the UK's Metaphysical Society , an amateur scientist and an inventor , best known for his invention of the aileron , a primary aeronaut
#13 Norman Blackburn
Captain Norman William George Blackburn (25 May 1896 – 27 January 1966), was a British pilot and flying instructor during the First World War, and afterwards a director of Blackburn Aircraft . Norman William George Blackburn Nickname(s) Blackie Born ( 1896-05-25 ) 25 May 1896 Leeds , Yorkshire , Eng
#14 Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld
Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr [1] von Hünefeld (1 May 1892 – 5 February 1929) was a German aviation pioneer and initiator of the first transatlantic aeroplane flight from East to West. German aviation pioneer Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld Freiherr von Hünefeld Born ( 1892-05-01 ) 1 May 1892
#15 Friedrich Karl von Koenig-Warthausen
Friedrich Karl Richard Paul August Freiherr [1] Koenig von und zu Warthausen [2] (2 April 1906 – 15 December 1986) was a German aviator who made the first solo flight around the world in 1928–1929. [3] His flight took him eastwards from Berlin to Moscow , then to the Persian Gulf , across northern I
#16 Jack Baldwin (RAF officer)
Air Marshal Sir John Eustice Arthur Baldwin , KBE , CB , DSO , DL (13 April 1892 – 28 July 1975) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . Royal Air Force air marshal (1892–1975) Sir John Eustice Arthur Baldwin Wing Commander Baldwin as Commandant of the Central Flyin
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala ( Croatian pronunciation: [slâʋɔʎuːb ɛ̂duard pɛŋkǎːla] ; 20 April 1871 – 5 February 1922) was a Croatian engineer and inventor of Dutch - Polish descent. [1] [2] Croatian engineer and inventor Slavoljub Penkala Slavoljub Penkala in 1920 Born Eduard Pękała ( 1871-04-20 ) 20
Charles Edward "Ed" Whitsett Jr. (1936-1993) was a USAF officer and NASA engineer specializing in solutions for effective human movement in zero gravity . The pinnacle of his work was the astronaut maneuvering unit (MMU) which enabled satellite rescue and repair. For this capability, Whitsett along
#19 Gabriel Voisin
Gabriel Voisin (February 5, 1880 – December 25, 1973) was a French aviation pioneer and the creator of Europe's first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained (1 km), circular, controlled flight, which was made by Henry Farman on January 13, 1908, near Paris, France
The GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri is an afterburning turbofan project developed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bengaluru , India . An Indian design, the Kaveri was originally intended to power production models of the
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
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
#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
#4 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#5 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
#6 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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
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
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#10 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
#11 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
#12 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
Germanwings Flight 9525 [1] was a scheduled international passenger flight from Barcelona–El Prat Airport in Spain to Düsseldorf Airport in Germany. The flight was operated by Germanwings , a low-cost carrier owned by the German airline Lufthansa . On 24 March 2015, the aircraft, an Airbus A320-211
#14 1997 Israeli helicopter disaster
The 1997 Israeli helicopter disaster ( Hebrew : אסון המסוקים : Ason HaMasokim , lit. Disaster of the Helicopters ) occurred on February 4, 1997, when two Israeli Air Force transport helicopters ferrying Israeli soldiers into Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon collided in mid-air, killing all
#15 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
#16 2021 in aviation
Many aviation-related events took place in 2021 . The aviation industry was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2021 Years in aviation : 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 199
#17 Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 ( PS752/AUI752 ) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Tehran to Kyiv operated by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). On 8 January 2020, the Boeing 737-800 operating the route was shot down shortly after takeoff from Tehran Imam Khomeini In
#18 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#19 List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation ("Connie") was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines . It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California , USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a tri
#20 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
#1 Peak 100
The Peak 100 was a side-by-side two-seat high performance sailplane , featuring a steel-framed fuselage, designed in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s. Only one was built. British two-seat glider, 1963 Peak 100 Role Two seat high performance training and competition sailplane National origin UK
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61 ) is an American twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . A landmark design, it was one of the first ASW rotorcraft to use turboshaft engines. [1] American anti-submarine helicopter "SH-3" redi
The Westland CL.20 (aka Cierva-Lepère C.31 [1] ) was a two-seat autogyro designed and built by Westland Aircraft between 1934 and 1938. One flying prototype and six airframes were built, which had control problems and insufficient lift . Before these problems could be solved the programme was abando
#3 HAL Dhruv
The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The development of HAL Dhruv was announced in November 1984. The helicopter first flew in 1992; however, its development was prolonged due to multiple factors including the Indian Army 's requirement
#4 Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 ( Russian : Миль Ми-24 ; NATO reporting name : Hind ) is a large helicopter gunship , attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. [1] It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its su
#1 Fokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker . The company operated under several different names. It started out in 1912 in Schwerin , Germany, and mainly got famed for its fighter aircraft in World War I . After the war, it moved to the Netherlands in 1919. For
Dowty Propellers is a British engineering company based in Brockworth, Gloucestershire that specialises in the manufacture, repair and overhaul of propellers and propeller components for customers around the world. It is owned by General Electric , forming part of its GE Aviation Systems division. C
Heston Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer based at Heston Aerodrome , Middlesex, England. Heston Aircraft Company Ltd Predecessor Comper Aircraft Company Ltd Founded 1934 Headquarters Heston Airport, Middlesex Products Aircraft manufacture, modification and component manufacture St
#4 BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc ( BAE ) is a British multinational arms , security , and aerospace company based in London , England. [5] [6] It is the largest defence contractor in Europe , [7] and ranked the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2021 revenues. [8] As of 2017, it is the biggest manufact
General Dynamics Corporation ( GD ) is an American publicly traded , aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Reston, Virginia . As of 2020, it was the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world by arms sales, and 5th largest in the United States by total sales. [2] The company is a For
#1 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]
#2 Misagh-2
The Misagh-2 (Also known as Mithaq-2 [2] )is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile . The Misagh-2 is the successor to the Misagh-1 . Like its predecessor, the Misagh-2 is based on Chinese technology. [3] Portable air-defense system This article needs additional citations for
The AUM-N-6 Puffin , also known as Kingfisher F and AUM-6 , was an anti-ship and anti-submarine missile developed for use by the United States Navy in the late 1940s. Pulsejet -powered and intended to allow an aircraft to launch a torpedo or bomb from stand-off range , it was flight-tested but faile
The Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard ("anti-aircraft-gun tank 'Cheetah ' " , better known as the Flakpanzer Gepard ) is an all-weather-capable German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG). [1] It was developed in the 1960s, fielded in the 1970s, and has been upgraded several times with the latest e
The Mark 15 nuclear bomb , or Mk-15 , was a 1950s American thermonuclear bomb , the first relatively lightweight ( 7,600 lb (3,400 kg) ) thermonuclear bomb created by the United States. American thermonuclear bomb Mark 15 bomb Side-rear view of the weapon Side view of the weapon This article is