langs: 21 января [ru] / january 21 [en] / 21. januar [de] / 21 janvier [fr] / 21 gennaio [it] / 21 de enero [es]
days: january 18 / january 19 / january 20 / january 21 / january 22 / january 23 / january 24
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport ( IATA : BUF , ICAO : KBUF , FAA LID : BUF ) is in Cheektowaga , [2] New York . The airport serves Buffalo, New York , United States, and the southern Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario , Canada. It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the b
- ... ctory. A marker can be found in the Long Term parking lot of Buffalo Niagara International Airport. january 21, 1954: American Airlines Flight 767, a Convair CV-240 crashed quickly after taking off from Buffalo ...
#2 Sangster International Airport
Sangster International Airport ( IATA : MBJ , ICAO : MKJS ) is an international airport located 3 mi (4.8 km) east of Montego Bay , Jamaica . The airport is capable of handling nine million passengers per year. It serves as the most popular airport for tourists visiting the north coast of Jamaic
- ... 2020 1,624,827 65.91% 19,357 54.22% 2021 2,589,259 59.35% 28,391 46.67% ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 21 january 1960, Avianca Flight 671 , a Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation , crashed and burned on landing, ...
#3 Eilat Airport
Eilat Airport ( Hebrew : שְׂדֵה הַתְּעוּפָה אֵילַת , romanized : Namal HaTe'ufa Eilat ; Arabic : مطار إيلات ( IATA : ETH , ICAO : LLET ) ), also known as J. Hozman Airport , was an airport located in Eilat , Israel. It was named after Arkia Airlines founder Yakov Hozman (Jacob Housman) and was loc
- ... he opening of the new Ramon Airport . [2] However, the opening of the new airport was delayed until january 21, 2019. [3] [4] [5] Following the inauguration of Ramon Airport located approximately 20 km north of ...
#4 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
- ... dquarters was established at NAF Upottery on 10 January 1945 and the squadron became operational on 21 january . After the war, the squadron departed England aboard seaplane tender USS Albemarle (AV-5) on 4 June ...
#5 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
- ... out of England. The aircraft redeployed to the United States on 20 January arriving at Carswell on 21 january . [12] On 16 February 1951, the ' 11th Bombardment Wing was activated, and, the 11th Bombardment Gro ...
#6 Sandefjord Airport, Torp
Sandefjord Airport, Torp ( Norwegian : Sandefjord lufthavn, Torp ; IATA : TRF , ICAO : ENTO ) is an international airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Sandefjord , Norway and 110 kilometers (68 mi) south of Oslo . The airport features a 2,989-meter (9,806 ft) runway
- ... nistration by 2012. The latter would build, own and operate the station. [58] The station opened on 21 january 2008, and the new platform is located on the east side of the tracks. The old station building, loc ...
#7 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport ( IATA : AZA , ICAO : KIWA , FAA LID : IWA ) , formerly Williams Gateway Airport (1994–2008) and Williams Air Force Base (1948–1993), is an international airport in the southeastern area of Mesa, Arizona , 20 miles (17 nmi; 32 km) southeast of Phoenix , in Maricopa C
- ... e, it would consider relocating to the nearby Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. [9] [10] On january 21, 2017, Phoenix-Mesa welcomed its first international flight and first two international destinations ...
#8 Corona Municipal Airport
Corona Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KAJO , FAA LID : AJO ) , formerly L66 , is three miles northwest of Downtown Corona , serving Riverside County , California , United States. [1] The airport has a few businesses, such as a cafe, "Flying Academy" [2] flight training center, and aircraft maintenance a
- ... on of Chalgrove Drive and Border Avenue. No one was injured on the ground, but both pilots died. On january 21, 2008 two private planes collided in Corona, killing five people, including one on the ground. The c ...
#9 RAF Burn
Royal Air Force Burn or more simply RAF Burn is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 5 miles (8 km) south of Selby and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of Burn in North Yorkshire , England which opened in 1942 before closing in 1946. Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England RAF Burn Burn
- ... fton flying the Taylorcraft Auster III but left after only seven days, moving to RAF Doncaster . On 21 january 1944 the squadron returned, this time staying until 14 March 1944 when they moved to RAF Collywesto ...
#10 Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport ( IATA : IAD , ICAO : KIAD , FAA LID : IAD ) , typically referred to as Dulles International Airport , Dulles Airport , Washington Dulles , or simply Dulles ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ s / DUL -iss ), is an international airport in the Eastern United States , located in Lou
- ... ce to begin operation in October 2022. ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS Control tower view of IAD in 1961 On january 21, 1970, the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747 was delayed, when an engine malfunction caused ...
#11 Harmon Air Force Base
Harmon Air Force Base is a former World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield, and postwar United States Air Force Base on Guam in the Mariana Islands . Originally named "Depot Field", it was renamed in honor of Lieutenant General Millard F. Harmon . Harmon AFB was closed in 1949 due to budg
- ... ice Command, 1 January 1945 – 21 December 1945 25th Air Depot Group, Air Technical Service Command, 21 january 1945 – 1 November 1949 XXI Bomber Command , 4 December 1944 – 16 July 1945 Twentieth Air Force , 16 ...
#12 Grenada Municipal Airport
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
- ... replacement crews. 63d Troop Carrier Group , 3 June 1943-10 January 1944 10th Troop Carrier Group , 21 january -8 March 1944 The headquarters unit on the airfield was the 443d Base Headquarters Squadron. In 1945 ...
#13 Don Mueang International Airport
Don Mueang International Airport ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง , RTGS : Tha-akatsayan Donmuang , pronounced [tʰâː.ʔāː.kàːt̚.sā.jāːn.dɔ̄ːn.mɯ̄âŋ] ( listen ) , or colloquially as สนามบินดอนเมือง , pronounced [sā.nǎːm.bīn.dɔ̄ːn.mɯ̄a̯ŋ] ) ( IATA : DMK , ICAO : VTBD ) is one of two international airport
- ... e after taking off from Don Mueang. There were no survivors from the 213 passengers and 10 crew. On 21 january 1992 – Douglas VC-47D L2-41/15/210 of the Royal Thai Air Force was damaged beyond repair in a landi ...
#14 Jalibah Southeast Air Base
Jalibah Southeast Air Base or Jalibah Air Base was a former military airport of the Iraqi Air Force. It is located around 370 km (230 mi) south east of Baghdad. According to a report by the RAF, it had a main runway and two parallel taxiways as well as hardened air shelters in each corner of the
- ... attack when as planned. [1] A Muharraq-Bahrain based RAF Tornado strike occurred on the evening of 21 january . This strike was conducted at medium altitude with aircraft using each eight 1,000 pound bombs and ...
#15 Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport [3] ( IATA : HNL , ICAO : PHNL , FAA LID : HNL ) , also known as Honolulu International Airport , is the main airport of Oahu, Hawaii . [4] The airport is named after Honolulu native and Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye , who represented Hawaii in the U.S
- ... se the planned detonation of bombs aboard several flights inbound to, or outbound from, Honolulu on january 21, 1995. The Bojinka plot later developed into the September 11 attacks . On February 2, 2016, the pil ...
#16 University of Illinois Willard Airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport ( IATA : CMI , ICAO : KCMI , FAA LID : CMI ) is south of Savoy in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois , United States. It is owned and operated by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is named for former University of Illinois president Arthu
- ... st out of 324 airports for the first 11 months of 2014. [9] The airport gained some notoriety for a january 21, 1998, incident in which Air Force One became stuck in mud, requiring a backup aircraft to transport ...
#17 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport ( IATA : MKE , ICAO : KMKE , FAA LID : MKE ) is a civil-military airport 5 nautical miles (9.3 km ; 5.8 mi ) south of downtown Milwaukee , Wisconsin , United States. [2] It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrat
- ... tchell International expanded the runway safety area at the end of the runways after an accident on january 21, 2007, when Northwest Airlines Flight 1726 skidded off the runway following an aborted takeoff . Acc ...
- ... bumped a weed spraying truck and damaged the plane's left wing. No one was hurt in the incident. On january 21, 2007, a Northwest Airlines DC-9 , Northwest Airlines Flight 1726 skidded 400 feet (120 m) off the e ...
#18 Pakistan Air Force Academy
The Pakistan Air Force Academy Asghar Khan ( Urdu : پاکستان فضائیہ اکیڈمی ) is an accredited three-year military academy which provides undergraduate education to officer candidates for the Pakistan Air Force . The eligible and selected candidates from all over Pakistan are sent to PAF Academy Risal
- ... and later the Royal Air Force . It officially became the airfield of the PAF on 15 August 1947. On 21 january 1967, it was upgraded to the status of an academy by President Ayub Khan . It has five components. ...
- ... i War of 1965 a bomber squadron was stationed here after Peshawar Air Base was hit by IAF . [12] On 21 january 1967 President Ayub Khan elevated the status of the PAF College, Risalpur to that of an academy. [2 ...
#19 RAF Geilenkirchen
Royal Air Force Geilenkirchen , more commonly known as RAF Geilenkirchen , was a Royal Air Force station in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany , built by the British who used the facility mainly as an airfield for RAF fighter squadrons from May 1953 until 21 January 1968. This article incl
- ... e British who used the facility mainly as an airfield for RAF fighter squadrons from May 1953 until 21 january 1968. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sour ...
#20 RAF Acaster Malbis
Royal Air Force Acaster Malbis or more simply RAF Acaster Malbis is a former Royal Air Force station located 5.9 miles (9.5 km) south of York city centre and 5.7 miles (9.2 km) east of Tadcaster , North Yorkshire , England. It was developed from a small grass airfield at the beginning of the Sec
- ... replaced by a sub-site of the same unit until 31 March 1948. [10] During this No. 80 MU moved in on 21 january 1947 using Acaster Malbis until 12 December 1947. [11] The last maintenance unit was a sub site of ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#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
- ... ry 22, 1970, on Pan Am's New York–London route; [62] the flight had been planned for the evening of january 21, but engine overheating made the original aircraft unusable. Finding a substitute delayed the flight ...
#2 Potez-CAMS 141
The Potez-CAMS 141 was a French long range reconnaissance flying boat of the late 1930s. Intended to equip the French Navy , only a single prototype was completed before the German invasion of France stopped production. That prototype did, however serve operationally from bases in French North Afric
- ... pped in 1943. Potez-CAMS 141 Role Flying Boat Type of aircraft Manufacturer Potez-CAMS First flight january 21, 1938 Introduction 1939 Retired 1943 Primary user French Navy Number built 1 DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN ...
- ... Breguet Bizerte , competing against the Latécoère 611 and Breguet 730 . The prototype first flew on 21 january 1938 at Caudebec-en-Caux , starting official trials in August 1938. [1] It was a four engined monop ...
#3 Dassault Ouragan
The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan ( French : Hurricane ) is a French fighter-bomber developed and produced by Dassault Aviation . It has its origins in a private venture by Dassault to produce an all-French aircraft which would make use of jet propulsion , which subsequently would receive orders from the
- ... ne, air intakes on the sides of the fuselage, and two 30 mm (1.181 in) DEFA cannon . First flown on 21 january 1952 it was used to gain experience before the first flight of the Dassault 453 . Dassault Barougan ...
#4 Saab 35 Draken
The Saab 35 Draken ( IPA: [²drɑːkɛn] ; 'The Kite' or 'The Dragon') [Note 1] [3] is a Swedish fighter-interceptor developed and manufactured by Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget ( SAAB ) between 1955 and 1974. Development of the Saab 35 Draken started in 1948 as the Swedish air force future replacement
- ... " (the little dragon), comprised a test of the double delta wing, and performed its first flight on 21 january 1952. [15] Results produced by these test flights led to an order for three full-size Draken protot ...
#5 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
- ... other aircraft for validation and risk reduction; an Su-27M was used to test the AL-41F1 engine on 21 january 2010, while another tested the KSU-50 flight control system. [147] The T-50 prototype conducted its ...
- ... e KSU-50 flight control system. [147] The T-50 prototype conducted its first high speed taxi run on 21 january 2010 and had its maiden flight several days later on 29 January 2010. [43] First supersonic flight ...
#6 Miles Peregrine
The Miles M.8 Peregrine was a 1930s British twin-engined light transport monoplane designed by Miles Aircraft Limited . M.8 Peregrine Miles Peregrine in flight with retractable undercarriage lowered. Flight- 21 January 1937. Role Light transport monoplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Miles Aircraft
- ... t Limited . M.8 Peregrine Miles Peregrine in flight with retractable undercarriage lowered. Flight- 21 january 1937. Role Light transport monoplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Miles Aircraft Limited First fli ...
#7 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
- ... ckage was found in 2003. Some reports stated that the aircraft was shot down by UNITA forces. [133] 21 january 1999: Nicaraguan Air Force An-26 152 crashed after getting too low on approach and striking a tree ...
#8 Grumman F-14 Tomcat
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
- ... t them up" with the AWG-9. [74] [75] The U.S. Navy suffered its only F-14 loss from enemy action on 21 january 1991 when BuNo 161430, an F-14A upgraded to an F-14A+, from VF-103 was shot down by an SA-2 surface ...
#9 Lioré et Olivier LeO 12
The Lioré et Olivier LeO 12 was a night bomber built in France in 1924. [1] LeO 12 Role Night bomber Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Lioré et Olivier First flight June 1924 Number built 4
- ... onverted from LeO 12) SPECIFICATIONS (LEO 12) Liore et Olivier LeO 12 3-view drawing from Les Ailes january 21, 1926 Data from https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930084588.pdf General charac ...
#10 Martin M-130
The Martin M-130 was a commercial flying boat designed and built in 1935 by the Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland , for Pan American Airways . Three were built: the China Clipper , the Philippine Clipper and the Hawaii Clipper . All three had crashed by 1945. A similar flying boat, (the
- ... Clipper NC14714 March 3, 1936 July 28, 1938 [10] [11] Philippine Clipper NC14715 November 14, 1935 january 21, 1943 China Clipper NC14716 October 9, 1935 January 8, 1945 [12] SPECIFICATIONS (MARTIN M-130) Data ...
#11 Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
- ... t bidder had paid $34,000 for a seat. [156] An ANA 787 flew its first long-haul flight to Europe on january 21, 2012, from Haneda to Frankfurt Airport . [157] MARKET AND COSTS A defunct subsidiary of Norwegian A ...
- ... of ice crystals just behind the main fan causing a brief loss of thrust on six occasions. [393] On january 21, 2014, a Norwegian Air Shuttle 787 experienced a fuel leak which caused a 19-hour delay to a flight ...
#12 Saab 210
The Saab 210 is an approximately 70% scale research prototype for the double- delta configuration of the Saab 35 Draken supersonic fighter. Although never officially named anything but Draken by Saab, it soon became known by its unofficial nickname Lilldraken (Little Dragon) after the first flight o
- ... ken (Little Dragon) after the first flight of the prototype of the Saab 35. Its first flight was on 21 january 1952. Saab 210 Saab 210B on display at the Flygvapenmuseum (Air Force Museum) Role Experimental air ...
- ... ole Experimental aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Sweden Manufacturer Saab AB First flight 21 january 1952 Number built 1 Developed into Saab 35 Draken DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Saab 210 (Saab 210A), the ...
- ... class Armstrong Siddeley Adder engine. The 210 was taken up for its maiden flight by Bengt Olow, on 21 january 1952. It subsequently undertook extensive flight testing, before undergoing modification for a seco ...
#13 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
- ... m Raleigh-Durham International Airport , North Carolina . Pilot error was found to be the cause. On january 21, 1989, a Fairchild Metro II (OY-ARI) operating a charter flight attempted to make an emergency landi ...
#14 Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250
The Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250 ( Samolet N ), aka MiG-13 , was a Soviet fighter aircraft developed as part of a crash program in 1944 to develop a high-performance fighter to counter German turbojet-powered aircraft such as the Messerschmitt Me 262 . The Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau decided to focus o
- ... liability issues. Only six flights totaling two hours and twenty-five minutes had been completed by 21 january 1948 and the VRDK had only been run for a minute and half during a ground test. The I-250 was unsur ...
#15 North American T-28 Trojan
The North American Aviation T-28 Trojan is a radial-engine military trainer aircraft manufactured by North American Aviation and used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950s. Besides its use as a trainer, the T-28 was successfully employed as a counter-insurgency
- ... from the U.S. Military Equipment Delivery Team and maintained by Air America . [8] On the night of 21 january 1971, PAVN sappers managed to get close enough to destroy the majority at Pochentong airbase. Repla ...
#16 EADS CASA C-295
The CASA C-295 (now Airbus C295 ) is a medium tactical transport aircraft that was designed and initially manufactured by the Spanish aerospace company CASA . Military transport aircraft This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Spanish . (January 2013) Clic
- ... being evaluated as of June 2022. [78] Ivory Coast The Air Force of Ivory Coast ordered one C-295 on 21 january 2019. [79] Jordan The Royal Jordanian Air Force operates three C-295s and has another one on order ...
#17 Tupolev Tu-75
The Tupolev Tu-75 ( Russian : Туполев Ту-75 ) was a military transport variant of the Tu-4 bomber, as was a similar airliner , the Tu-70 , both using a new, purpose-designed fuselage. The first Soviet military machine of this class, it was equipped with a rear fuselage loading ramp. It was not place
- ... u-75 Role transport Type of aircraft National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Tupolev First flight 21 january 1950 Status Cancelled Number built 1 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The Tupolev OKB began work in September ...
- ... prolonged; the aircraft was not finished until November 1949, with its first flight taking place on 21 january 1950. It finished its manufacturer's trials the following May, but Tupolev decided not to submit it ...
#18 Lockheed S-3 Viking
The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-crew, twin-engine turbofan -powered jet aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Corporation . Because of its characteristic sound, it was nicknamed the "War Hoover" after the vacuum cleaner brand. Carrier-based anti-submarine a
- ... craft Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Lockheed Corporation First flight 21 january 1972 Introduction 20 February 1974 Retired 2016 (Navy) 2021 (NASA) Primary users United States Navy ...
- ... ed with automated weapon systems and was capable of extended missions with in-flight refueling . On 21 january 1972, the prototype YS-3A performed the type's maiden flight . Upon entering regular service during ...
- ... an order for eight prototypes, designated YS-3A , was promptly received by the company. [4] [5] On 21 january 1972, the first prototype performed its maiden flight in the hands of military test pilot John Chri ...
#19 Nielsen & Winther Type AA
The Nielsen & Winther Type AA , also known as the Type AA , was a Danish fighter aircraft of the 1910s manufactured by Nielsen & Winther in Copenhagen . Type AA Role Single-seat fighter Type of aircraft National origin Denmark Manufacturer Nielsen and Winther A/S First flight 21 January 1917 Introdu
- ... fighter Type of aircraft National origin Denmark Manufacturer Nielsen and Winther A/S First flight 21 january 1917 Introduction 1917 Retired 1919 Primary user Danish Army Number built 6 DEVELOPMENT The first D ...
- ... ulin rotary engine . It was armed with two guns. OPERATIONAL HISTORY The first flight took place on 21 january 1917. The plane was tested again in 1918, this time with synchronising gear for its single Madsen m ...
#20 Piper PA-46
The Piper PA-46 Malibu and Matrix , now known as the M-Class , are a family of American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida . The aircraft is powered by a single engine and has the capacity for one pilot and five passengers. Early Malibus were all piston-engined, but
- ... 9 fatalities. [34] Hull losses represent 9 % of the 1177 PA-46s produced from 2002 through 2017. On 21 january 2019, a PA-46-310P travelling from Nantes Atlantique Airport , France, to Cardiff Airport , Wales, ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 USS Tarawa (CV-40)
USS Tarawa (CV/CVA/CVS-40, AVT-12) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the bloody 1943 Battle of Tarawa . Tarawa was commissioned in December 1945
- ... eamed toward the Persian Gulf to call at Bahrain and Jeddah before transiting the Suez Canal on 20–2 21 january Leaving Port Said , Tarawa continued her voyage to Greece, Turkey, and Crete . From Souda Bay , Cre ...
#2 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
- ... 943 11 February 1947 3 years, 164 days Scrapped in 1964 [14] CVL-28 Cabot Independence 24 July 1943 21 january 1955 11 years, 181 days Scrapped in 2002 [14] CVL-29 Bataan Independence 17 November 1943 9 April 1 ...
#3 Independence-class aircraft carrier
The Independence -class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II. Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy For the class of littoral combat ships, see Independence-class littoral combat ship . This article needs additional c
- ... 42 4 April 1943 24 July 1943 11 February 1947 Transferred to Spain as Dédalo , 1967 27 October 1948 21 january 1955 Bataan ( ex- Buffalo ) CVL-29 31 August 1942 1 August 1943 17 November 1943 11 February 1947 B ...
#4 USS Wright (CVL-49)
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
- ... ht sailed from Norfolk, on 11 January 1951, with a fast carrier task group and reached Gibraltar on 21 january , for her first tour of duty with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Wright ' s first Mediterranean ...
#5 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
- ... supporting the Manado landings on 19 January 1942. [4] Chitose and Mizuho departed Bangka Island on 21 january 1942 and proceeded to the waters off Kendari on the southeastern coast of Celebes, patrolling the w ...
#6 USS Lexington (CV-16)
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
- ... 12 January. Leaving the China Sea on 20 January, Lexington sailed north to strike Formosa again on 21 january and Okinawa again on 22 January. After replenishing at Ulithi, TG 58.2 sailed on 10 February to hit ...
#7 USS Cabot (CVL-28)
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
- ... issioned 24 July 1943 Decommissioned 11 February 1947 Recommissioned 27 October 1948 Decommissioned 21 january 1955 Stricken 1 August 1972 Identification Hull number : CVL-28 Fate Loaned to Spanish Navy 30 Augu ...
- ... 52. Cabot was again placed out of commission in the reserve fleet at the Philadelphia Naval Yard on 21 january 1955. She was reclassified AVT-3 on 15 May 1959. [3] SPANISH NAVY 1967–1989 Spanish Navy AV-8S Mata ...
#8 HMS Tracker (D24)
HMS Tracker (BACV-6/D24) was a Attacker -class escort carrier that was built in the United States , but served in the Royal Navy during World War II . 1943 Attacker-class escort aircraft carrier For other ships with the same name, see HMS Tracker . Tracker in circa 1944 - note the Swordfish with fol
- ... Pennant number : D24 Fate Returned to US Navy, 29 November 1945 United States Name Tracker Stricken 21 january 1946 Fate Sold into merchant service, renamed Corrientes , scrapped, 24 September 1964 General char ...
#9 HMS Battler (D18)
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
- ... olombo on 12 January, Battler joined them at Mauritius on 16 January. The force searched from 19 to 21 january , then a smaller force, named Force 64, consisting of Battler , Kenya , and Nepal , searching from 2 ...
#10 USS Langley (CVL-27)
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .
- ... rom 30 December 1944 to 25 January 1945. Langley ' s task group was attacked by two dive bombers on 21 january . One 50 kg (110 lb) bomb struck the center of Langley ' s flight deck forward and penetrated to the ...
#11 Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
The Tarawa class is a ship class of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) type amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy (USN). Five ships were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding between 1971 and 1980; another four ships were planned, but later canceled; instead they were joined by the Wasp
- ... 8 28 October 2005 Sunk as target ship on 13 July 2006 Nassau (ex- Leyte Gulf ) LHA-4 13 August 1973 21 january 1978 28 July 1979 31 March 2011 Scrapped 2021 [7] Peleliu (ex- Da Nang , ex- Khe Sanh ) LHA-5 12 No ...
#12 USS Hornet (CV-12)
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
- ... g her modernization overhaul, Hornet operated along the California coast. She departed San Diego on 21 january 1957 to bolster the strength of the 7th Fleet until her return from the troubled Far East on 25 Jul ...
#13 USS Yorktown (CV-10)
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
- ... wn Namesake Battle of Yorktown Builder Newport News Shipbuilding Laid down 1 December 1941 Launched 21 january 1943 Commissioned 15 April 1943 Decommissioned 9 January 1947 Recommissioned 2 January 1953 Decommi ...
- ... f USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the Battle of Midway in June 1942, [ citation needed ] and launched on 21 january 1943, sponsored by Eleanor Roosevelt . Yorktown was commissioned on 15 April 1943, with Captain Jos ...
- ... ted the South China Sea with TF 38 via Balintang Channel . She participated in a raid on Formosa on 21 january and another on Okinawa on 22 January before clearing the area for Ulithi. On the morning of 26 Janu ...
#14 USS Windham Bay
USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was the thirty-eighth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Windham Bay , within Tongass National Forest , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in March 1944, commissioned in May, a
- ... to Pearl Harbor, arriving on 14 January. Leaving port on 15 January, she returned to California on 21 january . She then sailed north to Tacoma, Washington , arriving on 25 January, where she was to be mothball ...
#15 List of aircraft carriers in service
This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck , hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. [1] The list only
- ... Admiral Kuznetsov (063) 306 306.5 m (1,006 ft) 055200 58,600 t Conventional STOBAR Aircraft carrier 21 january 1991 South Korea Dokdo Dokdo (LPH-6111) 199 199 m (653 ft) 018800 18,800 t Conventional VTOL LPH 3 ...
- ... -184) Conventional 22 March 2017 TBD 2022 TBD Russia Kuznetsov Admiral Kuznetsov (063) Conventional 21 january 1991 Murmansk 2017 TBD United States Nimitz Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) Nuclear July 25, 1998 TBD 2024 ...
#16 USS Thetis Bay
USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) was the thirty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in March 1944, commissioned in April, and served as a transport carrier in the Pacific, as well as a replenishment carrier supporting the Al
- ... New Guinea . During this period, Captain Benjamin Eugene Moore Jr. raised his flag over the ship on 21 january 1945. [9] On 12 June, Thetis Bay steamed into Pearl Harbor carrying a load of aircraft, having depa ...
#17 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
- ... missioned. [18] 15 January – USS Shangri-La laid down. [18] 17 January – USS Cowpens launched. [18] 21 january – USS Yorktown launched. [18] 22 January – USS Kearsarge renamed USS Hornet . [41] 26 January – Chi ...
- ... 2] 11 December – USS Forrestal launched. [47] 1955 10 January – USS Shangri-La recommissioned. [18] 21 january – USS Cabot decommissioned, placed in reserve. [27] 25 February – HMS Ark Royal (R09) commissioned, ...
- ... iral Kuznetsov . [109] 1991 Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Baku renamed Admiral Gorshkov . [105] 21 january – Admiral Kuznetsov commissioned. [101] 28 February – Gulf War ends with ceasefire. 13 March – USS ...
#18 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
- ... the Panama Canal to participate in the Fleet's visit to Callao , Peru, and arrived at that port on 21 january 1921. The ship next received orders transferring her to DesDiv 45, Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 14; ...
#19 USS Saginaw Bay
USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Saginaw Bay, located within Kuiu Island . The bay was in turn named after USS Saginaw , a U.S. Navy sloop-of-war that spent 1868 and 1869 charting and exploring the Alaskan coast. Launche
- ... rt. Efforts were also hampered by heavy seas, which made landings on her flight deck precarious. On 21 january , she retired from supporting the landings, steaming back to Ulithi , in preparation for the landing ...
#20 USS Lexington (CV-2)
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers 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
- ... 11 sailed from Pearl Harbor three days later to conduct patrols northeast of Christmas Island . On 21 january , Admiral Chester Nimitz , the new commander of the Pacific Fleet, ordered Brown to conduct a divers ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Yemenia
Yemenia ( Arabic : اليمنية ) is the flag carrier airline of Yemen , [5] based in Sanaa . It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East out of its hubs at Aden International Airport , and to a lesser extent Seiyun Airport . National a
- ... ay upon landing at Khartoum International Airport following a cargo flight from Yemen. [64] [65] On 21 january 2001, Yemenia Flight 448 , a Boeing 727-200 with 91 passengers and 10 crew on board, was hijacked 1 ...
#2 Iberia (airline)
Iberia ( Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβeɾja] ), legally incorporated as Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal , is the flag carrier airline of Spain, [6] founded in 1927. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main base of Madrid–Bara
- ... o the £330 million which would be saved by the merger with Iberia. [73] The merger was finalised on 21 january 2011, resulting in the International Airlines Group (IAG), the world's third-largest airline in ter ...
#3 Endeavor Air
Endeavor Air is an American regional airline that operates as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines . [1] The airline was founded as Express Airlines I in 1985 [2] and was renamed Pinnacle Airlines in 2002. In 2012, Pinnacle's parent company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, then emerged as a whol
- ... al hours afterward, resulting in several other inbound flights diverting to other airports. [28] On january 21, 2022, an Endeavor Air CRJ900, operating as Delta Connection Flight 5501, en route from Ronald Reaga ...
#4 TonleSap Airlines
Tonlesap Airlines Corp. was an airline with its head office in Phnom Penh , Cambodia . [2] It was a regional carrier operating a scheduled domestic network and regional flights to neighbouring countries. Its main base was Phnom Penh International Airport . This article needs to be updated . ( August
- ... 929 /http: //www .tonlesapairlines .com /%20Official%20website The airline made its first flight on january 21, 2011. [3] As of August 2013, the airline appears to be defunct. [4] [5] DESTINATIONS In October 201 ...
#5 Sonicblue Airways
Sonicblue Airways was an airline based in Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada, with their headquarters in Richmond . SonicBlue offered both scheduled and charter services and would fly anywhere in North America. [ citation needed ] For maintenance failings (and following an accident) Transport Cana
- ... Vancouver Air in 2002 and rebranding the airline SonicBlue Airways . [2] INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS On 21 january 2006 a Sonicblue Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (C-GRXZ) chartered flight from Tofino to Vancouver was t ...
#6 British United Airways
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 (
- ... ree" . Flight International : 1025. 21 December 1967. "More to Paris?" . Flight International : 82. 21 january 1971. Aeroplane – Integration in Action ...: the Silver Arrow rail-air-rail service from London to ...
- ... . Flight International : 472. 4 April 1968. "Tristar backing details" . Flight International : 80. 21 january 1971. "British Air Ferries Look Ahead" . Flight International : 248. 15 August 1968. "BUA bids to s ...
#7 Air Ferry Limited
Air Ferry Limited was a private, independent British airline operating charter , scheduled and all-cargo flights from 1963 to 1968 . Independent British airline 1963–1968 Air Ferry Limited Founded 1961 Ceased operations 1968 Hubs Manston Airport Fleet size 6 aircraft (2 turboprop and 4 piston airlin
- ... aft Total Vickers Viscount 812 2 Douglas DC-6 A 2 Douglas DC-4 2 Total 6 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 21 january 1967 a Douglas C-54 Skymaster registered G-ASOG operating a cargo flight from Manchester to Frankfu ...
#8 Intercontinental de Aviación
Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. (English; lit. ' Intercontinental Aviation ' ) was an airline based in Bogotá , Colombia . It operated domestic services and flights to neighbouring countries. Its main hub was located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, with a secondary hub at Alfonso B
- ... rshoot the runway and coming to rest in a drainage ditch. [3] All 5 occupants on board survived. On january 21, 1974, a Vickers Viscount was hijacked and diverted to Cali . [4] On August 14, 1978, a Curtiss C-46 ...
#9 Puma Air
Puma Air (Puma Linhas Aéreas) was a Brazilian airline founded in 2002. In August 2011 it ceased operations. Puma Air IATA ICAO Callsign Z4 PLY PUMA BRASIL Founded 2002 Ceased operations 2011 Fleet size 1 Parent company Angola Air Services Headquarters Belém , Brazil Key people Gleison Gamboni de Sou
- ... i de Souza Website www .pumaair .com .br Puma Air Boeing 737-300 HISTORY The airline was founded on january 21, 2002 with a fleet of 3 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan and serving 12 cities in the state of Pará . Origi ...
#10 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
- ... r. [17] CONCORDE SERVICE AND RIVALRY An Air France Concorde at Charles de Gaulle Airport in 2003 On 21 january 1976, Air France operated its inaugural supersonic transport (SST) service on the Paris (Charles de ...
#11 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
- ... Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain G-CLAN (photo) "B.CAL opens feeder link" , Flight International , 21 january 1978, p. 165 "BCal Saudi routes approved" , Flight International , 9 March 1985, p. 7 Thomson (1990 ...
#12 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
- ... nufacturer BAC (now BAE Systems ) Sud Aviation (now Airbus ) First flight 2 March 1969 Introduction 21 january 1976 Retired 26 November 2003 Status Retired Primary users British Airways Air France See Operators ...
#13 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
- ... nka plot: the conspirators planned to bomb a Delta MD-11 flying from Seoul to Bangkok via Taipei on 21 january 1995. In 1997, Delta achieved an unprecedented milestone in the airline industry: the first airline ...
#14 Armenian Airlines
Armenian Airlines ( Armenian : Հայկական ավիաուղիներ ) was an Armenian airline company and the state-owned flag carrier of Armenia . Not to be confused with Armenia Aircompany . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( August 2022
- ... faced disruption on its European operations following an engine failure on its sole Airbus A310 on january 21, 2002, which caused a Yerevan-Paris flight to turn around mid-air and return to Zvartnots Internatio ...
#15 AeroUnion
Aerotransporte de Carga Unión S.A. de C.V. , commonly known as AeroUnion , is a scheduled cargo airline headquartered in Hangar Zone G at Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City , Mexico . [1] It operates cargo services within Mexico and between Mexico and the United States . [2] Mexican ca
- ... erations were launched in July 2001, with services to the Los Angeles key market being commenced on january 21, 2006. On March 11, 2014, Avianca Holdings announced that its subsidiary Avianca Cargo entered into ...
#16 Atlas Blue
Atlas Blue was a low-cost airline with its head office on the grounds of Marrakech-Menara Airport in Marrakech , Morocco , operating out of Menara International Airport . [1] This article is about airline. For butterfly, see Polyommatus atlantica . Atlas Blue IATA ICAO Callsign 8A BMM ATLAS BLUE Fou
- ... end of 2009 [ when? ] , Royal Air Maroc bought Atlas Blue. The Atlas Blue website was shut down on 21 january 2010. [4] By the end of 2010, the Atlas Blue brand ceased to exist. [5] DESTINATIONS Atlas Blue Boe ...
#17 History of British Airways
British Airways (BA), the United Kingdom's national airline , was formed in 1974 with the merger of the two largest UK airlines, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA), and including also two smaller regional airlines, Cambrian Airways and Northeast Airlines .
- ... ultaneously with Air France , [40] BA inaugurated the world's first supersonic passenger service on 21 january , [41] [42] a daily service between Heathrow and New York becoming one of the airline's hallmarks. [ ...
#18 Iran Air
The National Airline of Iran ( Persian : هواپیمايی ملی ایران , romanized : Havâpeymâyi-ye Melli-ye Irân ), branded as Iran Air , is the flag carrier of Iran , which is headquartered at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran . As of 2018, it operates scheduled services to 71 destinations in Asia and Europe . I
- ... board crashed while on approach to Tehran airport. There was one survivor. [106] On the evening of 21 january 1980, a Boeing 727-100 operating as Iran Air Flight 291 hit high ground north of Tehran in a snowst ...
#19 Continental Express
Continental Express was the operating brand name used by a number of independently owned regional airlines providing commuter airliner and regional jet feeder service under agreement with Continental Airlines . In 2012 at the time of the merger between Continental and United Airlines, two carriers w
- ... izer failed during approach, causing a severe nose-down pitchover and breakup of the plane. [13] On january 21, 1998, a Continental Express ATR-42 , N15827, had an emergency during roll on landing. During the la ...
#20 Kazakhstan Airlines
Kazakhstan Airlines was an airline from Kazakhstan , serving as national flag carrier of the country from its independence in 1991 until 1996. Following the disaster of the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision , Kazakhstan Airlines ceased operations shortly after the disaster and this role was transferre
- ... und , resulting in the aircraft hitting the ground 162 meters short of the runway threshold. [3] On 21 january 1995, a Tupolev Tu-154 (registered UN-85455) overshot the runway during a take-off attempt at Karac ...
Airship / Airship
#1 Airship
An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power . [1] Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air. Dirigible airships compared with related aerostats, from a turn-of-
- ... ictory -class) unit (used for mine-sweeping and wreckage clearing in the Black Sea) that crashed on 21 january 1947. Another W -class – W-12bis Patriot – was commissioned in 1947 and was mostly used until the m ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 Jagdstaffel 30
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 30 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score a minimum of 63 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve kill
- ... rs like this. Jagstaffel 30 was formed on 14 December 1916 at Breslau , and mobilized for action on 21 january 1917 at Phalempin . Its first victory came on 1 March, being scored by its new commander, Hans Beth ...
#2 192 Squadron (Israel)
The 192 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also known as the Daya ( Milvus ) Squadron, was formed in July 1978 with several E-2 Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft. The squadron served in a reconnaissance role during the 1982 Lebanon War and in other operations since. [1] 192 Squadron E-2C
- ... eum . The "Roll Out" Ceremony of the first E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft for the Mexican Navy took place on january 21, 2004, at the facilities of Israel Aerospace Industries 's Bedek Aviation Group. [3] SEE ALSO 122 Sq ...
#3 Jagdgeschwader 26
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
- ... tacks by 10 Staffel lasted up until 5 February 1943. [123] Five JG 26 Fw 190s were lost this way on 21 january 1943. [124] In 1942, JG 1, 2 and 26 began to experience a new opponent on the Channel Front. The Un ...
#4 No. 3 Squadron RAF
Number 3 Squadron , also known as No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron , of the Royal Air Force operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from RAF Coningsby , Lincolnshire , since reforming on 1 April 2006. [2] It was first formed on 13 May 1912 as one of the first squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps – being the fi
- ... ( RAF ) 1 April 1920 – 30 September 1921 1 October 1921 – 1 April 1923 1 April 1924 – 15 June 1957 21 january 1959 – 31 December 1960 1 January 1961 – 31 March 2006 1 April 2006 – present Country United Kingdo ...
#5 No. 60 Squadron RAF
No. 60 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1916 at Gosport . It is currently part of No. 1 Flying Training School [2] based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire flying the Airbus H135 Juno HT1 . RFC Morane-Saulnier Type N Bullet Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 60 Squadron RAF Squadron
- ... aft, L4912 and L4915, remained in Burma. Both were Blenheim Mk 1s and they were destroyed on 20 and 21 january 1942 respectively. L4912 had been damaged beyond repair during a mission in Burma and L4915 was des ...
#6 7th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 7th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Fort George G. Meade , Maryland. The squadron, as the 7th Radio Squadron , Mobile, provided intelligence for American forces in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. As the 302d Radio Squadron ,
- ... 09 Activated on 15 April 2009 [1] ASSIGNMENTS Second Air Force , 15 October 1942 Fourth Air Force , 21 january 1943 Thirteenth Air Force , 1 December 1944 – 25 December 1945 Fourth Army , 29 March 1948 – 22 Jun ...
- ... Arizona, 15 October 1942 Reno Army Air Base , Nevada, 17 November 1942 Camp Pinedale , California, 21 january 1943 Camp Stoneman , California, 5 October–11 November 1944 Hollandia Airfield Complex , New Guinea ...
#7 No. 252 Squadron RAF
No. 252 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force (RAF) squadron that formed as a bomber unit in World War I and re-formed as part of RAF Coastal Command in World War II . No. 252 Squadron RAF Active 1 May 1918 – 30 June 1919 21 November 1940 – 15 June 1941 14 November 1941 – 1 December 1946 Country United
- ... y) Flight was posted to Redcar with its DH.6s for protection of shipping in the Teesport area until 21 january 1919. The squadron disbanded at RNAS Killingholme on 30 June 1919. REFORMATION IN WORLD WAR II 252 ...
#8 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
- ... n, then No. 1 RAS No. 2 Training Squadron 12 November 1914 Brooklands [144] No. 3 Training Squadron 21 january 1915 Netheravon [144] Originally No. 3 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron No. 4 Training Squadron 29 Januar ...
#9 Jagdstaffel 77
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 77 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 77 , 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 28 aerial victories during the war, including three observation ballo
- ... ined there until war's end. [1] COMMANDING OFFICERS (STAFFELFÜHRER) Otto Deindl: 25 November 1917 – 21 january 1918 Walter Ewers: 21 January 1918 – 15 May 1918 Amandus Rostock: 15 May 1918 – 24 May 1918 Rudolf ...
- ... ] COMMANDING OFFICERS (STAFFELFÜHRER) Otto Deindl: 25 November 1917 – 21 January 1918 Walter Ewers: 21 january 1918 – 15 May 1918 Amandus Rostock: 15 May 1918 – 24 May 1918 Rudolf Stark : 24 May 1918 – 7 June 1 ...
#10 Jagdstaffel 59
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 59 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 59 , 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 pilots and observers training school at Schwerin , Germany. The new unit became operational on 21 january . It was assigned to 2 Armee on the 24th. On 1 February 1918, Jasta 59 was posted to 17 Armee , to r ...
#11 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
- ... – 8 July 1959, 10 February – 16 June 1961, 30 October – 14 November 1961, 9 June – c. 27 June 1963, 21 january – 19 March 1964, and 1 December 1964 – 28 March 1965) 4427th Tactical Fighter Replacement Squadron: ...
#12 81st Fighter Squadron
The 81st Fighter Squadron (81 FS) is a training squadron of the United States Air Force 's Air Education and Training Command (AETC), stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. It is a Geographically Separate Unit of the 14th Operations Group , 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base
- ... 1st Fighter Squadron (Special) on 28 May 1942 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 21 january 1944 Redesignated 81st Fighter Squadron , Single Engine on 28 February 1944 Inactivated on 7 Novemb ...
#13 No. 295 Squadron RAF
No 295 Squadron RAF was an airborne forces and transport squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II . It was the first unit to be equipped with the Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle transport and glider tug aircraft. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 295 Squadron RAF Active 3 Au
- ... aircraft. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 295 Squadron RAF Active 3 August 1942 – 21 january 1946 21 January 1946 – 31 March 1946 10 September 1947 – 31 October 1948 Country United Kingdom Bra ...
- ... flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 295 Squadron RAF Active 3 August 1942 – 21 January 1946 21 january 1946 – 31 March 1946 10 September 1947 – 31 October 1948 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Fo ...
- ... orway to disarm the Germans there when the war was over. The squadron was disbanded at Rivenhall on 21 january 1946, [2] [8] whereupon the station was held on a care and maintenance basis. A Short Stirling bomb ...
- ... 1 October 1944 RAF Harwell , (then) Berkshire Det. at RAF Ayr , Ayrshire , Scotland 11 October 1944 21 january 1946 RAF Rivenhall , Essex 21 January 1946 1 April 1946 RAF Tarrant Rushton , Dorset 10 September 1 ...
- ... rkshire Det. at RAF Ayr , Ayrshire , Scotland 11 October 1944 21 January 1946 RAF Rivenhall , Essex 21 january 1946 1 April 1946 RAF Tarrant Rushton , Dorset 10 September 1947 1 November 1948 RAF Fairford , Glo ...
- ... a, OPW2(USSR) 14 September 1944 November 1945 Wing Commander H.E. 'Pluto' Angell, DFC November 1945 21 january 1946 Wing Commander R.N. Stidolph
#14 76th Fighter Squadron
The 76th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. 76th Fighter Squadron The 76th is represented by t
- ... ated 76th Space Operations Squadron on 21 November 1995 Activated on 1 December 1995 Inactivated on 21 january 2001 Redesignated 76th Space Control Squadron and activated on 22 January 2001 Inactivated on 22 Ja ...
- ... December 1995 614th Space Operations Group , 28 August 1998 21st Operations Group , 31 March 2000 – 21 january 2001 21st Operations Group, 22 January 2001 – 22 January 2008 476th Fighter Group , 1 February 2009 ...
- ... ver Air Force Base), Colorado, 1 December 1995 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1 December 1999 – 21 january 2001; 22 January 2001 – 22 January 2008 Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1 February 2009 – present [1 ...
#15 133rd Airlift Wing
The 133rd Airlift Wing ( 133 AW ) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard , stationed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station , Minnesota. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . 133rd Airlift Wing In the orange ligh
- ... March 1994 STATIONS Holman Field , 1 November 1950 Fort Snelling (later Snelling Air Force Station, 21 january 1951 – 6 February 1952 Holman Field, 1 December 1952 Wold-Chamberlain Field (later Minneapolis-St. ...
#16 512th Airlift Wing
The 512th Airlift Wing , an associate Air Force Reserve Command unit is located at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. The wing helps maintain, repair and fly the same aircraft as its active-duty counterparts. Members of the 512th work side-by-side with members of the 436th Airlift Wing in fulfilling t
- ... Military Airlift Wing emblem (Approved 23 July 1973) [1] 512th Troop Carrier Wing emblem (Approved 21 january 1957) [1] [3] Aircraft flown Transport C-5M Galaxy C-17 Globemaster III Military unit As one of onl ...
#17 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing
The 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing was a tactical airlift and composite wing assigned to Pacific Air Forces during the Vietnam War . It was the host organization at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base South Vietnam from 1970–1972. 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing Tong 725 , a C-7A Caribou of the 535th Tactical Airlift Sq
- ... by the group as appropriate in addition to these awards. Presidential Unit Citation Southeast Asia 21 january 1968 – 12 May 1968 [26] Southeast Asia 1 April 1970 – 30 June 1970 [27] Air Force Outstanding Unit ...
#18 Jagdgeschwader 27
Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) " Afrika " was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II . The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North African Campaign predominantly alone in the period from April 1941 to September 1942. Elements of JG 27 fought in every major theatre of op
- ... n years service survived a parachute failure and hit a tree. He was subsequently captured. [295] On 21 january 1945, Gerhard Hoyer, commanding II. Gruppe was killed, representing the loss of another experienced ...
- ... Oberleutnant Anton Wöffen (acting) 3 January 1945 – 20 January 1945 [100] • Hauptmann Gerhard Hoyer 21 january 1945 – 21 January 1945 † [100] • Hauptmann Fritz Keller January 1945 – 8 May 1945 [100] III. GRUPPE ...
- ... Wöffen (acting) 3 January 1945 – 20 January 1945 [100] • Hauptmann Gerhard Hoyer 21 January 1945 – 21 january 1945 † [100] • Hauptmann Fritz Keller January 1945 – 8 May 1945 [100] III. GRUPPE OF JG 27 I./JG 13 ...
#19 VMF(N)-534
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 534 (VMF(N)-534) was a United States Marine Corps night fighter squadron that was commissioned during World War II . It was the fourth night fighter squadron commissioned in the service [2] and participated in limited combat operations throughout 1944 and 1945 during Ma
- ... 25 . During the end of December VMF(N)-534 also began to receive its new F7F-3N night fighters. On january 21, 1946, all of the squadron's pilots boarded the USS Shangri-La to observe carrier qualifications by ...
#20 49th Fighter Training Squadron
The 49th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base , Mississippi. It operates T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 49th Flying Training Squadron Active 1941–1945; 1946–1949; 1952–1987; 1990–1992; 1993 – present Country United Sta
- ... on [5] Sicily 14 May 1943 – 17 August 1943 49th Fighter Squadron [5] Naples-Foggia 18 August 1943 – 21 january 1944 49th Fighter Squadron [5] Anzio 22 January 1944 – 24 May 1944 49th Fighter Squadron [5] Rome-A ...
Design / Design
#1 AI Mark VIII radar
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
- ... re sortied against high-altitude targets. The first success by the Mk. VIIIA was on the night of 20/ 21 january 1943, when an FIU aircraft caught a Do 217 over the Thames and shot it down in flames after a hard- ...
#2 Max Taitz
Max Taitz ( Max Arkadyevich Taitz , Russian : Макс Аркадьевич Тайц ; 1904-1980) was a scientist, an engineer, and one of the founders of Gromov Flight Research Institute (1941). He was a doctor of engineering , a professor, and a recipient of the Stalin Prize (1949 and 1953), and the honorary title
- ... h and the family name is Taitz . Dr. Max Arkadyevich Taitz Макс Аркадьевич Тайц Born ( 1904-01-21 ) 21 january 1904 Warsaw , Russian Empire Died 23 July 1980 (1980-07-23) (aged 76) Zhukovsky Burial place Bykovs ...
#3 CAST-32A
CAST-32A, Multi-core Processors is a position paper, [1] by the Certification Authorities Software Team (CAST). It is not official guidance, but is considered informational by certification authorities such as the FAA and EASA . A key point is that Multi-core processor "interference can affect execu
- ... licants certifying under EASA, AMC 20-193 has now superseded CAST-32A since it AMC20-193 release on 21 january 2022. It is expected that the FAA will release its Advisory Circular AC 20-193 guidance in 2022, wh ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Vincent Crane Richmond
Lieutenant-Colonel Vincent Crane Richmond OBE FRAeS. (1893–1930) was an English engineer and airship designer. He served first with the Royal Naval Air Service then the Royal Air Force . He was notable as designer of the Royal Airship Works R101 airship in which he died on 5 October 1930 when it cra
- ... d over France on its maiden voyage. [1] Vincent Crane Richmond Nickname(s) Dope Born ( 1893-01-21 ) 21 january 1893 Dalston , London , England Died 5 October 1930 (1930-10-05) (aged 37) France Allegiance United ...
- ... 30 Rank Lieutenant Colonel Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire LIFE Richmond was born 21 january 1893 at Dalston , London , the son of Joshua and Florence Mary Richmond (née Crane). His father was ...
#2 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
- ... ed the Victoria Cross flying the De Havilland DH.2 . 393 Engine Room Artificer Sidney T. Freeman RN 21 january 1913 [9] – 394 Leading Seaman Bernard John William Brady RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 395 Leading Seama ...
- ... tificer Sidney T. Freeman RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 394 Leading Seaman Bernard John William Brady RN 21 january 1913 [9] – 395 Leading Seaman Arthur John Bateman RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 396 Sub.-Lt. Arthur Well ...
- ... eaman Bernard John William Brady RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 395 Leading Seaman Arthur John Bateman RN 21 january 1913 [9] – 396 Sub.-Lt. Arthur Wellesley Bigsworth RNR 21 January 1913 [10] Awarded the D.S.O. for ...
- ... ing Seaman Arthur John Bateman RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 396 Sub.-Lt. Arthur Wellesley Bigsworth RNR 21 january 1913 [10] Awarded the D.S.O. for an attack on a Zeppelin on 17 May 1915 [11] and a bar to his D.S.O ...
- ... Bigsworth inspired W. E. Johns ' character 'Bigglesworth' ( Biggles ). [15] 397 Lt. F W Bowhill RN 21 january 1913 [16] Later air chief marshal . 398 Lt. Alexander Claud Garden Brown RN 21 January 1913 [9] 189 ...
- ... W Bowhill RN 21 January 1913 [16] Later air chief marshal . 398 Lt. Alexander Claud Garden Brown RN 21 january 1913 [9] 1890–1919 Bristol Biplane at Eastbourne, later Royal Air Force. Died of wounds 6 May 1918 ...
- ... on a reconnaissance flight on 3 May 1918. [17] 399 Lt. Alexander Shekleton, Royal Munster Fusiliers 21 january 1913 [9] – 400 Capt. Gilbert Braithwaite Rickards, late Royal Munster Fusiliers 21 January 1913 [9] ...
- ... usiliers 21 January 1913 [9] – 400 Capt. Gilbert Braithwaite Rickards, late Royal Munster Fusiliers 21 january 1913 [9] – 401 Henry Elliot William Macandrew 21 January 1913 [9] – 402 Assistant-Paymaster John He ...
- ... ite Rickards, late Royal Munster Fusiliers 21 January 1913 [9] – 401 Henry Elliot William Macandrew 21 january 1913 [9] – 402 Assistant-Paymaster John Henry Lidderdale RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 403 Sub.-Lt. Regi ...
- ... nry Elliot William Macandrew 21 January 1913 [9] – 402 Assistant-Paymaster John Henry Lidderdale RN 21 january 1913 [9] – 403 Sub.-Lt. Reginald Leonard George Marix RNVR 21 January 1913 [9] (1889–1966) Royal Na ...
- ... ster John Henry Lidderdale RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 403 Sub.-Lt. Reginald Leonard George Marix RNVR 21 january 1913 [9] (1889–1966) Royal Naval Air Service, later Royal Air Force where he reached the rank of Ai ...
- ... Marshal. The first aviator to destroy a Zeppelin from an aircraft in 1914. 404 Lt. If. D. Vernon RN 21 january 1913 [9] – 405 Sub. Lt. H. A. Littleton RNVR 21 January 1913 [10] – 406 A. L. Russell 21 January 19 ...
- ... aircraft in 1914. 404 Lt. If. D. Vernon RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 405 Sub. Lt. H. A. Littleton RNVR 21 january 1913 [10] – 406 A. L. Russell 21 January 1913 [9] – 407 Evelyn Ronald Whitehouse 21 January 1913 [9 ...
- ... RN 21 January 1913 [9] – 405 Sub. Lt. H. A. Littleton RNVR 21 January 1913 [10] – 406 A. L. Russell 21 january 1913 [9] – 407 Evelyn Ronald Whitehouse 21 January 1913 [9] 1894–1979 Deperdussin Monoplane at Hend ...
- ... on RNVR 21 January 1913 [10] – 406 A. L. Russell 21 January 1913 [9] – 407 Evelyn Ronald Whitehouse 21 january 1913 [9] 1894–1979 Deperdussin Monoplane at Hendon, later Royal Naval Air Service then Royal Air Fo ...
- ... Monoplane at Hendon, later Royal Naval Air Service then Royal Air Force. 408 Lt. J. T. Babington RN 21 january 1913 [9] One of three Avro 504A pilots who carried out the bombing raid on the Zeppelin Base at Fri ...
- ... Used a Bristol Biplane at the Naval School, Eastchurch. [76] Killed in a flying accident in Essex, 21 january 1918. [77] 670 2nd Lt. Ralph William Gore Hinds, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 31 October 1913 [69] ...
#3 George Born
George Henry Born (November 10, 1939 – January 21, 2016) was an American aerospace engineer, Distinguished Professor, founder and Director Emeritus of the Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR) at the University of Colorado Boulder . [1] He is known for his work in satellite navigation an
- George Henry Born (November 10, 1939 – january 21, 2016) was an American aerospace engineer, Distinguished Professor, founder and Director Emeritus of ...
- ... 2016 ) George H. Born Born George Henry Born ( 1939-11-10 ) November 10, 1939 Westhoff , Texas Died january 21, 2016 (2016-01-21) (aged 76) Boulder , Colorado Alma mater University of Texas at Austin (PhD, 1968) ...
- ... ronchiolitis obliterans , a rare and non-reversible lung disease . He died in Boulder, Colorado, on january 21, 2016, from decaying lung conditions and congestive heart failure. He was 76. Named in his honor, th ...
#4 Arthur Ernest Hagg
Arthur Ernest Hagg (1888 – 21 January 1985 [1] ) was a British aircraft and boat designer. Arthur Ernest Hagg Born 1888 Died ( 1985-01-21 ) 21 January 1985 Occupation Aircraft designer Known for responsible for the designs of the de Havilland DH.88 Comet racer, Albatross , Express and Airspeed Amb
- Arthur Ernest Hagg (1888 – 21 january 1985 [1] ) was a British aircraft and boat designer. Arthur Ernest Hagg Born 1888 Died ( 1985-01-21 ...
- ... 85 [1] ) was a British aircraft and boat designer. Arthur Ernest Hagg Born 1888 Died ( 1985-01-21 ) 21 january 1985 Occupation Aircraft designer Known for responsible for the designs of the de Havilland DH.88 C ...
#5 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
- ... s (Commandant) 21 December 1911 d. in August 1929. 705 Boerner, Edmond (Lieut.) 21 December 1911 d. 21 january 1912 after accident on 19 January 1912 at Senlis (France). [87] [88] SEE ALSO Lists for other years ...
#6 Farnum Fish
Farnum Thayer Fish (5 October 1896 – 30 July 1978) was an early American airplane pilot known as the "Boy Aviator". [1] [2] He was, at the age of 15, the "youngest licensed aviator in the world". [1] [3] [4] Farnum Thayer Fish Born ( 1896-10-05 ) October 5, 1896 Los Angeles, California Died July 3,
- ... in an air meet at Dominguez Field in Los Angeles which ran from January 20 to 26, 1912. [1] [5] On january 21, he had a close call when "he plunged earthward from a height of 1000 feet [300 m] , his biplane rig ...
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
- ... 12 March 1912 [14] (1878–1915) Australian. Used a Bristol Monoplane at Brooklands, killed in action 21 january 1915 off Belgian Coast, [16] flying a Vickers FB5 Born in Melbourne and educated at Geelong Grammar ...
#8 Paul W. Beck
Paul Ward Beck (1 December 1876 – 4 April 1922) was an officer in the United States Army , an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots. Although a career Infantry officer, Beck twice was part of the first aviation services of the U.S. Army, as de facto head of the flying section of t
- ... k photographs from 1,200 feet (370 m) of the encampment from the air, flown by Walter Brookins . On 21 january Beck was given a written message to send by wireless transmitter to a receiver 40 miles (64 km) awa ...
#9 Władysław Zalewski
Władysław Zalewski (21 January 1892 in Warsaw – 25 November 1977 in London ) was a Polish aviation engineer, a constructor of aeroplanes and aeroplane engines. Arrested in 1940 by the NKWD he spent 18 months in Soviet camps. He was evacuated to Iraq among Polish soldier of Anders. After 1945 he live
- Władysław Zalewski ( 21 january 1892 in Warsaw – 25 November 1977 in London ) was a Polish aviation engineer, a constructor of aero ...
- ... y 2021 ) Władysław Zalewski Władysław Zalewski, with the WZ XI Kogutek (SP-AEF) Born ( 1892-01-21 ) 21 january 1892 Vistula Land , Warsaw Died 25 November 1977 (1977-11-25) (aged 85) London , England Nationalit ...
#10 Edgar Percival
Edgar Wikner Percival (23 February 1897 – 21 January 1984) was a noted Australian aircraft designer and pilot whose aircraft were distinguished by speed and grace. Percival went on to set up the Percival Aircraft Company , a British aircraft company in his own name. Aircraft designer and pilot Edgar
- Edgar Wikner Percival (23 February 1897 – 21 january 1984) was a noted Australian aircraft designer and pilot whose aircraft were distinguished by speed ...
- ... ar Percival with his Mew Gull, UK, 15 March 1934 Born 23 February 1897 Albury, New South Wales Died 21 january 1984 (1984-01-21) (aged 86) London , United Kingdom Occupation Aviator Designer EARLY YEARS Perciva ...
#11 Umberto Nobile
Umberto Nobile ( Italian pronunciation: [umˈbɛrto ˈnɔːbile] ; 21 January 1885 – 30 July 1978) was an Italian aviator, aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer. Nobile was a developer and promoter of semi-rigid airships during the years between the two World Wars . He is primarily remembered for d
- Umberto Nobile ( Italian pronunciation: [umˈbɛrto ˈnɔːbile] ; 21 january 1885 – 30 July 1978) was an Italian aviator, aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer. Nobile was ...
- ... citations for verification . ( May 2016 ) Umberto Nobile Umberto Nobile c. 1923 Born ( 1885-01-21 ) 21 january 1885 Lauro , Italy Died 30 July 1978 (1978-07-30) (aged 93) Rome , Italy Nationality Italian EARLY ...
#12 Donald Beatty
Donald Croom Beatty (April 11, 1900 – July 12, 1980) was an American aviator, explorer, and inventor. American aviator, explorer, and inventor For the American judge, see Donald W. Beatty . Beatty was the son of Isaac Beatty, Jr and Hughie Duffee Beatty of Birmingham, Alabama (United States). He beg
- ... it was recognized as the 135th Observation Squadron , the state's first Air National Guard unit, on january 21, 1922. Beatty qualified as a military pilot at Maxwell Field in Montgomery and, in 1924, was commiss ...
#13 Tessy Thomas
Tessy Thomas (born April 1963) is an Indian scientist and Director General of Aeronautical Systems and the former Project Director for Agni-IV missile in Defence Research and Development Organisation . [1] She is the first ever woman scientist to head a missile project in India . Indian scientist Te
- ... ize the Final Error Caused by Navigation and Guidance - ProQuest" . search.proquest.com . Retrieved 21 january 2018 . Ghogale, Shrikant; Venkanna, M.; Rao, B. V. Papa; Thomas, Tessy (2017). "Developmental Chall ...
#14 Archibald Reith Low
Archibald "Archie" Reith Low, MA (Cantab) FRAeS (31 December 1878, in Aberdeen – 21 January 1969) [1] was a British pilot and aeronautics pioneer. He designed the Vickers F.B.5 . and Vickers E.F.B.1 . [2] [3] [4] [5] According to Mervyn O'Gorman , Low coined the term "drag" to refer to aerodynamic d
- Archibald "Archie" Reith Low, MA (Cantab) FRAeS (31 December 1878, in Aberdeen – 21 january 1969) [1] was a British pilot and aeronautics pioneer. He designed the Vickers F.B.5 . and Vickers ...
- ... h Low Aviator's Certificate No.34 Born ( 1878-12-31 ) 31 December 1878 Aberdeen , Scotland, UK Died 21 january 1969 (1969-01-21) (aged 90) Wimborne , Dorset, England, UK Nationality British & later Canadian LIF ...
#15 Henry M. Crane
Henry Middlebrook Crane (June 16, 1874 – January 21, 1956) was an American engineer and pioneer in the automobile industry. [1] [2] He was president of Crane Motor Car Company , vice-president and engineer of Crane-Simplex , and designed the Pontiac Six motor for General Motors . [1] [3] m American
- Henry Middlebrook Crane (June 16, 1874 – january 21, 1956) was an American engineer and pioneer in the automobile industry. [1] [2] He was president of ...
- ... , 1924 Born Henry Middlebrook Crane ( 1874-06-16 ) June 16, 1874 New York City , New York , US Died january 21, 1956 (1956-01-21) (aged 81) New York City , New York , US Education Massachusetts Institute of Tech ...
#16 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
- ... made with Concorde SSTs from London to Bahrain , and simultaneously from Paris to Rio de Janeiro on january 21, 1976. [230] First circumnavigation by helicopter : H. Ross Perot, Jr. and Jay Coburn in Bell 206L-1 ...
#17 Noshir Gowadia
Noshir Sheriarji Gowadia (born April 11, 1944) is a former design engineer and convicted spy for several countries. He was arrested in 2005 and later convicted on industrial espionage-related federal charges. Former aerospace engineer and convicted spy incarcerated in a US federal prison Noshir Gowa
- ... reported that the trial had been postponed until October 2008, [12] and then again postponed until january 21, 2009. A trial date for May 5, 2009 was delayed in order to assess if Gowadia was fit to stand trial ...
#18 Shinroku Momose
Shinroku Momose ( 百瀬 晋六 , Momose Shinroku , 1919–1997) was a Japanese aircraft/automotive engineer. He is famous for the development of the Subaru 360 , the Subaru Sambar and the Subaru 1000 series. Japanese engineer (1919–1997) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 20
- ... ers of Japan (JSAE) June 1991 – Assigned as the technical advisor of the Subaru Research Laboratory january 21, 1997 – Deceased 2004 – Inducted to the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame SEE ALSO Nakajima Aircraft Com ...
- ... Technical Arsenal ) in 1943 Born ( 1919-02-20 ) 20 February 1919 Shiojiri , Nagano Prefecture Died 21 january 1997 (1997-01-21) (aged 77) Nationality Japanese Education Tokyo Imperial University Occupation Eng ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Lycoming IO-390
The Lycoming IO-390 engine is a horizontally opposed , four-cylinder aircraft engine , manufactured by Lycoming Engines . [1] [2] IO-390 Type Piston aero-engine National origin United States Manufacturer Lycoming Engines First run 2002 Major applications Cirrus SR20 Tecnam P2010 Produced 2009–presen
- ... me as the A1A6, except that the propeller governor is located on left front of crankcase. Certified 21 january 2010. [6] IO-390-A3A6 Certified version: four-cylinder, fuel-injected, horizontally opposed, air-co ...
#2 Pratt & Whitney J57
The Pratt & Whitney J57 (company designation: JT3C ) is an axial-flow turbojet engine developed by Pratt & Whitney in the early 1950s. The J57 (first run January 1950 [1] ) was the first 10,000 lbf (45 kN) thrust class engine in the United States. The J57/JT3C was developed into the J52 turbojet,
- ... esigned wasp-waisted (meaning reducing LP case diameter and constant HP diameter) JT3, first run on 21 january 1950 and re-designated JT3A. [13] JT3A Early production/prototype re-designated from the JT3-10B wa ...
#3 Pratt & Whitney PW1000G
The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G , also called the Geared Turbofan ( GTF ), is a high-bypass geared turbofan engine family produced by Pratt & Whitney . After many demonstrators, the program was launched with the Mitsubishi MRJ 's PW1200G in March 2008, and it was first flight tested in July 2008. The fi
- ... r 2018 about 10 P&W-powered A320neos were typically grounded for repairs at any given time. [72] On 21 january 2019 an IndiGo flight returned to the airport shortly after takeoff after the pilot observed high v ...
Event / Event
#1 2010 in aviation
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
- ... errorist activity in Yemen, and will not resume until the security situation in Yemen improves. [2] 21 january Cargolux Flight 7933 , a Boeing 747-4R7F , strikes an airport maintenance van on landing at Luxembo ...
#2 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
- ... ne 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 128 fatalities July 3, 1988 Iran Air Flight 655 Airbus ...
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
- ... AFB , California, bound for Tokyo , with fuel stops at Hickam AFB , Hawaii, and Wake Island . [408] 21 january The last of the seven Finnish Fokker C.Xs that survived World War II crashes in 1958 . The airframe ...
#4 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
- ... 1972 Yerbogachon An-2TP CCCP-41306 East Siberia W/O 0 Force-landed following engine failure. [135] 21 january 1973 Petukhovo An-24B CCCP-46276 North Caucasus W/O 39 /39 Crashed into the snow near Petukhovo, ap ...
#5 Flydubai Flight 981
Flydubai Flight 981 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Dubai International Airport , in the United Arab Emirates, to Rostov-on-Don Airport , Russia. On 19 March 2016, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft serving the flight crashed during a go-around , killing all 62 passengers and crew on bo
- ... livered to Flydubai on 24 January 2011. [11] The aircraft had passed a C-grade maintenance check on 21 january 2016. [12] Flight 981 carried enough fuel for 8.5 hours of flight; it had been flying for six hours ...
#6 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
- ... t down by MANPADS. [8] 14 January 1987 – An Mi-8 transport helicopter was shot down by MANPADS. [8] 21 january 1987 – An Su-25 strike jet was shot down by MANPADS. [8] 28 January 1987 – An Su-25 strike jet was ...
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
- ... Kloten Airport after the pilot attempted to correct the glide path, killing 45 of 47 on board. [51] 21 january An Aeroflot/Kazakhstan Il-18B (CCCP-75727, c/n 180002303) entered a dive from 8,000 m (26,000 ft) w ...
#8 Montreal Convention
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
- ... mon Islands - Warsaw Convention & Hague Protocol Somalia - None International Protocol South Africa 21 january 2007 South Sudan - None International Protocol Spain 28 June 2004 Sri Lanka 18 January 2019 Sudan 1 ...
#9 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
- ... shed on takeoff on a domestic Colombian flight from Cartagena to Bogotá . 56 out of 64 aboard died. 21 january 1967 Air Ferry Flight 200, a C-54A (G-ASOG) crashed short of the runway at Frankfurt Airport, killi ...
- ... portion of a wing separated following an engine failure and fire, killing all three on board. [200] 21 january 1982 French Navy C-54E 49148 struck Mt. Kokoréta at 1,002 m (3,287 ft) during a training flight, ki ...
#10 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
- ... r EMB-120ER Brasilia Anchorage-Bethel Airport CFIT Flight 22 [61] near Sand Point Municipal Airport 21 january 2010 Beechcraft 1900C-1 Sand Point Municipal Airport-Anchorage Loss of control for unknown reasons ...
- ... 30 July 1971 Boeing 727-281 Sapporo–Tokyo Mid-air collision with a JASDF F-86F Flight 391 Hakodate 21 january 2002 Airbus A321-131 Nagoya–Hakodate Windshear, struck runway Flight 8254 Shimojishima Airport 26 J ...
- ... CFIT Flight 667 Cerro Baco 23 June 1959 Douglas DC-4 Quito–Lima CFIT Flight 671 Montego Bay Airport 21 january 1960 Lockheed L-1049E-55 Super Constellation New York-Montego Bay-Barranquilla-Bogota Heavy landing ...
- ... 1961 Shijiazhuang Y-5 CFIT 644 near Guiyang 14 January 1973 Ilyushin Il-14 CFIT B-492 near Shanghai 21 january 1976 Antonov An-24 Guangzhou–Changsha–Hangzhou–Shanghai Crash on approach B-484 Changsha 20 March 1 ...
#11 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
- ... ice on December 9, 2017. [86] 2016 EXPANSION A XiamenAir Boeing 787-9 at JFK Airport , New York. On january 21, 2016, Hainan Airlines launched a route between the Chinese city Changsha of Hunan province and Los ...
- ... ng number of arrival passengers who tested positive based on its "circuit breaker" policy. USDOT on january 21, 2022, announced to suspend equivalently 44 US-China flights operated by four Chinese carriers, in a ...
#12 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
- ... oalition aircraft are lost in combat – all to Iraqi ground fire – and two to non-combat causes. [7] january 21 – The Soviet Union commissions the "heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser" Admiral of the Fleet of ...
- ... raft carriers and the only such ship ever to be built prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. january 21 – An Iraqi surface-to-air missile shoots down a U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat and a United States Army attac ...
#13 1974 in aviation
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
- ... (3,505 meters) and crashes inverted near Chigorodó , Colombia, killing all 12 people on board. [7] january 21 – A male passenger hijacks an Aeropesca Colombia Vickers 745D Viscount with 52 people on board short ...
#14 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
- ... Navy airplane flight in the Hawaiian Islands takes place when a plane takes off from Honolulu . [7] january 21 The last Royal Navy balloon ship , HMS Canning , which has operated since December 1916 as a balloon ...
#15 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
- ... nd two enlisted men are killed. All victims were reported to be residents of the Chicago area. [79] 21 january Lockheed P2V-4 Neptune , BuNo 124227 , of VP-22 , deployed to WestPac during the Korean War on 1 No ...
- ... . Survivors are rescued by helicopter the following day. [151] Much of the wreckage is still there. 21 january Second prototype of Arsenal VG 90 turbojet strike fighter design for the Aéronavale , VG-90.02 , fi ...
- ... from the Tupolev Tu-70 airliner, itself a derivative of the Tupolev Tu-4 "Bull" bomber, first flown 21 january 1950, crashes after several years of use by MAP (Ministerstvo Aviatsionnoy Promyshlennosti – Minist ...
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
- ... when it departed the runway on a training flight during a simulated failure of #4 engine. [114] On 21 january 1972, HK-1347 of Líneas Aéreas La Urraca crashed at Funza after an explosion on board. All 20 peopl ...
- ... s damaged beyond economic repair in an accident on landing at El Dorado Airport , Bogotá . [122] On 21 january 1974, a Viscount of Aeropesca Colombia was hijacked and diverted to Cali . [123] On 8 June 1974, HK ...
#17 2012 United Nations Mi-8 shootdown
United Nations Flight 544 was a civilian helicopter operated by Nizhnevartovskavia that on 21 December 2012 was shot down by the South Sudanese army (SPLA) near Likuangole , South Sudan, killing all four people on board. United Nations Flight 544 A UNMISS Mi-8 similar to the helicopter involved Shoo
- ... Sudanese government, which had set up its own investigation committee, [9] and finally completed on january 21. [10] AFTERMATH Despite the request that the SPLA implement changes to avoid future attacks on UN pe ...
#18 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.
- ... hed near Vostochny Airport in snow; all three crew survived, but the aircraft was written off. [45] 21 january 1973 Aeroflot Flight 6263 , an An-24B (CCCP-46276), lost control and crashed near Petukhovo, Russia ...
- ... after the crew descended too soon; all 44 on board survived, but the aircraft was written off. [65] 21 january 1976 A CAAC An-24 (B-492) crashed on approach to Huanghua Airport , killing all 40 on board. [66] 9 ...
- ... accident, LOT removed all An-24 aircraft from service and replaced them with the ATR 42 and ATR 72. 21 january 1989 An Aeroflot An-24 was taxiing at Ivano-Frankovsk Airport when a passenger, armed with a lit to ...
#19 Mattersey
Mattersey is a village in Nottinghamshire , England. It is located about 6 miles north of Retford and sits close to the border of Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire, being just under 13 miles from Doncaster. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 779, [1] increasing to 792 at the 2011
- ... st of the village are the remains of Mattersey Priory on a gravel island in the River Idle . [3] On 21 january 1999, four people died when a Tornado GR1 jet from RAF Cottesmore collided with a Cessna light airc ...
#20 Adam Air Flight 574
Adam Air Flight 574 ( KI574 or DHI574 ) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Adam Air between the Indonesian cities of Surabaya and Manado [3] that crashed into the Makassar Strait near Polewali in Sulawesi on 1 January 2007. [4] All 102 people on board died, making it the deadliest
- ... results of this test are, however, unknown. [52] COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER AND FLIGHT DATA RECORDER On 21 january 2007, the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), popularly known as black box ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) AS365 Dauphin ( Dolphin ), also formerly known as the Aérospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2 , is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters . It was originally developed and manufactured by French firm Aérospatiale , which was
- ... s 4,300 kg (9,500 lb) . Production deliveries began in December 1998. The last one was delivered on 21 january 2022. [1] AS365 N3+ This version was presented at the 2009 Paris Air Show and differs mainly in new ...
#2 Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a single-engine, single two-bladed rotor, light helicopter which began as a design entry into the United States Army 's Light Observation Helicopter program as the Hiller YOH-5 . The Hiller Model 1100 was not selected but after Hiller Aircraft was purchased by Fairchi
- ... et Airport in June 1967 Role Helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Fairchild Hiller First flight 21 january 1963 Introduction 1966 Status Currently in use Primary users Okanagan Helicopters Royal Thai Police ...
- ... Detailed design work began in November 1961, and the Model 1100 prototype made its maiden flight on 21 january 1963. Hiller produced a total of five copies of the Model 1100 to submit to the Army for the Test a ...
#3 AgustaWestland AW101
The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter in military and civil use. First flown in 1987, it was developed by a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the United Kingdom and Agusta in Italy in response to national requirements for a modern naval utility helicopter. Several operator
- ... ht tests were suspended for six months following the crash of the second pre-production aircraft on 21 january 1993. On 6 June 1993, the first EH101 took its maiden flight with the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 ...
- ... air vehicle prototype first flown on 26 November 1987 and used for deck trials but was destroyed on 21 january 1993 following a rotor brake malfunction. [157] [158] PP3 – Westland-built and the first civil conf ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Westland affair
The Westland affair in 1985–86 was an episode in which Margaret Thatcher , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , and her Secretary of State for Defence , Michael Heseltine , went public over a cabinet dispute with questions raised about whether the conventions of cabinet government were being obser
- ... d an inquiry into the leaking of Mayhew's letter and reported his findings to the Prime Minister on 21 january . Armstrong concluded that Brittan had told Bowe to leak Mayhew's letter through a telephone convers ...
#2 Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is an American helicopter aerospace manufacturer , based at the Menominee–Marinette Twin County Airport in Michigan , United States. American helicopter manufacturing company Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Type Manufacturer Industry Aerospace Founded 22 December 19
- ... om Helicopter Corporation Type Manufacturer Industry Aerospace Founded 22 December 1959 [1] Defunct january 21, 2022 ( 2022-01-21 ) Fate Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation Headquarters Menominee, Michigan , United ...
- ... hnical support for Enstrom customers ceased on January 19, 2022 and the Menominee factory closed on january 21, 2022. At the time of its closure the company had 30 employees. A number of companies expressed inte ...
#3 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
- ... remaining shares of Chrysler owned by the VEBA worth $3.65 billion. [54] The deal was completed by 21 january . On 29 January 2014, it was announced that Fiat S.p.A. would be merged into a new company, Fiat Chr ...
#4 British Aircraft Corporation
The British Aircraft Corporation ( BAC ) was a British aircraft manufacturer formed from the government-pressured merger of English Electric Aviation Ltd. , Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) , the Bristol Aeroplane Company and Hunting Aircraft in 1960. Bristol, English Electric and Vickers became "paren
- ... ish Overseas Airways Corporation , would proceed with their orders. Scheduled services commenced on 21 january 1976 on both the London– Bahrain and Paris– Rio de Janeiro routes. [13] The protototype BAC TSR-2 a ...
#5 Peter Hooker
Peter Hooker Limited owned an engineering business originally established in 1827 and carried on under the name Messrs Peter Hooker [note 1] as printers' engineers at 12 Pump Row, Old Street Road, St Luke's, [1] later at Pear Tree Court, Farringdon Road, London EC. [2] The limited liability company
- ... nce 1921. The sale of Straker-Squire 's premises at Edmonton was reported in the same item. [15] On 21 january 1928 Messrs Achille Serre , dyers and cleaners, announced they had purchased the premises and they ...
#6 Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft, Inc. is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft , located at the Vero Beach Regional Airport in Vero Beach, Florida , United States and owned since 2009 by the Government of Brunei . [1] Throughout much of the mid-to-late 20th century, it was considered to be one of the "Big Thre
- ... i, and freight companies. Production of the Saratoga-II HPs and Saratoga TCs ended in 2009. [63] On 21 january 2010 the company announced it had licensed the CZAW SportCruiser and intended to market it as the P ...
#7 Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries ( Hebrew : התעשייה האווירית לישראל ha-ta'asiya ha-avirit le-yisra'el ) or IAI (תע"א) is Israel 's major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial and astronautic systems for both military and civilian usage. It has 15,000 employees as of 2018. IAI is completel
- ... l launch one or more CubeSats by the end of 2008. [33] TecSAR reconnaissance satellite, launched on 21 january 2008 [34] VENµS satellite MANUFACTURING PLANTS Many Israel Railways IC3 trains (one shown at Beit S ...
Museum / Museum
#1 Cavanaugh Flight Museum
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is an aviation museum in Addison, Texas , with a non-profit 501(c)(3) status for aviation educational. Aviation museum in Addison, Texas Cavanaugh Flight Museum Established 1993 Location 4572 Claire Chennault St Addison, Texas 75001 Coordinates 32.972648°N 96.835393°W /
- ... kes , Robert Taylor, and Nicholas Trudgian. B-29 "FIFI" PROJECT In a joint press release, [6] dated 21 january 2008, the Commemorative Air Force and the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, announced a pledge of $1.2M USD ...
Weapon / Weapon
#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
- ... ckets that were launched from the Gaza Strip in mid-November 2018. [110] 2019 MOUNT HERMON VIDEO On 21 january 2019, the IDF released footage online of a Syrian Arab Army rocket attack on the Golan Heights bein ...
#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
- ... Land Based Missile System Acquisition Project, at least 2 batteries is set to be acquired. [235] On 21 january 2022, the Philippine Army announced plans to purchase two of BrahMos medium-range missile defense s ...
#3 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]
- ... l bombs killed at least 65 people and wounded 150 others in a market in Al-Hasakah . [139] [140] On 21 january 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 13 people in Houla . [141] On 22 January 2015, a barrel bomb kil ...
#4 Pantsir missile system
The Pantsir ( Russian : Панцирь , lit. ' "Carapace" ' ) missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Starting with the Pantsir-S1 ( Russian : Панцирь-С1 , NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound ) as the first version, it is pro
- ... tem after one of its operators called for re-supply and left his mobile phone in the cabin. [77] On 21 january 2019, Israeli military reported it has destroyed two Pantsir-S1 systems near Damascus. [78] Russia' ...
#5 DRDO Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon
The DRDO Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon ( SAAW ) is a long-range precision-guided anti-airfield weapon developed by India 's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is designed to be capable of engaging ground targets with high precision up to a range of 100 kilometres (62 mi) . Preci
- ... d, adding that the tests were witnessed by senior officials from the DRDO, HAL and the IAF. [22] On 21 january 2021, India successfully test fired SAAW from the Hawk-i aircraft off the coast of Odisha . [24] On ...
#6 Sudarshan laser-guided bomb
Sudarshan ( Hindi : सुदर्शन, "good-looking", also Krishna 's Chakra ) is an Indian laser-guided bomb kit, developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a DRDO lab with technological support from another DRDO lab Instruments Research and Development Establishment (IRDE), [5] [6] for the
- ... d out the user trials of laser-guided bomb kits with the participation of the IAF. [1] [16] [17] On january 21, 2010, it was reported that two flight trials had been conducted at the Integrated Test Range at Cha ...
#7 Meteor (missile)
The Meteor is a European active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed and manufactured by MBDA . It offers a multi-shot capability (multiple launches against multiple targets), and has the ability to engage highly maneuverable targets, such as jets, and small targets
- ... forward underfuselage stations to assess how the aircraft handled during a series of manoeuvres. On 21 january 2006 a range work-up was conducted at Vidsel, again with GMA5 mounted on 39.101. [59] This successf ...