langs: 23 января [ru] / january 23 [en] / 23. januar [de] / 23 janvier [fr] / 23 gennaio [it] / 23 de enero [es]
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#1 Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport [4] ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) , also known as Boston Logan International Airport [5] [6] and commonly as Boston Logan , Logan Airport or simply Logan , is an international airport that is located mostly in East Boston and partial
#2 Port Moresby Airfield Complex
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the ba
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
#4 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport ( IATA : LAX , ICAO : KLAX , FAA LID : LAX ) , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the largest and busiest international airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding metropolitan area . LAX is located in the Westchester neig
Earls Colne Airfield ( ICAO : EGSR ) is a general aviation aerodrome located south-east of the village of Earls Colne , Essex , England. General aviation aerodrome Earls Colne Airfield IATA : none ICAO : EGSR Summary Location Earls Colne , Essex , England Elevation AMSL 222 [1] ft / 68 m Map E
Royal Air Force Fairwood Common or more simply RAF Fairwood Common ( IATA : EGFH , ICAO : SWS ) is a former Royal Air Force Sector station located at Fairwood Common on the Gower Peninsula to the west of Swansea . It is now the location of Swansea Airport . This article includes a list of general re
#7 Fais Island
Fais Island is a raised coral island in the eastern Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean , and forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia . Fais Island is located approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) east of Ulithi and 251 kilometres (156 mi) northeast of Yap
#8 Campo Grande Air Force Base
Base Aérea de Campo Grande – ALA5 ( IATA : CGR , ICAO : SBCG ) is a base of the Brazilian Air Force , located in Campo Grande , Brazil. Air base of the Brazilian Air Force Campo Grande Air Force Base Base Aérea de Campo Grande Campo Grande , Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil Dedication of the Base on 1
RCAF Station Aylmer was a Royal Canadian Air Force airfield that was built between late 1940 and June 1941 northeast of Aylmer, Ontario . [1] [2] [3] It was one of many built across Canada under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during World War II . RCAF Station Aylmer Malahide, Ontario Ne
Nellis Air Force Base (" Nellis " colloq. ) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada . Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace ", [3] associated with the
#11 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport ( IATA : TRM , ICAO : KTRM , FAA LID : TRM ) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Riverside County, California , United States. It is located in the southeastern Coachella Valley , 20 nautical miles (23 mi , 37 km ) southeast of the central business dist
#12 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport ( IATA : STL , ICAO : KSTL , FAA LID : STL ) , is the primary commercial airport serving metropolitan St. Louis , Missouri , United States. Commonly referred to as Lambert Field or simply Lambert , it is the largest and busiest airport in the state of Missouri
#13 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
#14 Jamestown Regional Airport
Jamestown Regional Airport ( IATA : JMS , ICAO : KJMS , FAA LID : JMS ) is two miles northeast of Jamestown , in Stutsman County, North Dakota , United States. It is owned by the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority, [2] and was formerly Jamestown Municipal Airport . [3] It is used for general aviat
Wuzhou Xijiang Airport ( Chinese : 梧州西江机场 ) ( IATA : WUZ , ICAO : ZGWZ ) is an airport serving the city of Wuzhou in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It is located south of the Xijiang river in the town of Tangbu in Teng County , 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city center. [2] "Wuzhou Airp
#16 RAF Jurby
Royal Air Force Station Jurby or more simply RAF Jurby is a former Royal Air Force station built in the north west of the Isle of Man . It was opened in 1939 on 400 acres (1.6 km 2 ) of land acquired by the Air Ministry in 1937, under the control of No. 29 Group, RAF. During the Second World War t
#17 Pakyong Airport
Pakyong Airport is a domestic airport serving Pakyong , Gangtok , the capital of Sikkim , India . [4] Airport in Sikkim, India Pakyong Airport IATA : PYG ICAO : VEPY Summary Airport type Public Owner Government of India Operator Airports Authority of India Serves Gangtok , Sikkim Location Pakyong ,
Haugesund Airport ( Norwegian : Haugesund lufthavn ; IATA : HAU , ICAO : ENHD ) is an international airport serving the Haugaland region in Norway . It is located just outside the town of Haugesund on the Helganes peninsula on the island of Karmøy in the municipality of Karmøy , Rogaland county, Nor
#19 Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport ( IATA : LJN , ICAO : KLBX , FAA LID : LBX ) , previously known as Brazoria County Airport , is a county-owned public-use airport in unincorporated Brazoria County , Texas , United States , in Greater Houston , located 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of the central bus
Lakefront Airport ( IATA : NEW [2] , ICAO : KNEW , FAA LID : NEW ) is a public airport five miles northeast of downtown New Orleans , in Orleans Parish, Louisiana , United States. [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport
The Berliner-Joyce XF3J was an American biplane fighter , built by Berliner-Joyce Aircraft . It was submitted to the United States Navy for their request for a single-seat carrier-based fighter powered by a 625 hp (466 kW) Wright R-1510 -26 engine. [1] XF3J Role Fighter Type of aircraft National
The Fairey Gannet is a carrier-borne aircraft that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer the Fairey Aviation Company . It was developed for the Royal Navy , being the first fixed-wing aircraft to combine both the search and strike portions of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ope
The Douglas A-20 Havoc (company designation DB-7 ) is an American medium bomber , attack aircraft , night intruder , night fighter , and reconnaissance aircraft of World War II . American medium bomber and attack aircraft of World War II A-20 Havoc DB-7/Boston/P-70 A-20G of the United States Army Ai
#4 Blériot 118
The Blériot 118 was a 1920s French amphibian flying-boat fighter designed by Léon Kirste , only one was built and it was not ordered into production. [1] Blériot 118 Role Two-seat amphibian flying-boat fighter Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Blériot Designer Léon Kirste First fl
#5 Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS
The Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System ( Joint STARS ) is a United States Air Force airborne ground surveillance , battle management and command and control aircraft. It tracks ground vehicles and some aircraft, collects imagery, and relays tactical pictures to ground
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
The Vickers Vellore was a large biplane designed as a freight and mail carrier, in single-engined and twin-engined versions, which saw limited use as freighters and long-range experimental aircraft. A final variant with a broader fuselage, the Vellox , was built as an airliner. Vellore / Vellox Vick
The Nord 1500 Griffon was an experimental ramjet -powered interceptor aircraft designed and built by French state-owned aircraft manufacturer Nord Aviation . The Griffon was developed to become a Mach 2 follow on to the supersonic Nord Gerfaut research aircraft. Development of the aircraft began in
The Tupolev Tu-126 ( NATO reporting name : Moss ) was an airborne early warning and control aircraft developed from the Tupolev Tu-114 airliner by the Tupolev design bureau . It was in service with the armed forces of the Soviet Union from 1965 to 1984. Russian airborne early warning and control air
#10 McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk
The McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk is a variant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The model was based on the A-4F variant of the Skyhawk, and was fitted with slightly different avionics as well as the capacity to operate AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to
#11 IAR-93 Vultur
The Avioane Craiova IAR-93 Vultur ( Eagle ) is a twinjet , subsonic, close support , ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft with secondary capability as low level interceptor . Built as single-seat main attack version or combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon trai
#12 Some Girls Do
Some Girls Do is a 1969 British comedy spy film directed by Ralph Thomas . It was the second of the revamped Bulldog Drummond films (following 1967's Deadlier Than the Male ) starring Richard Johnson as Drummond, made following the success of the James Bond films of the 1960s. [Note 1] Some Girls Do
The Dassault Mirage IV was a French supersonic strategic bomber and deep- reconnaissance aircraft . Developed by Dassault Aviation , the aircraft entered service with the French Air Force in October 1964. For many years it was a vital part of the nuclear triad of the Force de Frappe , France's nucle
#14 Lockheed A-12
The Lockheed A-12 is a high-altitude, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed 's Skunk Works , based on the designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson . The aircraft was designated A-12, the 12th in a series of internal design efforts for
#15 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft that was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas . The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the
#16 Martin JRM Mars
The Martin JRM Mars is a large, four-engined cargo transport flying boat designed and built by the Martin Company for the United States Navy during World War II . It was the largest Allied flying boat to enter production, although only seven were built. The United States Navy contracted the developm
The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft ( SCA ) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 airliners that NASA used to transport Space Shuttle orbiters . One (N905NA) is a 747–100 model, while the other (N911NA) is a short range 747-100SR. Extensively modified Boeing 747 airliners that NASA used to transport Spac
The McDonnell Douglas/Boeing MD-80 is a series of five-abreast single-aisle airliners developed by McDonnell Douglas . It was produced by the developer company until August 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The MD-80 was the second generation of the DC-9 family, originally designated as
#19 Boland 1912 Tailless Biplane
The Boland 1912 Tailless Biplane was a refinement of the Boland 1911 Tailless Biplane . The major change in the 1912 biplane is the addition of a central nacelle that contained the pilot, passenger and the engine. 1912 Tailless Biplane Boland Tailless Biplane - Aeronautics magazine, March 1913 Role
#20 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
#1 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
#2 Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū
Sōryū ( 蒼龍 , Sōryū , meaning " Blue (or Green) Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the mid-1930s. A sister ship , Hiryū , was intended to follow Sōryū , but Hiryū ' s design was heavily modified and she is often considered to be a separate class . [Note
#3 Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū
Hiryū ( 飛龍 , "Flying Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Generally regarded as the only ship of her class, she was built to a modified Sōryū design. [Note 1] Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940. She to
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) was the twenty-seventh of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Rudyerd Bay, within Ketcchikan Gateway Bourough , of the Territory of Alaska . Today, the bay lies within Misty Fjords National Monume
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
#8 USS St. Lo
USS St. Lo (AVG/ACV/CVE–63) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during World War II . On 25 October 1944, St. Lo became the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. The attack occurred during the Battle off Samar , part of the larger Battle of Leyt
USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during the Korean War . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Badoeng Strait off the coast of Korea in 1952 History United States Name Badoeng Strait Namesake Battle of Badung Strai
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
#12 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#13 USS 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
#14 USS Lunga Point
USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) , originally named Alazon Bay , was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for Lunga Point on the northern coast of Guadalcanal , the site of a naval battle during World War II . The ship notably participated in support of the landings on
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
#16 Japanese aircraft carrier Un'yō
Un'yō ( 雲鷹 , Cloud Hawk ) was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Yawata Maru ( 八幡丸 ) , one of three Nitta Maru -class cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Pacific War , renamed, and was converted into an
#17 Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
The Shōkaku class ( 翔鶴型 , Shōkaku-gata ) consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1930s. Completed shortly before the start of the Pacific War in 1941, the Shōkaku and Zuikaku were called "arguably the best aircraft carriers in the world" when built.
#18 USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) (formerly CVA-67 ), the only ship of her class, is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy . Considered a supercarrier , [2] she is a variant of the Kitty Hawk -class , and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the Navy, [4] as all carriers si
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the former USS Gilbert Islands (ex- Sunset Bay ) and a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . For other ships with the same name, see USS Annapolis . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) USS Annapolis (A
#1 Carpatair
Carpatair S.A. is a privately owned Romanian charter and former regional airline headquartered in Timișoara . Carpatair IATA ICAO Callsign V3 KRP CARPATAIR Founded 1999 Fleet size 4 Destinations Europe Headquarters Timișoara , Romania Key people Nicolae Petrov, President and CEO Revenue EUR 8 millio
Condor , legally incorporated as Condor Flugdienst GmbH and stylized as condor , is a German charter airline established in 1955 with Frankfurt Airport being its main base. Condor offers scheduled flights to leisure destinations and operates, from Germany, medium-haul flights to the Mediterranean Ba
#3 9 Air
9 Air Co., Ltd. , operating as 9 Air , ( Chinese : 九元航空 ; pinyin : Jiǔyuán Hángkōng ; Jyutping : gau2 jyun4 hong4 hung1 ) is a Chinese low-cost airline headquartered in Baiyun District , Guangzhou, China. 9 Air was created as a subsidiary of Juneyao Airlines in 2014. [2] Chinese low-cost airline 9 A
Kenn Borek Air is an airline based in Calgary , Alberta , Canada. It operates regional passenger and cargo services, contract operations in the Arctic and Antarctic and aircraft leasing . Its main base is at Calgary International Airport . [6] It charters aircraft for scientific expeditions, oil exp
British Island Airways (BIA) was the legal successor to British United Island Airways (BUIA). [1] [2] It commenced operations under that name in mid-1970. [3] Ten years later it merged with Air Anglia , Air Wales and Air Westward to form Air UK , at the time the United Kingdom 's biggest regional ai
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 (
Sun Aire Lines was a United States commuter airline that operated from 1968 to 1985. Sun Aire served a number of cities in Southern California and Arizona . Sun Aire Lines IATA ICAO Callsign OO Founded 1968 ( 1968 ) Ceased operations September 25, 1985 ( 1985-09-25 ) Operating bases Palm Spr
#8 Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ)
Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ) Limited formerly Pacific Blue Airlines (NZ) Limited , [1] was an airline based in New Zealand . It was established as the New Zealand subsidiary of Australian airline Virgin Blue (now Virgin Australia ). It was a fully owned subsidiary of Virgin Australia Holdings . It
New Mexico Airlines was an American commuter airline brand founded by Pacific Air Holdings to operate flights in New Mexico after the airline was awarded an Essential Air Service contract to serve Hobbs and Carlsbad, New Mexico . The airline started flights on July 1, 2007, and uses the airline iden
#10 Adria Airways
Adria Airways d.o.o. [2] (formerly Inex-Adria Aviopromet and later Inex-Adria Airways ) was the flag carrier of Slovenia , operating scheduled and charter services to European destinations. The company's head office was at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport in Zgornji Brnik , Cerklje na Gorenjskem , near
#11 Western Airways
Western Airways was an airline based in Weston-super-Mare , Somerset , England between 1932 and 1978. Before World War II , for a short period, it was the world's busiest airline. It survived WWII by using its aircraft engineering expertise. Defunct British airline and engineering company Western Ai
Cambodia Angkor Air ( Khmer : កម្ពុជា អង្គរ អ៊ែរ ) is the national flag carrier [2] airline of Cambodia , with its corporate headquarters and main hub in Phnom Penh . [3] The company slogan is " Proudly Serve the Kingdom " . Flag carrier airline of Cambodia since 2009 Cambodia Angkor Air អាកាសចរណ៍ជា
#13 SkyWest, Inc.
SkyWest, Inc. ( Nasdaq : SKYW ) is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines , a North American regional airline , and an aircraft leasing company and is headquartered in St. George, Utah , United States. Parent company of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet This article is about the North American air
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#15 Gambia International Airlines
Gambia International Airlines Limited ( GIA ) was the national airline of the Gambia , headquartered in Banjul . It operated mostly regional passenger services within West Africa out of Banjul International Airport , as well as flights to London . The airline was owned by the Government of the Gambi
MIAT (Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever (Монголын Иргэний Агаарын Тээвэр , Mongolian Civil Air Transport)) Mongolian Airlines [lower-alpha 1] is the national airline of Mongolia , headquartered in the MIAT Building in the country's capital of Ulaanbaatar . [2] The airline operates international schedu
#17 History of Singapore Airlines
This article explores into the History of Singapore Airlines , the flag carrier of the Republic of Singapore and based at the Singapore Changi Airport . Singapore Airlines , also known by its abbreviations of SIA or SQ , has often been ranked throughout its history as either amongst the best or the
#18 Lauda (airline)
Lauda , [3] legally Laudamotion GmbH (formerly Amira Air ), was an Austrian low-cost airline [4] based in Concorde Business Park in Schwechat , near Vienna , Austria . [5] It has been a subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings since 2018, as are Ryanair DAC, Ryanair UK , Malta Air and Buzz . Former Formula 1
#19 Air Ukraine
Air Ukraine ( Ukrainian : Авіалінії України Avialiniyi Ukrayiny ) was a state-owned airline from Ukraine , serving as flag carrier of the country from 1992 to 2002. Headquartered in Kyiv , [2] Air Ukraine operated scheduled passenger and cargo flights mostly on domestic routes or within the Commonwe
Star Air was an Indonesian airline. For other uses of "Star Air", see Star Air (disambiguation) . Star Air IATA ICAO Callsign 5H STQ STAR Founded 2000 Commenced operations 2001 Ceased operations 2005 Hubs Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Secondary hubs Ngurah Rai International Airport Focus citi
Osoaviakhim-1 was a record-setting , hydrogen -filled Soviet high-altitude balloon designed to seat a crew of three and perform scientific studies of the Earth's stratosphere . On January 30, 1934, on its maiden flight , which lasted over 7 hours, the balloon reached an altitude of 22,000 metres (72
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 65 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 65 , 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 34 aerial victories during the war, including nine observation balloons do
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
The 341st Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 348th Fighter Group , based at Itami Air Base , Japan . It was inactivated on May 10, 1946. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain uncl
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in the First World War and reformed as a fighter unit in Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 135 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 – 4 July 1918 15 August 1941 – 10 June 1945 Country Unite
No. 34 Squadron ( Finnish : Lentolaivue 34 or Le.Lv.34 ), renamed No. 34 Fighter Squadron (Finnish: Hävittäjälentolaivue 34 or HLe.Lv.34 on 14 February 1944) was a fighter squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II . The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 3 . This article does not cite
No. 27 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook from RAF Odiham . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 27 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 5 Nov 1915 – 22 Jan 1920 1 Apr 1920 – 18 Feb 1942 19 Sep1942 – 1 Feb 1946 1 Nov 1947 – 10 Nov 1950 15 Jun 1953 – 31 Dec 1957 1 Apr 196
Escadrille 65 of the French Air Force was established during World War I. It was founded at Lyon-Bron Airport on 2 August 1915. Escadrille N 65 - SPA 65 Active 1915 Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Engagements World War I Military unit
#9 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7) was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy established on 1 September 1967 and disestablished on 30 June 1975. [1] Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven HC-7 Emblem Active 1967–1975 Branch United States Navy Nickname(s) Sea Devils Engagem
#10 88th Fighter Training Squadron
The 88th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 88th Fighter Training Squadron Squadron Northrop T-38 Talon Active 1942–1945; 1973-present Country United State
#11 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
The 434th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base , Indiana. The 434th Air Refueling Wing principal mission is air refueling . If mobilized, the Wing is
#13 Jagdstaffel 43
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 43 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 43 , 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 over 35 aerial victories during the war, including two observation balloons do
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War . After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
The 92d Air Refueling Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Mobility Command Eighteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base , Washington . The wing is also the host unit at Fairchild. The wing carries out air refueling, passenger and cargo airlift, and aero-m
#16 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base (IATA code LSV), Nevada, where it trained combat-ready aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and facilities worl
Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a fighter wing ( German : Jagdgeschwader ) of the German Luftwaffe during World War II . Its primary role was the defense of Northern Germany against Allied day bomber raids. Formed in April 1943 as a split from Jagdgeschwader 1 , the unit primarily used the Messerschmi
The 442d Fighter Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Tenth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. 442d Fighter Wing 442d Fighter Wing – Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – 79-0164 Active 1949–1951;
No. 330 Squadron RNoAF ( Norwegian : 330 skvadron ) is a helicopter unit of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) and is Norway's military search and rescue service. The squadron operates ten Westland Sea King helicopters based at six airbases along the coast. Headquartered at Sola Air Station , the
The 169th Fighter Wing (169 FW) is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard , stationed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base , Columbia, South Carolina. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . Unit of the South Carolina Air Nati
Anatol Roshko (15 July 1923 – 23 January 2017) was a Canadian-born physicist and engineer. He was the Theodore von Kármán Professor of Aeronautics , Emeritus , at the California Institute of Technology , Pasadena, CA . [1] Canadian-American physicist and engineer This article needs additional citati
Francis Stewart Briggs (18 September 1897 – 21 July 1966) was a pioneering Australian aviator. Frank Briggs learnt to fly with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War . During the Peace Conference in 1919 he flew delegates between London and Paris and was the personal pilot of Australia's Prim
Roger Bruce Chaffee ( / ˈ tʃ æ f iː / ; February 15, 1935 – January 27, 1967) was an American naval officer , aviator and aeronautical engineer who was a NASA astronaut in the Apollo program . American astronaut, naval aviator and aeronautical engineer Roger B. Chaffee Chaffee in 1964 Born Roger Bru
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson , CMG , DSO & Bar , AFC (8 July 1883 – 5 February 1931) was a British naval aviation pioneer. He was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal Navy and was the first person to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. He also commanded th
Patrick de Gayardon ( French pronunciation: [patʁik də ɡajaʁdɔ̃] ; 23 January 1960 in Oullins , Rhône – 13 April 1998 in Hawaii ) was a French skydiver , skysurfer and a BASE jumper . This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French . (July 2012) Click [
Saverio "Sonny" Morea (born January 23, 1932) is an American aerospace engineer , former NASA employee, and flight instructor . He managed the development of the F-1 and J-2 engines as well as the Lunar Roving Vehicle . [1] American aerospace engineer and aviator Saverio Morea Born ( 1932-01-23 ) Ja
#6 H.P. Nielsen
Hans Peter Nielsen (May 21, 1859 – September 11, 1945) was a Danish-born American machinist, mechanic, engineer, fireman, and inventor who lived most of his life in Alameda, California . In 1910 Nielsen built the first biplane in Alameda , commissioned by Adrian J Merle. [1] An early adopter of au
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#8 S. Somanath
Sreedhara Panicker Somanath (born July 1963) is an Indian aerospace engineer serving as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation . [2] Indian aerospace engineer S. Somanath S. Somanath speaking at 70th International Astronautical Congress 10th Chairman of the Indian Space Research Orga
#9 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Emory Conrad Malick (December 29, 1881 – January 23, 1959) was an aviation pioneer from the state of Pennsylvania , United States. He was an early graduate of the Curtiss Flying School , where he earned his International Pilot's License (FAI #105) on March 20, 1912. In March 2011, an article publish
#11 Gérard Rozenknop
Gérard Rozenknop (born 23 January 1950 in Paris 19e ), is a French public servant . He was director-general of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university) from 6 January 1999 to 28 November 2008. [4] Gérard Rozenknop Born 23 January 1950 ( 1950-01-23 ) (age 72) [1
#12 Michel Wibault
Michel Henri Marie Joseph Wibault (born 5 June 1897, died 23 January 1963) was a French aircraft designer. He was a strong advocate of metal construction, and his airliners were important in the development of French commercial aviation in the 1930s. He is especially known for his invention of vecto
#13 Marcel Dassault
Marcel Dassault (born Marcel Ferdinand Bloch ; [1] 23 January 1892 – 17 April 1986) was a French engineer and industrialist who spent his career in aircraft manufacturing . French aircraft industrialist (1892–1986) For the World War I flying ace, see Marcel Bloch (aviator) . Marcel Dassault Born Mar
#14 Jack D. Fischer
Jack David Fischer (born January 23, 1974) is an American engineer , test pilot and a former NASA astronaut . [2] Fischer was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20 and qualified as an astronaut in 2011. He made his first spaceflight in April 2017, as a flight engineer for
#15 Ma Xingrui
Ma Xingrui ( Chinese : 马兴瑞 ; born October 1959) is a Chinese politician and aerospace engineer who is the Communist Party Secretary of Xinjiang . Prior to that, he had served as the Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Head of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Guangdong,
The Allison T56 turboprop engine has been developed extensively throughout its production run, the many variants are described by the manufacturer as belonging to four main series groups. Range of American turboprop aircraft engines Allison T56 variants Allison T-56 on display at the National Naval
#2 IAE SuperFan
The IAE V2500SF SuperFan was a design study for a high-bypass geared turbofan derived from the IAE V2500 . It was offered as the primary engine option for the Airbus A340 in January 1987. Although several customers signed preliminary contracts for this variant, the International Aero Engines board d
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens , and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake , Iowa , together with pilot Roger Peterson. [1] [2] The event later became known as " The Day the Music Died " after singer-songw
This is a list of aviation-related events from 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
#4 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash
The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Crash occurred on 11 January 1947 when Douglas C-47A G-AGJX of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) crashed into a hill at Stowting , Kent, in southeast England, killing five people outright, with a further three dying from injuries received. The aircraft had been o
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 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
Pan Am Flight 115 was a commercial flight from Paris via London to New York City . At 22:05 GMT (16:05 EDT) on February 3, 1959 it was involved in one of the most notable jet upset incidents of the jet airliner age, over the North Atlantic near Newfoundland . 1959 aviation incident over the North At
#8 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident
On 29 August 2007, six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles , each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead , were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and transported to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana . The nuclea
On 16 January 2013, an Agusta A109 helicopter crashed in Vauxhall , London, [1] after it collided with the jib of a construction crane attached to St George Wharf Tower . Two people died in the incident: [2] the pilot, Pete Barnes , [1] 50, and a pedestrian, Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton in south Lo
#10 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#11 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
#12 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#13 American Airlines Flight 320
American Airlines Flight 320 was a scheduled flight between Chicago Midway International Airport and New York City 's LaGuardia Airport . On February 3, 1959, the Lockheed L-188 Electra performing the flight crashed into the East River during its descent, killing 65 of the 73 people on board. Poor w
#14 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#15 2007 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2007: Years in aviation : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1953
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1953, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#17 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#18 List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
This is a year-by-year list of aviation accidents that have occurred at airshows worldwide in the 21st century. F-16 Ejection at Mountain Home, Idaho September 15, 2003 This article contains dynamic lists that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding
#19 Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 ( PS752/AUI752 ) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Tehran to Kyiv operated by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). On 8 January 2020, the Boeing 737-800 operating the route was shot down shortly after takeoff from Tehran Imam Khomeini In
#20 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
The Schleicher AS 33 is a German glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher . [1] The prototype had its maiden flight from Huhnrain Airport, Poppenhausen near Frankfurt on 23 January 2020. [2] [3] [4] The design can be flown in the 18 metre class or in the 15 metre class . [2] German glider / motor
The Peyret Tandem or Peyret Alérion , was a French single seat glider of tandem wing configuration. It won first prize at the first British Glider Competition of 1922. Single-seat French glider, 1922 Peyret Tandem Role single seat tandem wing glider Type of aircraft National origin France Manufactur
#1 Bensen B-8
The Bensen B-8 is a small, single-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the 1950s. Although the original manufacturer stopped production in 1987, plans for homebuilders are still available as of 2019. Its design was a refinement of the Bensen B-7 , and like that aircraft, the B-8 was initi
The Eurocopter Tiger is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter which first entered service in 2003. It is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter), which arose from the merger of Aérospatiale 's and DASA 's respective helicopter divisions. Airbus Helicopters designates it as the
#3 Kellett XR-8
The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8 ) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II . It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system, and while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further dev
Florida v. Riley , 488 U.S. 445 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court decision which held that police officials do not need a warrant to observe an individual's property from public airspace. [1] 1989 United States Supreme Court case Florida v. Riley Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct
#5 Sikorsky R-4
The Sikorsky R-4 is a two-seat helicopter that was designed by Igor Sikorsky with a single, three-bladed main rotor and powered by a radial engine. The R-4 was the world's first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter used by the United States Army Air Forces , [1] the United S
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed " Huey ") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter . It is the first member of the prolific Huey family , as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Fam
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft . Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army 's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the pro
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
#2 Ikarbus
Ikarbus a.d. ( Ikarbus - Fabrika autobusa i specijalnih vozila a.d. ) is a Serbian bus manufacturer based in Zemun . Bus manufacturer and former aircraft manufacturer This article is about the Serbian company formerly known as Ikarus. For the Hungarian company, see Ikarus Bus . Ikarbus Official logo
#1 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
#2 2K12 Kub
The 2K12 "Kub" ( Russian : 2К12 "Куб" ; English: cube ) ( NATO reporting name : SA-6 "Gainful" ) mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low to medium-level air defence system designed to protect ground forces from air attack. "2К12" is the GRAU designation of the system. "SA-6" redirects h
The Henschel Hs 293 was a World War II German radio-guided glide bomb . It is the first operational anti-shipping missile , first used unsuccessfully on 25 August 1943 and then with increasing success over the next year, ultimately damaging or sinking at least 25 ships. Allied efforts to jam the rad