langs: 8 февраля [ru] / february 8 [en] / 8. februar [de] / 8 février [fr] / 8 febbraio [it] / 8 de febrero [es]
days: february 5 / february 6 / february 7 / february 8 / february 9 / february 10 / february 11
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
Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros Airport ( IATA : BAU , ICAO : SBBU ) is an airport serving Bauru , Brazil . For the newer airport of Bauru, see Bauru-Arealva Airport . Airport Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros Airport Aeroporto Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros IATA : BAU ICAO : SBBU Summary Airpo
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
#4 Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport [4] ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) , also known as Boston Logan International Airport [5] [6] and commonly as Boston Logan , Logan Airport or simply Logan , is an international airport that is located mostly in East Boston and partial
Đắk Tô Base Camp (also known as Đắk Tô 2 Airfield and Phoenix Airfield ) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base northwest of Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . Đắk Tô Base Camp Aerial photo of Đắk Tô Base looking toward Laos Coordinates 14.653°N 107.794°E
#6 Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport ( Waray : Luparan Daniel Z. Romualdez , Filipino : Paliparang Daniel Z. Romualdez ; IATA : TAC , ICAO : RPVA ), also known as Tacloban City Airport , is an airport serving the general area of Tacloban , a highly urbanized city in Leyte island in the Philippines . It is th
The Canefield Airport ( IATA : DCF , ICAO : TDCF ) is an airport on the west coast of the island nation of Dominica . It is 3 miles (5 km) north of Roseau , the capital. Construction began in early 1979 with British funding, shortly after Dominica's independence. [4] The airport was officially ope
#8 Larnaca International Airport
Larnaca International Airport – Glafcos Clerides [lower-alpha 1] ( IATA : LCA , ICAO : LCLK ) is an international airport located 4 km (2.5 mi) southwest of Larnaca , Cyprus . [2] Larnaca International Airport is Cyprus' main international gateway and the larger of the two commercial airports in
Lympne Airport / ˈ l ɪ m / , was a military and later civil airfield ( IATA : LYM , ICAO : EGMK ) , at Lympne , Kent , United Kingdom , which operated from 1916 to 1984. During the First World War RFC Lympne was originally an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returning from, Fran
Thelepte Airfield is an airfield in Tunisia , located about 20 km southwest of Kasserine . It currently is active and in use. Thelepte Airfield Living conditions at Thelepte Airfield during the North African Campaign, 1943. Aircraft in background is USAAF Twelfth Air Force 31st Fighter Group, Spit
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
Christchurch Airport ( IATA : CHC , ICAO : NZCH ) is the main airport that serves Christchurch , New Zealand . It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood . Christchurch (Harewood) Airport officially opened on 18 May 1940 [4] and became New Z
#13 Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport ( Swedish : Karleby-Jakobstad flygplats , Finnish : Kokkola-Pietarsaaren lentoasema ; IATA : KOK , ICAO : EFKK ) is located in Kronoby , Finland , about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Kokkola city centre and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of Jakobstad city centre. A
#14 El Dorado International Airport
El Dorado International Airport ( IATA : BOG , ICAO : SKBO ) is an international airport serving Bogotá , Colombia and its surrounding areas. The airport is located mostly in the Fontibón district of Bogotá, although it partially extends into the Engativá district and the municipality of Funza in th
#15 RAF Atcham
Royal Air Force Atcham or more simply RAF Atcham is a former Royal Air Force station located 5 miles (8 km) east of Shrewsbury , Shropshire , England , on the north eastern boundary of Attingham Park . Former RAF base in Shropshire, England RAF Atcham USAAF Station 342 Shrewsbury , Shropshire in
#16 Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , commonly known as Changi Airport ( IATA : SIN , ICAO : WSSS ) , is a major civilian international airport that serves Singapore , and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia . As one of the world's busiest airports by international passenger and cargo traffic, it
Cross City Airport ( IATA : CTY , ICAO : KCTY , FAA LID : CTY ) is a county-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) east of the central business district of Cross City , a city in Dixie County, Florida , United States. [1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Air
#18 Tainan Airport
Tainan Airport ( Chinese : 台南機場 ; formally " 台南航空站 ") ( IATA : TNN , ICAO : RCNN ) is a commercial airport located in South District , Tainan , Taiwan . It is shared with Republic of China Air Force Tainan AFB . In January 2011, the Civil Aeronautics Administration approved the airport to handle int
Metz-Frescaty Air Base ( French : Base aérienne 128 Metz-Frescaty ) ( IATA : MZM , ICAO : LFSF ) was a front-line French Air Force French : Armée de l'Air (ALA) base. The base is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Metz (Département de la Moselle, Lorraine), about 174 miles (
#20 Tallinn Airport
Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Tallinna lennujaam , IATA : TLL , ICAO : EETN ) or Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Lennart Meri Tallinna lennujaam ) is the largest airport in Estonia , which serves as a hub for the national airline Nordica , as well as the secondary hub for AirBaltic , [3] ca
#1 Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. In 1965, Joe Sutt
#2 Boeing 247
The Boeing Model 247 is an early United States airliner , and one of the first such aircraft to incorporate advances such as all-metal ( anodized aluminum ) semimonocoque construction, a fully cantilevered wing , and retractable landing gear . [2] [3] Other advanced features included control surface
The Gloster Goral was a single-engined two-seat biplane built to an Air Ministry contract for a general-purpose military aircraft in the late 1920s. It did not win the contest and only one was built. Goral Role General purpose military Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Glo
The Messerschmitt Me 263 Scholle ( plaice ) [1] was a rocket -powered fighter aircraft developed from the Me 163 Komet towards the end of World War II . Three prototypes were built but never flown under their own power as the rapidly deteriorating military situation in Germany prevented the completi
The British Aerospace 146 (also BAe 146 ) is a short-haul and regional airliner that was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace , later part of BAE Systems . Production ran from 1983 until 2001. Manufacture by Avro International Aerospace of an improved version known as the Avro RJ
The Hawker Hunter is a transonic British jet-powered fighter aircraft that was developed by Hawker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was designed to take advantage of the newly developed Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engine and the swept wing , and was the
#7 Sukhoi Su-57
The Sukhoi Su-57 ( Russian : Сухой Су-57 ; NATO reporting name : Felon ) [5] is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi . [6] It is the product of the PAK FA ( Russian : ПАК ФА , short for: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации , romanized : Perspektivny
#8 Arado Ar 80
The Arado Ar 80 was a pre- World War II fighter aircraft , designed by Arado Flugzeugwerke to compete for the Luftwaffe ' s first major fighter contract. The Ar 80 was uninspiring in terms of performance and also suffered a number of failures. The contest was eventually won by the Messerschmitt Bf 1
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird ) is an American subsonic jet trainer . It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A . It was used by the U.S. Navy initiall
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 Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic , twin-engine , two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft . The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy 's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B proj
The Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking (Pronounced "Veeking") was a large, six-engined German flying boat of World War II . Originally designed as a commercial transport, it was the largest seaplane to attain production status during the war. [1] 1940 flying boat family by Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking The BV
#13 Douglas XP3D
The Douglas XP3D was a prototype American patrol flying boat of the 1930s. A twin-engined high-winged monoplane , the P3D was produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company to equip the US Navy 's Patrol squadrons, but despite meeting the Navy's requirements, the rival Consolidated PBY was preferred owing
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
#15 Desoutter Mk.II
Desoutter is a British monoplane liaison aircraft manufactured by Desoutter Aircraft Company at Croydon Aerodrome , Surrey . Desoutter Desoutter Mk.I at the Shuttleworth Collection Role Liaison Type of aircraft Manufacturer Desoutter Aircraft Company / Koolhoven Designer Frederick Koolhoven First fl
#16 Pilatus PC-7
The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a low-wing tandem-seat training aircraft designed and manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland . The aircraft is capable of all basic training functions including aerobatics , instrument , tactical and night flying. Trainer aircraft family by Pilatus PC-7 PC-
The Blohm & Voss BV 155 was a German high-altitude interceptor aircraft intended to be used by the Luftwaffe against raids by USAAF Boeing B-29 Superfortresses . [1] Work started on the design as the Messerschmitt Me 155 in 1942, but the project went through a protracted development period and chang
The Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 (formerly the Sun Flyer 2 ) [1] is a light electric aircraft designed and under development by Bye Aerospace of Denver, Colorado . eFlyer 2 Role Electric training aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Bye Aerospace First flight 10 April 2018
#19 Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner (previously the Swearingen Metro and later Fairchild Aerospace Metro ) is a 19-seat, pressurized , twin- turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild Aircraft at a plant in San Antonio , Texas . Small airliner and executive aircr
The FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II (in the indigenous language Mapuche , Pulqúi : Arrow ) [2] was a jet fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1940s in Argentina , under the Perón government, and built by the Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA). [3] Embodying many of the design elements of the wartim
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
#2 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
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
USS Bougainville (CVE-100) was the forty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Bougainville campaign , a prolonged action against Japanese forces entrenched in the island of Bougainville off Papua New Guinea . T
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
USS Hornet (CV-8) , the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name, was a Yorktown -class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . During World War II in the Pacific Theater , she launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and participated in the Battle of Midway and the Buin-Faisi-Tonolai raid. In the Sol
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
#9 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
#10 USS Mission Bay
USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Mission Bay , located northwest of San Diego . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned in September, she served as a transport carrier, ferrying aircraft to bases in Europe, Africa, and Asi
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
#12 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#13 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
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
USS Boxer (CV/CVA/CVS-21, LPH-4) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers of the United States Navy , and the fifth ship to be named for HMS Boxer . She was launched on 14 December 1944 and christened by the daughter of a US Senator from Louisiana . Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
#16 Japanese seaplane tender Sanuki Maru (1939)
Sanuki Maru ( Japanese :讃岐丸) was a 1939-built cargo ship, requisitioned as a seaplane tender by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . History Empire of Japan Name Sanuki Maru Namesake Sanuki Province Owner Nippon Yusen K.K. Port of registry Tokyo , Japan Builder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding &
USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Monterey . This a
#18 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier
The 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier , commonly referred to as the British Light Fleet Carrier , was a light aircraft carrier design created by the Royal Navy during the Second World War , and used by eight naval forces between 1944 and 2001. They were designed and constructed by civilian shipyards t
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
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name and was named for Founding Father John Hancock , president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Co
#1 Air Rwanda
Société Nationale des Transports Aériens du Rwanda , or Air Rwanda as the airline was commonly known as the national airline of Rwanda , with its base at Kigali International Airport in Kigali . The airline operated for 21 years. In 1996 the airline was rebranded and renamed to Rwanda Air which fina
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
Trans Australia Airlines ( TAA ), renamed Australian Airlines in 1986, was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946 and its merger with Qantas in September 1992. As a result of the "COBRA" (or Common Branding) project, the entire airline was rebranded Qantas ab
Independent Air was an airline based in the United States, that was founded in 1970. [1] The airline ceased operations in 1990. [2] American airline (1970–1990) This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these te
#5 Transavia
Transavia Airlines C.V. , trading as Transavia and formerly branded as transavia.com , is a Dutch low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of KLM and therefore part of the Air France–KLM group. Its main base is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and it has other bases at Rotterdam The Hague Airport an
Nepal Airlines Corporation ( Nepali : नेपाल वायुसेवा निगम , romanized: Nepāl Vāyusevā Nigam , lit. ' Nepal Air Service Corporation ' ), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines ( शाही नेपाल वायुसेवा , Śāhī Nepāl Vāyusevā , ' Royal Nepal Air Service ' ), is the flag carrier of Nepal . Founded in 19
Russian Sky Airlines was an airline with its head office on the grounds of Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow , Russia . [1] Its main base was Domodedovo International Airport. [2] In late 2014 the airline announced it was filing for bankruptcy, and its license was revoked by Russian aviatio
Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd. ( Greek : Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές ) was the flag carrier airline of Cyprus . It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January 2015. Cyprus Airways had its operating base at Larnaca International Airport . [3] 1947–2015 flag-carrier airline of Cyprus
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
#10 Iran Airtour
Iran Airtour ( Persian : ایران ایرتور , Iran Airtur ) is an airline based in Tehran, Iran . Iran Airtour's hubs are at Mehrabad International Airport and Mashhad International Airport . In total, the group has 11 aircraft in service. It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger service
#11 UPS Airlines
UPS Airlines is a major American cargo airline based in Louisville, Kentucky . [6] The second-largest cargo airline worldwide ( in terms of freight volume flown ), UPS Airlines flies to 815 destinations worldwide. [7] A wholly owned subsidiary of UPS ( United Parcel Service ) since its launch in 198
Frontier Airlines is a major American ultra low-cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado . Frontier operates flights to over 100 destinations throughout the United States and 31 international destinations, and employs more than 3,000 staff. [15] The carrier is a subsidiary and operating brand
#13 BA CityFlyer
BA CityFlyer is a British regional airline , and a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways with its head office based in Didsbury , Manchester , England. [2] It operates a network of domestic and European services from its base at London City Airport . All services operate with BA's full colours,
#14 LANSA (Colombia)
Lansa (acronym for Limitada Nacional de Servicio Aéreo y luego de Líneas Aéreas Nacionales) was an airline company based in Barranquilla , Colombia . [1] LANSA IATA ICAO Callsign LANSA Founded 1945 Ceased operations 1954 Hubs Aeródromo Las Nieves Focus cities Barranquilla Fleet size 5 Destinations 3
#15 Florida Airlines
Florida Airlines was a commuter airline based in Florida that operated from 1960 to 1982. It is said to have had the largest Douglas DC3 fleet in the world in 1976. [1] Airline deregulation eventually resulted in the demise of the airline. [ citation needed ] The company slogan was The Florida Conne
#16 Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established January 1, 1923, as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens . Air Union was merged with four other French airlines to become Air France on 7 October 1933. 1923–1933 airline in
#17 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
#18 History of Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a major American airline. [1] [2] The company's history began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters Inc. , founded in 1925 in Macon, Georgia [3] to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops. [4] C.E. Woolman , general manager and
Southern Airways Express , doing business as Mokulele Airlines, [2] is an American commuter airline operating in Hawaii . [3] The airline operates scheduled inter-island and charter flights among all Hawaiian islands with airports. Mokulele Airlines was the first FAA Part 135 Scheduled Airline to ha
#20 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
#1 List of Schütte-Lanz airships
Schütte-Lanz (SL) is the name of a series of rigid airships designed and built by the Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz company from 1909 until 1917. [1] One research and four passenger airships were planned for post-war use, but were never built. The Schütte-Lanz company was an early competitor of the mor
The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communic
Number 10 Squadron is a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron has served in a variety of roles (observation, bombing, transport and aerial refuelling) over its 90-year history. It currently flies the Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3 in the transport/tanker role from RAF Brize Norton , Oxfordshire . Flying sq
The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force , and is based at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2012 ) 436th Airlift Wing 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Sup
No. 268 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated the North American Mustang on missions over occupied Europe and in support of the D-Day landings. No. 268 Squadron RAF Active 1918–1919 1940–1945 1945–1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Motto(s) Adjida
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 31 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 35 verified aerial victories, including five wins over
The 47th Flying Training Wing is a United States Air Force pilot training wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , near Del Rio, Texas . It is one of five pilot training units in the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command which conducts joint specialized undergraduate pilot training for the U
The 358th Fighter Squadron is part of the 495th Fighter Group at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. The squadron was reactivated there in 2015. The squadron was formerly part of the 355th Operations Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, operating the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt I
The 77th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. "77th Aero Squadron" redirects here. For the 77th Aero Squadron established in August 1917, see 489t
The 20th Intelligence Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. It has served at Offutt since June 1992, when it was activated as the 20th Air Intelligence Squadron . "20th Tactical Recon
#10 No. 1 Group RAF
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
#12 Marine Aviation Training Support Group 22
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 22 (MATSG-22) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group that was originally established during World War II as Marine Aircraft Group 22 (MAG-22). Squadrons from MAG-22, were decimated at the Battle of Midway and after reconstituting fought during
The 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing , a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command 's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida . Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and main
The 466th Fighter Squadron is the 419th Fighter Wing 's operational flying squadron. It is located at Hill Air Force Base , Utah . 466th Fighter Squadron 466th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon over the Great Salt Lake [note 1] Active 1944–1945; 1952–1956; 1972–present Country United States B
#15 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
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
The 468th Bombardment Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces combat organization. The unit served primarily in the Pacific Ocean theater and China Burma India Theater of World War II as part of Twentieth Air Force . The 468th Bomb Group's aircraft engaged in very heavy bombardment Bo
No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) training and bomber squadron . It was formed in 1917 and served as a training unit based in England during World War I. The squadron was disbanded in 1919 but re-formed at the start of 1939. It subsequently saw combat as a light bomber and mari
#19 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
The La Fayette Escadrille ( French : Escadrille de La Fayette ) was the name of the French Air Force unit escadrille N 124 during the First World War (1914–1918). This escadrille of the Aéronautique Militaire was composed largely of American volunteer pilots flying fighters . It was named in honor o
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
Wingtip devices are intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft by reducing drag . [1] Although there are several types of wing tip devices which function in different manners, their intended effect is always to reduce an aircraft's drag by partial recovery of the tip vortex energy. Wi
Jean Louis Conneau (8 Feb 1880 Lodève , Hérault – 5 August 1937, Lodève), better known under the pseudonym André Beaumont , was a pioneer French aviator , Naval Lieutenant and Flying boat manufacturer. [1] Jean Louis Conneau Jean Louis Conneau aka André Beaumont Born ( 1880-02-08 ) 8 February 1880 L
Iosif Șilimon (22 July 1918 – 8 February 1981) [1] was a Romanian aircraft designer. [2] 20th century Romanian aircraft designer Iosif Șilimon Born ( 1918-07-22 ) 22 July 1918 Died 8 February 1981 (1981-02-08) (aged 62) Nationality Romanian Occupation Engineer
Anton Herman Gerard " Anthony " Fokker (6 April 1890 – 23 December 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer, aviation entrepreneur , aircraft designer , and aircraft manufacturer . He produced fighter aircraft in Germany during the First World War such as the Eindecker monoplanes, the Dr.1 triplane and th
Princess Basmah Hamzah (née Basmah Bani Ahmad Otoom ; born 1979) is the second wife of Hamzah bin Hussein of Jordan . This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2017 ) Princess Basmah Hamzah Born Basmah Bani Ahmad Otoom 1979 (age 42 – 43) Stratford, Ontar
Leroy Gordon " Gordo " Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer , test pilot , United States Air Force pilot , and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury , the first human space program of the United States. Cooper learned to fly as
John Cecil Kelly-Rogers (8 February 1905 – 29 January 1981) [1] was an aviator who flew Winston Churchill to wartime meetings. Irish aviation pioneer (1905–1981) This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find lin
#7 Elliot See
Elliot McKay See Jr. (July 23, 1927 – February 28, 1966) was an American engineer , naval aviator , test pilot and NASA astronaut . American test pilot and astronaut (1927–1966) Elliot See See in 1964 Born Elliot McKay See Jr. ( 1927-07-23 ) July 23, 1927 Dallas, Texas , U.S. Died February 28, 1966
#8 Henri Farman
Henri Farman (26 May 1874 [1] – 17 July 1958 [2] [3] ) was a British-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer with his brother Maurice Farman . Before dedicating himself to aviation he gained fame as a sportsman, specifically in cycling [4] and motor racing. Henri took French nationalit
#9 Bob Bemer
Robert William Bemer (February 8, 1920 – June 22, 2004) was a computer scientist best known for his work at IBM during the late 1950s and early 1960s. [1] American aerospace engineer Bob Bemer Born Robert William Bemer ( 1920-02-08 ) February 8, 1920 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan , US Died June 22, 200
#10 Jagadeesh Kanna
Jagadeesh Kanna (born September 22, 1988) is an Indian stage actor , [1] playwright , film director , and lyricist best known for writing and directing Oru Cup Coffee , a short film on mercy killing . [2] and Never Give Up , a play inspired by the life of Olympic athlete Derek Redmond . Kanna [3] [4
#11 H.P. Nielsen
Hans Peter Nielsen (May 21, 1859 – September 11, 1945) was a Danish-born American machinist, mechanic, engineer, fireman, and inventor who lived most of his life in Alameda, California . In 1910 Nielsen built the first biplane in Alameda , commissioned by Adrian J Merle. [1] An early adopter of au
#12 Henri Giffard
Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard (8 February 1825 – 14 April 1882) was a French engineer. In 1852 he invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship. French airship and steam injector engineer Henri Giffard Born Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard ( 1825-02-08 ) 8 Februa
#13 Marwan Lahoud
Marwan Lahoud (Arab: مروان لحود), born March 6, 1966 in Lebanon, is a naturalized French-Lebanese weapons engineer , living in France. He was Deputy Chief Executive Officer for strategy and marketing for the Airbus group until February 2017. [1] In May 2017, he was appointed Chairman of the Supervis
#14 Richard Pearse
Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877 – 29 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months befo
#15 Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A
Terence Nonweiler (8 February 1925 - 17 December 1999) held a Chair of Aeronautical Engineering at Glasgow University and later became Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. He has been credited with being the pioneer of wave-riding technology. [1] [2] [3] [4] British aeronautical engineer In January 1
#17 Conrad Lau
Conrad Albert 'Connie' Lau (February 8, 1921 – April 18, 1964) was an American aeronautical engineer, inventor, and executive. Lau led or contributed to the development of a number of important aircraft and spacecraft projects. Conrad Lau Conrad Lau citizenship paperwork photo Born Conrad Albert L
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km) , flying alone for 33.5 hours. Hi
#19 William Mrazek
William "Willi" Mrazek (October 20, 1911 - February 8, 1992) [3] was a German-American loads engineer [3] and member of the " von Braun rocket group." Mrazek worked first at Peenemünde Army Research Center and later, through Operation Paperclip , at Fort Bliss and the Marshall Space Flight Center ,
Captain Ernest Emery Harmon , Army Air Corps (February 8, 1893–August 27, 1933) was an aviation pioneer. Lesser known than many of the major figures of early flight, his significant contributions during the golden age of aviation (aka the interwar years) resulted, by an act of Congress (June 23, 194
The Lycoming O-435 is an American six- cylinder , horizontally opposed fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter engine made by Lycoming Engines . The engine is a six-cylinder version of the four-cylinder Lycoming O-290 . American 1940s aircraft engine O-435 Type Piston tank and aircraft engine National or
The Avro Canada TR5 Orenda was the first production jet engine from Avro Canada 's Gas Turbine Division. Similar to other early jet engines in design, like the Rolls-Royce Avon or General Electric J47 , the Orenda nevertheless outperformed its rivals in most ways, and the Orenda-powered Canadair Sab
#3 Nelson H-63
The Nelson H-63 , known in the US military designation system as the YO-65 , is an American dual ignition, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed , two-stroke aircraft engine that was developed by the Nelson Engine Company for use in helicopters and light aircraft . The engine designation means horizon
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
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 Iranian aviation accidents and incidents
This is a list of major aviation accidents and incidents that took place in Iran, or involved aircraft traveling to and from Iran. Date Airline Aircraft Location Casualties December 25, 1952 Iran Air Douglas DC-3 Tehran , Iran 27 fatalities January 21, 1980 Iran Air Boeing 727-86 Alborz Mountains 12
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
#6 1993 Tehran mid-air collision
On 8 February 1993, Iran Air Tours Flight 962 , a Tupolev Tu-154 , collided in mid-air with an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft near the Iranian capital of Tehran , killing all 133 people aboard both aircraft. The accident had the highest number of aviation fat
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
#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
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
#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
#11 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#12 1913 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
#13 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#14 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#15 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
#16 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
#17 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commerci
#18 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
#19 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#20 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1990s
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 ( 1991-12 ) , its former republics started establishing their own carriers from the corresponding directorates Aeroflot had at these countries, causing the airline to shrink drastically. [1] [2] [3] The fleet reduced from several thousan
#1 Glide bomb
A glide bomb or stand-off bomb is a standoff weapon with flight control surfaces to give it a flatter, gliding flight path than that of a conventional bomb without such surfaces. This allows it to be released at a distance from the target rather than right over it, allowing a successful attack witho
The Slingsby Type 61 Falke was a licence-built version of the Scheibe SF 25B Motor glider built by Slingsby Sailplanes . It entered service with the Royal Air Force for air cadet training as the Slingsby Venture . British / German motor glider, 1971 T.61 Falke T61F Venture T2 Role Basic Trainer Type
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
#2 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
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
#1 Beechcraft
Beechcraft is an American brand of civil aviation and military aircraft owned by Textron Aviation since 2014, [1] headquartered in Wichita, Kansas . Originally, it was a brand of Beech Aircraft Corporation , an American manufacturer of general aviation , commercial , and military aircraft , ranging
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
#3 Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde
Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde is an automotive factory in Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg , just south of Berlin in Germany . The factory is part of Daimler AG and since 1991 it has made Mercedes-Benz vans. It is also the producer of the Multicar line of automobiles. Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde Traded as
#1 Volandia
Volandia Park and Flight Museum is the largest Italian aeronautical museum, as well as one of the largest in Europe. Volandia displays over 100 aircraft. The museum covers an area of ca. 60,000 m 2 (645,000 sq ft ) [1] of which 20,000 m 2 (215,000 sq ft) are indoors. [2] It opened in 2010, after a 1
#1 Iron Dome
Iron Dome ( Hebrew : כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל , romanized : Kippat Barzel ) is a mobile all-weather air defense system [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries . [7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet ( SFDR ) is a missile propulsion system currently being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. The project aims to develop critical technologies required in the propulsion systems of future Indian long range air-to-air missiles . [3] Indian
The S-400 Triumf ( Russian: C-400 Триумф – Triumf; translation: Triumph ; NATO reporting name : SA-21 Growler ), previously known as the S-300 PMU-3 , [2] is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed in the 1990s by Russia's Almaz Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering as an upgr
#4 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]
Astra ( Sanskrit : "weapon" [13] ) is an Indian family of all weather beyond-visual-range active radar homing / IIR homing air-to-air missile , developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation . Different variants of this missile are capable of engaging targets varying from a distance
The United States Army 's Nike Ajax was the world's first operational guided surface-to-air missile (SAM), [1] entering service in 1954. Nike Ajax was designed to attack conventional bomber aircraft flying at high subsonic speeds and altitudes above 50,000 feet (15 km) . Nike was initially deploye
The Nudelman-Suranov NS-45 was an enlarged version of the Soviet Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 aircraft autocannon . It was evaluated for service on 44 Yakovlev Yak-9 K aircraft during World War II , but proved to stress the airframes too much. The NS-45 was also mounted on the prototype Tupolev Tu-1 night