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#1 Shreveport Regional Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport ( IATA : SHV , ICAO : KSHV , FAA LID : SHV ) is a public use airport in Shreveport , Louisiana , United States . It is owned by the City of Shreveport and located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of its central business district . [1] Airport in Shreveport, Louisian
#2 RAF Upottery
RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former World War II airfield in East Devon , England . The airfield is located near the village of Upottery , approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton . RAF Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462 Located Near Honiton , Devon , Engla
Kontum Airfield is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located in Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . [1] Former military airfield in Vietnam Kontum Airfield Kon Tum , Central Highlands in Vietnam An aerial view of Kontum Airfield in December 1967 Kontum
RCAF Station Tofino (ADC ID: C-36) was a Second World War and Cold War , Royal Canadian Air Force , Radar station located in British Columbia. It was located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southeast of Tofino , British Columbia , Canada . This article needs additional citations for verificatio
#5 Habit Awlad Muhammad Airport
Habit Awlad Muhammad Airport is an airport in the Jabal al Gharbi District of Libya , located approximately 266 kilometres (165 mi) south-southwest of Tripoli in the Libyan desert. Its primary use is the transportation of oilfield workers from production facilities in the area. Airport in Libya Ha
#6 RAF Limavady
Royal Air Force Limavady or more simply RAF Limavady is a former Royal Air Force station, also known as Aghanloo airfield , near the city of Derry , Northern Ireland . RAF Limavady RNAS Limavady Limavady , County Londonderry in Northern Ireland RAF Limavady Shown within Northern Ireland Show map o
Ennis Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : F41 ) is a city-owned public airport in Ennis , Ellis County, Texas , United States, located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district . [1] [2] [3] The airport has no IATA or ICAO designation. [4] Municipal airport in Ennis, Texas, United
The Foggia Airfield Complex was a series of World War II military airfields located within a 40 km (25 mi) radius of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia , Italy . The airfields were used by the United States Army Air Force Fifteenth Air Force as part of the strategic bombardment campaign against
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
Grenada Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KGNF , FAA LID : GNF ) is a public use airport in Grenada County, Mississippi , United States. [1] It is owned by the City of Grenada and located three nautical miles (6 km ) north of the central business district . [1] This airport is included in the National
#11 Yasser Arafat International Airport
Yasser Arafat International Airport ( Arabic : مطار ياسر عرفات الدولي Maṭār Yāsir 'Arafāt ad-Dawli ) ( IATA : GZA , ICAO : LVGZ ) , [1] formerly Gaza International Airport and Dahaniya International Airport , is located in the Gaza Strip , between Rafah and Dahaniya , close to the Egyptian border. T
The Airports Security Force (ASF) ( Urdu : ایئرپورٹ سکیورٹی فورس ) [2] is a federal agency under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Aviation which is responsible for protecting the airports, facilities and the planes (on-ground or in-air) in Pakistan. ASF s
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport ( IATA : ZUH , ICAO : ZGSD ) , also called Zhuhai Sanzao Airport ( Chinese : 珠海三灶机场 ) before January 10, 2013, [2] is the airport serving the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong province, China. It is located some 50 kilometres (31 mi) (road distance) southwest of the Zhuhai city cen
Antonio Bautista Air Base ( IATA : PPS , ICAO : RPVP ) is a military airbase of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), located in Puerto Princesa , Palawan , Philippines . The base shares the single 2,600 metres (8,530 feet) long runway with Puerto Princesa International Airport . [2] [3] The PAF base was
#15 Rafael Núñez International Airport
Rafael Núñez International Airport ( IATA : CTG , ICAO : SKCG ) is an international airport serving the Caribbean port city of Cartagena , Colombia . It is the largest airport in the country's northern Caribbean region in terms of passenger movement. It is located between the Caribbean coast and the
#16 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport [5] ( Hungarian : Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér ) ( IATA : BUD , ICAO : LHBP ) , formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport and still commonly called just Ferihegy , is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital cit
Voznesensk is an reserve air base of the Ukrainian Air Force located near Voznesensk , Mykolaiv Oblast , Ukraine. This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Russian . (March 2022) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machine-translated
#18 RAF Jurby
Royal Air Force Station Jurby or more simply RAF Jurby is a former Royal Air Force station built in the north west of the Isle of Man . It was opened in 1939 on 400 acres (1.6 km 2 ) of land acquired by the Air Ministry in 1937, under the control of No. 29 Group, RAF. During the Second World War t
#19 Nellore Airport
Nellore Airport is a proposed greenfield airport project near Dagadarthi , India , intended to serve the Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh . The airport is to be developed on 1,352 acres (5.47 km 2 ) of land with an estimated cost of ₹ 368 crore (equivalent to ₹ 389 crore or US$49 million in
Sông Bé Base Camp (also known as Sông Bé Airfield , Farley Field or Landing Zone Buttons ) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam base southwest of Phước Bình in southern Vietnam . Sông Bé Base Camp Sông Bé Base Camp signal site, 10 January 1970 Coordinates 11.819°N 106.961°E /
#1 Short S.38
The Short S.38 was an early British aircraft built by Short Brothers . Short S.38 A Norman Thompson Flight Company -built aircraft with modified landing gear, delivered in 1916 Role Coastal patrol, trainer National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Short Brothers First flight 30 August 1912 Number
The Douglas A-20 Havoc (company designation DB-7 ) is an American medium bomber , attack aircraft , night intruder , night fighter , and reconnaissance aircraft of World War II . American medium bomber and attack aircraft of World War II A-20 Havoc DB-7/Boston/P-70 A-20G of the United States Army Ai
The Latécoère 521 was a French six-engined double deck flying boat designed and manufactured by Pierre-Georges Latécoère . At the time of its completion, it held the distinction of being the largest aircraft to be built in France as well as one of the first large passenger aircraft capable of flying
The Avro 549 Aldershot was a British single-engined heavy bomber aircraft built by Avro . Aldershot The first prototype in 1924, modified to production standard Role Heavy Bomber Type of aircraft Manufacturer Avro First flight October 1921 Introduction July 1924 Retired March 1926 Status Retired Pri
#5 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissa
The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna ( Italian : " stork ") was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber that was developed and manufactured by Italian aircraft company Fiat . It holds the distinction of being the first all-metal Italian bomber to enter service; [3] at the time, it was regarded as one of the most mod
The Mitsubishi MU-2 is a Japanese high-wing, twin-engine turboprop aircraft with a pressurized cabin manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries . It made its maiden flight in September 1963 and was produced until 1986. It is one of postwar Japan's most successful aircraft, with 704 manufactured in
The Fairey Barracuda was a British carrier-borne torpedo and dive bomber designed by Fairey Aviation . It was the first aircraft of this type operated by the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) to be fabricated entirely from metal . British carrier-borne torpedo/dive bomber Barracuda Fairey Barracuda
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 Republic-Ford JB-2 , also known as the Thunderbug , KGW and LTV-N-2 Loon , was a United States copy of the German V-1 flying bomb . Developed in 1944, and planned to be used in the United States invasion of Japan ( Operation Downfall ), the JB-2 was never used in combat. It was the most successf
#11 Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was an American civil passenger and cargo aircraft built by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. An outgrowth of the earlier Model 10 Electra , the Model 14 was also developed into larger, more capable civil and military versions. 1930s America
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#13 McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk
The McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk is a variant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The model was based on the A-4F variant of the Skyhawk, and was fitted with slightly different avionics as well as the capacity to operate AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to
#14 Beagle Husky
The Beagle Husky (originally, the Auster D.5 and initially designated the Auster J/1Y) was a three-seat British light aircraft built in the 1960s which originated from a Portuguese Air Force requirement for a liaison/training aircraft, [1] a development of the Auster Alpha . It first flew as an Aust
#15 SpaceShipTwo
The Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo ( SS2 ) is an air-launched suborbital spaceplane type designed for space tourism . It is manufactured by The Spaceship Company , a California -based company owned by Virgin Galactic . Suborbital spaceplane for space tourism SpaceShipTwo SpaceShipTwo (cent
#16 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner. It is the predominant variant of the C-135 Stratolifter family of transport aircraft. The KC-135 was the United States Air Force 's
#17 Loening R-4
The Loening R-4 was a racer aircraft built by Loening in the early 1920s. 1920s American aircraft Loening R-4 Loening R-4 in 1922 Role Racing Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Loening First flight 10 January 1922 Primary user US Army Air Service Number built 2
#18 VL Tuisku
The VL Tuisku (English: Blizzard or Snowstorm) was a Finnish trainer aircraft designed in the 1930s. It was a two-seat, single-engined biplane with a welded steel framework, covered with fabric. 30 were produced for the Finnish Air Force and served from 1935 to 1949. Tuisku Role Advanced trainer or
#19 Boeing Model 15
The Boeing Model 15 was a United States single-seat open-cockpit biplane fighter aircraft of the 1920s, manufactured by the Boeing company. The Model 15 saw service with the United States Army Air Service (as the PW-9 series) and with the United States Navy as a carrier-based fighter (as the FB seri
#20 Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger
The Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger (company designation G-98J ) is a single-seat fighter aircraft originally developed for the United States Navy (USN). Based on the USN's F-11 Tiger , the F11F-1F did not proceed beyond the two F11F-1F prototypes. F11F-1F Super Tiger An F11F-1F Super Tiger prototype, w
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
USS Saipan (LHA-2) was a Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship , the second United States Navy ship named in honor of the World War II Battle of Saipan . Commissioned in 1977, the ship saw service until 2007 when she was decommissioned . In 2009 the ship was sold for scrapping . For other ships with
USS Corregidor (AVG/ACV/CVE/CVU-58) was the fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned the following August, she was originally named for Anguilla Bay, in Maurelle Island , in the Alexander Arch
#4 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
#6 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 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 Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) was the thirtieth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Shamrock Bay, located within Baranof Island , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in February 1944, commissioned in March,
#9 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
The Forrestal -class aircraft carriers were four aircraft carriers designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. The class ship was named for James Forrestal , the first United States Secretary of Defense . It was the first class of supercarriers , combining high tonnage, deck-edge ele
#10 List of aircraft carriers of France
The following is a list of aircraft carriers of France . Fifteen aircraft carriers have served the navy or been proposed since the 1910s. As of 2022, one French carrier— Charles de Gaulle (R91)—remains in service of the French government.
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
#12 List of aircraft carriers operational during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
#13 USS Rudyerd Bay
USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) was the twenty-seventh of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Rudyerd Bay, within Ketcchikan Gateway Bourough , of the Territory of Alaska . Today, the bay lies within Misty Fjords National Monume
#14 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit
An armoured flight deck is an aircraft carrier flight deck that incorporates substantial armour in its design. Comparison is often made between the carrier designs of the Royal Navy (RN) and the United States Navy (USN). The two navies followed differing philosophies in the use of armour on carrier
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
#17 USS Manila Bay
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) underway whilst operating as an attack carrier in the Pacific, circa 1944. History United States Name Manila Bay Namesake Battle of Manila
#18 Atlantic Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
World War II was the first war where naval aviation took a major part in the hostilities. Aircraft carriers were used from the start of the war in Europe looking for German merchant raiders and escorting convoys. Offensive operations began with the Norwegian campaign where British carriers supported
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy . Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles, [18] she is named in honour of the first HMS Queen Elizabeth , a World War I
Zambian Airways was the flag carrier of Zambia, based in Lusaka , Zambia . Former Zambian airline (1948–2009) Not to be confused with Zambia Airways . Zambian Airways IATA ICAO Callsign Q3 MBN ZAMBIANA Founded 1948 Ceased operations 2009 Hubs Lusaka International Airport Fleet size 5 Destinations 6
#2 Nature Air
Nature Air was a regional airline headquartered in San José, Costa Rica that offered a scheduled service to a range of tourist destinations in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. It operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter services with turboprop aircraft. Its hub, op
#3 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
#4 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
#5 Adam Air
Adam Air (incorporated as PT. Adam SkyConnection Airlines ) was a privately owned airline based in West Jakarta, Jakarta , Indonesia. [1] It operated scheduled domestic services to over 20 cities and international services to Penang and Singapore . Its main base was Soekarno-Hatta International Airp
ASKY Airlines is a private multinational passenger airline serving West and Central Africa, with its head office in Lomé , Togo and its hub at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport . [3] Airline in west and central Africa Asky Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign KP SKK ASKY AIRLINE Founded June 2008 Comm
#7 Air Tanzania
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) ( Swahili : Kampuni ya Ndege ya Tanzania ) is the flag carrier airline of Tanzania based in Dar es Salaam with its hub at Julius Nyerere International Airport . Tanzania Airline based in Dar es Salaam Air Tanzania IATA ICAO Callsign TC ATC TANZANIA Founded 11 Marc
#8 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
Southwest Airlines Co. , typically referred to as Southwest , is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier . [3] It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas , and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. [4] As
#10 Braniff International Airways
Braniff Airways, Inc. , operating as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, is an American airline that once flew air carrier operations and conducted other travel related businesses from 1928 until 1982 and continues
#11 Bingo Airways
Bingo Airways was [1] a Polish charter airline based at Warsaw Chopin and Katowice Airports . [2] Defunct Polish charter airline Bingo Airways IATA ICAO Callsign – BGY SKIMMER Founded November 2011 Commenced operations 15 May 2012 Ceased operations June 2014 [1] Operating bases Katowice Airport Wars
Caribbean Airlines Limited is the state-owned airline and flag carrier of Trinidad and Tobago . The airline is also the flag carrier of Jamaica and Guyana . Headquartered in Iere House in Piarco , the airline operates flights to the Caribbean, North America and South America from its base at Piarco
Tiger Airways Holdings Limited ( SGX : J7X ) was a Singapore-based holding company for a group of low-cost carriers operating in the Asia-Pacific region. It was formed in 2007 to allow for easier management of the airline subsidiaries, as well as any future expansion, without having to focus on oper
#14 Concorde aircraft histories
Twenty Concorde aircraft were built, six for development and 14 for commercial service. Two prototypes Two pre-production aircraft Two development aircraft 14 production aircraft Wikimedia list article This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2013 ) Concorde British Airways C
#15 Jet4you
Jet4you was a low-cost airline based in Casablanca , Morocco . [2] It operated services between Moroccan cities and destinations in France , Belgium , Germany , Switzerland , Spain , Ireland (Sunway charter) and Italy . Its main base was Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport , with focus citie
#16 Chicago and Southern Air Lines
Chicago and Southern Air Lines ( C&S ) was a United States airline that started life as Pacific Seaboard Air Lines in California and was organized on June 15, 1933. Following the move from California, the airline's headquarters were initially located in St. Louis, Missouri and were then moved to Mem
#17 Braathens
Braathens ASA , until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE , was a Norwegian airline which operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in 2004 to become SAS Braathens . For most of its history, Braathens was the largest domes
#18 National Airlines (1934–1980)
National Airlines was an American airline that operated from 1934 to 1980. [2] For most of its existence the company was headquartered at Miami International Airport , Florida. [3] At its height, National Airlines had a network of "Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast" flights, linking Florida and the Gulf Coast
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
#20 Aquila Airways
Aquila Airways was a British independent [nb 1] airline, formed on 18 May 1948 and based in Southampton , Hampshire . Aquila Airways Founded 18 May 1948 Commenced operations 1948 Ceased operations 1958 Fleet size See Aircraft operated below Destinations See below Parent company British Aviation Serv
#1 LZ 61 (L 21)
The LZ 61 was a World War I German Navy airship, allocated the tactical numbering ' L 21' . It carried out a total of ten raids on England, and 17 reconnaissance missions. [1] World War I German Navy airship Silhouette of LZ 61 History German Empire Name LZ 61 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder L
The history of ballooning , both with hot air and gas , spans many centuries. It includes many firsts, including the first human flight, first flight across the English Channel , first flight in North America, and first aircraft related disaster. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve
#3 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
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
Project Genetrix , also known as WS-119L , was a United States Air Force program designed to launch General Mills manufactured surveillance balloons [1] [2] over Communist China , Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union to take aerial photographs and collect intelligence . The Genetrix balloons reached
The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 100 , given the tactical number L 53 , was an V-class World War I zeppelin of the Imperial German Navy . It was shot down by the British RAF and was the last Airship of the First World War. LZ 100 (L 53) Zeppelin LZ 100 (L 53) Role V-class reconnaissance-bomber r
Fu-Go ( ふ号[兵器] , fugō [heiki] , lit. "Code Fu [Weapon]") was an incendiary balloon weapon ( 風船爆弾 , fūsen bakudan , lit. "balloon bomb") deployed by Japan against the United States during World War II . A hydrogen balloon measuring 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter, it carried a payload of two 11-pound
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 32 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the German Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 41 aerial victories during the war, including four enemy observation ba
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
#4 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
The 179th Fighter Squadron (179 FS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing located at Duluth Air National Guard Base , Minnesota. The 179th is equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon . 179th Fighter Squadron 179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 taking off from Nellis AF
The United States Air Force 's 97th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. Nebraska-based unit studying and devising communication securities 97th Intelligence Squadron Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint Active 1917–1919; 1935–1944; 1979–present Country
#7 Rescue and Communication Squadron RAAF
The Rescue and Communication Squadron (also No. 1 Rescue and Communication Squadron) was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron formed during World War II . Raised for service during the New Guinea campaign , the squadron existed between October 1942 and November 1943, and undertook a variety
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 53 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 53 , 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 over 20 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the
The 445th Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , Ohio. If mobilized, the wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command . 445th Airlift Wing 445th Airlif
#10 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 25th Fighter Squadron is part of the US Air Force 's 51st Operations Group , 51st Fighter Wing , at Osan Air Base , South Korea. It operates the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summa
Number 13 Squadron , also written as XIII Squadron , is a squadron of the Royal Air Force which operate the General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle from RAF Waddington since reforming on 26 October 2012. [3] The unit first formed as part of the Royal Flying Corps on 10 January 1915 and
#13 Jagdgeschwader 5
Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) was a German Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II . It was created to operate in the far north of Europe, namely Norway , Scandinavia and northern parts of Finland , all nearest the Arctic Ocean , with Luftflotte 5 , created specifically to be based in occupied Norway ,
#14 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
#15 VP-30
Patrol Squadron 30 (VP-30) is a maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy , established on 30 June 1960. It is based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville , Florida . [1] United States Navy aviation squadron This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( Se
No. 681 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 681 Squadron RAF Active 2 January 1943 – 1 August 1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role photo-reconnaissance Part of No. 221 Group RAF , RAF India Command [1] No. 231
#17 Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF
The Royal Australian Air Force's Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) plans, conducts and analyses the results of ground and flight testing of existing and new Air Force aircraft. ARDU consists of three test and evaluation flights (TEFs) located at RAAF Bases Edinburgh, Amberley and William
#18 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
#19 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base (IATA code LSV), Nevada, where it trained combat-ready aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and facilities worl
Escadrille Spa.112 (also known as Escadrille V.29 , Escadrille VB.112 , Escadrille F.112 , and Escadrille N.112 ) was a French air force squadron active for the near-entirety of World War I. After serving until mid-1917 in various iterations of a bombing squadron, they were re-equipped with Nieuport
#1 FanWing
The FanWing is an aircraft configuration in which a horizontal-axis cross-flow fan is used in close conjunction with a fixed wing . The fan forces airflow over the fixed surface to provide both lift and forward thrust. FanWing cross-section showing airflow The concept was initially developed around
#2 Paragliding
Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders : lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. [1] The pilot sits in a harness or lies supine in a cocoon-like 'pod' suspended below a fabric wing. Wing shape is maintain
Very high frequency omni-directional range ( VOR ) [1] is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft , enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine its position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons . It uses freq
#4 Pitch-up
In aerodynamics , pitch-up is an uncommanded nose-upwards rotation of an aircraft. It is an undesirable characteristic that has been observed mostly in experimental swept-wing aircraft at high subsonic Mach numbers or high angle of attack. [1] The Me 163 had slats to control spanwise loading. These
Reginald Archibald Cammell (10 January 1886 – 17 September 1911) was an early British military aviator [1] and the first to be killed on active service. [2] Lieutenant Reginald Archibald Cammell RE (1911)
#2 Moncrieff and Hood disappearance
Lieutenant John Moncrieff and Captain George Hood were two New Zealanders who vanished on 10 January 1928 while attempting the first trans-Tasman flight from Australia to New Zealand . Radio signals were received from their aircraft for 12 hours after their departure from Sydney, but despite a numbe
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 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
Air Commodore Arthur William Murphy , DFC , AFC , FRAeS (17 November 1891 – 21 April 1963) was a senior engineer and aviator in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He accompanied Henry Wrigley on the first trans-Australia flight from Melbourne to Darwin in 1919, a feat that earned both men
Ștefan Protopopescu (14 January 1886 – 10 October 1929) was a Romanian officer and aviation pioneer , he held the no. 1 pilot license in Romania, being the first licensed pilot in Romania and the first pilot of the Romanian Army . Romanian aviation pioneer Ștefan Protopopescu Major Ștefan Protopopes
Zhang Qingwei ( Chinese : 张庆伟 ; born 7 November 1961) is a Chinese politician, business executive, and aerospace engineer who is the current Communist Party Secretary of Hunan , in office since 18 October 2021. He was Communist Party Secretary of Heilongjiang , former Governor of Hebei , and former
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham [1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane . Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an ae
#9 Nick Mamer
Nicholas Bernard “Nick” Mamer (1897 – January 10, 1938) was a noted American aviation pioneer and pilot in the Pacific Northwest during the 1920s and 1930s. [1] [2] [3] American aviator Nick Mamer Mamer in March 1929 Born Nicholas Bernard Mamer c. 1897 Died ( 1938-01-10 ) January 10, 1938 (age 40) G
#10 Rex Pierson
Reginald Kirshaw "Rex" Pierson CBE (9 February 1891 – 10 January 1948) was an English aircraft designer and chief designer at Vickers Limited later Vickers-Armstrongs Aircraft Ltd. [1] He was responsible for the Vickers Vimy , a heavy bomber designed during World War 1 and the first aircraft to cros
#11 Cornelius Casey
Cornelius "Neil" Casey (January 9, 1929 – October 17, 2001) was a former Irish-American football (soccer) player. He earned four caps , scoring one goal, as a member of the U.S. national team . Irish-American soccer player Not to be confused with Neil Casey . This article has multiple issues. Please
#12 Walter Blume (aircraft designer)
Walter Blume (10 January 1896 – 27 May 1964) was a German fighter ace of World War I. During World War I, he flew with two fighter squadrons, Jagdstaffel 26 and Jagdstaffel 9 gaining 28 aerial victories and earning the Iron Cross , Royal House Order of Hohenzollern , and the Pour le Merite . [1] Thi
#13 John Moten
John Michael Moten (born 8 December 1933) [1] is an Australian aeronautical engineer. From 1988 to 1992, he was the Director-General of Security , the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). [2] He was the son of Brigadier Murray Moten , a senior Australian Army officer. [3
Frank Walker Caldwell (1889–1974) was a leading American propeller engineer and designer. As the United States government's chief propeller engineer (1917–1928), he pioneered propeller engineering and propeller testing facilities and techniques. Working at Hamilton Standard Propeller Corporation, th
#15 Holt Ashley
Holt Ashley (January 10, 1923 – May 9, 2006) was an American aeronautical engineer notable for his seminal research of aeroelasticity . [1] [2] [3] American aeronautical engineer Holt Ashley Born ( 1923-01-10 ) January 10, 1923 San Francisco , U.S. Died May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09) (aged 83) Alma
#16 Dick Johnson (glider pilot)
Richard H. Johnson (January 10, 1923 – July 23, 2008) was a glider pilot, aeronautical engineer and prolific writer of articles for gliding magazines. He was an 11-time U.S. National Champion glider pilot, 9-time US Soaring Team pilot at the Soaring World Championships, held two World Gliding Record
#17 Domina Jalbert
Domina Cleophas Jalbert (1904–1991) [1] invented the ram-air inflated flexible wing, often called the "Jalbert parafoil ". American aviator (1904–1991) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( October 2011 )
Charles Keeney Hamilton (May 30, 1885 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] – January 22, 1914) was an American pioneer aviator nicknamed the "crazy man of the air". [6] [7] [8] He was, in the words of the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, "known for his dangerous dives, spectacular crashes, extensive reconstruct
#19 Valentin Glushko
Valentin Petrovich Glushko ( Russian : Валенти́н Петро́вич Глушко́ , Valentin Petrovich Glushko ; Ukrainian : Валентин Петрович Глушко , Valentyn Petrovych Hlushko ; born 2 September 1908 – 10 January 1989), was a Soviet engineer and the designer of rocket engines in the Soviet space program during
#20 Dwane Wallace
Dwane Leon Wallace (October 29, 1911 – December 21, 1989) was an American aviation businessman and aircraft designer . He served as the president and/or chairman of the board of the Cessna Aircraft Company from 1935 until the 1970s, having then continued on the board as a director and consultant int
#1 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
#2 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1962
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1962, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#3 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
#4 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
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
#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
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
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 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#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 United Airlines Flight 2885
United Airlines Flight 2885 was a scheduled cargo flight from Cleveland to Los Angeles , with stopover in Detroit . On January 11, 1983, a DC-8 operating Flight 2885 crashed after take-off from Detroit, killing all 3 crew. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation determined that
#13 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
#14 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#15 BOAC Flight 781
BOAC Flight 781 was a scheduled British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) passenger flight from Singapore to London. On 10 January 1954, a de Havilland Comet passenger jet operating the flight suffered an explosive decompression at altitude and crashed, killing all 35 people on board. The aircraft
#16 Northwest Airlines Flight 2
Northwest Airlines Flight 2 was a Lockheed Super Electra aircraft, registration NC17388, which crashed into the Bridger Mountains in Gallatin County, Montana , about twelve miles (20 km) northeast of Bozeman , on January 10, 1938. All ten on board were killed in the accident, which was the first f
#17 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Shackleton
List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Shackleton four-engined maritime patrol and later airborne early warning aircraft. Shackleton MR.3 WR970 crashed in 1956 in Derbyshire.
#19 Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701
Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 was the flight involved in a fatal air accident on 5 January 1969, when a Boeing 727 with 62 people on board [1] crashed into a house on its approach to London Gatwick Airport in heavy fog. Due to pilot error the flaps were not extended to maintain flight at final a
#20 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
VSS Enterprise ( tail number : N339SS [1] ) was the first SpaceShipTwo (SS2) spaceplane , built by Scaled Composites for Virgin Galactic . As of 2004, it was planned to be the first of five commercial suborbital SS2 spacecraft planned by Virgin Galactic. [2] [3] [ needs update ] It was also the firs
A glider is a fixed-wing aircraft that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its lifting surfaces, and whose free flight does not depend on an engine. [1] Most gliders do not have an engine, although motor-gliders have small engines for extending their flight when necessa
The SZD-30 Pirat is a single-seat multi-purpose glider aircraft from the Polish firm PZL Bielsko , which first flew in 1966 and began to be produced in 1967. Polish single-seat glider, 1966 This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn ho
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single- rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter. 1967 scout helicopter seri
#2 Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- and twin-engined helicopters , manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec , plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army 's Light Observation Helicopter program, it was not selected by the Army. Bell redesigned t
#3 Mil Mi-38
The Mil Mi-38 is a transport helicopter designed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and being developed by Kazan Helicopters . Originally intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8 and the Mi-17 , it is being marketed in both military and civil versions. [6] It flew for the first time on 22 December 200
Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval , Quebec , Canada. [2] Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400 , CRJ100/200/440 , and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners , and the newer CSeries . It also manufactured the Bombardier 415 amph
#2 Fiat S.p.A.
Fiat S.p.A. , or Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), was an Italian holding company whose original and core activities were in the automotive industry , and that was succeeded by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA). The Fiat Group contained many brands such as F
#3 Boeing–Embraer joint venture
Boeing Brasil–Commercial was a proposed, but failed joint venture between Boeing and Embraer to design, build, and sell commercial airliners worldwide. The partnership was established in February 2019, after Boeing agreed to purchase an 80% stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft division. The deal w
#4 Hungarian General Machine Factory
MÁG stands for "Magyar Általános Gépgyár Rt" (Hungarian General Engine Works Company Limited [1] ). It was the most prevalent Hungarian vehicle manufacturer before World War II , and was based in Budapest . Its roots date back to 1901, when Podvinecz & Heisler (a company created by two young entrepr
The Tor ( Russian : Тор ; English: torus [2] ) is an all-weather, low- to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplanes , helicopters , cruise missiles , unmanned aerial vehicles and short-range ballistic threats (anti- munitions ). Originally developed
#2 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research