langs: 7 января [ru] / january 7 [en] / 7. januar [de] / 7 janvier [fr] / 7 gennaio [it] / 7 de enero [es]
days: january 4 / january 5 / january 6 / january 7 / january 8 / january 9 / january 10
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Dunsfold Aerodrome
Dunsfold Aerodrome (former ICAO code EGTD ) is an unlicensed airfield in Surrey , England, near the village of Cranleigh . It extends across land in the villages of Dunsfold and Alfold . Unlicensed airfield in Surrey, England For the racing track at Dunsfold Aerodrome, see Top Gear test track . Duns
- ... blic) by Reg Day who served with 98 Sqn RAF at Dunsfold in 1943–44. [11] INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS On january 7, 1944, two RAF bombers collided near Dunsfold and were brought down. [12] On 20 November 1975, a Haw ...
#2 PAF Camp Badaber
PAF Camp Badaber , formerly known as Peshawar Air Station , is a non-flying air force base of the Pakistan Air Force and a former United States Air Force – Central Intelligence Agency [1] listening post, used by the 6937th Communications Group from July 17, 1959 [2] until being evacuated on 7 Januar
- ... ening post, used by the 6937th Communications Group from July 17, 1959 [2] until being evacuated on 7 january 1970, [3] when the facility was formally closed. [4] It was located in Badaber , a remote area abou ...
#3 RAF Spanhoe
Royal Air Force Spanhoe or more simply RAF Spanhoe (also known as Harringworth or Wakerley ) is a former Royal Air Force station near Uppingham in Northamptonshire , England. The airfield is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Uppingham ; about 80 miles (130 km) north-northwest of Lon
- ... for US troop carrier use and a station complement squadron moved in to ready the base between 4 and 7 january . On 7 February 1944, the headquarters of the 315th Troop Carrier Group took up residence, a somewha ...
#4 Topeka Regional Airport
Topeka Regional Airport ( IATA : FOE , ICAO : KFOE , FAA LID : FOE ) , formerly known as Forbes Field , is a joint civil-military public airport owned by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority in Shawnee County, Kansas , seven miles south of downtown Topeka , [1] the capital city of Kansas . The
- ... scheduled airline service was made when United Express , operated by ExpressJet , began flights on january 7, 2014, with two daily Embraer-145 regional jets nonstop to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport . ...
#5 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
- ... em. Both flights lifted off safely and continued to their destinations without further incident. On january 7, 2013, ground crew workers noticed smoke coming out from the battery compartment in a parked Japan A ...
#6 Bolzano Airport
Bolzano Airport ( Italian : Aeroporto di Bolzano — Dolomiti , German : Flughafen Bozen — Dolomiten ) ( IATA : BZO , ICAO : LIPB ) is a small regional airport near Bolzano in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy . Airport Bolzano Airport Aeroporto di Bolzano Flughafen Bozen IATA : BZO ICAO :
- ... Berlin , Düsseldorf , Hamburg Seasonal: Antwerp (begins 21 December 2022), [8] [9] Billund (begins 7 january 2023), [8] Brač , Brindisi , Brussels , Cagliari , Catania , Copenhagen , Ibiza , Lamezia Terme , O ...
#7 2015 Camp Badaber attack
The 2015 Camp Badaber attack occurred on 18 September 2015, when 14 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attempted to storm Camp Badaber , a Pakistan Air Force base located in Badaber , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan . The attack killed 25–29 security personnel, including Captain Asfandyar Bukha
- ... d Pakistan during the Cold War , [7] used by the 6937 Communications Group from 17 July 1959 [8] to 7 january 1970, [9] when the facility was formally closed. [10] Peshawar Air Station served as the launching ...
#8 Portland International Airport
Portland International Airport ( IATA : PDX , ICAO : KPDX , FAA LID : PDX ) is a joint civil–military airport and the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon , accounting for 90% of the state's passenger air travel and more than 95% of its air cargo. [3] It is within Portland 's city limits just
- ... City using Aeroméxico flown Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which began on December 1, 2017, but ended on january 7, 2019. [52] [53] On June 3, 2022, British Airways launched a non-stop flight to London Heathrow 4x a ...
#9 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport ( IATA : CGO , ICAO : ZHCC ) is the principal airport serving Zhengzhou , the capital of Henan province, China. Airport in Henan, China Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport 郑州新郑国际机场 IATA : CGO ICAO : ZHCC Summary Airport type Public Operator Henan Airport
- ... erminal 2 was opened on 19 December 2015 together with the GTC, and the second runway was opened on 7 january 2016, [10] making the airport the first with two terminals and two runways in central China . RECEN ...
- ... C CONTROL TOWER The air-traffic control tower The new air-traffic control tower was put into use on 7 january 2016, together with the second runway. [22] The control tower is 93.5 m (307 ft) in height and its ...
#10 Thelepte Airfield
Thelepte Airfield is an airfield in Tunisia , located about 20 km southwest of Kasserine . It currently is active and in use. Thelepte Airfield Living conditions at Thelepte Airfield during the North African Campaign, 1943. Aircraft in background is USAAF Twelfth Air Force 31st Fighter Group, Spit
- ... The first American units arrived in late December and the P-40s of the 33d Fighter Group arrived on 7 january from Telergma Airfield , Algeria . Thelepte was used by the following units during the Battle of Tu ...
- ... rch-13 April 1943, A-20 Havoc 31st Fighter Group , 7–18 February 1943, Spitfire 33d Fighter Group , 7 january -8 February 1943, P-40 Warhawk 81st Fighter Group , 22 January-18 February 1943, P-39 Airacobra On 1 ...
#11 RAF Chilbolton
Royal Air Force Chilbolton or RAF Chilbolton was a Royal Air Force station in Hampshire , England . The airfield was located in Chilbolton approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Andover , about 62 miles (100 km) southwest of London RAF Chilbolton USAAF Station AAF-404 Chilbolton , H
- ... ne 1945, departed 8 October 1945. 247 Sqn , Tempest F2/Typhoon Ib, arrived 20 August 1945, departed 7 january 1946. 222 Sqn , Tempest V, arrived 10 August 1945, departed 15 August 1945. 54 Sqn , Tempest F2, ar ...
#12 Tweed New Haven Airport
Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport [2] ( IATA : HVN , ICAO : KHVN , FAA LID : HVN ) is a public airport located three miles southeast of downtown New Haven , in New Haven County, Connecticut , United States. [3] The airport is partly located in the City of New Haven, which owns the airport, [3] and pa
- ... ages 4,890 feet (1,490 m) from the runway. 28 occupants died. It was blamed on pilot error. [39] On january 7, 2011, a Bombardier Dash 8-100 , operating as Piedmont Airlines flight 4507 from Philadelphia Intern ...
#13 Clairmarais aerodrome
Clairmarais aerodrome (also known as Clairmarais North , not to be confused with the newer Clairmarais South), at Clairmarais , Pas-de-Calais, France, near St. Omer and not far from Ypres , was an airfield used by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and later Royal Air Force (RAF) in the First World War .
- ... ult of which he died, [3] took off from Clairmarais aerodrome in a Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d on 7 january 1917. [2] Fighter ace Harry Cobby , later Air Commodore Arthur Henry Cobby, CBE, DSO, DFC & Two Bar ...
#14 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport ( IATA : CMH , ICAO : KCMH , FAA LID : CMH ) is an international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown Columbus, Ohio . Formerly known as Port Columbus International Airport , it is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority , which als
- ... r was the failure of both crews to detect this situation by visual and/or aural vigilance." [48] On january 7, 1994, United Express Flight 6291 was a BAe Jetstream 41 being operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines ; ...
#15 Falls Church Airpark
Falls Church Airpark was an airport located in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County, Virginia from 1945 to 1961. The facility was located on a parcel of land owned by Eakin Properties, a Virginia real estate development firm. [1] The airport was primarily used for general aviation and civil defen
- ... ] 1960: Fire destroys hangar and planes. Two firemen were injured fighting a fire at the airport on january 7, 1960. The fire consumed a hangar, two planes, tools, and equipment. Fire department personnel said ...
#16 Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport [note 1] ( IATA : MFR [2] , ICAO : KMFR , FAA LID : MFR ) is a public-use airport three miles north of downtown Medford , in Jackson County, Oregon , United States. [1] Owned and operated by Jackson County's Aviation Authority, the airport serves southwest
- ... es 39,050 5.35% 5 Avelo Airlines 12,270 1.68% -- All others 11,810 1.62% ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On january 7, 2008, a US Airways Express jet arriving from Las Vegas struck and killed a coyote . No passenger in ...
#17 Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center is a Michigan Air National Guard training facility. It is located 7.1 miles (11.4 km) west-northwest of Alpena, Michigan . Michigan Air National Guard training facility For the civil use of this facility, see Alpena County Regional Airport . This article nee
- ... 917 volunteered to the French Air Service and fought with the celebrated French Escadrille 103 . On 7 january 1918, he transferred to the famed American 103d Aero Squadron , a successor to Lafayette Escadrille ...
#18 RAF Leconfield
Royal Air Force Leconfield or more simply RAF Leconfield is a former Royal Air Force station located in Leconfield (near Beverley ), East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England RAF Leconfield Leconfield , East Riding of Yorkshire in England Sea King HAR3 of No. 2
- ... fire IIA/VB before moving to RAF Hutton Cranswick . [13] No. 640 Squadron formed at the airfield on 7 january 1944 with the Halifax III before switching to the Mk. VI in March 1945 and disbanding on 7 May 1945 ...
#19 RAF Lakenheath
Royal Air Force Lakenheath or RAF Lakenheath ( IATA : LKZ , ICAO : EGUL ) is a Royal Air Force station near the village of Lakenheath in Suffolk , England, UK, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Mildenhall and 8.3 miles (13.4 km) west of Thetford . The base also sits close to Brandon . Royal Air F
- ... rtedly suffering from a mechanical failure. Both crewmen ejected and were safely recovered. [18] On 7 january 2014, a Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk from the base crashed following a bird strike while on a low-level ...
#20 Burns Municipal Airport
Burns Municipal Airport ( IATA : BNO , ICAO : KBNO , FAA LID : BNO ) is six miles east of Burns , in Harney County, Oregon . [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility. [2] Airport Burns Municipal Airport IATA : BNO ICAO : KBNO FAA
- ... stationed at the Burns Airport. [5] West Coast DC-3s landed at Burns from 1959 until early 1967. On january 7, 1981, three Bonneville Power Administration employees died when their airplane crashed as it approa ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 PZL MD-12
The MD-12 is a Polish four-engined short-range passenger and civil utility aircraft of the 1960s, which remained in the prototype stage. The PZL brand is conventional, since it did not enter production, and was referred to under its project designation only. This article is about the Polish plane pr
- ... L ), the second prototype, designated MD-12P ( SP-PBD ), and fitted with complete passenger cab, on 7 january 1961. [1] There was another airframe built for static trials in 1959. [2] The plane underwent state ...
#2 Boeing Model 7
The Boeing Model 7 , a.k.a. Boeing BB-1 was an American biplane flying boat aircraft built by Boeing in the 1920s. The pilot and two passengers all sat in the cockpit, the passengers right behind the pilot. Model 7 Role utility flying boat Type of aircraft Manufacturer Boeing First flight 7 January
- ... ehind the pilot. Model 7 Role utility flying boat Type of aircraft Manufacturer Boeing First flight 7 january 1920 Primary user Aircraft Manufacturing Company SPECIFICATIONS (VARIANT) Data from Bowers [1] Gene ...
#3 SEPECAT Jaguar
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet attack aircraft originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Air Force in the close air support and nuclear strike role. It is still in service with the Indian Air Force . Attack aircraft, French/British, 1973-present Jaguar A French Air For
- ... BAP-100 anti-runway bombs. [61] In response to Libyan incursions, another strike was carried out on 7 january 1987, when a Jaguar destroyed a Libyan radar with a Martel missile. [59] [62] The Jaguars stationed ...
#4 Tachikawa Ki-9
The Tachikawa Ki-9 ( 九五式一型練習機 , Kyūgo-shiki ichigata renshuki ) was an intermediate training aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force built by Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd in the 1930s. It was known to the Allies under the nickname of "Spruce" during World War II . Japanese trainer aircraf
- ... 51 Role Training aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd First flight 7 january 1935 Introduction 1935 Retired 1945 Primary user IJA Air Force Produced 1934-1945 Number built 2,61 ...
- ... raining, differentiating the two models by the use of different engines. The prototype Ki-9 flew on 7 january 1935, powered by a 261 kW (350 hp) nine-cylinder Hitachi Ha-13a radial engine. The second prototype ...
#5 Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered , tailless , delta-wing , high-altitude, strategic bomber , which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company ( Avro ) designed the Vulcan in response
- ... er the aircraft had returned to the airfield following indications of a bomb-bay overheat. [239] On 7 january 1971, Vulcan B.2 XM610 of No.44 Squadron crashed due to a blade fatigue failure in the No. 1 engine ...
#6 SIAI S.12
The SIAI S.12 was an Italian 1910s reconnaissance flying boat, and later Schneider Trophy racer. SIAI S.12 Role Reconnaissance-bomber flying-boat Type of aircraft Manufacturer SIAI Designer Raffaele Conflenti First flight 1918 Number built 1 Developed from SIAI S.9
- ... ing a speed of 107 mph (172.6 km/h). The aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 138 mph (222 km/h) on 7 january 1921. SPECIFICATIONS (S.12) General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 10 m (32 ft 10 in) Wingspan: 11 ...
#7 TNCA Serie B
The TNCA B Series was a single-engine reconnaissance biplane built in Mexico by Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronáuticas (National Aircraft Construction Workshops). Reconnaissance biplane TNCA Serie B "Puro" Role Reconnaissance aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Mexico Manufacture
- ... t and Colonel Reynaldo Híjar as a passenger. This same aircraft made a long-distance flight between january 7 and January 17, 1921, covering the Mexico - Veracruz - Tampico -Rodríguez- Ébano - Tampico - San Lui ...
#8 Bellanca Cruisair
The Bellanca 14-7 Cruisair and its successors were a family of single-engined light aircraft manufactured in the United States from the mid-1930s onwards. [1] American single-engined light aircraft Bellanca Cruisair Model 14-9 Role Civil utility aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Bellanca Design
- ... lt 1958 MODEL 14-19-2 The 14-19 design was revived by Northern Aircraft and granted FAA approval on january 7, 1957 as the 14-19-2 Cruisemaster . The new model featured a 230 hp (172 kW) Continental O-470K engi ...
#9 List of surviving Consolidated B-24 Liberators
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American four-engine heavy bomber used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and other allied air forces during World War II . Of the 19,256 B-24, PB4Y-1, LB-30 and other model variants in the Liberator family produced, thirteen complete examples survive
- ... San Diego as B-24J. Named " Milady. " Crashed near Wagait Beach near Darwin, Northern Territory on 7 january 1945. Listed on the Northern Territory Heritage Register on 4 July 2001. [24] [25] [26] 42-50890 Ar ...
#10 De Havilland Puss Moth
The de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth is a British three-seater high-wing monoplane aeroplane designed and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company between 1929 and 1933. It flew at a speed approaching 124 mph (200 km/h), making it one of the highest-performance private aircraft of its era. Light
- ... shes, the most famous being to Australian aviator Bert Hinkler while crossing the Alps in CF-APK on 7 january 1933. The cause was eventually pinned down to " flutter " caused by turbulence leading to wing fail ...
#11 Lavaud S. Paulo
The S. Paulo was a Brazilian single-engine, single seat aircraft , was the first airplane to fly in Latin America . [2] [3] Brazilian aircraft S. Paulo Lavaud in the airplane S. Paulo, 1910 Role Experimental aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Brazil Manufacturer Lourenço Pellegati Designer Di
- ... l origin Brazil Manufacturer Lourenço Pellegati Designer Dimitri Sansaud de Lavaud [1] First flight 7 january 1910 Number built 1 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT It was the first airplane with a totally national projec ...
#12 Republic-Ford JB-2
The Republic-Ford JB-2 , also known as the Thunderbug , KGW and LTV-N-2 Loon , was a United States copy of the German V-1 flying bomb . Developed in 1944, and planned to be used in the United States invasion of Japan ( Operation Downfall ), the JB-2 was never used in combat. It was the most successf
- ... hicle, then renamed LTV-N-2. [25] The first launch of a LTV-N-2 was from Point Mugu , California on january 7, 1946. [24] The initial land based launch facilities at Point Mugu closely resembled those at area A ...
#13 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
- ... 442] On March 7, 2013, the NTSB released an interim factual report about the Boston battery fire on january 7, 2013. The investigation [443] stated that "heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the APU ba ...
#14 Macchi M.C.100
The Macchi M.C.100 was an Italian commercial flying boat designed and built by Macchi . Macchi M.C.100 Role Passenger flying boat Type of aircraft Manufacturer Macchi Designer Mario Castoldi First flight 1939 Primary user Ala Littoria Number built 3
- ... t's nose. A main cabin in the hull had accommodation for 26 passengers. The prototype first flew on 7 january 1939. [1] The prototype was followed by two more aircraft, and all three were in service by June 19 ...
#15 Powell PH Racer
The Powell PH Racer was a 1920s air racer which held the distinction of having won all the races it entered. [1] Powell PH Racer Role Air Racer Type of aircraft National origin United States of America Designer CH Powell Variants Shirlen Big Cootie
- ... tubing for the fuselage. [4] SPECIFICATIONS (POWELL RACER) Powell PH 3-view drawing from Les Ailes january 7, 1926 Data from experimenter General characteristics Capacity: one Length: 14 ft (4.3 m) Wingspan: 1 ...
#16 Avro 652
The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner, built by A.V. Roe and Company . It was a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane with a retractable undercarriage, and a tailwheel. Although only two were produced, it formed the basis for the successful Avro Anson . 1930s British light airliner Avro 652 Avro
- ... Light airliner and mailplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Avro Designer Roy Chadwick First flight 7 january 1935 Introduction 11 March 1935 (Imperial Airways) Retired March 1942 Primary users Imperial Airway ...
- ... gn was accepted, and in April 1934 an order for two aircraft was issued. The first aircraft flew on 7 january 1935, and the type was certificated in March 1935. [1] OPERATIONAL HISTORY On 11 March 1935, the tw ...
#17 Short Biplane No. 2
The Short No.2 was an early British aircraft built by Short Brothers for J.T.C. Moore-Brabazon . It was used by him to win the £1,000 prize offered by the Daily Mail newspaper for the first closed-circuit flight of over a mile (1.6 km) to be made in a British aircraft. Short Biplane No.2 Role Expe
- ... 5.6 km) cross-country flight with a piglet in a basket strapped to one of the interplane struts. On 7 january it was flown the 4 1/2 miles from Shellbeach to the Royal Aero Club's new flying field at Eastchurc ...
#18 Sud Aviation Caravelle
The Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle is a French jet airliner produced by Sud Aviation . It was developed by SNCASE in the early 1950s and made its maiden flight on 27 May 1955. It included some de Havilland designs and components developed for the de Havilland Comet . SNCASE merged into the larger Sud
- ... near Penghu , Taiwan due to a possible bomb explosion, killing all 25 passengers and crew on board. 7 january 1972 – Iberia Airlines Flight 602 crashed into a mountain while on approach to Ibiza Airport , Spai ...
#19 Boulton Paul Balliol
The Boulton Paul Balliol and Sea Balliol are monoplane advanced trainer aircraft designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Boulton Paul Aircraft . On 17 May 1948, it became the world's first single-engined turboprop aircraft to fly. [1] The Balliol was operated primarily by both the
- ... andard by the Boulton Paul Association at Wolverhampton, West Midlands, and delivered to Newquay on 7 january 2021. [22] [24] [25] SPECIFICATIONS (T.MK.2) Boulton & Paul Balliol T.2 Data from Aircraft of the R ...
#20 FMA IA 50 Guaraní II
The I.A. 50 Guaraní II is an Argentine utility aircraft designed at the DINFIA (successor to the "Instituto Aerotecnico" - AeroTechnical Institute) in the early 1960s. IA 50 Guarani II Role Multi-purpose aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Argentina Manufacturer Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA
- ... Manufacturer Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) First flight 26 April 1963 Introduction 1966 Retired 7 january 2007 Status Retired Primary user Fuerza Aérea Argentina Number built 3 prototypes + 32 series aircr ...
- ... American -built aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean . The last flying example was retired on 7 january 2007 at the II Brigada Aérea (IInd Air Brigade), at Paraná , Entre Rios, Argentina and made its las ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 Italian aircraft carrier Aquila
Aquila ( Italian for " Eagle ") was an Italian aircraft carrier converted from the trans-Atlantic passenger liner SS Roma . During World War II , Work on Aquila began in late 1941 at the Ansaldo shipyard in Genoa and continued for the next two years. With the signing of the Italian armistice on 8
- ... ; 24 mph) ocean liner Roma into an auxiliary carrier, featuring a flush deck and a small hangar. On 7 january 1941, less than two months after the successful British carrier raid on Taranto , Mussolini authori ...
#2 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
- ... days of maneuvers with the 2d Task Fleet from 21 to 31 October 1949, she continued that duty until 7 january 1951, when she embarked the last increment of personnel from Fighter Squadron 14 ( VF-14 ) for temp ...
#3 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
- ... joint drills with Russia's Black Sea Fleet and visits to several Mediterranean ports. [30] [31] On 7 january 2009, a small fire broke out onboard Admiral Kuznetsov while anchored off Turkey. The fire, caused ...
#4 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
- ... Mississippi , by Ingalls Shipbuilding , MC Hull 160. She was purchased by the United States Navy on 7 january 1942, for conversion to a Bogue -class escort carrier and renamed Altamaha . On 17 March 1942, her ...
#5 USS Bougainville (CVE-100)
USS Bougainville (CVE-100) was the forty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Bougainville campaign , a prolonged action against Japanese forces entrenched in the island of Bougainville off Papua New Guinea . T
- ... ast, arriving at San Diego on 22 December. There, she underwent another stay of availability, until 7 january 1945, when she headed back into the Pacific. [9] She stopped at Pearl Harbor on 13 January, where s ...
#6 USS Saratoga (CV-3)
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
- ... eptember 1944 Saratoga ' s refit was completed on 2 January 1944 and she arrived at Pearl Harbor on 7 january . The ship, now the flagship of Rear Admiral Samuel Ginder , commander of Task Group 58.4, sailed fr ...
#7 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
- ... nia, she sailed into Alameda, California on 2 January 1951, before heading back into the Pacific on 7 january , this time with a load of aircraft bound for Korea. She arrived at Yokohama , Japan on 24 January, ...
#8 USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was the second of three Midway -class aircraft carriers . To her crew, she was known as " Swanky Franky ," " Foo-De-Roo ," or " Rosie ," with the last nickname probably the most popular. Roosevelt spent most of her active deployed career operating in the Med
- ... attleships USS Wisconsin and HMS Vanguard . Roosevelt was reclassified CVA-42 on 1 October 1952. On 7 january 1954, she sailed for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard to undergo extensive reconstruction. Too large to p ...
#9 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
- ... oorman using Soviet-supplied bombers with anti-ship missiles , but ceasefire ended the threat. 1963 7 january – USS Antietam decommissioned, placed in reserve. [27] 8 February – Short Take Off and Vertical Lan ...
#10 Japanese seaplane tender Sanuki Maru (1939)
Sanuki Maru ( Japanese :讃岐丸) was a 1939-built cargo ship, requisitioned as a seaplane tender by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . History Empire of Japan Name Sanuki Maru Namesake Sanuki Province Owner Nippon Yusen K.K. Port of registry Tokyo , Japan Builder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding &
- ... on 6 January 1942, she docked off the west coast of Samal Island . [1] INVASION OF DUTCH BORNEO On 7 january 1942, Sanuki Maru and her fellow seaplane tender Sanyo Maru , provided air cover for the Tarakan in ...
#11 USS America (CV-66)
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
- ... would result in America ' s sailing to deploy with the 6th Fleet one month earlier than planned. On 7 january 1986, President Ronald Reagan ordered all U.S. citizens out of Libya, and broke off all remaining t ...
#12 USS George E. Badger (DD-196)
USS George E. Badger (DD-196/CG-16/AVP-16/AVD-3/APD-33) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II ; she was named for Secretary of the Navy George E. Badger (1795–1866). Clemson-class destroyer For the World War II Liberty ship, see SS George E. Badger . George E.
- ... two days later, and, despite frequent air attacks, Badger continued screening during landings from 7 january until sailing on 11 January for Leyte and Ulithi . Until the spring of 1945, the veteran warship wa ...
#13 INS Vikramaditya
INS Vikramaditya ( Sanskrit : Vikramāditya , lit. ' Brave as the Sun ' ) [note 1] is a modified Kiev -class aircraft carrier and the flagship of the Indian Navy . She entered into service in 2013. [19] Modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, former Gorshkov I
- ... ears. [94] After conducting basic sea exercises with the fleet, [95] Vikramaditya reached Karwar on 7 january 2014. [96] [97] [98] Navy pilots of INAS 303 "Black Panthers" operating the MiG-29K practised carri ...
#14 USS John C. Stennis
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is the seventh Nimitz -class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy , named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi. US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) USS John C. Stennis underway off the coast of southern California Hi
- ... r maintenance and observation for the next two days. The cleanup cost was about $2 million. 2000 On 7 january 2000, John C. Stennis deployed to the Persian Gulf to relieve USS John F. Kennedy in Operation Sout ...
- ... Stennis "not to return to the Persian Gulf." [22] The United States dismissed the warning. [23] On 7 january , John C. Stennis led the rescue of an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, Al Mulahi, following her seiz ...
#15 USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)
USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named after the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in the American Revolutionary War . Ticonderoga was commissio
- ... en and their colleagues of the other air groups increased their score by another 32 enemy aircraft. 7 january brought more strikes on Luzon installations. After a fueling rendezvous on 8 January, Ticonderoga s ...
#16 USS Bismarck Sea
USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) was the fortieth [1] of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II ; she was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Bismarck Sea . Completed in May 1944, she served in support of the P
- ... . Hinoki , albeit damaged, was able to escape into Manila harbor , but she was subsequently sunk on 7 january by aircraft from Task Force 78. [10] However, that same day, the escort carrier Ommaney Bay was sun ...
#17 HMS Illustrious (87)
HMS Illustrious was the lead ship of her class of aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy before World War II. Her first assignment after completion and working up was with the Mediterranean Fleet , in which her aircraft's most notable achievement was sinking one Italian battleship and badly dama
- ... Alexandria two days later. [49] Her ship's bell that was damaged during the January 1941 attacks On 7 january 1941, Illustrious set sail to provide air cover for convoys to Piraeus , Greece and Malta as part o ...
- ... de Havilland Sea Vampires over the next several months. Captain Ralph Edwards relieved Stephens on 7 january 1947. [85] A prototype Supermarine Attacker aboard Illustrious , October 1947 On 1 February, she jo ...
#18 HMS Indefatigable (R10)
HMS Indefatigable was one of two Implacable -class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy (RN) during World War II . Completed in 1944, her aircraft made several attacks that year against the German battleship Tirpitz , inflicting only light damage; they also raided targets in Norway. The ship
- ... rtsmouth on 21 November. The next month, she was placed in reserve and Captain MacIntyre retired on 7 january 1947. [52] The Admiralty decided to recommission Indefatigable for use as a training ship in mid-19 ...
- ... 4 September 1944 21 November 1944 – 15 March 1946 – [58] 888 Grumman F6F Hellcat 24 December 1944 – 7 january 1945 Photoreconnaissance versions [59] 894 Supermarine Seafire III 24 July – 24 September 1944 21 N ...
#19 USS Salerno Bay
USS Salerno Bay (CVE-110) (ex- Winjah Bay ) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier laid down on 7 February 1944 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation , Tacoma, Washington ; launched on 26 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Ward Gilbert; transferred to the Commercial Iron Works, Portland, O
- ... exercises off the Virginia Capes and in the Caribbean. On 18 December, she returned to Norfolk. On 7 january 1952, she again sailed south for operations in the Caribbean. Back at Norfolk in early February, sh ...
#20 USS Bennington (CV-20)
USS Bennington (CV/CVA/CVS-20) was an Essex -class aircraft carrier in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and from 1952 to 1970. She was sold for scrap in 1994. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2022 ) Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy For
- ... rrier stood out of San Diego to continue her voyage west. She arrived in Pearl Harbor , Hawaii , on 7 january . For the remainder of the month, she conducted air and gunnery training in the Hawaiian operating a ...
Airline / Airline
#1 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
- ... Black Down Hill Sussex , United Kingdom killing all 37 passengers and crew on board. [117] [118] On 7 january 1972 Flight 602 crashed into Sa Talia hill in San Jose on approach to Ibiza Airport killing all 104 ...
#2 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela C.A. is a state-owned airline of Venezuela based in Torre Polar Oeste in Caracas , Venezuela . [2] It operates domestic services and international services in the Caribbean . Its main base is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3] The airline ceased operations on Sept
- ... purchased assets to Alas, as required by the funding agreement, CAV restarted airline operations on january 7, 1998, using the purchased assets without permission from Alas. Alas launched a series of lawsuits a ...
#3 Eastar Jet
Eastar Jet ( ESR ) ( Korean : 이스타 항공 ; RR : Iseuta Hanggong ) is a South Korean low-cost airline with its headquarters in Banghwa-dong , Gangseo-gu , Seoul . [1] On January 7, 2009, Eastar Jet made its maiden flight from Gimpo International Airport to Jeju International Airport . Now, the airlin
- ... a South Korean low-cost airline with its headquarters in Banghwa-dong , Gangseo-gu , Seoul . [1] On january 7, 2009, Eastar Jet made its maiden flight from Gimpo International Airport to Jeju International Airp ...
- ... on October 26, 2007, and acquired its air operator's certificate the following year on August 6. On january 7, 2009, Eastar Jet launched its first commercial flight from Seoul to Jeju with a Boeing 737 . It com ...
- ... O Callsign ZE ESR EASTAR Founded 26 October 2007 ; 14 years ago ( 2007-10-26 ) Commenced operations 7 january 2009 ; 13 years ago ( 2009-01-07 ) Operating bases Jeju International Airport Gimpo International A ...
#4 Air Tahoma
Air Tahoma was an American cargo airline (Part 121) based in Columbus, Ohio , United States. It was established and started operations in 1996 in San Diego then later moved to Indianapolis in 1998 and to its last location at Rickenbacker International Airport , Columbus. [1] Air Tahoma operated cont
- ... The fire was contained in the augmenter (as designed) and no damage was sustained to the aircraft. january 7, 2004, one of the Convair 580s en route to Memphis lost all oil pressure on the right engine while o ...
#5 Vietravel Airlines
Viet Nam Travel Airlines JSC ( Vietnamese : CTCP Hàng không Lữ hành Việt Nam ), [2] [3] operating as Vietravel Airlines , is a Vietnamese travel airline owned by the Vietravel Holdings, registered in Huế City , Thừa Thiên - Huế Province , Central Vietnam . [4] [5] The airline received its first Airb
- ... ent approval: April 3, 2020 Commenced operations First flight: December 1, 2020 Commercial service: january 7, 2021 Operating bases Phú Bài International Airport Hubs Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport Nội Bài ...
#6 Braniff International Airways
Braniff Airways, Inc. , operating as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, is an American airline that once flew air carrier operations and conducted other travel related businesses from 1928 until 1982 and continues
- ... that was affecting travel globally. Harding Lawrence elected to retire in December 1980, effective january 7, 1981, after nearly 16 years (1965-1981) of service to the company. Dubbed, the last airline maveric ...
- ... on domestic flights between Dallas/Fort Worth and Honolulu. [31] JOHN J. CASEY BECOMES PRESIDENT On january 7, 1981, the Board of Directors elected John J. Casey as president, chief executive officer and chairm ...
#7 Germanwings
Germanwings GmbH was [1] a German low-cost airline wholly owned by Lufthansa [2] which operated under the Eurowings brand. It was based in Cologne with hubs at Cologne Bonn Airport , Stuttgart Airport , Hamburg Airport , Berlin Tegel Airport , Munich Airport and further bases at Hannover Airport and
- ... rom Lufthansa Passenger Airlines to Germanwings continued in 2014 and was completed successfully on 7 january 2015. [34] (The increase in 2013 and 2014 figures was due to this intervening transfer of aircraft ...
#8 Best Airlines
Best Airlines was a small airline that flew to a miscellaneous and changing group of cities in the Mid-Atlantic United States in the mid-1980s. Their headquarters was in the Covington, Kentucky area which is near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport . The May 15, 1983 timetable ind
- ... y International Airport . The May 15, 1983 timetable indicates headquarters in Florence, KY and the january 7, 1985 timetable indicates headquarters in Ft. Mitchell, KY. According to the Official Airline Guide ...
- ... rham by this time but had been added to Alexandria, Atlanta, Cleveland and Dallas/Fort Worth. Their january 7, 1985 timetable [5] lists the following destinations being served: Cleveland Hopkins International A ...
#9 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
- ... nacelles. The acronym "AF" has also featured prominently on the airline's flag and its signage. On 7 january 2009, Air France officially changed its logo to a red stripe. DESTINATIONS This section needs addit ...
#10 Montenegro Airlines
Montenegro Airlines a.d. ( Montenegrin : Montenegro erlajns ) was the flag carrier of Montenegro , [4] headquartered in Podgorica . It operated scheduled and charter services throughout Europe from its hub at Podgorica Airport with a second base maintained at Tivat Airport . [5] The airline was liqu
- ... efore coming to rest. Two passengers, the pilot, and the co-pilot sustained minor injuries. [37] On 7 january 2008, at about 9:30 pm, a Montenegro Airlines Fokker 100 (4O-AOK) was shot at while landing at Podg ...
#11 Piedmont Airlines
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. / ˈ p iː d m ɒ n t / is an American regional airline headquartered at the Salisbury Regional Airport in unincorporated Wicomico County , Maryland , [2] near the city of Salisbury . [3] The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group and it is paid by f
- ... cuated for approximately 20 minutes until the Dash 8 aircraft landed at Reagan National Airport. On january 7, 2011, a Dash 8-100 , operating as Piedmont Airlines Flight 4507 under US Airways Express from Phila ...
#12 ValuJet Airlines
ValuJet Airlines , later known as AirTran Airlines after joining forces with AirTran Airways , was an American ultra low-cost airline , headquartered in unincorporated Clayton County, Georgia , [2] that operated regularly scheduled domestic and international flights in the Eastern United States and
- ... y recommending improvements to maintenance rules throughout the industry. [16] FLIGHT 558 On Sunday january 7, 1996, ValuJet Airlines Flight 558, another DC-9-32, FAA registration N922VV, while on final approac ...
#13 Cimber Sterling
Cimber Sterling A/S , also known as Cimber Air and styled as Cimber Sterling , was a Danish airline based in Sønderborg , Sønderborg Municipality , Denmark , [1] operating scheduled domestic and international services in co-operation with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Lufthansa . Its main bases we
- ... for bankruptcy on 29 October 2008. The new airline, which was named Cimber-Sterling, was created on 7 january 2009. Cimber bought the AOC (Air Operators Certificate), slots, brand and website (www.sterling.com ...
#14 Cambodia Angkor Air
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
- ... d daily flight. In July later that year, it was increased again to three daily flights. [9] [10] On 7 january 2013, the airline revealed the launch of Hanoi services from both its hubs at Phnom Penh and Siem R ...
#15 Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus Airlines ( Turkish : Pegasus Hava Taşımacılığı A.Ş. ) ( BİST : PGSUS ), sometimes stylized as Flypgs , is a Turkish low-cost carrier headquartered in the Kurtköy area of Pendik , Istanbul [2] with bases at several Turkish airports. Turkish low-cost airline headquartered in Pendik, Istanbul N
- ... board survived and there were no reported injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. [25] 7 january uary 2020, Pegasus Airlines Flight 747, a Boeing 737-800 (registration TC-CCK ), overran the runway ...
#16 National Airlines (1934–1980)
National Airlines was an American airline that operated from 1934 to 1980. [2] For most of its existence the company was headquartered at Miami International Airport , Florida. [3] At its height, National Airlines had a network of "Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast" flights, linking Florida and the Gulf Coast
- ... National Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign NA [1] NA [1] NATIONAL Founded 1934 ( 1934 ) Ceased operations january 7, 1980 ( 1980-01-07 ) (acquired by Pan Am ) Hubs Miami Focus cities Jacksonville (FL) New Orleans New ...
- ... ed as a white knight and succeeded in accumulating a controlling majority. ACQUISITION BY PAN AM On january 7, 1980, the acquisition of National was completed, [2] with Pan Am taking over the National Airlines ...
#17 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators are the non-U.S. nations with air forces that operate or used to operate the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . The Phantom II entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1996. During this time it was the primary interceptor, air superiority figh
- ... 34] The first aircraft delivered were F-4Es, provided under the "Peace Echo" program, authorized on 7 january 1968, by president Lyndon Johnson , and supported by Senator Robert F. Kennedy . [34] About 220 F-4 ...
#18 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
- ... and was returned to IAS. [2] On 14 June 1976, Britannia 5Y-AZP was wet-leased from Monarch. [14] On 7 january 1977, Britannia 308F, 5Y-AZP, was purchased by Invicta, and re-registered G-ANCF three days later. ...
- ... isa Airport in 1974. Vickers V952 Vanguard, c/n 729. First flight on 19 November 1960. Delivered on 7 january 1961 to Trans Canada Air Lines as CF-TKF. Airline changed name to Air Canada on 1 June 1964. Sold o ...
- ... e at Perpignan. [2] G-BAFK Vickers V952 Vanguard, c/n739. First flight on 30 May 1961. Delivered on 7 january 1961 to Trans Canada Air Lines as CF-TKP. Airline changed name to Air Canada on 1 June 1964. Sold o ...
#19 United Express
United Express is the brand name for the regional branch of United Airlines , under which six individually owned regional airlines operate short- and medium-haul feeder flights. Regional airline brand of the United States United Express Founded 1985 ; 37 years ago ( 1985 ) Hubs Chicago–O'Hare De
- ... ol commands and aircraft icing, caused the aircraft to stall and crash short of the runway. [25] On january 7, 1994, United Express Flight 6291 operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines , a BAe Jetstream 41 crashed o ...
#20 Sabena
The Societé anonyme belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation aérienne (French; lit. ' Belgian Limited Company for the Exploitation of Aerial Navigation ' ), better known by the acronym Sabena or SABENA , was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport
- ... owing a forced landing near Kouandé during a flight that had originated at Lagos , Nigeria. [38] On 7 january 1947, a Douglas DC-3 (registered OO-CBO) crashed near Costermansville. [39] On 24 December 1947, a ...
Airship / Airship
#1 History of ballooning
The history of ballooning , both with hot air and gas , spans many centuries. It includes many firsts, including the first human flight, first flight across the English Channel , first flight in North America, and first aircraft related disaster. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve
- ... around 1850 The next great challenge was to fly across the English Channel , a feat accomplished on 7 january 1785, by Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr. John Jeffries . The first aircraft disaster occurred in May ...
- ... air balloon crashed in Westfield , Somerset , United Kingdom, killing both people on board. [59] On 7 january 2012, a scenic hot air balloon flight from Carterton, New Zealand , touched a power line, caught fi ...
#2 Hot air balloon
A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and a source of heat, in most cases an open flam
- ... he English Channel heading to the Dover Castle accompanied by Dr. John Jeffries , which occurred on 7 january 1785. In 1808, Blanchard suffered a heart attack while ballooning above The Hague, fell from his ba ...
- ... rset , near Bath , England, killing both people on board. 2012 Carterton hot air balloon crash : On 7 january 2012, a hot air balloon collided with a power line, caught fire and crashed at Carterton, North Isl ...
#3 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
- ... ried out by ship-launched aeroplanes. Airship raids on Great Britain were approved by the Kaiser on 7 january 1915, although he excluded London as a target and further demanded that no attacks be made on histo ...
#4 Cameron D-96
The Cameron D-96 was the first hot air airship , a powered, steerable lighter-than-air craft carrying two or three crew marrying the elongated envelope of an airship with the externally localized heat source of a modern hot air balloon . It was designed and built in the UK and first flown in 1973. F
- ... airship Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Cameron Balloons First flight 7 january 1973 Number built 16 by January 1984 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Cameron Balloons had been producing hot ...
- ... he Icicle meeting at Newbury, Berkshire . [2] Some records state that this first flight was made on 7 january [1] or over the weekend of 6–7 January. [3] After some initial testing, Cameron's attention returne ...
- ... . [2] Some records state that this first flight was made on 7 January [1] or over the weekend of 6–7 7 january [3] After some initial testing, Cameron's attention returned to balloon manufacture but interest in ...
#5 Balloon boy hoax
The Balloon Boy hoax occurred on October 15, 2009, when a homemade helium-filled gas balloon shaped to resemble a silver flying saucer was released into the atmosphere above Fort Collins, Colorado , by Richard and Mayumi Heene. They then claimed that their six-year-old son Falcon was trapped inside
- ... Richard Heene was also ordered to pay $36,000 in restitution. [13] POST CONVICTION DEVELOPMENTS On january 7, 2010, Richard Heene began to claim in media interviews that he only pleaded guilty to prevent his w ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 No. 196 Squadron RAF
No. 196 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron originally formed as a training unit during World War I. It was active during World War II in Nos. 3 , 4 and 38 Group RAF . It served first as a bomber squadron and later as an airborne support and transport unit. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal A
- ... tories. This required converting to the Mark IV, the 'cloak and dagger' version of the Stirling. On 7 january 1944, the squadron moved again to RAF Tarrant Rushton , Dorset. In February of that year supply dro ...
- ... t Riding of Yorkshire 19 July 1943 18 November 1943 RAF Witchford , Cambridgeshire 18 November 1943 7 january 1944 RAF Leicester East , Leicestershire 7 January 1944 14 March 1944 RAF Tarrant Rushton , Dorset ...
- ... RAF Witchford , Cambridgeshire 18 November 1943 7 January 1944 RAF Leicester East , Leicestershire 7 january 1944 14 March 1944 RAF Tarrant Rushton , Dorset 14 March 1944 9 October 1944 RAF Keevil , Wiltshire ...
#2 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
- ... ing in slight B-29 Superfortresses. The Group's advanced ground echelon left Walker AAF by train on 7 january 1945 for the Fort Lawton Staging Area in Seattle , Washington. On 17 January 1945, they left on a 3 ...
#3 No. 83 Squadron RAF
No. 83 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1969. It was operative during both the First World War and the Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 83 Squadron RAF Active 7 January 1917 – 31 December 1919 4 August 1936
- ... nd the Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 83 Squadron RAF Active 7 january 1917 – 31 December 1919 4 August 1936 – 31 December 1955 21 May 1957 – 31 August 1969 Country Unite ...
- ... incoln (1946–1955) Avro Vulcan (1957–1969) Military unit ESTABLISHMENT AND EARLY SERVICE Founded on 7 january 1917 at Montrose , the squadron trained at RAF Spitalgate and RAF Wyton , where it equipped with Ro ...
#4 No. 1 Group RAF
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
- ... was then disbanded by being absorbed into No. 1 Group on 1 April 1996. 2 Group was then reformed on 7 january 2000, splitting out of 1 Group. 1 Group transferred over the RAF's air transport, air-to-air refuel ...
- ... ore Jack Baldwin 12 August 1935 Air Commodore J C Quinnell 1 May 1936 Air Commodore Owen Tudor Boyd 7 january 1937 Air Commodore S W Smith 17 February 1938 Air Vice-Marshal Patrick Playfair 24 August 1939 – 12 ...
#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
- ... m Singapore on the SS Darvel to Burma. They arrived in Rangoon on 1 January 1942 and were joined on 7 january 1942 by No. 113 Squadron and a couple of No. 45 Squadron 's Bristol Blenheim Mk IVs. No. 60 Squadro ...
#6 Marine Aircraft Group 24
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
- ... concentrated on increasingly complex heliborne assault rehearsals. The final rehearsal, executed on 7 january 1991, launched two dozen CH-53s and CH-46s, eight AH-1Ws, a section of AV-8Bs and OV-10s, and final ...
#7 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
- ... adron 12 January 1916 Filton [35] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Gainsborough No. 34 Squadron 7 january 1916 Castle Bromwich [36] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Villaverla No. 35 Squadron 1 Februar ...
- ... on 1 August 1917 Montrose [82] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Belleville Farm No. 81 Squadron 7 january 1917 Gosport [83] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Scampton No. 82 Squadron 7 January 1917 Donc ...
- ... Squadron 7 January 1917 Gosport [83] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Scampton No. 82 Squadron 7 january 1917 Doncaster [84] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Agenvillers No. 83 Squadron 7 January 1917 ...
- ... dron 7 January 1917 Doncaster [84] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Agenvillers No. 83 Squadron 7 january 1917 Montrose [85] To the RAF on 1 April 1918, based at Auchel No. 84 Squadron January 1917 Beaulie ...
#8 33rd Fighter Wing
The 33rd Fighter Wing , sometimes written 33d Fighter Wing , ( 33 FW ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command 's Nineteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida where it is a tenant unit. United States Air Force unit This article nee
- ... 6th Air Division (Defense), 18 October 1956 (attached to 4622d Air Defense Wing , 18 October 1956 – 7 january 1957) Boston Air Defense Sector , 8 January – 18 August 1957 Tactical Air Command , 9 February 1965 ...
#9 Jagdstaffel 35
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 35 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 44 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of six killed in action , four killed in flying acci
- ... Rudolf Stark: 8 August 1918 – 11 November 1918 [2] DUTY STATIONS (AIRFIELDS) Grossenhain , Germany: 7 january 1917 – 1 March 1917 Colmar Nord : 4 March 1917 – 12 April 1917 Ensisheim , Germany: 12 April 1917 – ...
#10 336th Fighter Squadron
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
- ... Tactical Fighter Wing, 4th) Wing), 8 December 1957 Attached to 65th Air Division , 12 August 1963 – 7 january 1964; Seventeenth Air Force , 25 May–30 August 1965; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing , 12 April–30 Septem ...
- ... Coy Air Force Base , Florida, 21 October–29 November 1962; Moron Air Base , Spain, 12 August 1963 – 7 january 1964; Incirlik Air Base , Turkey, 25 May–30 August 1965; Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base , Thailand, ...
#11 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
- ... in action. [1] Jasta 59 Fokker D-7 [possibly of Jasta 59] which crash near Zeppelin sheds at Naumur january 7, 1919 Active 1918 Country Kingdom of Prussia , German Empire Branch Luftstreitkräfte Type Fighter squ ...
#12 No. 68 Squadron RAF
The name No. 68 Squadron has been used for two quite different units, only one of which was strictly a unit of the Royal Air Force . "No. 68 Squadron RFC" was for a time the official British military designation for No. 2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Fo
- ... No. 68 squadron (the first RAF squadron to actually bear the number) was formed at RAF Catterick on 7 january 1941 as a night fighter squadron equipped with Bristol Blenheims and became operational on 7 April ...
#13 Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF
The Royal Australian Air Force's Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) plans, conducts and analyses the results of ground and flight testing of existing and new Air Force aircraft. ARDU consists of three test and evaluation flights (TEFs) located at RAAF Bases Edinburgh, Amberley and William
- ... T.J. Saunder 19 January 2004 Wing Commander S.W. Young 4 November 2004 Wing Commander M.R. Walmsley 7 january 2007 Squadron Leader R.J. Denney 26 February 2007 Wing Commander A.P. Jonas 7 May 2007 Wing Command ...
#14 1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing (1 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force . It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , VA. where it is a tenant unit, being supported by the 633d Air Base Wing . United States Air Force flying unit 1st Fighter Wing Formation of
- ... 2 Raptor . JOINT BASING The 1st Fighter Wing served as the host unit of Langley AFB from 1975 until 7 january 2010. The wing relinquished two of its four groups to the newly reactivated 633d Air Base Wing , wh ...
- ... n Support Group): 15 August 1957 – 6 February 1952; 18 October 1956 – 30 June 1975, 15 April 1977 – 7 january 2010 1st Maintenance & Supply Group (later 1st Logistics Group, 1st Maintenance Group) : 15 August ...
#15 No. 20 Squadron RAF
No. 20 Squadron is the Royal Air Force 's Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) for ground-based Tactical Air Command and Control, and Air Battle Management. It is part of the RAF's Air Surveillance and Control System (ASACS) and is based at RAF Boulmer . It was allocated the role on 1 June 2021. [2] D
- ... Acting Flight Sergeant Thomas Mottershead , who died as a result of injuries sustained in combat on 7 january 1917. [11] The squadron continued to operate from the St Omer area in support of the British Army a ...
#16 No. 11/18 Group RAF
No. 11/18 Group was a short-lived formation of Strike Command in the Royal Air Force . It was formed in 1996 as part of the post- Cold War reorganisation of the RAF. It absorbed the forces of No. 11 and No. 18 Groups, which were descended from the old Fighter Command and Coastal Command functional c
- ... , as the successor groups were moved to RAF High Wycombe . No. 11/18 Group RAF Active 1 April 1996–7 7 january 2000 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Group Headquarters Part of RAF Strike Comman ...
#17 No. 94 Squadron RAAF
No. 94 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron of World War II . The unit did not complete its training before the end of the war and was disbanded eight months after formation. Royal Australian Air Force squadron No. 94 Squadron RAAF Active 1945–1946 Country Australia Branch Roya
- ... se to function from 20 September. The remnants of the squadron departed Castlereagh for Richmond on 7 january 1946 and it was disbanded there on 24 January. [1]
#18 No. 81 Squadron RAF
No 81 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It flew Fighter aircraft during the Second World War , and reconnaissance aircraft in the Far East after the war and was disbanded in 1970. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 81 Squadron RAF Active 7 January 1917 – 4 July 1918 25
- ... nd was disbanded in 1970. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 81 Squadron RAF Active 7 january 1917 – 4 July 1918 25 November 1918 – 1 February 1920 1 December 1939 – 15 June 1940 29 July 1941 – ...
- ... f a mullet . Military unit HISTORY FIRST WORLD WAR No. 81 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed on 7 january 1917 at Gosport as a training unit, but unlike many other Training squadrons during the First World ...
#19 VP-56
VP-56 , nicknamed the Dragons , was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was originally established as Patrol Squadron VP-900 on 1 July 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-ML-71 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-661 in February 1950, redesignated VP-56 on 4 Febr
- ... shown: [1] PBY-5A/6A May 1946 PV-2 May 1946 PBM-5/5S2 September 1950 P5M-1 May 1953 P5M-2 1955 P2V- 7 january 1961 SP-2H December 1962 P-3B June 1968 P-3C September 1969 P-3C (MOD) 1986 P-3C UIIIR July 1989 SE ...
#20 VMF(AW)-114
Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron 114 (VMF(AW)-114) was a squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was originally commissioned during World War II . Nicknamed the “Death Dealers”, the squadron saw the most action during the war providing close air support during the Battle of Peleliu . The
- ... uadron transitioned to the F2H Banshee and on June 1, 1953 they were again redesignated VMF-114. On january 7, 1953, the squadron deployed to the Mediterranean Sea as part of Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVG-10) onboar ...
Design / Design
#1 Victor Vâlcovici
Victor Vâlcovici ( 21 September [ O.S. 9 September ] 1885 – 21 June 1970) was a Romanian mechanician and mathematician. Victor Vâlcovici Born ( 1885-09-21 ) September 21, 1885 Galați , Kingdom of Romania Died 21 June 1970 (1970-06-21) (aged 84) Bucharest , Socialist Republic of Romania Resting
- ... icolae Iorga Preceded by Ion Răducanu Succeeded by Gheorghe Mironescu Minister of Justice In office january 7, 1932 – January 9, 1932 Prime Minister Nicolae Iorga Preceded by Constantin Hamangiu Succeeded by Va ...
#2 Wake turbulence
Wake turbulence is a disturbance in the atmosphere that forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air. It includes variety of components, the most significant of which are wingtip vortices and jetwash. Jetwash refers to the rapidly moving gases expelled from a jet engine; it is extremely tur
- ... from the other C-130J aircraft that was leading the formation, which caused it to crash. [30] [31] 7 january 2017 – a private Bombardier Challenger 604 rolled three times in midair and dropped 10,000 ft (3,00 ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Dorian Shainin
Dorian Shainin (September 26, 1914 – January 7, 2000) was an American quality consultant, aeronautics engineer, author, and college professor most notable for his contributions in the fields of industrial problem solving, product reliability, and quality engineering, particularly the creation and de
- Dorian Shainin (September 26, 1914 – january 7, 2000) was an American quality consultant, aeronautics engineer, author, and college professor most ...
- ... concept. [1] Dorian Shainin Born ( 1914-09-26 ) September 26, 1914 San Francisco , California Died january 7, 2000 (2000-01-07) (aged 85) Manchester, Connecticut Nationality American Alma mater Massachusetts I ...
#2 Reginald Archibald Cammell
Reginald Archibald Cammell (10 January 1886 – 17 September 1911) was an early British military aviator [1] and the first to be killed on active service. [2] Lieutenant Reginald Archibald Cammell RE (1911)
- ... cided by the pilot and indicated to the officials. [9] He gained his Royal Aero Club certificate on 7 january 1911 with the low number of 45 (making him the 45th man in Great Britain to qualify for his pilot l ...
#3 Julian Wolkovitch
Julian Wolkovitch (January 8, 1932 – January 7, 1991) was an engineer who pioneered the modern joined -wing aircraft concept. [1] [2] He won the Wright Brothers Medal in 1966 for a paper on control issues in helicopters.
- Julian Wolkovitch (January 8, 1932 – january 7, 1991) was an engineer who pioneered the modern joined -wing aircraft concept. [1] [2] He won the Wr ...
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
- ... o Club certificates awarded in 1911 (nos. 39–168) No. Name Date Comment 39 Bethell Godefroy Bouwens 7 january 1911 [1] Author of several books on the subject of genealogy . 40 Lt. George Bayard Hynes RGA 7 Jan ...
- ... nuary 1911 [1] Author of several books on the subject of genealogy . 40 Lt. George Bayard Hynes RGA 7 january 1911 [1] Awarded the DSO during service with the Royal Flying Corps during the first world war, ret ...
- ... d became the deputy director of aeronautical inspection in the Air Ministry. 41 St. Croix Johnstone 7 january 1911 [1] Killed 16 August 1911 when his Moisant monoplane crashed into Lake Michigan while he was t ...
- ... chigan while he was taking part in the 1911 Chicago International Aviation Meet . [2] 42 Henry Cook 7 january 1911 [1] He was awarded Royal Aero Club Special Certificate No. 7 for carrying out a series flights ...
- ... which were of special merit in the early years of aviation. [3] 43 Basil Herbert Barrington-Kennett 7 january 1911 [1] (1884–1915). A Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards , he used a Bleriot Monoplane at Hendon. ...
- ... four brothers were killed in the Great War (see entry: No. 190). [5] 44 Paul Georges Leon Jezzi [6] 7 january 1911 [1] Leo Jezzi was an aircraft designer; named on Eastchurch memorial to Pioneer Aviators. Buil ...
- ... viators. Built two aircraft of his own design at Eastchurch. 45 Lt. Reginald Archibald Cammell , RE 7 january 1911 [1] He died 17 September 1911 [7] when he crashed in an ASL Valkyrie which had been recently b ...
#5 Moncrieff and Hood disappearance
Lieutenant John Moncrieff and Captain George Hood were two New Zealanders who vanished on 10 January 1928 while attempting the first trans-Tasman flight from Australia to New Zealand . Radio signals were received from their aircraft for 12 hours after their departure from Sydney, but despite a numbe
- ... checked and adjusted, and the radio and generator overhauled. After a further short test flight on 7 january , Moncrieff ordered the aircraft to be fuelled for the flight to New Zealand. [2] While all these pr ...
#6 Bobbi Trout
Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout (January 7, 1906 – January 24, 2003) was an early American aviator and endurance flying record holder. Trout began her aviation career at the age of 16; however, her first solo flight and solo certificate was not until April 30, 1928. [1] In the spring of 1928, Trout’s mother bo
- Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout ( january 7, 1906 – January 24, 2003) was an early American aviator and endurance flying record holder. Trout be ...
- ... [7] American early aviator (1906-2003) Bobbi Trout Trout beside her plane, 1929 Born ( 1906-01-07 ) january 7, 1906 Greenup, Illinois Died January 24, 2003 (2003-01-24) (aged 97) San Diego, California Nationali ...
- ... women (1929), Powder Puff Derby Flight license September 1, 1928 EARLY LIFE Bobbi Trout was born on january 7, 1906 to Lola Trout and George Trout in Greenup, Illinois . One afternoon in 1918, Trout heard an ae ...
- ... h an interview from within a helicopter over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California on january 7, 1986. In May of the same year she was honored during the Gathering of Eagles Program at Maxwell Air ...
#7 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 .
- ... 3 (nos. 383–719) No. Name Date Comment 383 Lt. 'Georges Negresco': lt. av. Gheorghe Negrescu [ ro ] 7 january 1913 [1] (1887–1977) locotenentul aviator. Romanian, Bristol Monoplane at the Bristol School, Salis ...
- ... 70 Aviație is named after the Generalul aviator inginer Gheorghe Negrescu . 384 Walter Featherstone 7 january 1913 [1] Bristol Monoplane at the Bristol School, Salisbury Plain. [3] 385 Lt. George Eardley Todd, ...
- ... l Monoplane at the Bristol School, Salisbury Plain. [3] 385 Lt. George Eardley Todd, Welsh Regiment 7 january 1913 [1] Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands. [4] 386 Lt. Gilbert W. Mapplebeck, King ...
- ... istol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands. [4] 386 Lt. Gilbert W. Mapplebeck, King's Regiment 7 january 1913 [1] Took part in the first R.F.C. reconnaissance flight of World War I from Maubeuge, Belgium ...
- ... GW Mapplebeck in a BE2 of No. 4 Squadron RFC . [5] 387 Lt. John (Jack) Empson, 4th Royal Fusiliers 7 january 1913 [1] Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands, died 15 May 1914 [6] 388 Arthur Ewing R ...
- ... 913 [1] Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands, died 15 May 1914 [6] 388 Arthur Ewing RN 7 january 1913 [1] Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands [7] 389 Capt. David Watson Powell, North ...
- ... lane at the Bristol School, Brooklands [7] 389 Capt. David Watson Powell, Northamptonshire Regiment 7 january 1913 [1] Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands [8] 390 Gordon Noel Humphreys 7 January ...
- ... 7 January 1913 [1] Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands [8] 390 Gordon Noel Humphreys 7 january 1913 [1] Caudron Biplane at Brooklands, later served with the Royal Flying Corps 391 Lt. A. B. Thom ...
- ... ooklands, later served with the Royal Flying Corps 391 Lt. A. B. Thompson, East Lancashire Regiment 7 january 1913 [1] – 392 Lt. Lionel W. B. Rees RGA 7 January 1913 [1] Rees was later awarded the Victoria Cro ...
- ... 391 Lt. A. B. Thompson, East Lancashire Regiment 7 January 1913 [1] – 392 Lt. Lionel W. B. Rees RGA 7 january 1913 [1] Rees was later awarded the Victoria Cross flying the De Havilland DH.2 . 393 Engine Room A ...
#8 Didier Masson
Didier Masson (23 February 1886 – 2 June 1950) was a pioneering French aviator. He was born in Asnières , France. [1] He died and was buried in Mérida , Yucatan , Mexico. [2] Among his adventures was his life as a pioneering barnstormer , being the second flier in history to bomb a surface warship,
- ... planned to carry the Los Angeles Times to San Bernardino , with an en route flyover of Pomona . On 7 january 1911, Masson took off from Los Angeles in the aircraft Pegasus at 0700 hours. After a navigational ...
#9 Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell ( / ˈ ɡ r eɪ . ə m / , born Alexander Bell ; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) [4] was a Scottish-born [N 1] inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone . He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1
- ... on the National Geographic Society [11] and its magazine while serving as the second president from january 7, 1898, until 1903. Beyond his work in engineering, Bell had a deep interest in the emerging science ...
#10 George Bayard Hynes
Group Captain George Bayard Hynes DSO (12 April 1887 – 30 May 1938) was an early pioneer English aviator , one of the first Army pilots. He was awarded the DSO during service with the Royal Flying Corps during the first world war, retired as a Royal Air Force Group Captain in 1931 and became the dep
- ... ated at Portsmouth Grammar School. [1] Hynes gained a commission in the Royal Artillery in 1905. On 7 january 1911, he was awarded the 77th Aviators Certificate from the Royal Aero Club and was then seconded t ...
#11 Vladimir Syromyatnikov
Vladimir Sergeevich Syromyatnikov (January 7, 1933 - September 19, 2006) was a Soviet and Russian space scientist best known for designing docking mechanisms for crewed spacecraft ; it was his Androgynous Peripheral Attach System which, in the 1970s, linked the Soviet and American space capsules in
- Vladimir Sergeevich Syromyatnikov ( january 7, 1933 - September 19, 2006) was a Soviet and Russian space scientist best known for designing dockin ...
#12 Vladimir Kokkinaki
Vladimir Konstantinovich Kokkinaki ( Russian : Владимир Константинович Коккинаки ; 25 June [ O.S. 12 June ] 1904 – 6 January 1985) was a test pilot in the Soviet Union , notable for setting twenty-two world records and serving as president of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . [1] Vlad
- ... rved as chairman of the USSR Aviation Sport Federation. Kokkinaki lived in Moscow, where he died on 7 january 1985. He is buried in the Novodevichy cemetery in Moscow, along with his wife, Valentina. [2] RECOR ...
#13 Arthur Edward George
Arthur Edward George (17 June 1875 – 8 September 1951) was an accomplished sportsman, an aviation pioneer, aircraft designer, racing driver, engineer and businessman. He served in the Second Boer War (in the British Cape Colony armed forces), in World War I and in World War II , and was awarded the
- ... ionships in Montreal, Canada. [ citation needed ] He served with the Cape Colony Cyclist Corps from 7 january 1901 until 12 May 1902 in the Second Boer War , receiving the Queen's South Africa Medal with three ...
#14 Hubert Latham
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham [1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane . Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an ae
- ... een created by the press after his encounters with stiff winds at Reims. [45] [50] WORLD RECORDS On 7 january 1910, in Mourmelon-le-Grand , France, Latham climbed to an altitude of 1,100 m (3,600 ft) , more th ...
#15 Jean-Pierre Blanchard
Jean-Pierre [François] Blanchard (4 July 1753 – 7 March 1809) was a French inventor, best known as a pioneer in a gas balloon flight, who distinguished himself in the conquest of the air in a balloon, in particular the first crossing of the English Channel , on 7 January 1785. French inventor (1753–
- ... in Normandy accompanied by Jean Jefferies English ( sic ) Leaving from Dover Castle in an Aerostat. january 7t h at a quarter past one, was the first to cross the air above Pas-de-Calais and descended after thre ...
- ... the conquest of the air in a balloon, in particular the first crossing of the English Channel , on 7 january 1785. French inventor (1753–1809) This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discu ...
- ... umn was erected at Guînes to commemorate his crossing of the English Channel by hydrogen balloon on 7 january 1785. (Location: 50°50′31″N 1°52′02″E ) Under the reign of Louis XVI MDCCLXXXV Jean-Pierre Blanchar ...
- ... e first flight over the English Channel , taking about 2½ hours to travel from England to France on 7 january 1785, [3] [4] [5] flying from Dover Castle to Guînes . Blanchard was awarded a substantial pension ...
- ... esigned by Jean-Pierre Blanchard, 1784 Crossing of the English Channel by Blanchard and Jeffries on 7 january 1785. Crossing of the English Channel by Blanchard in 1785. Walnut Street Jail , Philadelphia, Penn ...
#16 Early Birds of Aviation
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
- ... 886 – 1956) Albert Bond Lambert (1875 – 1946) Corporal William Antony Lamkey (? – 1963). He died on january 7, 1963 at the Veterans Hospital, in West Los Angeles, California . Jean Marie Landrey (1888 – 1956) B ...
#17 Joseph Joel Hammond
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
- ... quently arrived in Wellington on 23 December 1913 on the SS Tainui but was not made available until 7 january 1914, when it was railed to Auckland and fitted to the aircraft. [19] Once the aircraft was ready H ...
#18 Zhu Binhou
Zhu Binhou ( Chinese : 朱斌侯 ; pinyin : Zhū Bīnhóu ; Wade–Giles : Chu Pin-hou ; 4 December 1885 – 1940?), also known as Etienne Tsu , was an early Chinese aviator. Born in Shanghai , Zhu was a son of the prominent banker Zhu Zhiyao ( 朱志尧 , a.k.a. Nicolas Tsu). He left for France to study mechanical en
- ... downing five German aircraft and observation balloons , and four probables between 10 July 1916 and 7 january 1917. [4] [5] [6] Demobilized in 1919, he returned to China where he took part in the creation of t ...
#19 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
- ... ht across the English Channel : was made by Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries in a balloon on january 7, 1785. [14] First aviation disaster : Occurred in Tullamore , County Offaly , Ireland, when a hot ai ...
- ... t's licence : was licence number 1, which was issued to Louis Blériot by the Aéro Club de France on january 7, 1909. [47] Louis Blériot crossing the English Channel , 1909 First aircraft to fly with a rotary en ...
- ... lp of his assistant Lourenço Pellegatti, he flew a distance of 105 m (344 ft) in Osasco -Brazil, on january 7, 1910. [54] First flight in complete darkness : Henry Farman , flies a Farman biplane without the be ...
#20 Thomas V. Jones
Thomas Victor Jones (July 21, 1920 – January 7, 2014) was an American businessman. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Northrop Corporation . American businessman
- Thomas Victor Jones (July 21, 1920 – january 7, 2014) was an American businessman. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Northro ...
- ... ration , after he saw an advertisement in a newspaper he owns, The Wall Street Journal . [5] [8] On january 7, 2014, Thomas V. Jones died of pulmonary fibrosis at his home in Los Angeles. He was 93. [10]
Event / Event
#1 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
- ... 26 CCCP-26505 Krasnoyarsk W/O 2 Crashed short of the runway on approach to Yeniseysk Airport . [55] 7 january 1982 Gelendzhik L-410M CCCP-67290 Georgia W/O 18 /18 Crashed into a hill near Gelendzhik under unsp ...
#2 1969 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
- ... n board and two people on the ground. All 14 survivors are injured, as is one person on the ground. january 7 – A male passenger hijacks Avianca Flight 654, a Douglas DC-4 (registration HK-1028) making a domest ...
#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
- ... [16] F-86D-45-NA Sabre, 52-3983 , and T-33A-1-LO Shooting Star, 52-9749 , were involved. [11] [17] 7 january A pilot suffered first and second degree burns when his North American F-86D Sabre crashed on takeo ...
#4 Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier
Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa pilɑtʁ də ʁozje] ) (30 March 1754 – 15 June 1785) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation . He made the first manned free balloon flight with François Laurent d'Arlandes on 21 Nov
- ... on, Dr. John Jeffries , flew across the channel in a hydrogen gas balloon from England to France on 7 january 1785. Deaths of Rozier and Romain Despite several attempts, De Rozier and his companion Pierre Roma ...
#5 1948 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
- ... s-Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, and crashes in Gonesse , killing all 16 people on board. [5] january 7 – Both engines of a Coastal Air Lines Douglas C-47A Skytrain (registration NC60331) shut down during ...
#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, killing two. 1 October 1988 – An Mi-8 transport was helicopter shot down, killing one. 1989 7 january 1989 – A Su-25 strike jet was shot down, killing its pilot. 19 January 1989 – An Mi-8 transport hel ...
#7 James J. Ward
James J. Ward (born Jens P. Wilson in 1886 in Denmark – January 7, 1923) [1] was a pioneer aviator who made one of the earliest attempts at transcontinental flight . Ward in 1910
- James J. Ward (born Jens P. Wilson in 1886 in Denmark – january 7, 1923) [1] was a pioneer aviator who made one of the earliest attempts at transcontinental flight . ...
#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
- ... otocol Guyana 21 February 2015 Haiti - None International Protocol Honduras 16 January 2016 Hungary 7 january 2005 Iceland 16 August 2004 India 30 June 2009 Indonesia 19 May 2017 Iran (Islamic Republic of) - W ...
#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
- ... ing Quentin Roosevelt II , serving as the Director of the China National Aviation Corporation. [53] 7 january 1949 US Army Air Force C-54G 45-543 crashed near Garstang, United Kingdom due to radio compass prob ...
- ... a flight from Bermuda to Havana. 37 were killed out of the 41 on board (33 passengers and 8 crew). 7 january 1953 Flying Tiger Line Flight 841 (a C-54B, N86574) struck the base of Squak Mountain , Washington ...
#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
- ... ember 1978 Douglas DC-9-32 Rome–Palermo Pilot error [129] I-DIKB Isola di Caprera Fiumicino Airport 7 january 1980 Douglas DC-9-32 None Burned during maintenance Flight 155 Linate Airport 10 December 1980 Doug ...
#11 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
- ... inutes, killing four civilian workers and 10 naval personnel and injuring 134 naval personnel. [10] january 7 – After the British Army drops its policy of not disclosing the names of successful Royal Flying Cor ...
#12 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
- ... e was also ordered to undergo treatment for substance abuse and other mental health issues. [83] On january 7, a passenger on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Cairns , took several glasses of wine from his bus ...
- ... was arrested when his Korean Air flight from Seoul landed at San Francisco International Airport on january 7. He had been upset on boarding when he was given an economy-class seat instead of the business-class ...
- ... ransat, Air Canada and Sunwing Airlines. [437] 2022 A 29-year-old Galway man was arrested after his january 7 flight from Dublin landed at JFK Airport in New York, having allegedly behaved disruptively and viol ...
#13 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 )
- ... . [6] On 1 November 1951 two RAF Gloster Meteors collided on landing at RAF Waterbeach. [6] 1952 On 7 january 1952 two RAF Gloster Meteors collided in the circuit at RAF Linton-on-Ouse . [6] On 20 January 1952 ...
#14 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
- ... ment is shot down outside Forward Operating Base Courage, near Mosul, killing the two pilots. [100] 7 january – A UH-60L Black Hawk 91-26346 from B Company, 1–207th Aviation Regiment crashes near Tal Afar in b ...
- ... aft was significantly damaged in the landing, and was deemed a write-off and destroyed. [178] [179] 7 january 2008 – Two F/A-18 fighter jets operating from USS Harry S. Truman crashed during an Iraq-related mi ...
#15 1910 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1910: Years in aviation : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 19
- ... ia . [2] 4 January – Leon Delagrange is killed in Bordeaux after the wings on his Blériot collapse. 7 january – Frenchman Hubert Latham is the first pilot to climb to 1000 metres (3,281 feet). 7 January – The ...
- ... lapse. 7 January – Frenchman Hubert Latham is the first pilot to climb to 1000 metres (3,281 feet). 7 january – The first aircraft designed entirely on Brazilian soil was built by Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud, a ...
#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
- ... e was substantially damaged. The cause was a malfunctioning check valve in the hydraulic system. On 7 january 1960, G-AOHU of British European Airways was damaged beyond economic repair when the nose wheel col ...
- ... rn Air Transport crashed at Taipei Songshan Airport, killing 27 of the 75 people on board. [131] On 7 january 1976, PK-RVK of Mandala Airlines was damaged beyond repair when it overran the runway at Sam Ratula ...
#17 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
- ... 90s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Aviation portal EVENTS january 7 January A hot air balloon on a scenic flight disintegrates and crashes just north of Carterton , New ...
- ... s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Aviation portal EVENTS JANUARY 7 january A hot air balloon on a scenic flight disintegrates and crashes just north of Carterton , New Zealan ...
#18 Bojinka plot
The Bojinka plot ( Arabic : بوجينكا ; Tagalog : Oplan Bojinka ) was a large-scale, three-phase terrorist attack planned by Ramzi Yousef and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for January 1995. They planned to assassinate Pope John Paul II ; blow up 11 airliners in flight from Asia to the United States [1] with
- ... orcing Yousef to flee. EVIDENCE IN ROOM 603 When the officers returned to Suite 603 at 2:30 a.m. on january 7, they found street maps of Manila with routes plotting the papal motorcade, a rosary , a photograph ...
- ... infer that an assassination plot had been interrupted. A search warrant was granted by 4:00 a.m. on january 7. [6] [8] More chemicals, such as gallons of sulfuric acid , picric acid , nitric acid , glycerin , a ...
- ... ) Langley, Virginia , U.S. (Phase III) Date Planned to be executed 15–22 January 1995; foiled on 6–7 7 january 1995 Target Pope John Paul II (Phase I) American airliners (Phase II) CIA Headquarters (Phase III) A ...
#19 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
- ... rs of operations. It is replaced by a new entity, Caribbean Airlines , the next day . FIRST FLIGHTS january 7 January - Spectrum S-33 Independence [58] 31 January – Lockheed Martin P-791 [59] MARCH 3 March - Ar ...
- ... erations. It is replaced by a new entity, Caribbean Airlines , the next day . FIRST FLIGHTS JANUARY 7 january - Spectrum S-33 Independence [58] 31 January – Lockheed Martin P-791 [59] MARCH 3 March - Arion Lig ...
#20 2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash
On 26 February 2013, a hot air balloon crashed near Luxor , Egypt, killing 19 out of the 21 people on board. A fire developed in the basket due to a leak in the balloon's gas fuel system, causing the balloon to deflate mid-air and crash to the ground. [1] Hot air balloon crash in Egypt 2013 Luxor ho
- ... ague's actions. [8] The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority released its final report of the crash on 7 january 2014. The 219-page report blamed a leak in a fuel line connected to the balloon's burner. The aging ...
Glider / Glider
#1 Schweizer SGU 1-7
The Schweizer SGU 1-7 is an American Open Class , single-seat, high-wing strut braced glider built by Schweizer Metal Aircraft Company of Elmira, New York . [2] [3] "1-7" redirects here. For the football match also known as "Mineirazo", see Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup) . For the calendar d
- ... also known as "Mineirazo", see Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup) . For the calendar dates, see january 7 and July 1 . SGU 1-7 Role Open-class sailplane Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufa ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 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
- ... light of tests done with models by the Army's Experimental Engineering Section, and was accepted on 7 january the following year. This was followed on 11 September with a contract for nearly $1,000,000 to buil ...
#2 Cierva C.7
The Cierva C.7 was an experimental autogiro designed by Juan de la Cierva and built in the late 1920s. C.7 Cierva C.7 at L'Aeronatique in January 1927 Role Experimental autogyro Type of aircraft Manufacturer Loring Workshops Designer Juan de la Cierva First flight November 15, 1926 Primary user Sp
- ... e la Cierva First flight November 15, 1926 Primary user Spanish Air Ministry DEVELOPMENT HISTORY On january 7, 1927, the Cierva C.6C was flying at 30 m (98 ft) , when one of its blades detached from the hub. Th ...
#3 Boeing CH-47 Chinook
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol . The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Or
- ... soldiers and three contractors). [166] The pilots had been disoriented by the dust storm. [167] On 7 january 2013, a BV-234 N241CH owned by Columbia Helicopters , crashed shortly after taking off from the air ...
#4 AgustaWestland AW189
The AgustaWestland AW189 is a twin-engined, medium-lift helicopter manufactured by Leonardo S.p.A. (formerly AgustaWestland , merged into Leonardo-Finmeccanica since 2016). It is derived from the AW149 , and shares similarities with the AW139 and AW169 . Twin-engined, medium-lift helicopter manufact
- ... ions placed for the AW189. [23] By March 2015, there were roughly 150 orders for the AW189. [11] On 7 january 2015, AgustaWestland announced that it had concluded a deal to supply 160 AW189s to the Russian oil ...
#5 Manzolini Libellula
The Manzolini Libellula was a 1950s Italian co-axial twin-rotor helicopter designed by Ettore Manzolini . "Libellula" is the Italian word for "Dragonfly". Libellula Role Light experimental helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Manzolini Designer Ettore Manzolini First flight 7 January 1952 Number
- ... erimental helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Manzolini Designer Ettore Manzolini First flight 7 january 1952 Number built 3 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Ettore Manzolini established a company in Rome, Italy to ...
- ... owed the helicopter to have a twin fin arrangement. The Libellula (Registered I-MANZ) first flew on 7 january 1952. An improved version was the single-seat Libellula II which went on to gain Italian certificat ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Morane-Saulnier
Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier was a French aircraft manufacturing company formed in October 1911 by Raymond Saulnier (1881–1964) and the Morane brothers , Léon [1] (1885–1918) and Robert [2] (1886–1968). The company was taken over and diversified in the 1960s. French aircraft manufacturer (1911–1966) M
- ... years ago ( 1911 ) Founders Raymond Saulnier and Robert and Léon Morane Fate bought out by Potez on january 7, 1962 Successor Societe d'Exploitation des Etablissements Morane-Saulnier ( SEEMS ) and SOCATA Headq ...
- ... our-seat STOL semi-aerobatic tourers (see picture above). Morane-Saulnier was purchased by Potez on january 7, 1962, and became SEEMS , the Societe d'Exploitation des Etablissements Morane-Saulnier . In 1966 it ...
#2 Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace , arms, defense , information security , and technology corporation with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland , in the Washingt
- ... t Marillyn Hewson will become the corporation's chief executive officer on January 1, 2013. [43] On january 7, 2013, Lockheed Martin Canada announced that it will be acquiring the engine maintenance, repair and ...
#3 SOCATA
SOCATA (later EADS Socata and DAHER-SOCATA ) was a French producer of general aviation aircraft propelled by piston engines and turboprops , including business planes, small personal or training aircraft, as well as the production of aircraft structures for other manufacturers such as Airbus , Dassa
- ... ed that they had reached a final agreement for DAHER to acquire a 70% stake in EADS SOCATA. [10] On 7 january 2009, DAHER confirmed its acquisition of a majority 70% stake in SOCATA. [11] During late 2009, it ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 R-27 (air-to-air missile)
The Vympel R-27 ( NATO reporting name AA-10 Alamo ) is a family of air-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union . It remains in service with the Russian Air Force , air forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and air forces of many other countries as standard medium range air-to-air mis
- ... Houthis have used R-27T missiles modified to serve as surface to air missiles. A video released on january 7, 2018, also shows a modified R-27T hitting a Saudi led coalition fighter on a Forward looking infrar ...
#2 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]
- ... . [18] On 29 December 2013, a barrel bomb killed at least 25 people in Aleppo. [19] 2014 JANUARY On 7 january 2014, barrel bombs killed an unspecified number of civilians in the Damascus suburb of Douma. [20] ...
#3 AIM-54 Phoenix
The AIM-54 Phoenix is an American radar-guided, long-range air-to-air missile (AAM), carried in clusters of up to six missiles on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat , its only operational launch platform. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2016 ) Long range, air-to-air BVR missi
- ... tion: Grumman F-14 Tomcat § Iran , and List of Iranian aerial victories during the Iran–Iraq war On january 7, 1974 as part of Project Persian King , the Imperial Iranian Air Force placed an order for 424 AIM-5 ...
- ... s where one AIM-54 was responsible for the downing of two Iraqi aircraft, as well as an incident on january 7, 1981 where a Phoenix fired at a four-ship of MiG-23s downed three and damaged the fourth. [4] The U ...
#4 Martel (missile)
The Martel is an Anglo -French missile. The name Martel is a contraction of Missile, Anti-Radiation, Television , referring to the guidance options. There are two variants, the passive radar anti-radiation missile version, AS.37 , and the television guided anti-ship missile , AJ 168 . Martel AJ 168
- ... rtel was used by France against Libya during the Epervier military operation , supporting Chad . On 7 january 1987 four French Jaguars took off carrying one Martel each. Three did not launch their missiles, fo ...
#5 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
- ... system failed in detecting low flying French jets which were attacking the Ouadi Doum airbase . On january 7, 1987, the French Air Force were successful in destroying a 2K12 Kub radar site in the Faya Largeau ...
#6 Barrel bombs in Palestine and Israel
Barrel bombs were used in Palestine and Israel during 1947–48. They were first used by militant Zionist groups in Palestine against the British. They were later used by Jews against Arabs, and also by Arabs against Jewish targets. The barrel bombs had multiple designs, including oil barrels rolled o
- ... Muslim cemetery in Mamillah Road, Jerusalem, after barrel bombing Jaffa Gate and crashing there" , january 7, 1948 Video "Palestine Outburst Follows UN Vote" , British Movietone News , December 8, 1947. Archiv ...
- ... claimed responsibility. [15] A third barrel bomb targeting Arab civilians in Jerusalem occurred on january 7, 1948, when members of Irgun stole a police van from which they rolled a barrel bomb into a large gr ...