langs: 1 июля [ru] / july 1 [en] / 1. juli [de] / 1er juillet [fr] / 1º luglio [it] / 1 de julio [es]
days: june 28 / june 29 / june 30 / july 1 / july 2 / july 3 / july 4
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Biggs Army Airfield
Biggs Army Airfield ( IATA : BIF , ICAO : KBIF , FAA LID : BIF ) (formerly Biggs Air Force Base ) is a United States Army military airbase located on the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso , Texas . US Army military airport located on the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, TX Biggs Army Airfield
- ... ly 1959 the 97th Bombardment Wing (H) moved from Biggs to Blytheville Air Force Base , Arkansas. On 1 july 1962 the 810th Air Division moved from Biggs to Minot Air Force Base , North Dakota . [3] In Decemb ...
#2 Advanced Landing Ground
Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
- ... r Base (BA 102) ( IATA : DLE , ICAO : LFGJ ) Captured September 1944 Opened: September 1944 Closed: 1 july 1945 Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers Runway: 6000/120, CON/PSP, (01/19) [1] Used by: [4] [5] 415th ...
- ... MT (07/25) [1] Use: [3] 9th Bombardment Division , – 20 April November 1945 99th Bombardment Wing , 1 july – August 1945 98th Bombardment Wing , October – November 1945 112th Liaison Squadron, 26 October 19 ...
- ... Use: Supply & Evacuation Airfield [3] R-77 Gablingen , Germany Transferred to United States Army , 1 july 1946 Was: Gablingen Kaserne Was: AAF Station Gablingen Now: Non-aviation use Located: 48°27′05″N 01 ...
- ... Station Hoersching Located: 48°14′00″N 014°11′15″E Turned over to Provisional Austrian Government, 1 july 1947 Now: Linz Airport ( IATA : LNZ , ICAO : LOWL ) Occupied: 5 May 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field [1 ...
- ... ed: 49°33′22″N 011°02′50″E Runway: 3000x75 PSP (04/22) [1] Headquarters: XII Tactical Air Command , 1 july – November 1945 [5] IX Fighter Command , September – November 1945 40th Bombardment Wing , 15 Novem ...
#3 Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport ( IATA : SHE , ICAO : ZYTX ) is an airport serving Shenyang , capital of Liaoning province. It is located about 20 km (12 mi) south of the city center in Hunnan District . It is a focus city for China Southern Airlines and is the 23rd busiest airport in Chi
- ... Later in 2012, Sichuan Airlines launched service to Vancouver . [3] HISTORY Construction started on 1 july 1985, and the airport opened on 16 April 1989, and was the main hub of China Northern Airlines , wh ...
#4 RAF Reykjavik
Royal Air Force Station Reykjavik or more simply RAF Reykjavik is a former Royal Air Force station , at Reykjavík Airport , Iceland . Former Royal Air Force station in Iceland RAF Reykjavik Hurricane aircraft at RAF Reykjavik during World War II IATA : RKV ICAO : BIRK Summary Airport type Military O
- ... move and a detachment sent to RAF Ballykelly . [1] 86 Consolidated Liberator IIIA & V 24 March 1944 1 july 1944 RAF Ballykelly → RAF Tain Squadron moved with a detachment to RAF Tain. [2] 120 Consolidated L ...
#5 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
- ... t Wing, Medium (later 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing), 1 May 1953 – 25 June 1966 813th Air Division , 1 july 1959 – 1 July 1964 569th Strategic Missile Squadron , June 1961 – March 1965 67th Tactical Reconnai ...
- ... (later 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing), 1 May 1953 – 25 June 1966 813th Air Division , 1 July 1959 – 1 july 1964 569th Strategic Missile Squadron , June 1961 – March 1965 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing , ...
#6 Miami Army Airfield
Miami Army Airfield , was a World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield located at the 36th Street Airport in Miami , Florida . The military airfield closed in 1946 and the airport was returned to civil use. In 1949, the airport became a United States Air Force Reserve base until 1960. For t
- ... (First Foreign Transport Group), 15 November 1943 Re-designated: 1105th Army Air Forces Base Unit, 1 july 1944-30 September 1945 United States Air Force Reserve 100th Bombardment Group , 29 May 1947 – 27 J ...
- ... r 1952 – 25 July 1953 301st Air Rescue Squadron, 9 March 1956 – 30 June 1960 320th Rescue Squadron, 1 july 1956 – 30 June 1960 6th Weather Squadron (Regional), 1 May 1949 – 30 March 1950 1961 Berlin Crisis ...
- ... adron (Regional), 1 May 1949 – 30 March 1950 1961 Berlin Crisis 482d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , 1 july -31 December 1961 (TDY Seymour Johnson) (F-102) SEE ALSO World War II portal Florida World War II Ar ...
#7 Kona International Airport
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole [3] ( IATA : KOA , ICAO : PHKO , FAA LID : KOA ) is the busiest airport on the Island of Hawai ʻ i . It is located in Kalaoa CDP , Hawai ʻ i County , Hawai ʻ i , United States, [4] near the town of Kailua-Kona . The airport serves leeward (wester
- ... ome 4 km 2 (1.5 sq mi) of land to the island [6] and creating Keāhole Point . The airport opened on july 1, 1970, with a single 6,500-foot (2.0 km) runway; the previous smaller airstrip was converted into th ...
#8 Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center
Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center is a United States Air Force training center, located at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport , Mississippi. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of Gulfport, Mississippi . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks suffic
- ... n all flying and crew training responsibilities under a single headquarters. In addition, effective 1 july 1958, the command discontinued the Technical Training Air Force and moved all training headquarters ...
#9 Bujumbura International Airport
Melchior Ndadaye International Airport ( IATA : BJM , ICAO : HBBA ) is an airport in Bujumbura , the former capital of Burundi . It is Burundi's only international airport and the only one with a paved runway . Airport Melchior Ndadaye International Airport Aéroport international Melchior Ndadaye IA
- ... Statistics (2017) Passengers (arrivals) 131, 477 [1] HISTORY The airport was opened in 1952. [2] On 1 july 2019, the airport was renamed Melchior Ndadaye International Airport after the first democratically ...
#10 Dover Air Force Base
Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB ( IATA : DOV , ICAO : KDOV , FAA LID : DOV ) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), located 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware . 436th AW is the host wing and runs the busiest and l
- ... tor Squadron , August 13 – November 10, 1950 46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , November 1, 1952 – july 1, 1958 80th Air Base Sq, February 1, 1952 – August 1, 1953 1607th Air Base Group, 1 August 1953 Redes ...
- ... -Interceptor Squadron , March 8, 1956 – June 20, 1963 4728th Air Defense Group , February 8, 1957 – july 1, 1958 95th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , July 1, 1963 – January 31, 1973 436th Military Airlift (la ...
- ... 1963 4728th Air Defense Group , February 8, 1957 – July 1, 1958 95th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , july 1, 1963 – January 31, 1973 436th Military Airlift (later Airlift) Wing , November 8, 1966 – present 91 ...
- ... later Airlift) Wing , November 8, 1966 – present 912th Military Airlift Group, September 25, 1968 – july 1, 1973 512th Military Airlift (later Airlift) Wing , July 1, 1973 – present References for history in ...
- ... tary Airlift Group, September 25, 1968 – July 1, 1973 512th Military Airlift (later Airlift) Wing , july 1, 1973 – present References for history introduction, major commands and major units [14] GEOGRAPHY T ...
#11 Ent Air Force Base
Ent Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in the Knob Hill neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado . A tent city, established in 1943 during construction of the base, was initially commanded by Major General Uzal Girard Ent (1900–1948), for whom the base is named. [1] [2] The
- ... Major General) took command. [8] [9] The Air Defense Command was inactivated as a major command on 1 july 1950. [6] The Air Defense Command was reconstituted by the United States Air Force 1 January 1951, ...
- ... obert B. Williams became the commanding officer of the Second Air Force in October 1944; he retired 1 july 1946. [12] The facility became inactive when the 15th Air Force headquarters was assigned to March ...
- ... Defense Command and Aerospace Defense Command headquarters began consolidation and streamlining on 1 july 1973. [6] [lower-alpha 5] The Department of Defense announced plans for cutbacks in air defense for ...
- ... standing Unit Award from 1 January 1966 to 31 December 1967. It was inactivated and discontinued on 1 july 1968. [37] 14th Air Force Air Defense Command / Aerospace Defense Command 1968-07 1976-10 Responsib ...
- ... n Complex, and other nearby off-base facilities. It received Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards from 1 july 1975 to 30 June 1977 and from 1 July 1977 to 30 June 1979. [45] 47th Communication Group 1971-10 Th ...
- ... facilities. It received Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards from 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1977 and from 1 july 1977 to 30 June 1979. [45] 47th Communication Group 1971-10 The group was stationed at the base by ...
#12 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
- ... The first unit assigned to the base was the Army Air Forces Training Command Combat Crew School on 1 july 1942. [5] At the same time, the Consolidated plant began assembly of B-24D Liberator aircraft in Ma ...
- ... h Military Airlift Wing (AFRES): 8 January 1965 – 29 June 1971 301st Tactical Fighter Wing (AFRES), 1 july 1972 – 30 September 1994 [5] PREVIOUS NAMES NAS Fort Worth JRB (Carswell Field), TX, c. 2006 Army A ...
- ... rmy Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field (aka Tarrant Field and Tarrant Field Airdrome), c. 1 july 1942 Fort Worth Army Air Field, 29 July 1942 – 13 January 1948 Griffiss Air Force Base, 13 January ...
#13 March Air Reserve Base
March Air Reserve Base ( IATA : RIV , ICAO : KRIV , FAA LID : RIV ) ( March ARB ), previously known as March Air Force Base ( March AFB ) is located in Riverside County , California between the cities of Riverside , Moreno Valley , and Perris . It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command 's Four
- ... with the Boeing B-29 Superfortress . The 1st Fighter Wing was subsequently attached to the 22 BW on 1 july as the 22d Wing's headquarters was initially non-operational and its operational components were de ...
- ... d to the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, which was itself assigned to Fifteenth Air Force and SAC. On 1 july the wing was relieved from assignment to Fifteenth Air Force and SAC and assigned to the Fourth Air ...
- ... May 1949 – 1 June 1992 Air Combat Command , 1 June 1992 – 30 June 1996 Air Force Reserve Command , 1 july 1996–present MAJOR HISTORICAL UNITS ASSIGNED Northrop A-17 As and Martin B-10s on the flightline Cu ...
- ... ft (later Air Refueling) Wing (AFRES), 1 January 1976 – 1 April 1994 Southwest Air Defense Sector , 1 july 1987 – 31 December 1994 445th Military Airlift Wing (AFRES), 30 March 1994 – 1 May 1994 United Stat ...
- ... arch 1994 – 1 May 1994 United States Air Force Reserve (1996 – present) 4th Combat Camera Squadron, 1 july 1996 – 31 July 2015 AIRLINES AND DESTINATIONS CARGO Airlines Destinations Amazon Air Allentown , [2 ...
#14 CFB Bagotville
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville ( IATA : YBG , ICAO : CYBG ) , commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville , and also known as Bagotville Airport or Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, is a Canadian Forces base located 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) west of Bagotville in the city of Saguenay . Located
- ... ensions brought about by the Cold War and the Korean War saw RCAF Station Bagotville reactivated on 1 july 1951 [2] as a training base for air defence squadrons deploying in support of NATO 's defence of we ...
- ... hter . In 1982 410 squadron moved to CFB Cold Lake and was replaced by 434 "Bluenose" squadron . On 1 july 1984 425 squadron changed from the CF-101 Voodoo to the CF-188 Hornet . On 9 July 1985 434 squadron ...
#15 Base Y-75 Frankfurt
Y-75 Frankfurt airfield was a German military airport. It was where No. 665 Squadron RCAF maintained one aircraft section from May to July, 1945. [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2022 )
- ... n, 'B' Flight, No. 665 Squadron RCAF was stationed at Y-75 Frankfurt , Germany From 27 May 1945, to 1 july 1945. The section's primary role was to fly U.S. Intelligence officers from S.H.A.E.F. Headquarters ...
#16 Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport ( Waray : Luparan Daniel Z. Romualdez , Filipino : Paliparang Daniel Z. Romualdez ; IATA : TAC , ICAO : RPVA ), also known as Tacloban City Airport , is an airport serving the general area of Tacloban , a highly urbanized city in Leyte island in the Philippines . It is th
- ... an a dollar. After repair has been made, the terminal fee were raised on staggered basis. Beginning july 1, 2013, the terminal fee was raised to ₱75. The following year, on June 1, 2014, it increased again t ...
#17 Chitose Air Base
Chitose Air Base ( 千歳基地 , Chitose Kichi ) ( ICAO : RJCJ ) , is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base located in Chitose , Hokkaidō , adjacent to New Chitose Airport . It is the JASDF 's primary base in northern Japan and tasked with monitoring Japan's maritime borders with Russia . It was also Hokkaid
- ... ose, the squadron provided air defense of Hokkaidō for several years, being inactivated in place on 1 july 1957 due to budget restrictions. With the inactivation of the 4th Fighter Wing , Chitose was phased ...
#18 Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field ( ICAO : KHRT , FAA LID : HRT ) is a United States Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida , immediately west of the town of Mary Esther . It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AF
- ... 11] It was redesignated the 4751st Air Defense Missile Wing on January 15, 1958 and discontinued on july 1, 1962 when Tactical Air Command took over the field . [12] Its subordinate 4751st Air Defense Missil ...
#19 Eagle County Regional Airport
Eagle County Regional Airport ( IATA : EGE , ICAO : KEGE , FAA LID : EGE ) ( Vail/Eagle Airport or the Eagle Vail Airport) is in Gypsum, Colorado, United States, 4 miles from Eagle and 37 miles from Vail . It covers 632 acres (256 ha) and has one runway. [1] The History Channel rated Eagle County
- ... il Valley Jet Center. New terminal The facility is in the midst of a terminal expansion project. On july 1, 2019 the first phase of this project opened, with access to the new terminal with four gates with j ...
#20 Naval Air Station Pensacola
Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola ( IATA : NPA , ICAO : KNPA , FAA LID : NPA ) (formerly NAS/KNAS until changed circa 1970 to allow Nassau International Airport, now Lynden Pindling International Airport , to have IATA code NAS), "The Cradle of Naval Aviation", is a United States Navy bas
- ... white workers were categorized as belonging to “the ordinary.”(see thumbnail: station log entries, 1 july 1836). [16] [17] The payrolls of Pensacola Navy Yard reflect that enslaved laborers were leased fro ...
- ... the American Civil War . [22] Pensacola Navy Yard station log entries for 1–3 July 1836, entry for 1 july 1836 includes names of enslaved laborers On 13 August 1859, Commandant James K. McIntosh wrote to t ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Boeing 80
The Boeing 80 was an American airliner of the 1920s. A three-engined biplane , the Model 80 was built by the Boeing Airplane Company for Boeing's own airline, Boeing Air Transport , successfully carrying both airmail and passengers on scheduled services. Model 80 Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manuf
- ... ontract Air Mail (CAM) service between San Francisco and Chicago (CAM.18), taking over the route on july 1, 1927. [1] The route was initially operated by single-engined Boeing 40A biplanes , which could carr ...
#2 Junkers Ju 290
The Junkers Ju 290 was a large German, four-engine long-range transport , maritime patrol aircraft and heavy bomber used by the Luftwaffe late in World War II that had been developed from an earlier airliner. 1942 multi-role military aircraft family by Junkers Ju 290 Ju 290 in flight Role Maritime p
- ... mp A special long-range reconnaissance group, FAGr 5 ( Fernaufklärungsgruppe 5), had been formed on 1 july 1943 and during the late summer of 1943 three of the new Ju 290 A-2s were delivered to its 1 Staffe ...
#3 Cessna CR-3
The Cessna CR-3 was a follow on racing aircraft to the Cessna CR-2 that raced in the 1932 National Air Races . [1] Cessna CR-3 Role Air racer Type of aircraft National origin United States of America Manufacturer Cessna Designer Clyde Cessna , Eldon Cessna First flight June 11, 1933 Introduction Jun
- ... nd Minneapolis , Minnesota , June 24, 1933: First place. American Air Races at Chicago , Illinois , july 1, 1933: The CR-3 first raced against Cessna CR-2 at these races. The CR-3 won the Baby Ruth Trophy at ...
#4 Gloster F.5/34
The Gloster F.5/34 was a British fighter of the 1930s. It was a single-seat, single-engine monoplane of all-metal cantilever construction; the undercarriage was of the tailwheel type with retractable main wheels. F.5/34 Role fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Gloster Aircraft Designer Henry Folla
- ... , which would be tested by the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment . Flight magazine ( 1 july 1937) shows the F.5/34 taking off from Hucclecote Aerodrome and mentions its appearance at the RAF ...
#5 Vickers Vagabond
The Vickers Vagabond was Vickers ' entrant for the second Lympne light aircraft competition, held in 1924. It was a conventional small biplane , with a very unusual method of trimming. It was eliminated from the trials at an early stage and only one was built. Vagabond Role Two-seat light aircraft T
- ... at Lympne, but was eliminated in the preliminary rounds. Only one Vagabond, registered as G-EBJF on 1 july 1924 [3] was built. It was deregistered on 24 January 1928. SPECIFICATIONS Vickers Vagabond 3-view ...
#6 Berkut 360
The Berkut 360 is a tandem-seating, two-seat homebuilt canard aircraft with pusher configuration and retractable landing gear, built primarily of carbon fiber and fiberglass . This article is about the U.S.-made, propeller-driven general aviation aircraft. For the Russian-made, jet-powered experimen
- ... irplane served as the company demonstrator for several years. While being flown by another pilot on 1 july 2000, the aircraft encountered a dust devil on final approach at Jackpot, Nevada. This flipped the ...
#7 Tupolev SB
The Tupolev ANT-40 , also known by its service name Tupolev SB ( Russian : Скоростной бомбардировщик – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik – high speed bomber) and development co-name TsAGI-40 , was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber , first flown in 1934 . The Tupolev design was advanced
- ... Avia B-71. [23] SPANISH CIVIL WAR While only 54 SBs had been delivered to the Soviet Air Forces by 1 july 1936, [24] this did not stop the new Tupolev bomber being amongst the first shipments of military e ...
#8 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
- ... on resource. The aircraft served with the French Air Force as the main strike/attack aircraft until 1 july 2005, and with the Royal Air Force until the end of April 2007. It was replaced by the Panavia Torn ...
#9 Stinson Model A
The Stinson Model A was a moderately successful airliner of the mid-1930s. It was one of the last commercial airliners designed in the United States with a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage before the introduction of stressed skin aluminum construction. [ citation needed ] American airliner This ar
- ... although the two companies retained separate identities until AOA was formally absorbed into ANA on 1 july 1942. The two surviving Stinsons were then renamed VH-UKK Binana and VH-UYY Tokana , in conformity ...
#10 Sukhoi Su-30MKI
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI [lower-alpha 1] ( NATO reporting name : Flanker-H ) is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30 , it is a heavy, al
- ... Russia / India Manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Design group Sukhoi First flight Su-30МК: 1 july 1997 ; 25 years ago ( 1997-07-01 ) Su-30MKI: 2000 ; 22 years ago ( 2000 ) Introduction 27 September ...
#11 British Aerospace 146
The British Aerospace 146 (also BAe 146 ) is a short-haul and regional airliner that was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace , later part of BAE Systems . Production ran from 1983 until 2001. Manufacture by Avro International Aerospace of an improved version known as the Avro RJ
- ... e first revenue-earning service was flown between London Gatwick Airport and Bern Airport . [35] On 1 july 1984, the first of 20 BAe 146s ordered by Pacific Southwest Airlines was officially delivered. [36] ...
#12 Petlyakov Pe-8
The Petlyakov Pe-8 ( Russian : Петляков Пе-8 ) was a Soviet heavy bomber designed before World War II , and the only four-engine bomber the USSR built during the war. Produced in limited numbers, it was used to bomb Berlin in August 1941. It was also used for so-called "morale raids" designed to rai
- ... erman High Command reported the destruction of 300 rail wagons and three ammunition trains. [27] By 1 july , the regiment had 18 Pe-8s for deployment during the early phase of the Battle of Kursk. The long-r ...
#13 Sukhoi Su-17
The Sukhoi Su-17 ( izdeliye S-32) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Its NATO reporting name is " Fitter ". Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 , the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service. Two subsequent Sukhoi aircraft, the Su-20
- ... ntually with enough difference to justify the S-32 internal designation. The S-32 first took off on july 1, 1969, with Yevgeny Kukushev at the controls. [ citation needed ] Serial production of the Su-17 sta ...
#14 Ilyushin Il-62
The Ilyushin Il-62 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-62 ; NATO reporting name : Classic ) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin . As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet airliner
- ... reverser on engine #1 failed. The aircraft veered off the runway and continued into a ravine. [34] 1 july 1983 P-889 Labé , Guinea 23 /23 A Chosonminhang flight crashed in the Fouta Djallon mountains near ...
- ... ike navigational aerials and then a hillside before the plane crashed into a residential area. [38] 1 july 1990 СССР-86456 Yakutsk Airport , USSR 0 /109 Overran the runway on landing after the flight engine ...
#15 Enola Gay
The Enola Gay ( / ə ˈ n oʊ l ə / ) is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber , named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets . On 6 August 1945, piloted by Tibbets and Robert A. Lewis during the final stages of World War II , it became the first aircraft to drop an atomic
- ... alein Atoll on 1 May. It was not chosen to make the test drop at Bikini Atoll and left Kwajalein on 1 july , the date of the test, reaching Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Field , California, the next day. [37] Th ...
#16 Piper PA-28 Cherokee
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use. [2] The PA-28 family of aircraft comprises all-metal, unpressurized, single-engined, piston-powered airplanes with low-mounted wings and t
- ... First certified on 2 November 1976. Changes from the PA-28-160 include a tapered wing. Certified on 1 july 1982 for gross weight of 2,440 lb (1,107 kg) . [17] PA-28-161 Warrior III Four-place, fixed landing ...
- ... ycoming O-320-D3G engine of 160 hp (119 kW) , gross weight 2,440 lb (1,107 kg) . First certified on 1 july 1994. [17] PA-28-180 Cherokee Four-place, fixed landing gear landplane, Lycoming O-360-A3A or O-360 ...
#17 Airbus A320neo family
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus . The A320neo family ( neo for "new engine option") is based on the previous A319, A320 and A321 ( enhanced variant ), which was then renamed A320ceo, for "current engine option". Airliner famil
- ... ore passengers for the A320neo. [19] The first Airbus A320neo rolled out of the Toulouse factory on 1 july 2014 and first flight was scheduled for September 2014. [20] The CFM LEAP nacelle The PW1100G nacel ...
- ... he A320neo in early 2016 Timeline The first A320neo rolled out of the Airbus factory in Toulouse on 1 july 2014. [86] It first flew on 25 September 2014. [87] A joint type certification from EASA and the FA ...
#18 Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito
The Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito was a fast twin-engined German night fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank and produced by Focke-Wulf during late World War II . Only a few were produced, proving to have less impressive performance than the prototypes . German night fighter aircraft during late World
- ... mo 211F engines, bearing the Stammkennzeichen identification code TE+FE , made its maiden flight on july 1, 1943. It was followed by V2 with Jumo 211N engines, which was kept at the factory for handling tria ...
- ... (TE+FE) Role Night Fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Focke-Wulf Designer Kurt Tank First flight 1 july 1943 Primary user Luftwaffe Variants Focke-Wulf Ta 254 DEVELOPMENT Kurt Tank's team at Focke-Wulf h ...
#19 Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engined, piston-powered United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter . It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker . 1951–1978 American strategic tanker aircraft KC-97 Stratofreighter KC-97L
- ... fies Selfridge AFB as Selfridge ANGB. Selfridge was not transferred to the Air National Guard until 1 july , 1971. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-boeing-kc-97-stratotanker-selfridge-afb-5-killed 5 Nov ...
#20 Działowski D.K.D.3
The D.K.D.3 was a Polish, single seat, parasol-wing sports aircraft first flown in 1927. Only one was built but flew in demonstrations and in national competitions into the early 1930s. D.K.D.3 Role Single seat sports Type of aircraft National origin Poland Designer Stanisław Działowski First flight
- ... amaged. Over its career the D.K.D.3 made some 1,800 flights and logged 431 flying hours; [1] [2] on 1 july 1933 SP-ACR , its final Polish civil registration, was withdrawn from use. [3] SPECIFICATIONS Data ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
- ... and renamed Dixmude 1945 HMS Dasher 15 14,500 long tons (14,700 t) 2 diesels, 1 shaft 12 April 1941 1 july 1942 Destroyed by an aviation fuel explosion on 27 March. 1943 ATTACKER CLASS HMS Attacker 1942 Mai ...
- ... December 1943 Transferred to Netherlands 20 March 1946 HMS Vindex 15–20 16,830 long tons (17,100 t) 1 july 1942 3 December 1943 Sold 1947 and became MS Port Vindex HMS Campania 15–20 16,830 long tons (17,10 ...
- ... 3 December 1943 Sold 1947 and became MS Port Vindex HMS Campania 15–20 16,830 long tons (17,100 t) 1 july 1942 3 December 1943 Sold 1947 and became MS Port Victor PRETORIA CASTLE HMS Pretoria Castle Ship A ...
#2 USS Patoka (AO-9)
USS Patoka (AO–9/AV–6/AG–125) was a replenishment oiler made famous as a tender for the airships Shenandoah (ZR-1) , Los Angeles (ZR-3) and Akron (ZRS-4) . It was also notable in that its height ( 177 feet (54 m) ) figured prominently in the design of the Rainbow Bridge in Texas (the bridge
- ... sioned 13 October 1919 Decommissioned 31 August 1933 Recommissioned 10 November 1939 Decommissioned 1 july 1946 Stricken 31 July 1946 Fate Scrapped, 15 March 1948 General characteristics Class and type Pato ...
- ... wage facilities for three seaplanes. This work by the Norfolk Navy Yard was completed shortly after 1 july 1924. Patoka retained her classification of AO–9. Patoka engaged in a short series of mooring exper ...
- ... spring of 1946, returning to the United States on 10 March 1946. FATE Patoka was decommissioned on 1 july 1946, transferred to the War Shipping Administration, and was struck from the Navy List on 31 July ...
#3 USS Corregidor
USS Corregidor (AVG/ACV/CVE/CVU-58) was the fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned the following August, she was originally named for Anguilla Bay, in Maurelle Island , in the Alexander Arch
- ... Aircraft Carriers List: US Escort Carriers, S4 Hulls" . Hazegray.org. 14 December 1998 . Retrieved 1 july 2019 . ""High Seas Crack Hull of Carrier"". The Washington Post and Times-Herald . Vol. 81, no. 119 ...
#4 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
- ... 1943 9 July 1947 4 years, 45 days Scrapped in 1973 [35] [36] [37] CV-18 Wasp Essex 24 November 1943 1 july 1972 28 years, 220 days Scrapped in 1973 [38] CV-19 Hancock Essex (extended bow) 15 April 1944 30 J ...
#5 USS Wasp (CV-7)
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
- ... Grumman TBF-1 Avengers and Douglas SBD-3 Dauntlesses , the latter replacing the old Vindicators. On 1 july , she sailed for the Tonga Islands as part of the convoy for the five transports carrying the 2nd Ma ...
#6 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
- ... ntic seaboard until 27 June, when the ships arrived at New York City. Returning to Quonset Point on 1 july , Wright trained units of the organized Naval Reserve concurrently with hunter–killer tactics and pi ...
#7 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
- ... and getting back underway on the morning of 23 June to return to Japan. [5] She arrived at Kure on 1 july 1944 and remained there for the rest of the month, spending 20–26 July 1944 in drydock at the Kure ...
#8 Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō
Zuihō ( 瑞鳳 , "Auspicious Phoenix" or "Fortunate Phoenix") was the name ship of her class of two light aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy . Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki , she was renamed and converted while under construction into an aircraft carrier. The
- ... ing. [18] By the end of the battle, Ozawa only had 34 aircraft intact. [19] After reaching Japan on 1 july , the ship remained in Japanese waters until October, [6] training replacements for her air group. [ ...
#9 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
The Forrestal -class aircraft carriers were four aircraft carriers designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. The class ship was named for James Forrestal , the first United States Secretary of Defense . It was the first class of supercarriers , combining high tonnage, deck-edge ele
- ... up at Brownsville, 2015 [13] Independence CV-62 New York Naval Shipyard , New York City 2 July 1954 1 july 1955 6 June 1958 10 January 1959 30 September 1998 Broken up at Brownsville, 2017
#10 USS Lexington (CV-16)
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
- ... mber 1991 Reclassified CVA-16, 1 October 1952 CVS-16, 1 October 1962 CVT-16, 1 January 1969 AVT-16, 1 july 1978 Stricken 8 November 1991 Identification Callsign : NBGV [3] Hull number : CV-16 Nickname(s) Th ...
- ... 17 October 1967, was redesignated CVT-16 on 1 January 1969 and was redesignated again as AVT-16 on 1 july 1978. She continued as a training carrier for the next 22 years until she was relieved by Forrestal ...
#11 USS Williamson (DD-244)
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
- ... Virginia on 17 December 1932, Williamson was placed in rotating reserve. She subsequently sailed on 1 july 1933 bound, via the Panama Canal Zone , for the West Coast; arriving at San Diego on 21 July, the s ...
- ... tiaircraft defense. As experimental vessels, Williamson and Childs – simultaneously reclassified on 1 july 1938 to AVP-15 and AVP-14, respectively – would soon prove successful. And, although more ships of ...
#12 USS Liscome Bay
USS Liscome Bay (ACV/CVE-56) was the second of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in April 1943 and commissioned the following August, she was named for Liscome Bay in Dall Island in the Alexander Archipelago of Alaska. On 24
- ... Aircraft Carriers List: US Escort Carriers, S4 Hulls" . Hazegray.org. 14 December 1998 . Retrieved 1 july 2019 . LaGrone, Sam (18 January 2020). "Next Ford-class Carrier to be Named After Pearl Harbor Hero ...
#13 USS Carl Vinson
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
- ... Vinson commenced post-refueling sea trials on 28 June 2009 and returned to Naval Station Norfolk on 1 july 2009. [ citation needed ] The Navy accepted the carrier back into the fleet on 11 July 2009, after ...
- ... te a nuclear reactor and to contain any casualty of the reactor as it occurs. This was completed on 1 july 2013. On 22 August 2014, Carl Vinson and assigned CVW-17 began a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5 ...
#14 USS Hoggatt Bay
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
- ... e proceeding to Eniwetok in the Marshalls, staying there for a period of four days to replenish. On 1 july , the escort carrier set out to conduct another antisubmarine patrol. Shortly after midnight, on Jul ...
#15 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
- ... Jersey Laid down 25 September 1920 Launched 7 April 1925 Commissioned 16 November 1927 Reclassified 1 july 1922 to aircraft carrier Stricken 15 August 1946 Identification Hull number : CC-3, then CV-3 Nickn ...
- ... t complete. [4] She was ordered to be converted to an aircraft carrier with the hull number CV-3 on 1 july 1922. [1] Her displacement was reduced by a total of 4,000 long tons (4,100 t ) , achieved mainly b ...
- ... sinking, 25 July 1946 Operation Crossroads began with the first blast (Test Able), an air burst on 1 july 1946. Saratoga survived the explosion with only minor damage, including the ignition of the teak of ...
#16 French submarine Surcouf
Surcouf was a large French gun-armed cruiser submarine of the mid 20th century. She carried two 8" guns as well as anti-aircraft guns and (for most of her career) a floatplane. Surcouf served in the French Navy and, later, the Free French Naval Forces during the Second World War . French submarine F
- ... ance Name Surcouf Namesake Robert Surcouf Ordered 4 August 1926 Builder Cherbourg Arsenal Laid down 1 july 1927 Launched 18 November 1929 Commissioned 16 April 1934 In service 1934–1942 Refit 1941 Identific ...
#17 Graf Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier
The Graf Zeppelin -class aircraft carriers were four German Kriegsmarine aircraft carriers planned in the mid-1930s by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as part of the Plan Z rearmament program after Germany and Great Britain signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement . They were planned after a thorough stud
- ... hip was awarded to the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel in 1938, with a planned launch date on 1 july 1940. Work on Flugzeugträger B began in 1938 but was halted on 19 September 1939 because, now that ...
#18 USS Manila Bay
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) underway whilst operating as an attack carrier in the Pacific, circa 1944. History United States Name Manila Bay Namesake Battle of Manila
- ... and returned to Eniwetok, arriving on 27 June. After embarking 207 wounded troops, she departed on 1 july , touched Pearl Harbor on the 8th, and reached San Diego on 16 July. Manila Bay returned to Pearl on ...
#19 USS Sicily
USS Sicily (CVE-118) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier in the United States Navy . She was named in honor of the island of Sicily , which was the site of a major invasion during World War II . Sicily was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards , Tacoma , Washington , as San
- ... ctober 1944 Launched 14 April 1945 Commissioned 27 February 1946 Decommissioned 4 Oct 1954 Stricken 1 july 1960 Fate Sold for scrap, 31 October 1960 General characteristics Class and type Commencement Bay - ...
- ... reserve , out of commission , with the Pacific Reserve Fleet . She was struck from the Navy List on 1 july 1960 and sold to the Nicolai Joffe Corporation on 31 October 1960 for scrap. GALLERY U.S. Navy Capt ...
#20 USS Yorktown (CV-10)
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
- ... Norfolk on 17 June and began post-shakedown availability. The aircraft carrier completed repairs on 1 july and began air operations out of Norfolk until 6 July, when she exited Chesapeake Bay on her way to ...
- ... 13 June and began replenishment, upkeep, rest, and relaxation. The warship remained at Leyte until 1 july when she and TG 38.4 got underway to join the rest of the fast carriers in the final series of raid ...
- ... ntary film Jet Carrier . She conducted further, more routine, operations along the west coast until 1 july , at which time she headed back to the Orient. She stopped at Pearl Harbor from 8–28 July before con ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Yemenia
Yemenia ( Arabic : اليمنية ) is the flag carrier airline of Yemen , [5] based in Sanaa . It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East out of its hubs at Aden International Airport , and to a lesser extent Seiyun Airport . National a
- ... ountries holding 51% and 49% of the shares, respectively, and the name Yemen Airways was adopted on 1 july 1978. [9] In April 1978, a two-year contract for the provision of two Boeing 707-320Cs that include ...
#2 British Midland International
British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T
- ... ff and landing slots and operated over 2,000 flights a week. BMI was a member of Star Alliance from 1 july 2000 until 20 April 2012. [2] Defunct airline of the United Kingdom (1938—2012) For the former subs ...
- ... ng , and then in euros , because BMI was fully consolidated into the Lufthansa group of airlines on 1 july 2009. [66] 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Turnover (£m) 869 905 1,023 1,046 ↓ Turnover (€m) 541 896 ...
#3 Ravn Alaska
Northern Pacific Airways, Inc. , d.b.a. Ravn Alaska , is an Alaskan airline that specializes in serving the small communities in the US state of Alaska . The airline is headquartered in Anchorage , [2] which is also home to its primary hub, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport . American regi
- ... December 2006, which saw two changes in ownership, the spinoff of the Era Helicopters division (on july 1, 2004), and the company entering (in very late 2005) and emerging from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. [5] In ...
- ... tion. [5] However, Era Helicopters was not part of the acquisition (having left common ownership on july 1, 2004, when both were under SEACOR ownership). [6] In October 2009, HoTH Inc. also acquired Arctic C ...
#4 Aero Contractors (Nigeria)
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited , known as Aero Contractors or simply Aero , is a state-controlled Nigerian airline company based at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja , Lagos State , Nigeria. [1] [2] Furthermore, it operates helicopter services and fixed wing domestic and i
- ... h acquired a 40% holding in Aero, while the 60% majority share remained within the Ibru family . On 1 july 2010, CHC sold its interests in Aero for the consideration of 1 Nigerian naira , [3] when Aero beca ...
#5 Air Atlanta
Air Atlanta was an airline based in Atlanta, Georgia , United States, during the mid-1980s, serving over a dozen cities from its hub located at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). American airline (1984–1987) This article is about the defunct American airline. For the Europea
- ... service was being operated Atlanta-Memphis, Atlanta-Miami and Atlanta-New York JFK Airport . [2] By july 1, 1985, Atlanta-New York LaGuardia Airport nonstop service had been added as well. [3] The airline su ...
#6 Golden West Airlines
Golden West Airlines ( IATA : GW , ICAO : GWA , Call sign : Golden West ) was a commuter airline that operated flights on a high volume schedule in California . It ceased operations in 1983. Golden West Airlines Golden West Airlines logo IATA ICAO Callsign GW GWA Golden West Commenced operations
- ... es which was acquired by Golden West ) 1 − HFB 320 Hansa Jet 5 − Short 330 DESTINATIONS IN 1982 The july 1, 1982, Golden West timetable map includes: [7] Bakersfield Fresno Lake Tahoe Los Angeles Monterey On ...
#7 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
- ... lin to Seattle was introduced on May 18th 2018 A Route from Dublin to Minneapolis was introduced on july 1s t 2019 EFFECTS OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS After reporting losses of €22 million for the first half o ...
#8 International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association ( IATA / aɪ ˈ ɑː t ə / ) is a trade association of the world's airlines founded in 1945. IATA has been described as a cartel since, in addition to setting technical standards for airlines, IATA also organized tariff conferences that served as a forum for p
- ... rs such as WestJet , Air Canada and American Airlines all planned to resume normal pattern sales on 1 july 2020. [23] This industry-driven policy garnered immediate push-back from some Canadians, including ...
#9 Monarch Airlines
Monarch Airlines , also known as Monarch , was a British charter and scheduled airline founded by Bill Hodgson and Don Peacock and financed by the Swiss Sergio Mantegazza family. The company later became a low-cost airline [3] [4] in 2004 before abandoning charter flying completely. The airline's he
- ... replacing the reclining seats with new non-reclining, lightweight seats at the time of closure. On 1 july 2013, Monarch announced an order for a further two Airbus A321s. The aircraft was due to be deliver ...
#10 Kendell Airlines
Kendell Airlines was a regional airline in Australia, in the 1990s the largest in the country. It served major regional centres in New South Wales , Victoria , South Australia and Tasmania from Melbourne , Adelaide , and Sydney . Many of its services were in co-operation with its parent company Anse
- ... ld Swearingen Metroliner 1979 Saab 340 1985 2001 Piper PA-31 Navajo 1971 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 1 july 1992, a Kendell Airlines, SAAB 340A, VH-EKT, on a scheduled passenger service from Melbourne, Victo ...
#11 South African Airways
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
- ... ervices on the Durban – East London – Port Elizabeth –George/ Mossel Bay – Cape Town route. [12] On 1 july 1935, SAA moved its operations to Rand Airport as it became increasingly obvious that Johannesburg ...
- ... ine ordered three Boeing 707-320 Intercontinentals on 21 February 1958, with the first delivered on 1 july 1960. [22] Three months after arrival, on 1 October 1960, the Boeing 707 was deployed on the airlin ...
- ... ings. [112] South African Airways moved its head office from Durban to Rand Airport in Germiston on 1 july 1935. [113] Before the head office moved to its current location, the airline's head office was in ...
#12 TransAsia Airways
TransAsia Airways ( TNA , until January 1992 known by its Chinese-transliterated name Foshing Airlines ; [1] [2] traditional Chinese : 復興航空 ; simplified Chinese : 复兴航空 ; pinyin : Fùxīng Hángkōng ) was a Taiwanese airline based in Neihu District in Taipei . Though the company started its operations f
- ... it. [20] On 29 June 2018, the company entered bankruptcy and its license was permanently revoked on july 1. [21] CORPORATE AFFAIRS TransAsia headquarters GROUND SERVICES Besides flight operations, the airlin ...
#13 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
- ... nal routes within EU should be deregulated from 1 January 1993, with Norway and Sweden joining from 1 july . Full, domestic liberalization should be performed by 1 April 1997. SAS and Braathens SAFE proposed ...
- ... embers of both Wings and SAS' EuroBonus could collect points from the other airlines. [82] But from 1 july , the awarding of frequent flyer miles on domestic flights was no longer permitted. [83] From 1 Apri ...
#14 Nepal Airlines
Nepal Airlines Corporation ( Nepali : नेपाल वायुसेवा निगम , romanized: Nepāl Vāyusevā Nigam , lit. ' Nepal Air Service Corporation ' ), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines ( शाही नेपाल वायुसेवा , Śāhī Nepāl Vāyusevā , ' Royal Nepal Air Service ' ), is the flag carrier of Nepal . Founded in 19
- ... in 1958 Nepal Airlines नेपाल वायुसेवा Nepāl Vāyusevā IATA ICAO Callsign RA RNA ROYAL NEPAL Founded 1 july 1958 ; 64 years ago ( 1958-07-01 ) , as Royal Nepal Airlines AOC # 003/2000 Hubs Tribhuvan Internat ...
#15 Air Åland
Air Åland AB was the provincial airline of Åland , with its head office on the grounds of Mariehamn Airport in Mariehamn , Åland , Finland . [1] It operated scheduled services from Åland to Helsinki and Stockholm . Its main base was Mariehamn Airport. [2] Starting from 1 July 2012, its operations we
- ... vices from Åland to Helsinki and Stockholm . Its main base was Mariehamn Airport. [2] Starting from 1 july 2012, its operations were handed over to the Sweden-based company NextJet . [3] Defunct provincial ...
- ... low price to mainland Finland and Sweden. Operations started on 29 October 2005. [2] Starting from 1 july 2012, its operations were handed over to the Sweden-based company NextJet . [3] DESTINATIONS (BEFOR ...
#16 Vueling
Vueling S.A. is a Spanish low-cost airline based at El Prat de Llobregat in Greater Barcelona with hubs at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (main), Paris-Orly Airport in Paris , France and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome , Italy (secondary). It is the largest airline in Spain, measured by fleet
- ... Callsign VY VLG VUELING Founded 10 February 2004 ; 18 years ago ( 2004-02-10 ) Commenced operations 1 july 2004 ; 18 years ago ( 2004-07-01 ) Operating bases List of bases Alicante Barcelona (main) Bilbao F ...
- ... ng .com HISTORY EARLY YEARS Vueling was established on 10 February 2004 and commenced operations on 1 july 2004 with a flight between Barcelona and Ibiza . The initial fleet consisted of two Airbus A320 air ...
#17 Delta Connection
Delta Connection is a regional airline brand name for Delta Air Lines , under which a number of individually owned regional airlines primarily operate short- and medium-haul routes. Mainline major air carriers often use regional airlines to operate services via code sharing agreements in order to in
- ... t reductions, Delta Air Lines sold former Northwest Airlines regional subsidiary Mesaba Airlines on july 1, 2010, to Pinnacle Airlines Corp. for $62 million. Its headquarters were moved to Pinnacle's in Memp ...
#18 Int'Air Îles
Int'Air Îles is a regional airline based at Ouani Airport, Anjouan in the Comoros . It was founded in 2007 as Inter Îles Air and rebranded to its current name in March 2015. Using a fleet of six turboprop aircraft, the airline serves all three islands of the Comoros, the French territory of Mayotte
- ... land of the Comoros and thus a domestic destination; Int'Air Îles then suspended all operations. On 1 july the Ministry of Transport announced that Int'Air Îles had been charging higher prices for tickets t ...
#19 AirAsia Japan
AirAsia Japan Co., Ltd ( エアアジア・ジャパン株式会社 , Eāajia Japan Kabushiki Gaisha ) was the name of two incarnations of a Japanese low-cost airline , which had operated as a joint venture between AirAsia of Malaysia and Japanese partners. Low-cost airline of Japan; operated 2011–2013 / 2014–2020 This article
- ... see Vanilla Air . AirAsia Japan エアアジア・ジャパン Eāajia Japan IATA ICAO Callsign DJ WAJ WING ASIA Founded 1 july 2011 ; 10 years ago ( 2011-07-01 ) (Part 1) 1 July 2014 ; 7 years ago ( 2014-07-01 ) (Part 2) Comme ...
- ... apan IATA ICAO Callsign DJ WAJ WING ASIA Founded 1 July 2011 ; 10 years ago ( 2011-07-01 ) (Part 1) 1 july 2014 ; 7 years ago ( 2014-07-01 ) (Part 2) Commenced operations 1 August 2012 ; 9 years ago ( 2012- ...
- ... the involvement of which was unlikely. [13] PART 2: RE-ENTERING THE JAPANESE MARKET (2014–2020) On 1 july 2014, it was announced that AirAsia had partnered with the online mall and travel agency Rakuten (t ...
#20 British United Airways
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
- ... anged its name to British United Airways on 19 May 1960, which preceded BUA's official formation on 1 july of that year. The origins of the new name went back to United Airways , one of the three predecesso ...
Airship / Airship
#1 Rigid airship
A rigid airship is a type of airship (or dirigible) in which the envelope is supported by an internal framework rather than by being kept in shape by the pressure of the lifting gas within the envelope, as in blimps (also called pressure airships) and semi-rigid airships . [1] [2] Rigid airships are
- ... Daimler engines delivering a total of 156 kW (210 hp). [11] LZ 4 first flew on 20 June 1908, and on 1 july made a spectacular 12 hour cross-country flight during which it was flown over Switzerland to Züric ...
#2 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
- ... ( 20,482.26 miles (32,963.00 km) ), and 24-Hour Balloon Distance ( 3,186.80 miles (5,128.66 km) on july 1) . [31] BALLOONING IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND The first manned balloon flight in Britain was by James Tyt ...
#3 Spirit of Freedom (balloon)
Spirit of Freedom balloon was a Rozière balloon designed and built by Donald Cameron and Tim Cole . In 2002 solo pilot Steve Fossett flew the Spirit of Freedom to become the first successful around-the-world nonstop solo flight in any kind of aircraft. On June 19, 2002, the 10-story-high balloon Spi
- ... ( 20,482.26 miles (32,963.00 km) ), and 24-Hour Balloon Distance ( 3,186.80 miles (5,128.66 km) on july 1) . [4] Apollo 11 capsule with the Spirit-of Freedom capsule Spirit Of Freedom gondola MISSION TEAM Pi ...
#4 N-class blimp
The N-Class , or as popularly known, the "Nan ship", was a line of non-rigid airships built by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of Akron, Ohio for the US Navy . This line of airships was developed through many versions and assigned various designators as the airship designation system changed in the po
- ... ar. [2] In 1986, a ZPG-2W envelope was used for the construction of the Piasecki PA-97 Helistat. On 1 july 1986, the PA-97 crashed immediately after liftoff on a test flight, killing one of its pilots. SURV ...
#5 Zeppelin LZ 112
The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 112 , given the tactical number L 70 , was an x-class / L70-class World War I zeppelin of the Imperial German Navy . LZ 112 (L 70) Zeppelin LZ 112 (L 70) Role X-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Manufacturer
- ... National origin German Empire Manufacturer Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Designer Ludwig Dürr First flight 1 july 1918 Retired 6 August 1918 - Intercepted and destroyed over North Sea by British de Havilland DH-4 ...
#6 List of Zeppelins
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
- ... 1913. [3] Decommissioned in 1913 LZ 4 C Army (intended) 20 June 1908 Completed a 12-hour flight on 1 july 1908; attempted 24-hour endurance flight on 4 August 1908, but landed near Echterdingen after 12 ho ...
- ... ated in last raid on England on 6 August 1918. Destroyed by its crew on 23 June 1919. LZ 112 X L 70 1 july 1918 Directed last raid on England on 6 August 1918, with KK Peter Strasser , Commander of the Navy ...
#7 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
- ... f LZ 3, leading Zeppelin to construct his fourth design, the LZ 4 , first flown on 20 June 1908. On 1 july it was flown over Switzerland to Zürich and then back to Lake Constance, covering 386 km (240 mi) a ...
#8 Piasecki PA-97
The Piasecki PA-97 Helistat was an American experimental heavy-lift aircraft, built by Piasecki by fastening four H-34J helicopters to a framework beneath a helium -inflated blimp envelope. [1] The sole prototype was lost during a test flight, killing a test pilot and injuring another four in the co
- ... of aircraft Manufacturer Piasecki Aircraft First flight 26 April 1986 Retired Destroyed in crash on 1 july 1986 Number built 1 Developed from N class blimp Sikorsky H-34 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Artist's conc ...
- ... the long-established hangars for handling large airships. First flight was on 26 April 1986. [4] On 1 july 1986, the PA-97 crashed immediately after liftoff on a test flight, killing one of the pilots. [3] ...
#9 LZ 4
The Zeppelin LZ 4 was a German experimental airship constructed under the direction of Ferdinand von Zeppelin . First flown on 20 June 1908, it made a series of successful flights including a 12-hour flight over Switzerland . It was destroyed when it caught fire after landing to carry out engine rep
- ... f its steering arrangements. After modifications further trials were made on 23 and 29 June, and on 1 july a spectacular 12 hour cross-country flight was made during which it was flown over Switzerland to Z ...
#10 Sky lantern
A sky lantern ( traditional Chinese : 天燈 ; simplified Chinese : 天灯 ; pinyin : tiāndēng ), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern ( traditional Chinese : 孔明燈 ; simplified Chinese : 孔明灯 ), or Chinese lantern , is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspen
- ... same year, a lantern set fire to two houses in the German town of Dieburg , near Darmstadt. [18] On 1 july 2013 the ' largest fire ever ' in the West Midlands of England, involving 100,000 tonnes of recycli ...
#11 List of airship accidents
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
- ... e NTSB report, the cause was poor design. The pilot also had zero hours experience in the type. 0 0 1 july 1986 The experimental Piasecki PA-97 Helistat , re-using the envelope of a retired U.S. Navy ZPG-2W ...
- ... ned. No injuries were reported. This blimp was repaired and re-registered with tail number N2A. 0 0 1 july 1998 Icarus Aircraft Inc. / American Blimp Corporation ABC-A-60, tail number N760AB, encounters a s ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 81st Training Wing
The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communic
- ... ircraft departed Bentwaters on 23 March 1993, and the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated on 1 july 1993. AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND The 81st Training Wing replaced Keesler Training Center in ...
- ... -Bomber Wing on 1 April 1954 Redesignated: 81st Tactical Fighter Wing on 8 July 1958 Inactivated on 1 july 1993 Redesignated 81st Training Wing , and activated, on 1 July 1993 ASSIGNMENTS 7th Air Division , ...
- ... Wing on 8 July 1958 Inactivated on 1 July 1993 Redesignated 81st Training Wing , and activated, on 1 july 1993 ASSIGNMENTS 7th Air Division , 1 May 1948 Pacific Air Command , 3 September 1948 Twelfth Air F ...
- ... 8 September 1951) Third Air Force, 9 September 1951 (attached to 49th Air Division , 1 March 1954 – 1 july 1956 Seventeenth Air Force , 1 July 1961 Third Air Force , 1 September 1963 – 1 July 1993 Second Ai ...
- ... September 1951 (attached to 49th Air Division , 1 March 1954 – 1 July 1956 Seventeenth Air Force , 1 july 1961 Third Air Force , 1 September 1963 – 1 July 1993 Second Air Force , 1 July 1993 – present STAT ...
- ... 1 March 1954 – 1 July 1956 Seventeenth Air Force , 1 July 1961 Third Air Force , 1 September 1963 – 1 july 1993 Second Air Force , 1 July 1993 – present STATIONS Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii, 15 April 194 ...
- ... nteenth Air Force , 1 July 1961 Third Air Force , 1 September 1963 – 1 July 1993 Second Air Force , 1 july 1993 – present STATIONS Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii, 15 April 1948 – 21 May 1949 Camp Stoneman, ...
- ... ay 1950 – 16 August 1951 Bentwaters RAF Station (later RAF Bentwaters), England, 6 September 1951 – 1 july 1993; ( RAF Woodbridge , England ["Twin Base" with RAF Bentwaters], 8 July 1958 – 1 February 1980) ...
- ... in Base" with RAF Bentwaters], 8 July 1958 – 1 February 1980) Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi, 1 july 1993 – present COMPONENTS Groups : 81st Fighter Group (later 81st Fighter-Interceptor Group, 81st F ...
#2 No. 148 Squadron RAF
No. 148 Squadron of the Royal Air Force has been part of the RAF since the First World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2009 ) No. 148 Squadron RAF 148 Squadron Halifax loaded with supplies reading for dropping
- ... war. COLD WAR No. 148 operated the Vickers Valiant nuclear bomber out of RAF Marham , Norfolk from 1 july 1956 until 1 May 1965. [2] AIRCRAFT OPERATED Date of introduction of aircraft into 148 squadron: [2 ...
#3 4th Ferrying Group
The 4th Ferrying Group was a World War II unit of the United States Army Air Forces (AAF). It was activated in February 1942 as the Nashville Sector, Ferrying Command , but soon changed its name. It ferried aircraft manufactured in the midwest and south until March 1944, when it was disbanded in a g
- ... n): 4 June 1942 – 31 March 1944 70th Sub Depot: c. 1 January – 31 March 44 892nd Guard Squadron: c. 1 july 1943 – c. 31 March 1944 582nd Army Band (later 582nd AAF Band): 1943 – 31 March 44 STATIONS Nashvil ...
#4 No. 10 Squadron RAF
Number 10 Squadron is a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron has served in a variety of roles (observation, bombing, transport and aerial refuelling) over its 90-year history. It currently flies the Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3 in the transport/tanker role from RAF Brize Norton , Oxfordshire . Flying sq
- ... 47 4 October 1948 – 20 February 1950 15 January 1953 – 15 January 1957 15 April 1958 – 1 March 1964 1 july 1966 – 14 October 2005 1 July 2011 – present Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Fly ...
- ... y 1950 15 January 1953 – 15 January 1957 15 April 1958 – 1 March 1964 1 July 1966 – 14 October 2005 1 july 2011 – present Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Flying squadron Role Air transpor ...
- ... on's numberplate was transferred back from Bomber Command to Transport Command in 1965, [18] and on 1 july 1966 the squadron reformed at RAF Brize Norton as the first operators to receive the new Vickers VC ...
- ... rmed as the first operator of the new Airbus Voyager . [21] The squadron was officially reformed on 1 july 2011. [22] The first Voyager ( ZZ330 ) was delivered to Brize Norton on 5 April 2012. [23] Operatio ...
#5 9th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 9th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale Air Force Base , California. The 9th is associated with Lockheed U-2 and Distributed Common Ground System operations. The squadron was first active during World War II as the 9th Photographic Technical
- ... ding Unit Award Belgian Fourragère [note 1] [1] Insignia 9th Intelligence Squadron emblem (approved 1 july 1992) [1] 9th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron emblem Military unit The 9th Reconnaissance Technic ...
#6 VF-72
Fighting Squadron 72 or VF-72 was an aviation unit of the U.S. Navy , originally established as VF-7 on 1 July 1939, it was redesignated as VF-72 on 19 November 1940 and disestablished on 29 March 1943. [1] Fighting Squadron 72 Active 1 July 1939-29 March 1943 Country United States Branch United Sta
- ... ting Squadron 72 or VF-72 was an aviation unit of the U.S. Navy , originally established as VF-7 on 1 july 1939, it was redesignated as VF-72 on 19 November 1940 and disestablished on 29 March 1943. [1] Fig ...
- ... d as VF-72 on 19 November 1940 and disestablished on 29 March 1943. [1] Fighting Squadron 72 Active 1 july 1939-29 March 1943 Country United States Branch United States Navy Part of Inactive Aircraft F3F-3 ...
#7 122nd Fighter Wing
The 122nd Fighter Wing ( 122 FW sometimes 122nd) is a unit of the Indiana Air National Guard , stationed at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station , Fort Wayne, Indiana. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . Unit of the Indiana Air Nat
- ... ntrol, 1 November 1952 Re-activated on 1 November 1952 Re-designated: 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing , 1 july 1954 Group re-designated 122nd Tactical Fighter Group Re-designated: 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing (S ...
- ... gnated 122nd Tactical Fighter Group Re-designated: 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing (Special Delivery) , 1 july 1959 Group re-designated 122nd Tactical Fighter Group (Special Delivery) Federalized and ordered to ...
- ... r 1952 Gained by: Eastern Air Defense Force , Air Defense Command Gained by: Tactical Air Command , 1 july 1954 Ninth Air Force , 1 October 1961 Attached to Seventeenth Air Force , 1 October 1961 – 31 Augus ...
#8 No. 31 Squadron RAAF
No. 31 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airbase support squadron. It was formed in August 1942 and disbanded in July 1946 after seeing action against the Japanese in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II . During the war, it operated the Bristol Beaufighter , which it operate
- ... in Despatches and one King's Commendation for Brave Conduct . [6] No. 31 Squadron was re-raised on 1 july 2010 as the unit responsible for providing airbase support services to RAAF Base Wagga. The squadro ...
#9 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
- ... rs") 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 Consolidate ...
- ... honors were carried by the 330th Aircraft Sustainment Wing until it was permanently inactivated on 1 july 2010. LINEAGE AND HONORS Upon activation 6 July 1942, the 330th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was assig ...
- ... Halsey's mobile naval task force and he was preparing a major sortie against the Empire starting on 1 july 1945. The 330th BG did not lose any aircraft although a number of crewman were injured. MISSION: 28 ...
#10 Jagdstaffel 30
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 30 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score a minimum of 63 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve kill
- ... June 1918 – 21 June 1918 [2] Richard Flashar: Transferred from Jagdgruppe III [3] on 21 June 1918 – 1 july 1918 [2] Kurt Müller: Transferred from Jasta 24 [3] on 1 July 1918 – 25 July 1918 Hans-Georg von de ...
- ... Jagdgruppe III [3] on 21 June 1918 – 1 July 1918 [2] Kurt Müller: Transferred from Jasta 24 [3] on 1 july 1918 – 25 July 1918 Hans-Georg von der Marwitz: 25 July 1918 – 1 August 1918 Hans Holthusen: 1 Augu ...
#11 436th Airlift Wing
The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force , and is based at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2012 ) 436th Airlift Wing 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Sup
- ... ary Airlift Squadron : 8 January 1967 – 8 February 1969 (detached) 58th Military Airlift Squadron : 1 july 1966 – 15 August 1971 [1] STATIONS Godman Air Force Base , Kentucky, 27 June 1949 Standiford Munici ...
#12 No. 605 Squadron RAF
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
- ... rey , England 26 February 1941 31 March 1941 RAF Martlesham Heath , Suffolk , England 31 March 1941 1 july 1941 RAF Ternhill , Shropshire , England 1 July 1941 4 September 1941 RAF Baginton , Warwickshire, ...
- ... Martlesham Heath , Suffolk , England 31 March 1941 1 July 1941 RAF Ternhill , Shropshire , England 1 july 1941 4 September 1941 RAF Baginton , Warwickshire, England 4 September 1941 31 October 1941 RAF Hon ...
#13 No. 28 Squadron RAF
No. 28 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Puma and Chinook helicopters from RAF Benson . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 28 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 7 November 1915 ( 1915-11-07 ) – present Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Operational Conversion
- ... ron returned to Kai Tak from then until disbanded on 3 June 1997 prior to the British withdrawal on 1 july , with the squadron's Wessexes being sold to Uruguay. It was the last RAF squadron to leave the terr ...
#14 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron
407 Long Range Patrol Squadron (abbreviated 407 LRP Sqn , formerly 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron ) is a long range and maritime patrol squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force . It is located at 19 Wing Comox , on Vancouver Island , British Columbia, and operates the CP-140 Aurora . This article incl
- ... llington . The squadron was disbanded on 4 June 1945 following the end of the Second World War . On 1 july 1952 the squadron was reactivated at RCAF Station Comox as 407 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron fly ...
#15 No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group
No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group is a group within the Royal Air Force , currently based at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar . Expeditionary group of the Royal Air Force No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group Group badge Active 1 April 1943 ( 1943-04-01 ) – 21 April 1946 ( 1946-04-21 ) 9 July 1952
- ... c Canberra interdiction and reconnaissance aircraft. It was disbanded again on 16 June 1958. [3] On 1 july 1956, No. 83 Group directed wings at RAF Bruggen , RAF Celle , RAF Geilenkirchen , RAF Wahn , and R ...
#16 25th Aero Squadron
The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper
- ... ated to another unit, the squadron was re-designated as the "25th Aero Squadron" on 22 June. [3] On 1 july , equipment of all kinds was issued to the men, including uniforms, rifles, ammunition belts, but no ...
#17 Jagdgeschwader 134
Jagdgeschwader 134 (JG 134) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing prior to World War II . JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 with III. Gruppe in Döberitz . The Geschwader was given the honorific name Horst Wessel on 24 March 1936. II Gruppe was formed on 15 March 1936 in Werl and was follow
- ... 36 – November 1937 Hauptmann Oskar Dinort , 4 January 1936 – 1 April 1937 Hauptmann Johann Schalk , 1 july 1938 – 1 November 1938
#18 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
- ... January 24, 1991 and equipped with F/A-18C Hornet. [18] VA-37 "Ragin Bulls" (now VFA-37) Activated july 1, 1967, with A-7A. Transitioned to A-7E December 1973. 2 combat cruises to Vietnam, 10 cruises to Med ...
- ... ranean. Disestablished September 30, 1977. [18] VA-174 "The Hellrazors" VF-174 re designated VA-174 july 1, 1966 as Fleet Readiness Squadron for A-7. Received A-7A Oct 1966, A-7E Dec 1969, TA-7C July 1978. D ...
#19 86th Airlift Wing
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
- ... munity outside the United States. Originally the 86th Fighter Wing was established and activated on 1 july 1948 at Neubiberg AB , Germany. UNITS The 86th Airlift Wing is currently made up of: 86th Operation ...
- ... ABS) ( Morón Air Base , Spain) [35] HISTORY The 86th Fighter Wing was established and activated on 1 july 1948 at Neubiberg AB , Germany. Its initial mission was to provide air defense, primarily in West G ...
- ... n Main Air Base, Germany, which was slated for inactivation. With the influx of C-130 personnel, On 1 july , the 526th FS inactivated and its aircraft and personnel moved to Aviano Air Base , Italy to form t ...
- ... of numerous European contingencies earned it the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the period of 1 july 1993 to 30 June 1995, bringing the wing's total Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards to six. 86TH CONT ...
- ... chain for the 779th EAF is not known. LINEAGE Established as 86th Fighter Wing , and activated, on 1 july 1948 Redesignated: 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing on 20 January 1950 Redesignated: 86th Fighter-Intercept ...
- ... ignated: 86th Airlift Wing on 1 October 1994. [36] ASSIGNMENTS United States Air Forces in Europe , 1 july 1948 2d Air Division , 10 October 1949 Twelfth Air Force , 7 May 1951 United States Air Forces in E ...
- ... rope , 1 January 1958 Seventeenth Air Force , 15 November 1959 United States Air Forces in Europe , 1 july 1963 Seventeenth Air Force , 1 September 1963 United States Air Forces in Europe , 20 May 1965 Seve ...
- ... hter (later, 86th Fighter-Bomber; 86th Fighter-Interceptor; 86th Tactical Fighter; 86th Operations) 1 july 1948 – 8 March 1958; 22 September 1975 – 14 June 1985; 1 May 1991 – present [40] 86th Maintenance a ...
- ... 85; 1 May 1991 – present [40] 86th Maintenance and Supply (later, 86th Logistics; 86th Maintenance) 1 july 1948 – 11 May 1953; 1 May 1991 – present [41] U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air and Space Communication ...
- ... 2009 – present [46] 86th Air Base (later, 86th Combat Support; 86th Support; 86th Mission Support) 1 july 1948 – 8 March 1958; 1 November 1969 – 14 June 1985; 1 May 1991 – 15 January 2004; 16 July 2009 – p ...
- ... Fighter Squadron : 1 October 1978 – 15 September 1987 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron : Attached 1 july 1954 – 7 October 1955; 10 August 1956 – 7 March 1958 Assigned 8 March 1958 – 1 January 1960 496th F ...
- ... 6 – 7 March 1958 Assigned 8 March 1958 – 1 January 1960 496th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Attached 1 july 1954 – 7 October 1955; 10 August 1956 – 7 March 1958 Assigned 8 March 1958 – 1 November 1968 512th ...
- ... November 1968 512th Fighter-Interceptor (later, 512th Tactical Fighter) Squadron , 24 March 1958 – 1 july 1959; 14 June 1985 – 1 May 1991 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron : 25 April 1958 – 8 January 1961 ...
- ... hed 22 May 1954 – 7 October 1955 BASES ASSIGNED Neubiberg Air Base , Germany (later West Germany) , 1 july 1948 Landstuhl Air Base, West Germany , 21 August 1952 – 14 November 1968 Zweibrücken Air Base , We ...
#20 450th Bombardment Group
The 450th Fighter-Day Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 450th Fighter-Day Wing of Tactical Air Command (TAC) at Foster AFB , Texas. It was inactivated on 11 December 1957. 450th Bombardment Group B-24s of the 450th Bomb Group Active 1943-1945, 1954-1957 C
- ... Base on 2 August 1968, its pilot was recovered. The group was reactivated at Foster AFB , Texas, on 1 july 1954, where it was assigned to the 450th Fighter-Bomber Wing of Tactical Air Command . Its operatio ...
- ... nactivated on 15 October 1945 Redesignated 450th Fighter-Bomber Group on 23 March 1953 Activated on 1 july 1954 Redesignated 450th Fighter-Day Group on 8 March 1955 Inactivated on 11 December 1957 Redesigna ...
- ... ombardment Wing , c. 26 July – 15 October 1945 450th Fighter-Bomber Wing (later Fighter-Day Wing) , 1 july 1954 –11 December 1957 STATIONS Gowen Field , Idaho, 1 May 1943 Clovis AAF , New Mexico, c. 21 May ...
- ... ecember 1943 – 12 May 1945 Harvard AAF , Nebraska, c. 26 July – 15 October 1945. Foster AFB , Texas 1 july 1954 – 11 December 1957 [2] COMPONENTS 720th Bombardment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, F ...
- ... ment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squadron) : 1 May 1943 – 15 October 1945; 1 july 1954 – 8 August 1955; 1 July 1958 – 11 December 1957 721st Bombardment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomb ...
- ... Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squadron) : 1 May 1943 – 15 October 1945; 1 July 1954 – 8 August 1955; 1 july 1958 – 11 December 1957 721st Bombardment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squa ...
- ... ment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squadron) : 1 May 1943 – 15 October 1945; 1 july 1954 – 11 December 1957 722d Bombardment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squad ...
- ... ment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squadron) : 1 May 1943 – 15 October 1945; 1 july 1954 – 11 December 1957 723d Bombardment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squad ...
- ... ment Squadron (later Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Fighter-Day Squadron) : 1 May 1943 – 15 October 1945; 1 july 1954 – 11 December 1957 AIRCRAFT B-24 Liberator (1943–1945) B-29 Superfortress (1945) F-86 Sabre , ...
Design / Design
#1 Traffic collision avoidance system
A traffic collision avoidance system ( TCAS , pronounced / t iː k æ s / ; TEE-kas ), also known as a traffic alert and collision avoidance system , is an aircraft collision avoidance system designed to reduce the incidence of mid-air collision (MAC) between aircraft. It monitors the airspace around
- ... chnologies and Thales Avionics joint venture company). After the 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision ( july 1, 2002), studies have been made to improve TCAS II capabilities. Following extensive Eurocontrol inpu ...
- ... ws a TCAS RA and the other follows conflicting ATC instructions, a collision can occur, such as the july 1, 2002 Überlingen disaster . In this mid-air collision, both airplanes were fitted with TCAS II Versi ...
#2 Wright brothers
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
- ... h 1904, the Wright Brothers applied for French and German patents. The French patent was granted on july 1, 1904. According to Combs, regarding the U.S. patent, "... by 1906 the drawings in the Wright patent ...
#3 Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring
Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring ( RAIM ) is a technology developed to assess the integrity of global positioning system (GPS) signals in a GPS receiver system. It is of special importance in safety-critical GPS applications, such as in aviation or marine navigation . This article includes a
- ... takes precedence), whereas the FAA certifies its website as meeting regulatory requirements. As of 1 july 2012 AUGUR coverage has been limited to ECAC airspace only. Since 2006, the N-RAIM Prediction Servi ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Jan Hilgers
Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers (19 December 1886 – 21 July 1945), more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers , was an Indo (Eurasian) aviator and one of the leading pioneers of Dutch aviation. He was the first Dutch pilot to complete a flight in Dutch airspace 29 July 1910. [1] For the o
- ... to ensure they beat the pilot Clément Van Maasdijk, who had just received his flight certification ( 1 july 1910) and was commissioned by another organization to fly the first airplane in Dutch airspace. Alt ...
#2 Kurt H. Debus
Kurt Heinrich Debus [3] (November 29, 1908 – October 10, 1983) was a rocket engineer and NASA director. Born in Germany, he was a member of the Schutzstaffel during World War II, where he served as a V-weapons flight test director. Following the war, he was brought to the United States via Operation
- ... A's Saturn launch facilities at the north end of Cape Canaveral and adjacent Merritt Island. [1] On july 1, 1962, the Florida launch facility at Cape Canaveral was officially designated as NASA's Launch Oper ...
#3 Geoffrey Salmond
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Geoffrey Hanson Salmond , KCB , KCMG , DSO (19 August 1878 – 27 April 1933) was a senior commander in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War . Remaining in the Royal Air Force after the war, he held senior appointments in the Middle East, Great Britain and In
- ... e evacuation from Kabul of British embassy staff and others. [27] He was promoted to air marshal on 1 july 1929. [28] In September 1931, Salmond returned from India to take up command of the Air Defence of ...
#4 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 .
- ... e 1913 [36] – 518 Lt. Edward Overend Priestley RN 14 June 1913 [36] – 519 Sgt.-Maj. Albert Fletcher 1 july 1913 [38] Later Air Commodore in the RAF [39] 520 Sgt.-Maj. Arthur Harold Measures 16 June 1913 [38 ...
- ... bour while in command of HM Coastal Motor Boat 4 on 17 June 1919. [42] 534 Lt. Arnold John Miley RN 1 july 1913 [41] – 535 2nd Lt. Ronald Falshaw Morkill, Special Reserve 1 July 1913 [41] – 536 Lt. Edward O ...
- ... 534 Lt. Arnold John Miley RN 1 July 1913 [41] – 535 2nd Lt. Ronald Falshaw Morkill, Special Reserve 1 july 1913 [41] – 536 Lt. Edward Osmond RN 1 July 1913 [41] – 537 William Thomas Warren 1 July 1913 [41] ...
- ... ] – 535 2nd Lt. Ronald Falshaw Morkill, Special Reserve 1 July 1913 [41] – 536 Lt. Edward Osmond RN 1 july 1913 [41] – 537 William Thomas Warren 1 July 1913 [41] – 538 1st Class Air-Mechanic Henry Vaughan J ...
- ... al Reserve 1 July 1913 [41] – 536 Lt. Edward Osmond RN 1 July 1913 [41] – 537 William Thomas Warren 1 july 1913 [41] – 538 1st Class Air-Mechanic Henry Vaughan Jerrard 2 July 1913 [41] – 539 Capt. Arthur Ch ...
#5 Eugene Luther Vidal
Eugene Luther " Gene " Vidal ( / v ɪ ˈ d ɑː l / ; [1] April 13, 1895 – February 20, 1969) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, New Deal official, inventor, and athlete . He was the father of author Gore Vidal . For eight years, from 1929 to 1937, he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a nu
- ... ed by the United States Chamber of Commerce as one of the "12 Outstanding Young Men of America." On july 1, 1934, with Vidal continuing as its director, the Aeronautics Branch was renamed the Bureau of Air C ...
#6 Bhrigu Nath Singh
Bhrigu Nath Singh , also known as B.N. Singh , is an Indian engineering scientist. He is a distinguished professor and Institute's first Dean of Human Resources, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur . [1] [2] Chair of the ICTACEM and former Head of Department Aerospace Engineering , IIT Kharagpu
- ... eferences to primary sources . ( February 2018 ) Bhrigu Nath Singh B.N. Singh at IIT Kharagpur Born 1 july 1968 Ballia , Uttar Pradesh , India Nationality Indian Alma mater Wright State University Indian In ...
#7 Neville Usborne
Neville Usborne (27 February 1883 – 21 February 1916) was a British naval officer who played a prominent part in British military lighter-than-air aviation before the First World War . He was involved with the construction of the first British rigid airship HMA No. 1 and was killed in one of the fir
- ... r on 1 January 1914, and in April 1914 was appointed the commanding officer of RNAS Kingsnorth . On 1 july 1914 Neville was promoted to Wing-Commander, and on 13 August 1915 he was appointed Inspector Comma ...
#8 Hellmuth Hirth
Hellmuth Hirth ( German: [ˈhɛlmuːt ˈhɪʁt] ( listen ) ; April 24, 1886 – July 1, 1938) was a German engineer who founded the Mahle GmbH and Hirth companies, manufacturing engine components and complete aircraft engines respectively. This article does not cite any sources . ( December 2009 ) Hellmuth
- Hellmuth Hirth ( German: [ˈhɛlmuːt ˈhɪʁt] ( listen ) ; April 24, 1886 – july 1, 1938) was a German engineer who founded the Mahle GmbH and Hirth companies, manufacturing engine co ...
- ... split the company in order to focus more closely on the aero engine side of the business. DEATH On july 1, 1938, Hirth was killed in a plane crash in Karlsbad . SEE ALSO Hirth Hirth joint
#9 Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and mechanical engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. [3] [4] She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. American astronau
- ... ing clubs and watched planes with her father. [12] Her date of birth was falsified by her family to 1 july 1961, to allow her to become eligible for the matriculation exam. [13] After getting a Bachelor of ...
#10 Gene Cernan
Eugene Andrew Cernan ( / ˈ s ɜːr n ə n / ; March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017) was an American astronaut , naval aviator , electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , and fighter pilot . During the Apollo 17 mission, Cernan became the eleventh human being to walk on the Moon. As he re-entered the
- ... tal EVA time 24 hours 11 minutes Missions Gemini 9A Apollo 10 Apollo 17 Mission insignia Retirement july 1, 1976 Website genecernan .com Signature Before becoming an astronaut, Cernan graduated with a Bachel ...
#11 Leslie MacDill
Colonel Leslie MacDill was a United States Army Air Corps officer. MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida is named in his honor. Colonel MacDill was one of aviation’s early pioneers. Colonel Leslie MacDill Colonel Leslie MacDill Born ( 1889-02-18 ) February 18, 1889 Monmouth, Illinois Died Novem
- ... 17. His second in command was future mayor of New York Fiorello LaGuardia; he was promoted to Major 1 july 1920; to lieutenant colonel 1 August 1935; and to colonel on 26 August 1936. DEATH Colonel MacDill ...
#12 Albert Caquot
Albert Irénée Caquot (1 July 1881 – 28 November 1976) was considered the "best living French engineer" [1] for half of a century. He received the “ Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) ” (military honor) and was Grand-croix of the Légion d’Honneur (1951). He was a member of the French Academy of Scien
- Albert Irénée Caquot ( 1 july 1881 – 28 November 1976) was considered the "best living French engineer" [1] for half of a century ...
- ... aquot, wearing a dark suit in the foreground, in École Polytechnique premises, Paris, ca 1900. Born 1 july 1881 Vouziers , Ardennes , France Died 28 November 1976 (1976-11-28) (aged 95) Paris , France Natio ...
#13 Kenneth Whiting
Kenneth Whiting (July 22, 1881 – April 24, 1943) was a United States Navy officer who was a pioneer in submarines and is best known for his lengthy career as a pioneering naval aviator. During World War I , he commanded the first American military force to arrive in Europe for combat. After the war,
- ... vember 16, 1927, remaining in that position until May 1929. [57] Whiting was promoted to captain on july 1, 1929. He became aide and chief of staff to Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet , in Septemb ...
#14 Frank Borman
Frank Frederick Borman II (born March 14, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) colonel , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , businessman, and NASA astronaut . He was the commander of Apollo 8 , the first mission to fly around the Moon, and together with crewmates Jim Lovell and William
- ... ce 19d 21h 35m Selection 1962 NASA Group 2 Missions Gemini 7 , Apollo 8 Mission insignia Retirement july 1, 1970 Four days before he graduated with the West Point Class of 1950, in which he was ranked eighth ...
- ... cArthur on graduation from high school, he went to West Point. [7] [4] Borman entered West Point on july 1, 1946, with the Class of 1950. [8] It was a difficult year to enter. Many members of the class were ...
- ... ] This was officially announced on July 27, 1964, [45] and their assignment to Gemini 7 followed on july 1, 1965, with Ed White and Michael Collins as their backups. [46] Borman was one of four members of hi ...
- ... ix-week Harvard Business School 's Advanced Management Program . [5] He joined Eastern Air Lines on july 1, 1970, and moved to Miami. [112] In December he became its senior vice president for operations. [11 ...
#15 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
- ... s (Lieut.) 15 June 1911 d. in accident 23 July 1911 at Juvisy. [40] [41] [42] 531 Gelmetti, Attilio 1 july 1911 532 Espanet, Gabriel 1 July 1911 born 1883 died 1972. Also was a doctor. [43] 533 Issartier, M ...
- ... ident 23 July 1911 at Juvisy. [40] [41] [42] 531 Gelmetti, Attilio 1 July 1911 532 Espanet, Gabriel 1 july 1911 born 1883 died 1972. Also was a doctor. [43] 533 Issartier, Marcel 1 July 1911 d. in accident ...
- ... 532 Espanet, Gabriel 1 July 1911 born 1883 died 1972. Also was a doctor. [43] 533 Issartier, Marcel 1 july 1911 d. in accident 1914. [44] 534 Lacombe, Pierre 1 July 1911 KIA. [45] 535 Vandamme, Constant 1 J ...
- ... was a doctor. [43] 533 Issartier, Marcel 1 July 1911 d. in accident 1914. [44] 534 Lacombe, Pierre 1 july 1911 KIA. [45] 535 Vandamme, Constant 1 July 1911 536 Védrines, Emile 7 July 1911 d. in accident 1 ...
- ... uly 1911 d. in accident 1914. [44] 534 Lacombe, Pierre 1 July 1911 KIA. [45] 535 Vandamme, Constant 1 july 1911 536 Védrines, Emile 7 July 1911 d. in accident 1 April 1914 at Reims (France). [46] [47] 537 R ...
#16 Henry T. Yang
Henry Tzu-Yow Yang ( Chinese : 楊祖佑 ; born November 29, 1940) is a Chinese American engineer, university administrator, and the fifth and current chancellor of the University of California, Santa Barbara , a post he has held since 1994. Chinese American engineer and educator (born 1940) "Henry Yang"
- ... om 1980 to 1984. [7] [8] Yang was named the dean of the Purdue University College of Engineering on july 1, 1984, a role he held for 10 years until his departure to UC Santa Barbara. [7] [8] Yang is an eight ...
#17 Farnum Fish
Farnum Thayer Fish (5 October 1896 – 30 July 1978) was an early American airplane pilot known as the "Boy Aviator". [1] [2] He was, at the age of 15, the "youngest licensed aviator in the world". [1] [3] [4] Farnum Thayer Fish Born ( 1896-10-05 ) October 5, 1896 Los Angeles, California Died July 3,
- ... nscript noted on November 15, 1912 that the Aero Club of America had suspended Fish's license until july 1, 1913 for "violation of the rule prohibiting flying over sporting events, games and other public ass ...
#18 Ingénieur des études et de l'exploitation de l'aviation civile
The IEEAC is the corps of the Ingénieur des études et de l'exploitation de l'aviation civile (in English Civil Aviation Operations Engineer ). It is the sixth corps of the French Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) [1] by size, with 777 IEEAC out of 13,076 agents as of 1 July 2011.
- ... irectorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) [1] by size, with 777 IEEAC out of 13,076 agents as of 1 july 2011. APPLICATION The application process is by a competitive examination . It is for students of c ...
#19 Steve Fossett
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
- ... ( 20,482.26 miles (32,963.00 km) ), and 24-Hour Balloon Distance ( 3,186.80 miles (5,128.66 km) on july 1) . [23] While Fossett had financed five previous tries himself, his successful record-setting flight ...
#20 Edson Fessenden Gallaudet
Edson Fessenden Gallaudet (April 21, 1871 in Washington, D.C. – July 1, 1945 in Pine Orchard, Connecticut ) was a pioneer in the field of aviation. [1] He was best known for his development of practical airfoils and aircraft propulsion systems for use in early seaplanes. American aerospace enginee
- Edson Fessenden Gallaudet (April 21, 1871 in Washington, D.C. – july 1, 1945 in Pine Orchard, Connecticut ) was a pioneer in the field of aviation. [1] He was best known f ...
- ... Fessenden Gallaudet Edson Fessenden Gallaudet, c. 1892–1896 Born ( 1871-04-21 ) April 21, 1871 Died july 1, 1945 (1945-07-01) (aged 74) EARLY LIFE AND EARLY CAREER Edson Gallaudet was born in Washington, D.C ...
Engine / Engine
#1 CAMit 2200
The CAMit 2200 is an Australian lightweight four-stroke , 4-cylinder, horizontally-opposed air-cooled aircraft engine. Direct drive and using a solid-lifter valvetrain, the 2200 develops 81 hp (60 kW) at 3300rpm. Australian aircraft engine CAMit 2200 Type Piston aircraft engine National origin A
- ... ne is not manufactured by a person under licence from, or under a contract with, Jabiru." [7] As of july 1, 2016, these restrictions were lifted for "most Jabiru-powered aircraft in Australia. Stock Jabiru e ...
#2 Continental O-470
The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed , air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors . Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected. [1] [2] 6-cylinder air-cooled aircraft
- ... 186 kW) at 2600 rpm, dry weight 475 lb (215 kg) , equipped with a TCM 5648 fuel injector. Certified 1 july 1963. [2] IO-470-U 260 hp (194 kW) at 2625 rpm, dry weight 426 lb (193 kg) , equipped with a TCM 56 ...
#3 General Electric T58
The General Electric T58 is an American turboshaft engine developed for helicopter use. First run in 1955, it remained in production until 1984, by which time some 6,300 units had been built. On July 1, 1959, it became the first turbine engine to gain FAA certification for civil helicopter use. The
- ... un in 1955, it remained in production until 1984, by which time some 6,300 units had been built. On july 1, 1959, it became the first turbine engine to gain FAA certification for civil helicopter use. The en ...
#4 Rolls-Royce Merlin
The Rolls-Royce Merlin is a British liquid-cooled V-12 piston aero engine of 27- litres (1,650 cu in ) capacity . Rolls-Royce designed the engine and first ran it in 1933 as a private venture. Initially known as the PV-12 , it was later called Merlin following the company convention of naming its
- ... e Mk.I, Spitfire Mk.I fighters, and Battle light bomber. [98] First production Merlin III delivered 1 july 1938. [14] Merlin X (RM 1SM) 1,130 hp (840 kW) at 3,000 rpm at 5,250 ft (1,600 m) ; maximum boost p ...
#5 CAMit 3300
The CAMit 3300 is an Australian lightweight four-stroke , 6-cylinder, horizontally-opposed air-cooled aircraft engine. Direct drive and using a solid-lifter valvetrain, the 3300 develops 127 hp (95 kW) at 3300rpm. Australian aircraft engine CAMit 3300 CAMit 3300 Type Piston aircraft engine Natio
- ... ne is not manufactured by a person under licence from, or under a contract with, Jabiru." [7] As of july 1, 2016, these restrictions were lifted for "most Jabiru-powered aircraft in Australia. Stock Jabiru e ...
#6 Avro Canada Orenda
The Avro Canada TR5 Orenda was the first production jet engine from Avro Canada 's Gas Turbine Division. Similar to other early jet engines in design, like the Rolls-Royce Avon or General Electric J47 , the Orenda nevertheless outperformed its rivals in most ways, and the Orenda-powered Canadair Sab
- ... h it held this record only briefly until the Rolls Royce Avon RA.3 was introduced the next year. By 1 july it had passed 500 hours, and had run for 477 of these before requiring a rebuild. In September it w ...
#7 Wright R-540 Whirlwind
The Wright R-540 Whirlwind was a series of five-cylinder air-cooled radial aircraft engines built by the Wright Aeronautical division of Curtiss-Wright . These engines had a displacement of 540 in³ (8.85 L) and power ratings of around 165-175 hp (123-130 kW). They were the smallest members o
- ... , 34 minutes in the Curtiss Robin J-1 Ole Miss , flying over Meridian, Mississippi , from June 4 to july 1. Their plane was refueled and resupplied in flight, and they could perform simple engine maintenance ...
#8 List of Rolls-Royce Merlin variants
This is a list of Rolls-Royce Merlin variants. Engines of a similar power output were typically assigned different model numbers based on supercharger or propeller gear ratios, differences in cooling system or carburettors, engine block construction, starting system, or arrangement of engine control
- ... ne fuel the power ratings were the same as the Merlin II. [8] First production Merlin III delivered 1 july 1938. [6] Merlin VIII 1,080 hp (805 kW) at 3,000 rpm 1,275 hp (951 kW) at 3,000 rpm, + 9 psi (62 kP ...
#9 Avro Canada Chinook
The Avro Canada TR.4 Chinook was Canada's first turbojet engine, designed by Turbo Research and manufactured by A.V. Roe Canada Ltd. Named for the warm Chinook wind that blows in the Rocky Mountains , only three Chinooks were built and none were used operationally. The Chinook was nevertheless an ex
- ... he CWTS was being set up, the government also worked on the second part of the Banks Report, and on 1 july 1944 formally incorporated Turbo Research in Leaside, Toronto. Dilworth returned from CWTS to lead ...
#10 Jabiru 2200
The Jabiru 2200 is a lightweight naturally aspirated, pushrod four-stroke , flat four , air-cooled aircraft engine produced by Jabiru Aircraft . [1] 1990s Australian piston aircraft engine 2200 Jabiru 2200 fitted to a Tipsy Nipper Type Piston aero engine National origin Australia Manufacturer Jabiru
- ... d – and that CASA seemed to have excluded all engine reliability data post-"early 2014". [10] As of july 1, 2016, these restrictions were lifted for "most Jabiru-powered aircraft in Australia. Stock Jabiru e ...
Event / Event
#1 2002 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
- ... r both of its wings fold upward and separate from the aircraft. The entire crew of three is killed. july 1 July Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154 ( NATO reporting name "Careless"), collides w ...
- ... Aero L159B 22 June – Tupolev Tu-214VSSN 28 June – CAC J-10 30 June – 21st Century Airships SPAS-R1 july 1 July – Pilatus PC-21 9 July – CargoLifter Scala 11 July – Adam A500 18 July – Boeing YAL-1A Airborne ...
- ... h of its wings fold upward and separate from the aircraft. The entire crew of three is killed. JULY 1 july Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154 ( NATO reporting name "Careless"), collides with ...
- ... – Aero L159B 22 June – Tupolev Tu-214VSSN 28 June – CAC J-10 30 June – 21st Century Airships SPAS-R 1 july 1 July – Pilatus PC-21 9 July – CargoLifter Scala 11 July – Adam A500 18 July – Boeing YAL-1A Airbo ...
- ... L159B 22 June – Tupolev Tu-214VSSN 28 June – CAC J-10 30 June – 21st Century Airships SPAS-R1 JULY 1 july – Pilatus PC-21 9 July – CargoLifter Scala 11 July – Adam A500 18 July – Boeing YAL-1A Airborne Las ...
#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
- ... inning of the War of Attrition with Israel , although the war in reality has been in progress since july 1, 1967. It largely will consist of combat between Israeli Air Force aircraft and Egyptian surface-to- ...
- ... ma of Laos announces that he had authorized American bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos. [64] july 1 – The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation becomes the Grumman Aerospace Corporation . [65] July ...
- ... [129] May 30 - ICA IS-23 [130] JUNE Beechcraft Baron Model 58 [131] June 27 – Interceptor 400 JULY july 1 – Sukhoi Su-17 ( NATO reporting name "Fitter-C") AUGUST August 18 – Cierva CR Twin G-AWRP August 25 ...
#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
- ... orce at Groom Lake in January 1957, moving to the 4080th SRW at Laughlin AFB in June 1957. [499] 21 july 1s t Lt. Charles "Bud" Rogers has to eject from his North American F-86L Sabre , 52-10134 , after it ca ...
#4 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
- ... 150 atomic bombs for use against 100 urban targets in the event of war with the Soviet Union. [10] july 1 – With the transfer of its assets to the new Military Air Transportation Service completed, the U.S. ...
- ... E-3101 [52] June 23 – Arsenal VG 70 [53] June 30 – Nord 1221 Norélan [54] JULY July 3 – Douglas XAJ- 1 july 8 – Ilyushin Il-28 July 16 – Vickers Viscount [55] July 20 – SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran [56] July 22 – C ...
#5 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 ;
- ... was shot down. 12 June 1980 – An Mi-8 transport helicopter was shot down, killing one crew member. 1 july 1980 – An Mi-24 assault helicopter was shot down. 5 July 1980 – An Mi-24 assault helicopter was sho ...
#6 1929 Imperial Airways Handley Page W.10 crash
The 1929 Imperial Airways Handley Page W.10 crash happened on 17 June 1929 when Handley Page W.10 G-EBMT suffered an engine failure and subsequently ditched in the English Channel off Dungeness with the loss of seven lives. The aircraft was operating an international scheduled flight from Croydon to
- ... perative engine and not designed to land on water should be withdrawn from continental routes after 1 july 1930. [11] CASUALTIES The nationalities of the casualties were - [3] [5] Nationality Crew Passenger ...
#7 1999 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
- ... ATO aircraft have flown over 38,000 sorties without the loss of any personnel to enemy action. JULY july 1 Australia ′s Bureau of Air Safety Investigation merges with the Marine Incident Investigation Unit a ...
#8 Decennial Air Cruise
The Decennial Air Cruise ( Italian : Crociera aerea del Decennale ) was a mass transatlantic flight from Orbetello , Italy , to the Century of Progress International Exposition , Chicago , Illinois . The expedition, organized by the Italian Regia Aeronautica , began on July 1, 1933, and ended on Aug
- ... sition , Chicago , Illinois . The expedition, organized by the Italian Regia Aeronautica , began on july 1, 1933, and ended on August 12 of the same year. [1] It consisted of 25 Savoia-Marchetti S.55 X seapl ...
- ... front page (Saturday 15 July 1933) With the weather finally cleared during the night of June 30 to july 1, Balbo set reveille at 4:15 AM for the first leg of the flight between Orbetello and Amsterdam. [31] ...
#9 2000 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
- ... first flight is between Jakarta on Java and Denpasar on Bali , using a leased Boeing 737-200 . JULY july 1 – British Midland International and Mexicana join the Star Alliance . July 2 – A Philippine Air Forc ...
#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
- ... ust 2001 Boeing 737-3G7 Phoenix–Kansas City Runway excursion Flight 556 Miami International Airport 1 july 2002 Airbus A319 Miami-Phoenix Pilots were intoxicated Flight 794 Sky Harbor International Airport ...
- ... shkirian Airlines Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause Flight 2937 Überlingen 1 july 2002 Tupolev Tu-154M Moscow–Barcelona Mid-air collision with a DHL Boeing 757 Bek Air Flight design ...
- ... ) Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause P-889 Fouta Djallon near Labé, Guinea 1 july 1983 Ilyushin Il-62M Pyongyang–Conakry CFIT Civil Air Transport (CAT) Flight designation Location D ...
- ... ckers Viscount 812 Midland–Kansas City Icing, loss of control Flight 12 Kansas City Downtown Airport 1 july y 1965 Boeing 707-124 Los Angeles–Kansas City Skidded off runway N17325 over Gunnison, Colorado 19 N ...
#11 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
- ... nd discontinuing non-stop Detroit-Beijing service in 2002. [35] (the route was later re-instated on july 1, 2011, under the Delta Air Lines brand) Northwest Airlines then became the only airline authorized t ...
- ... ds. Delta also applied to the US DOT to begin non-stop flights between Detroit and Beijing starting july 1, 2011. [63] NEW RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF ROUTE AUTHORITY BY U.S. CARRIERS The DOT also announced, alo ...
#12 1959 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
- ... ther people in the neighborhood and injuring 210 others, including 156 students at the school. JULY july 1 – Belgian International Air Services (BIAS) is founded. July 6 – A United States Air Force C-124 Glo ...
#13 1991 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
- ... the Royal Air Force . [35] June 17 – Alaska Airlines commences services to the Soviet Union . JULY july 1 – Trans World Airlines chairman Carl Icahn sells the airline's route authorities to London from Bost ...
#14 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
- ... s and passengers subdue him, and he is arrested after the airliner arrives at Miami. [36] [37] JULY july 1 – North Central Airlines and Southern Airways merge to form Republic Airlines , with headquarters at ...
#15 1913 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
- ... g over Los Angeles , California , from a plane piloted by Glenn L. Martin . [16] [17] JULY–DECEMBER 1 july – The Royal Netherlands Army forms its Aviation Division ( Luchtvaart Afdeling ) 5 July – A seaplan ...
#16 Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 710
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 710 was a Boeing 737-200 flight between the California cities of Sacramento and Burbank , with a stop in San Francisco , that was hijacked by two Bulgarian nationals on July 5, 1972, shortly after take-off from Sacramento Airport . The hijackers demanded $800,000, t
- ... o land at the preferred airport. [ citation needed ] The three men returned to San Francisco and on july 1, 1972, met at the San Francisco International Airport with Illia Shishkoff who agreed to meet Peiche ...
#17 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
- ... de Transports Aérien (SGTA) opens a Paris - Brussels route, using the Farman F.60 Goliath airliner. july 1 – Belgium establishes the first internal air-service in any European colony with the Lara-Ligne Aéri ...
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
- ... only Chicagoland victim of the crash was Staff Sgt. James R. Morgan, 33, of Anderson, Ind. " [393] 1 july Second of 13 North American X-10s , GM-19308 , c/n 2, on Navaho X-10 flight number 7, crashes and b ...
#19 1925 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1925. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2010 ) The areas of the world covered by commercial aviation in 1925 Years in aviation : 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Centuries : 19th century · 20th cent
- ... st Guard Vought UO-1 becomes the first aircraft to assist in the capture of a rum-runner. [11] JULY july 1 – The United States Post Office Department inaugurates 24-hour transcontinental air mail service. Pr ...
#20 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
- ... S. Navy ' s A-6 Intruder bomber sees its first combat as it enters service in the Vietnam War. [15] july 1 The U.S. Army combines the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) with the 2nd Infantry Division to form t ...
Glider / Glider
#1 Northrop JB-1 Bat
The Northrop JB-1A "Bat" or "Thunderbug" was a United States surface-to-surface cruise missile that was a jet-powered flying wing . [1] U.S. surface-to-surface cruise missile The prototype Bat glider The United States Army Air Forces Jet Bomb program had its origins in August 1942 when a crashed Fi-
- ... h 1944. [3] Northrop formally contracted with the Army Air Force for the jet bomb MX-543 project on july 1, 1944, shortly after the Germans began their V-1 campaign against England. [4] Progress was rapid as ...
#2 FFA Diamant
The FFA Diamant (English: Diamond ) is a family of Swiss high-wing , T-tailed , single-seat, FAI Standard Class and FAI Open Class gliders that was designed by engineering students under supervision of Professor Rauscher at the ETH Zurich and manufactured by Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein AG (FF
- ... model that was the first all-fiberglass sailplane. Forty-three were built. Certified by the FAA on 1 july 1969. [2] [3] [4] Diamant 18 The Diamant 18 is identical to the 16.5, but with a 18 m (59.1 ft) win ...
#3 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
- ... "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 Manufacturer Schw ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Bell 429 GlobalRanger
The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a light, twin-engine helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter and Korea Aerospace Industries . First flight of the Bell 429 prototype took place on February 27, 2007, [4] and the aircraft received type certification on July 1, 2009. [5] The Bell 429 is capable of single-p
- ... 429 prototype took place on February 27, 2007, [4] and the aircraft received type certification on july 1, 2009. [5] The Bell 429 is capable of single-pilot IFR and Runway Category A operations. [6] America ...
- ... ona. [13] The helicopter received type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) on july 1, 2009, [5] and from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by July 7, 2009. [14] EASA certificati ...
#2 Eurocopter Tiger
The Eurocopter Tiger is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter which first entered service in 2003. It is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter), which arose from the merger of Aérospatiale 's and DASA 's respective helicopter divisions. Airbus Helicopters designates it as the
- ... aft were assembled at Australian Aerospace's Brisbane facility, a subsidiary of Eurocopter. [22] On 1 july 2007, because of delays in attaining operational capability, Australia's Defence Materiel Organisat ...
#3 Bell UH-1 Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed " Huey ") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter . It is the first member of the prolific Huey family , as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Fam
- ... ght) Four (HA(L)-4), known as the Red Wolves , was formed at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia on 1 july 1976. [43] DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION The UH-1H has been used on multiple occasions by the Ame ...
- ... H fleet of six helicopters conducted a final tour of the country ahead of its planned retirement on 1 july . During 49 years of service the type had seen service in areas including the U.K., Southeast Asia, ...
#4 HAL Light Combat Helicopter
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter ( LCH ) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The LCH has been ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army . Its flight ceiling is the highest among all attack helicopters. [2] Ind
- ... ] On 28 June 2011, TD-2 performed its first flight, allowing it to join the test programme. [21] On 1 july 2012, the LCH began a series of trials near Chennai ; among other elements, the onboard air speed m ...
#5 Bell 525 Relentless
The Bell 525 Relentless is an American medium-lift helicopter , under development by Bell Textron . The Bell 525 was unveiled at the 2012 Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas in February 2012. The helicopter first flew on 1 July 2015. It is designed to transport up to 19 passengers. [1] American medium-lift h
- ... was unveiled at the 2012 Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas in February 2012. The helicopter first flew on 1 july 2015. It is designed to transport up to 19 passengers. [1] American medium-lift helicopter Bell 525 ...
- ... ty helicopter Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Bell Textron First flight 1 july 2015 Status Under development Produced 2015–present DEVELOPMENT The Bell 525's maiden flight was pl ...
#6 AgustaWestland Apache
The AgustaWestland Apache is a licence-built version of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army Air Corps . The first eight helicopters were built by Boeing ; the remaining 59 were assembled by Westland Helicopters (later AgustaWestland ) at Yeovil , Somerset in Engla
- ... ado strikes, Apaches attacked loyalist infantry and vehicles around Brega and its airfield. [95] On 1 july , British Apaches were reportedly involved in a 'fierce' battle at the town of Khoms . [96] On 2 Jul ...
#7 SNCASO Farfadet
The SNCASO SO.1310 Farfadet was an experimental French convertiplane of the 1950s. Experimental convertiplane SO.1310 Farfadet SNCASO SO.1310 Farfadet at 1953 Paris Air Show Role Experimental convertiplane Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer SNCASO First flight 8 May 1953
- ... -mounted propeller. First flown on 8 May 1953 the aircraft achieved transition to forward flight on 1 july of that year. [1] SPECIFICATIONS (SO.1310) Data from Taylor General characteristics Crew: 2 Capacit ...
#8 Airbus Helicopters H160
The Airbus Helicopters H160 (formerly X4 ) is a medium utility helicopter being developed by Airbus Helicopters . Formally launched at Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida on 3 March 2015, it is intended to replace the AS365 and EC155 models in the firm's lineup. In June 2015, the first test flight took pl
- ... of flight tests and demo flights with three prototypes, the H160 was type certified by the EASA on 1 july 2020, before FAA certification and delivery to a US customer planned for the same year. [23] [24] J ...
#9 Sikorsky MH-53
The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a retired long-range special operations and combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the United States Air Force . The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, variants of the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion . The HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" was initially de
- ... erall gray scheme with a yellow tailband. [6] The first nine HH-53H Pave Lows became operational on 1 july 1980, and were transferred from the Military Airlift Command , where they were to have been CSAR as ...
#10 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
- ... d mountainous area near the town of Thiva. The woman immediately opened the door and ran away. [66] july 1, 2018 Réau , near Paris France Yes Rédoine Faïd Faïd was helped by several heavily armed men who cre ...
#11 AgustaWestland AW149
The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift multi-role military helicopter developed by AgustaWestland , now Leonardo , launched in 2006. On 20 June 2011 AgustaWestland announced the AW189 , a civilian development of the AW149, for service in 2013. [1] AW149 AW149 over RIAT in 2022 Role Medium-lift mi
- ... with production to be at Leonardo's PZL Świdnik factory. [15] [16] [17] The contract was signed on july 1, 2022, and has a value of $ 1.85 billion (€ 1.76 billion). Delivery planned in years 2023-2029. [18] ...
#12 Air & Space 18A
The Air & Space 18A is a gyroplane that was manufactured in the central United States between 1965 and 2000. Air & Space 18A Role Autogyro Type of aircraft Manufacturer Air and Space Manufacturing, Inc. Designer Gilbert Devore First flight 1964 Introduction 1965 Status Out of production Produced 196
- ... ning stage and the company has done little else. HACI filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection on july 1, 2011. The Bankruptcy court has since converted the case to Chapter 7 and the type certificate and a ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
The Brewster Aeronautical Corporation was an American defense contractor that operated from the 1930s until the end of World War II . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( March 2013 ) Brewster Aeronautical Corporation The pro
- ... license. [3] [4] When the Navy cancelled Brewster's last contract, for assembly of the Corsair, on july 1, 1944, [3] the company was in serious trouble. In October, after reporting a large loss, the managem ...
#2 General Motors
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
- ... ign organization and the highest-ranking African American in the US motor industry at that time. On july 1, 2016, he retired from General Motors after 44 years. He was replaced by Michael Simcoe . [102] [103 ...
#3 Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defence and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence an
- ... , and had the divisions Astrium Satellites , Astrium Space Transportation and Astrium Services . On 1 july 2003 EADS Defence & Security Systems was founded with the merger of the activities of missile syste ...
- ... part of EADS Astrium on 1 January 2004. EADS Astrium was the sole shareholder of Infoterra Ltd . On 1 july 2006, the French subsidiary of EADS Astrium, EADS Astrium SAS, merged with other French subsidiarie ...
- ... ce (especially EADS Space Transportation). CASSIDIAN EADS Defence & Security Systems was founded on 1 july 2003. In it, the activities of missile systems (LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH), defence electronic ...
#4 Hamburger Flugzeugbau
Hamburger Flugzeugbau ( HFB ) was an aircraft manufacturer, located primarily in the Finkenwerder quarter of Hamburg , Germany. Established in 1933 as an offshoot of Blohm & Voss shipbuilders, it later became an operating division within its parent company and was known as Abteilung Flugzeugbau der
- ... rd. Schröck recruited designer Reinhold Mewes away from Heinkel , and with four other designers, on 1 july they began work. [3] The Hamburger Flugzeugbau GmBH officially came into being on 4 July. [4] The c ...
#5 TRW Inc.
TRW Inc. , was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace , automotive , and credit reporting . [2] It was a pioneer in multiple fields including electronic components, integrated circuits, computers, software and systems engineering . TRW built many spacecraft , i
- ... tended for the company with Northrop's increased bid of US$7.8 billion ultimately being accepted on july 1, 2002. Soon afterward, the automotive assets of LucasVarity and TRW's own automotive group were sold ...
#6 Orenda Engines
Orenda Engines was a Canadian aircraft engine manufacturer and parts supplier. As part of the earlier Avro Canada conglomerate, which became Hawker Siddeley Canada , they produced a number of military jet engines from the 1950s through the 1970s, and were Canada's primary engine supplier and repair
- ... ernment formed Turbo Research as a crown corporation . [2] The company was formally incorporated on 1 july 1944, [3] set up in a disused section of the Research Enterprises Limited factories in Leaside , a ...
#7 General Electric
General Electric Company ( GE ) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston . American multinational conglomerate "GE" redirects here. For other uses, see GE (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the former British Ge
- ... vision merged with Wabtec on February 25, 2019, leaving GE with a 24.9% holding in Wabtec. [191] On july 1, 2020, GE Lighting was acquired by Savant Systems and remains headquartered at Nela Park in East Cle ...
#8 Honeywell
Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded , multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina . It primarily operates in four areas of business: aerospace , building technologies , performance materials and technologies (PMT), and safety and producti
- ... 63] Honeywell relocated its corporate headquarters in October 2019 to Charlotte, North Carolina. On july 1, 2019, Honeywell moved employees into a temporary headquarters building in Charlotte before their ne ...
#9 Avia
Avia Motors s.r.o. is a Czech automotive manufacturer. It was founded in 1919 as an aircraft maker, and diversified into trucks after 1945. As an aircraft maker it was notable for producing biplane fighter aircraft , especially the B-534 . Avia ceased aircraft production in 1963. Czech vehicle manuf
- ... alled "Industry Economical Unit" together with Praga, BSS, Metaz and Kutná Hora enterprises. As per 1 july 1988, a new state enterprise, Avia Concern, comprising Avia, Praga, BSS, and Dačické Strojírny. Con ...
#10 Koolhoven
N.V. Koolhoven was an aircraft manufacturer based in Rotterdam , Netherlands . From its conception in 1926 to its destruction in the Blitzkrieg in May 1940, the company remained the second major Dutch aircraft manufacturer (after Fokker ). Although many of its aircraft were as unsuccessful economica
- ... ven's planes are newspaper clippings and private snapshots. Frederick Koolhoven died of a stroke on 1 july 1946. His company, although without means of production, continued to exist as a holding. Over the ...
#11 Stout Metal Airplane
Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by William Bushnell Stout as the Stout Metal Airplane Co. in 1922. The company was purchased by Ford Motor Company in 1924 and later produced the Ford Trimotor . At the height of the Great Depressio
- ... to Ford, and the Stout Metal Airplane Company became an official division of Ford Motor Company on july 1, 1925. [14] Ford Then invested an additional $2,000,000 in the venture. [15] The airport site chosen ...
#12 Rostvertol
JSC Rostvertol ( Russian : Роствертол ) is a Russian helicopter manufacturer company located in Rostov-on-Don . It was founded on 1 July 1939. Rostvertol has been producing helicopters designed by the Mil design bureau since 1956 and is a world leader in the manufacture of heavy-lift helicopters. [2
- ... твертол ) is a Russian helicopter manufacturer company located in Rostov-on-Don . It was founded on 1 july 1939. Rostvertol has been producing helicopters designed by the Mil design bureau since 1956 and is ...
#13 Smolensk Aviation Plant
The Smolensk Aviation Plant (SmAZ) is a Russian aircraft production and servicing company. Founded in 1926, since 1993 it has been a Joint stock company . Smolensk Aviation Plant Type Open joint-stock company Industry Aviation Headquarters Smolensk , Russia Parent Tactical Missiles Corporation [1] W
- ... or the Buran space shuttle. In addition, SmAZ produces medical and light industry equipment. [2] On july 1, 1993 it was privatized, and has since operated as a joint stock company. LIST OF PRODUCTION/SERVICE ...
#14 Renault
Groupe Renault ( UK : / ˈ r ɛ n oʊ / REN -oh , US : / r ə ˈ n ɔː l t , r ə ˈ n oʊ / rə- NAWLT , rə- NOH , [7] [8] French: [ɡʁup ʁəno] , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A. ) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. [9] The company produces
- ... 020, Renault announced it had named Italian Luca de Meo as its new CEO, with him taking his post on 1 july . Delbos was named as his deputy. [124] In May 2020, Renault announced a cost-cutting plan aimed at ...
#15 Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) was a West German aerospace manufacturer . It was formed during the late 1960s as the result of efforts to consolidate the West German aerospace industry; aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt AG merged with the civil engineering and aviation firm Bölkow during 1968, w
- ... 10] A Lufthansa A300B4-600R lands at Frankfurt Airport in 2003. Lufthansa retired its A300 fleet on 1 july 2009 Perhaps the most important partnership that MBB was involved in was the Airbus A300 . On 26 Se ...
#16 Government Aircraft Factories
Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) was the name of an aircraft manufacturer owned by the Government of Australia based at Fishermans Bend , a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria . It had its origins in the lead-up to World War II , during which it was known as the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP
- ... he Government Aircraft Factories at Fishermans Bend in 1985 Industry Aircraft manufacturing Founded 1 july 1939 ( 1939-07-01 ) Fate Incorporated as ASTA and ultimately acquired by Boeing Australia Headquart ...
- ... rcraft Construction Branch within that department; both organisations officially came into being on 1 july 1939. The organisation was set up specifically to produce the Bristol Beaufort under licence in Aus ...
#17 RCA
The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse , AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Company . In 1932, RCA became an independent company after the
- ... l cross-licensing agreements between the themselves and various other companies in the industry. On july 1, 1920, an agreement was made with the American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T), which purchased ...
- ... win Armstrong . Westinghouse used this position to negotiate a cross-licensing agreement, effective july 1, 1921, that included a concession that 40% of RCA's equipment purchases would be from Westinghouse. ...
- ... e (NTSC) recommended standards, the FCC authorized the start of commercial television broadcasts on july 1, 1941. The entry of the United States into World War II a few months later greatly slowed its deploy ...
#18 Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde
Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde is an automotive factory in Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg , just south of Berlin in Germany . The factory is part of Daimler AG and since 1991 it has made Mercedes-Benz vans. It is also the producer of the Multicar line of automobiles. Industriewerke Ludwigsfelde Traded as
- ... ed under the Treuhandanstalt . [43] However, the DDR's adoption of the West German Deutsche Mark on 1 july 1990 led Mercedes-Benz to withdraw from the intended deal by 18 July. [2] As a result, IWL projecte ...
- ... ld take over all production of Mercedes goods vehicles in the 4.5 tonne to 7.5 tonne range. [44] On 1 july 1996 Ludwigsfelde began production of a further development of the T 2, the W670 Vario . [44] On 1 ...
- ... ly 1996 Ludwigsfelde began production of a further development of the T 2, the W670 Vario . [44] On 1 july 1997 NLG and EGL were merged as Daimler-Benz Ludwigsfelde GmbH . [44] Between December 1999 and 200 ...
#19 Société pour l'aviation et ses dérivés
SPAD ( Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés ) was a French aircraft manufacturer active between 1911 and 1921. Its SPAD S.XIII biplane was the most produced French fighter airplane of the First World War . This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( Sept
- ... lso meant that the company had to deal with substantial liabilities under the excess profits tax of 1 july 1916. As modified in 1917, this imposed an 80% tax rate on "excess profits". With the future uncert ...
#20 Wolseley Motors
Wolseley Motors Limited was a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by the Vickers armaments combine in conjunction with Herbert Austin . It initially made a full range, topped by large luxury cars, and dominated the market in the Edwardian era . The Vickers brothers died [note 1]
- ... Morris Motors Morris transferred his personal ownership of Wolseley to Morris Motors Limited as of 1 july 1935 [27] and shortly all Wolseley models were badge-engineered Morris designs. 10 1140 cc saloon 1 ...
- ... ] to design aero engines. When Wolseley Motors Limited was transferred to Morris Motors Limited on 1 july 1935 this part of its business was set aside by William Morris, Lord Nuffield and put in the owners ...
Museum / Museum
#1 National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution , also called the Air and Space Museum , is a museum in Washington, D.C. , US. It was established in 1946 as the National Air Museum and opened its main building on the National Mall near L'Enfant Plaza in 1976. In 2018, the museum saw
- ... ssional passage of appropriations for the construction of the new exhibition hall, [9] which opened july 1, 1976 at the height of the United States Bicentennial festivities under the leadership of Director M ...
#2 New Mexico Museum of Space History
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a museum and planetarium complex in Alamogordo, New Mexico , US dedicated to artifacts and displays related to space flight and the space age . It includes the International Space Hall of Fame . The Museum of Space History highlights the role that New Mexico
- ... 024°N 105.920734°W / 32.921024; -105.920734 Type Aviation museum Visitors 5,034,369 to date as of july 1, 2013 [1] : 5 Director Christopher Orwoll Curator Sue Taylor Website http://www.nmspacemuseum.or ...
#3 Shuttleworth Collection
The Shuttleworth Collection is an aeronautical and automotive museum located at the Old Warden Aerodrome , Old Warden in Bedfordshire , England . It is the oldest in the world and one of the most prestigious, due to the variety of old and well-preserved aircraft. Aviation museum in Old Warden, Bedfo
- ... TF de Havilland DH.51 1924 G-EBIR Miss Kenya de Havilland DH.53 Humming Bird 1923 G-EBHX Crashed on 1 july 2012 killing pilot. [5] Currently being repaired off site. de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth 1925 G-EB ...
#4 Brooklands Museum
Brooklands Museum is a motoring and aviation museum occupying part of the former Brooklands motor-racing track in Weybridge , Surrey, England. Aviation museum, Motor museum in Weybridge, Surrey Brooklands Museum Established 1991 ; 31 years ago ( 1991 ) Location Weybridge , Surrey Type Aviation m
- ... t to be compulsorily purchased. A sale to Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd for £330,000 was duly completed on 1 july 1946. JUBILEE EVENTS AND FOUNDATION OF THE BROOKLANDS SOCIETY On 6 July 1957 the Brooklands Memoria ...
#5 Museu do Ar
The Air Museum ( Portuguese : Museu do Ar ) is an aviation museum of the Portuguese Air Force located at Sintra Air Base and with spaces at Ovar and Alverca . Aviation museum in Sintra, Portugal Air Museum Museu do Ar Outdoor static park in Sintra Established 1968 Location Sintra , Portugal Type Avi
- ... 1968 in a former Military Aviation hangar at Alverca . Opening for the first time to the public on july 1, 1971. [1] In 2009, due to the growth of the collection, a new site at the Sintra Air Base complex w ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 S-400 missile system
The S-400 Triumf ( Russian: C-400 Триумф – Triumf; translation: Triumph ; NATO reporting name : SA-21 Growler ), previously known as the S-300 PMU-3 , [2] is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed in the 1990s by Russia's Almaz Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering as an upgr
- ... Force announced that S-400 systems would be put on combat duty around Moscow and Central Russia by 1 july 2007. [88] The S-400 was also deployed near the town of Elektrostal . [89] On 6 August 2007 the fir ...
#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]
- ... iya area, and at least 10 people in Douma . Overall, at least 80 people were injured. [197] JULY On 1 july 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 15 people and injured at least 25 in al-Salihiya district of Ale ...
#3 NASAMS
NASAMS ( Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System , also known as the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System [5] ) is a distributed and networked short- to medium-range [6] : 4 ground-based air defense system developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) and Raytheon . [7] Th
- ... 22. [47] In 2019 Qatar placed an order for AMRAAM-ER missiles as part of a NASAMS purchase. [48] On 1 july 2022, the United States through the Pentagon announced, as part of an $820 million military aid pac ...
#4 RBS 23
The RBS 23 , designated BAMSE (Bofors Advanced Missile System Evaluation), is a Swedish medium range, all-weather capable air defense system developed by Bofors and Ericsson Microwave Systems (now both in the Saab group). BAMSE is designed for protection of military facilities, ground forces and hig
- ... in 2008, however, the system was not taken into Army use but was used as a demonstration system. On 1 july 2019, the system was taken into Swedish Army use and a number of RBS 23 systems were placed on Gotl ...
#5 Barak 8
Barak 8 ( Hebrew : בָּרָק , lit. "Lightning"), also known as LR-SAM or as MR-SAM, [9] [10] [11] is an Indo-Israeli jointly developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles , and UAVs as well as b
- ... lso fitted with an advanced radio frequency (RF) Seeker. It has a range of 70Kms. [28] [11] In 2010 july 1 report: Replying to a query on the Indo-Israeli joint venture to develop a medium range surface-to-a ...
- ... e missile was jointly carried out by Indian defence personnel, DRDO and IAI. [50] [51] [52] [53] On 1 july 2016 the MR SAM (land based version) was tested for the third time from the ITR at Chandipur, at 10 ...
#6 AGM-181 LRSO
The AGM-181 Long Range Stand Off Weapon ( LRSO ) is a nuclear-armed air-launched cruise missile under development by Raytheon Technologies that will replace the AGM-86 ALCM . Air-launched cruise missile AGM-181 LRSO Type Air-launched cruise missile Service history Used by United States Armed Force
- ... Long-Range Standoff Weapon’s development with Raytheon Company as a sole-source contractor. [13] On 1 july 2021, the USAF awarded Raytheon a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the engineering and manufacturin ...
#7 Kh-22
The Kh-22 ( Russian : Х-22 ; AS-4 'Kitchen') is a large, long-range anti-ship missile developed by MKB Raduga in the Soviet Union . It was designed for use against aircraft carriers and carrier battle groups , with either a conventional or nuclear warhead . Soviet anti-ship missile Kh-22 ( NATO repo
- ... lf of the shots land within 600 meters of the aiming point″). [16] In the night between 30 June and 1 july 2022, three Kh-22 missiles were fired from Tu-22M3s into a 9-storey apartment building and a recrea ...
#8 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
- ... size, it eventually led to the entire island complex being handed over to the Army from the Navy on 1 july 1964. [79] The site took up a considerable amount of the empty land to the north side of the airfie ...
#9 SAM-A-1 GAPA
Boeing 's Ground-to-Air Pilotless Aircraft (GAPA) was a short-range anti-aircraft missile (SAM) developed in the late 1940s by the US Army Air Force , and then the US Air Force after 1948. It was given the reference number SAM-A-1 , the first Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in the 1947 tri-service desi
- ... th stages. [9] Over the following two week period, a total of 38 launches were conducted, ending on 1 july . In a report to the President's Air Policy Commission in October, Boeing reported the range of the ...
#10 Nike Hercules
The Nike Hercules , initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14 , was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and high-altitude long-range air defense . It was normally armed with the W31 nuclear warhead , but could also be fitted with a conventional warhead
- ... h of the T45-equipped Hercules was also added to the AMMO project. [21] The AMMO shot took place on 1 july 1958, successfully intercepting a simulated 650-knot (750 mph; 1,200 km/h) target flying at an alti ...
#11 S-200 (missile)
The NPO Almaz S 200 Angara/Vega/Dubna ( Russian С-200 Ангара/Вега/Дубна), NATO reporting name SA-5 Gammon (initially Tallinn ), [2] is a long range, high altitude surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed in the 1960s to defend large areas from high-altitude bombers or other targets. Each battali
- ... layed the incident saying that "it looks accidental, like a chain of tragic circumstances". [55] On 1 july 2019, a stray S-200 missile fired from Syria, presumably during bombing raids there, hit Northern C ...