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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
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
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
#4 RAF Upottery
RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former World War II airfield in East Devon , England . The airfield is located near the village of Upottery , approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton . RAF Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462 Located Near Honiton , Devon , Engla
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport , Kingsford Smith Airport , or Sydney Airport ; IATA : SYD , ICAO : YSSY ; ASX : SYD ) is an international airport in Sydney , Australia, located 8 km (5 mi) south of the Sydney central business district , in the suburb of Mascot . Th
Mandurriao Airport ( IATA : ILO , ICAO : RPVI ) ( Filipino : Paliparan ng Mandurriao , Hiligaynon : Hulugpaan sang Mandurriao ), also known as Iloilo Airport during its operation, was the main airport serving the area of Iloilo City and the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. The airport was loca
Friedrichshafen Airport ( German: Flughafen Friedrichshafen , IATA : FDH , ICAO : EDNY ; also known as Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen ) is a minor international airport 1.9 miles (3 km) north of Friedrichshafen , Germany , on the banks of Lake Constance (German: Bodensee ). It is the third bigge
Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield ( 伊江島補助飛行場 , Iejima Hojo Hikōjō ) is a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima , an island located off the northwest coast of Okinawa Island in the East China Sea . The airfield as such was inacti
Drivecenter Arena , previously known as Skellefteå Drive Center , is a motorsport race track in Fällfors ( Västerbotten County ), Sweden . The circuit opened in 2019 having been converted from a retired Swedish Air Force base, Fällfors Air Base ( ICAO : ESUF ) . Drivecenter Arena Location Fällfors ,
The Shek Kong Airfield (ICAO: VHSK ), formerly Royal Air Force Station Sek Kong or Sek Kong Airfield , is an airfield ( airbase ) located in Shek Kong , New Territories , Hong Kong . A military airbase in Hong Kong Shek Kong Airfield 石崗機場 approach view of Shek Kong Airfield runway IATA : none ICAO :
#11 Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport ( IATA : IAD , ICAO : KIAD , FAA LID : IAD ) , typically referred to as Dulles International Airport , Dulles Airport , Washington Dulles , or simply Dulles ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ s / DUL -iss ), is an international airport in the Eastern United States , located in Lou
#12 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport ( IATA : XIY , ICAO : ZLXY ) is the main airport serving Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, as well as the whole Guanzhong area. Covering an area of 5 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) , it is the largest airport in Northwest China , and the second largest airport in North
Royal Air Force Fairwood Common or more simply RAF Fairwood Common ( IATA : EGFH , ICAO : SWS ) is a former Royal Air Force Sector station located at Fairwood Common on the Gower Peninsula to the west of Swansea . It is now the location of Swansea Airport . This article includes a list of general re
Le Banca Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Italy , located approximately 14 km northeast of Caiazzo , in the province of Caserta ( Campania ), 30 km north-northeast of Naples . Le Banca Airfield Part of Twelfth Air Force Coordinates 41°15′11.51″N 014°30′20.90″E (Approxim
Kalaburagi Airport ( IATA : GBI , ICAO : VOGB ) is a public airport located 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Kalaburagi in Karnataka, India . The airport was built by the Karnataka State Public Works Department (PWD) with technical assistance from RITES Limited [1] and is operated by the Airports Authorit
#16 Montauk Airport
Montauk Airport ( IATA : MTP , ICAO : KMTP , FAA LID : MTP ) is a privately owned, public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km ) northeast of the central business district of Montauk , in Suffolk County , New York , United States . [1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated
Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport [2] ( IATA : HVN , ICAO : KHVN , FAA LID : HVN ) is a public airport located three miles southeast of downtown New Haven , in New Haven County, Connecticut , United States. [3] The airport is partly located in the City of New Haven, which owns the airport, [3] and pa
#18 Ikaria Island National Airport
Ikaria Island National Airport Ikaros ( IATA : JIK , ICAO : LGIK ) is an airport on Ikaria Island, Greece . This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) Airport in Ikaria Island, Greece Ikaria Island National Airport Ikaros Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ι
#19 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport ( IATA : CMH , ICAO : KCMH , FAA LID : CMH ) is an international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown Columbus, Ohio . Formerly known as Port Columbus International Airport , it is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority , which als
Ramstein Air Base or Ramstein AB ( IATA : RMS , ICAO : ETAR ) is a United States Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate , a state in southwestern Germany . It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) and also for NATO Allied Air Command (
#1 Avro Tudor
The Avro Type 688 Tudor was a British piston-engined airliner based on Avro 's four-engine Lincoln bomber, itself a descendant of the famous Lancaster heavy bomber , and was Britain's first pressurised airliner. Customers saw the aircraft as little more than a pressurised DC-4 , and few orders were
The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas . It has the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area. American light aircraft Cessna 182 Skylane Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States M
#3 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
The Fairchild FC-1 and its derivatives were a family of light, single-engine, high-wing utility monoplanes produced in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. The aircraft was originally designed to provide a camera platform for Sherman Fairchild 's aerial photography and survey business, Fairchil
#5 Old 666
Old 666 (B-17E #41-2666) was a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress bomber assigned to the United States' 19th and 43rd Bomb Groups in 1942–43. It is notable for being the aircraft piloted by Lt. Col. (then Captain) Jay Zeamer on the 16 June 1943 mission which earned him and 2nd Lt. Joseph Sarnoski eac
The 747 Supertanker was one of several aerial firefighting airtankers derived from various Boeing 747 models. The aircraft were rated to carry up to 19,600 US gallons (74,000 L) of fire retardant or water. They were the largest aerial firefighting aircraft in the world. [2] 2009 firefighting aircr
The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation . Countries involved in this project include France , Greece , Italy , Spain , Sweden and Switzerland . The design goal is to creat
The Cessna 175 Skylark is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane produced by Cessna between 1958 and 1962. American light aircraft Model 175 Skylark Cessna 175A Skylark Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company First flight April 23, 1956 Introduction
The Airspeed Consul is a twin-engined light transport aircraft and affordable airliner designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Airspeed Limited . Introduced during the immediate post-war period, it was a straightforward conversion of surplus Airspeed Oxford military trainers that
The SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc was a French four-engined airliner produced by SNCASE (Sud-Est). Developed from the Bloch MB.160 and known in the late 1930s as the (SNCSO) Bloch MB.161, the SE.161 was in service with Air France and the French military after World War II . This article needs additional c
The Cessna 180 Skywagon is a four- or six-seat, fixed conventional gear general aviation airplane which was produced between 1953 and 1981. Though the design is no longer in production, many of these aircraft are still in use as personal aircraft and in utility roles such as bush flying . [1] Americ
#12 Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton is an American high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under development for the United States Navy as a surveillance aircraft . Together with its associated ground control station , it is an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Developed under the Bro
The Curtiss SBC Helldiver was a two-seat scout bomber and dive bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It was the last military biplane procured by the United States Navy . Delivered in 1937, it became obsolete even before World War II and was kept well away from combat with Axis fighters. [
#14 Martin Baltimore
The Martin 187 Baltimore was a twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company in the United States as the A-30. The model was originally ordered by the French in May 1940 as a follow-up to the earlier Martin Maryland , then in service in France. With the fall of France , the p
#15 Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
The Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 (Лавочкин-Горбунов-Гудков ЛаГГ-3) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II . It was a refinement of the earlier LaGG-1 and was one of the most modern aircraft available to the Soviet Air Force at the time of Germany 's invasion in 1941. Despite its wooden co
#16 Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is a long-range , wide-body twin-engine jet airliner developed and produced by Airbus . The first A350 design proposed by Airbus in 2004, in response to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner , would have been a development of the A330 with composite wings and new engines. As market support was i
#17 Dornier Do 28
The type designation Dornier Do 28 comprises two different twin-engine STOL utility aircraft , manufactured by Dornier Flugzeugbau GmbH . Most of them served with the German Air Force and Marineflieger and other air forces around the world in the communications and utility role. The Do 28 series con
#18 Fletcher FU-24
The Fletcher FU-24 is an agricultural aircraft made in New Zealand . One of the first aircraft designed for aerial topdressing , the Fletcher has also been used for other aerial applications as a utility aircraft, and for sky diving . This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnera
#19 Ilyushin Il-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-76 ; NATO reporting name : Candid ) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union 's Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967, as a replacement for the Antonov An-
#20 Operational history of the Sukhoi Su-25
A Russian Air Force Su-25 in 2012.
#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
#2 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
The Ise -class battleships ( 伊勢型戦艦 , Ise-gata senkan ) were a pair of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I . Both ships carried supplies for the survivors of the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923. They were modernized in 1934–1937 with improvements to th
HMS Biter was a Royal Navy escort carrier during the Second World War . She was laid down as a merchant ship at the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company yard at Chester, Pennsylvania . Laid down on 28 December 1939, she was converted to an escort carrier and commissioned in the Royal Navy on 6 May 194
USS Iwo Jima (CV-46) was a planned Essex -class aircraft carrier for the United States Navy . Newport News Shipbuilding [1] began construction of the vessel in early 1945, but on August 12, with the end of World War II , the Navy cancelled the contract. [2] She remained in an unfinished state until
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
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that all
USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Steamer Bay, located within Etolin Island , Alaska . Launched in February 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf , the Invasion of Iwo Jima
#10 HMCS Magnificent
HMCS Magnificent (CVL 21) was a Majestic -class light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 1948–1957. Initially ordered by the Royal Navy during World War II , the Royal Canadian Navy acquired the Magnificent while waiting for another aircraft carrier to be completed to their ne
#11 Japanese seaplane carrier Nisshin
Nisshin ( 日進 ) was a seaplane tender (AV) of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . [1] For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Nisshin . Nisshin in 1942 History Japan Name Nisshin Ordered 1937 Builder Kure Naval Arsenal Laid down 2 November 1938 Launched 30 November 1939 Com
#12 USS Kitkun Bay
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was the seventeenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in November 1943, and transferred to the Navy and commissioned in December. She served in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign , the Battle
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
#14 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#15 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
#16 USS Saginaw Bay
USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Saginaw Bay, located within Kuiu Island . The bay was in turn named after USS Saginaw , a U.S. Navy sloop-of-war that spent 1868 and 1869 charting and exploring the Alaskan coast. Launche
#17 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
#18 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#20 USS Rabaul
USS Rabaul (CVE/CVHE/AKV-21) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was delivered on 30 August 1946, but never commissioned. After spending 26 years in reserve, she was scrapped in 1973. Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Rabaul after her l
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
United Airlines is the third largest airline in the world, with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Airlines Holdings) and 721 aircraft. It was the brainchild of William Boeing and emerged from his consolidation of numerous carriers and equipment manufacturers from 192
Iberia ( Spanish pronunciation: [iˈβeɾja] ), legally incorporated as Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal , is the flag carrier airline of Spain, [6] founded in 1927. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main base of Madrid–Bara
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 (
#5 Air Tungaru
Air Tungaru was the first airline of Kiribati . As the predecessor of current Air Kiribati , it was Kiribati's national flag carrier . Air Tungaru's main base was the international airport at Kiribati's capital, South Tarawa . From there, regular service was provided to all 16 domestic airports in t
#6 Intercontinental de Aviación
Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. (English; lit. ' Intercontinental Aviation ' ) was an airline based in Bogotá , Colombia . It operated domestic services and flights to neighbouring countries. Its main hub was located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, with a secondary hub at Alfonso B
#7 Air Niugini
Air Niugini Limited is the national airline of Papua New Guinea , based in Air Niugini House on the property of Jacksons International Airport , Port Moresby . [2] It operates a domestic network from Port Moresby to 12 major airports while its subsidiary company, Link PNG, operates routes to minor a
AirAsia India is an airline in India headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka . The airline is a joint venture with Tata Sons holding 83.67% stake in the airline and AirAsia Investment Limited (Malaysia) holding 16.33% stake. [5] [6] AirAsia India commenced operations on 12 June 2014 with B
#9 Maersk Air
Maersk Air A/S was a Danish airline which operated between 1969 and 2005. Owned by the A. P. Møller–Mærsk Group , it operated a mix of scheduled and chartered passenger and cargo services. Headquartered at Dragør , its main operating bases were Copenhagen Airport , Billund Airport and Esbjerg Airpor
#10 Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius is the flag carrier airline of Mauritius . [2] The airline is headquartered in Port Louis , Mauritius, with its hub based at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport . [3] The company was placed in voluntary administration on 22 April 2020 in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic [4] an
#11 SACO (Colombia)
The Colombian Air Service ( Spanish : S ervicio A éreo Co lombiano ), or SACO , was an early Colombian airline . Founded in 1933, in 1940 SACO merged with the Colombo-German Air Transport Company ( Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos , or SCADTA ); the new company was named Avianca ( Aero
Noar Linhas Aéreas S/A ( No rdeste A viação R egional Linhas Aéreas) was a Brazilian domestic airline with headquarters in Caruaru , Brazil . Regular scheduled services started on June 14, 2010. [1] Brazilian airline Noar Linhas Aéreas S/A IATA ICAO Callsign – NRA NOAR Founded 2009 Commenced operati
#13 Concorde aircraft histories
Twenty Concorde aircraft were built, six for development and 14 for commercial service. Two prototypes Two pre-production aircraft Two development aircraft 14 production aircraft Wikimedia list article This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2013 ) Concorde British Airways C
Morton Air Services was one of the earliest post- World War II private, independent [nb 1] British airlines formed in 1945. [1] It mainly operated regional short-haul scheduled services within the British Isles and between the United Kingdom and Continental Europe . In 1953, Morton took over rival i
#15 Xpress Air
Xpress Air was a domestic regular airline that offered direct flights to the eastern parts of Indonesia, with its first flight in 2005, and from 2014 international routes to Malaysia . [1] Beginning with two Boeing 737s, Xpress Air was the first privately owned, scheduled airline to connect Jakarta
#16 Hunting-Clan Air Transport
Hunting-Clan Air Transport was a wholly private, British independent [nb 1] airline that was founded in the immediate post- World War II period. [1] It began trading on 1 January 1946 as Hunting Air Travel Ltd. It was a subsidiary of the Hunting Group of companies, which had come from the shipping i
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#18 Jet Airways
Jet Airways (India) Ltd is an Indian airline based in Delhi NCR , with a training and developmental center in Mumbai . Incorporated in April 1992 as a limited liability company , the airline began operations as an air taxi operator in 1993. It began full-fledged operations in 1995 with international
#19 Cobalt Air
Cobalt Air [1] was a Cypriot airline headquartered in Nicosia [1] based out of Larnaca International Airport . Former Cypriot airline Cobalt Air IATA ICAO Callsign CO FCB APOLLO Founded 27 November 2015 ( 27 November 2015 ) [1] Commenced operations 1 June 2016 ( 2016-06-01 ) [1] Ceased opera
#20 Links Air
Links Air was a British airline selling and operating scheduled regional flights as well as charter services. It formerly operated scheduled flights out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport [3] and public service obligation flights in Wales from Cardiff to Anglesey on behalf of the Welsh Government. Forme
#1 Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10
The Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10 , originally developed as the HAV 304 , is a hybrid airship designed and built by British manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV). Comprising a helium airship with auxiliary wing and tail surfaces, it flies using both aerostatic and aerodynamic lift and is powered
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
#3 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
American Blimp Corporation (ABC) is an American privately owned Hillsboro, Oregon -based company that is the largest manufacturer of blimps in the United States. It manufactures the hardware and rigging for the Lightship and Spector brands of airships. In 2012, American Blimp Corporation and The Lig
Beginning in 1908 and lasting until 1937, the U.S. Army established a program to operate airships . With the exceptions of the Italian-built Roma and the Goodyear RS-1 , which were both semi-rigid , all Army airships were non-rigid blimps . These airships were used primarily for search and patrol op
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
Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-
#2 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
#4 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 79th Fighter Group at Youngstown Air Force Base , Ohio, where it was inactivated on 1 March 1960. 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, AF Ser. No. 55-4052, o
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
#6 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", [ citation needed ] is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik , Iceland . It was inactivated on 1 March 1995. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th F
The 63d Fighter Wing (63 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Ellington Field , Houston, Texas. It was withdrawn from the Texas Air National Guard (TX ANG) and inactivated on 11 October 1950. This article includes a list of references , related reading or extern
The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
#9 156th Wing
The 156th Wing (156 WG) is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard , stationed at Muñiz Air National Guard Base , in Carolina, Puerto Rico . If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). Unit of the Puert
#10 No. 1 Group RAF
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
The 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing , a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command 's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida . Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and main
Number 33 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Westland Puma HC.2 from RAF Benson , Oxfordshire . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 33 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 12 January 1916 ( 1916-01-12 ) – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 13 June 1919 ( RAF ) 1 March 1929 – 31
The 67th Fighter Wing was a unit of the United States Air Force for four years, between 1946 and 1950. It was located at Logan Airport , in Boston , Massachusetts. It is unrelated to the modern 67th Network Warfare Wing . Unit of the United States Air Force 67th Fighter Wing Vermont Air National Gua
No 620 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II . During its existence it served as a bomber squadron, airborne forces and a transport squadron. No 620 Squadron RAF Official Squadron badge of No 620 Squadron RAF Active 17 June 1943 – 1 September 1946 Country United Kingdom
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
The 139th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . US Army Air Service unit 139th Aero Squadron 139th Aero Squadron, Souilly Aerodrome, France, November 1918 Active 21 September 1917 – 17 June 1919 Country United States Branch
#17 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
The 106th Rescue Wing (106th RQW) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard , stationed at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base , Westhampton Beach, New York. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . This article needs addition
#19 1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing (1 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force . It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , VA. where it is a tenant unit, being supported by the 633d Air Base Wing . United States Air Force flying unit 1st Fighter Wing Formation of
#20 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark IV ( AI Mk. IV ), produced by USA as SCR-540 , was the world's first operational air-to-air radar system . Early Mk. III units appeared in July 1940 on converted Bristol Blenheim light bombers , while the definitive Mk. IV reached widespread availability on the Bri
#2 Pavel Beneš
Pavel Beneš (14 June 1894 in Prague - 31 May 1956 in Prague) [1] was a chief designer at ČKD-Praga , one of the largest engineering companies in the former Czechoslovakia and today's Czech Republic . [2] Beneš was first a founder and chief designer at Avia , along with Miroslav Hajn , in 1919. The t
#3 Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast
Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast ( ADS-B ) is a surveillance technology and form of Electronic Conspicuity in which an aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation or other sensors and periodically broadcasts it, enabling it to be tracked. The information can be received by ai
Wake turbulence is a disturbance in the atmosphere that forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air. It includes variety of components, the most significant of which are wingtip vortices and jetwash. Jetwash refers to the rapidly moving gases expelled from a jet engine; it is extremely tur
Leonid Alexandrovich Voskresensky ( Russian : Леонид Александрович Воскресенский ; 14 June 1913 – 14 December 1965) was a Soviet rocket engineer and long-time associate of Chief Designer Sergei Korolev . He served as launch director for Sputnik and for the first manned space flight, Vostok 1 . [1] T
Roger Béteille (28 August 1921 – 14 June 2019) was a French aeronautical engineer and businessman. Regarded as one of the founding fathers of the company, he is known for his contributions towards Airbus , which contributed towards the airline company's initial success. [1] [2] He also worked for Ai
#3 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 .
Amelia Mary Earhart ( / ˈ ɛər h ɑːr t / AIR -hart , born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. [2] [Note 1] Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean . [4] She set many other records, [3]
#5 Jean Robieux
Jean Robieux (15 October 1925 – 14 June 2012) was a French physicist . [1] [2] A graduate from École Polytechnique and Doctor of Science , [3] he is a leading French specialist in laser and optronics . [4] He is the former scientific director of the Research Center of Alcatel Mobile Phones at Marcou
Vecihi Hürkuş (6 January 1896 – 16 July 1969) was a Turkish aviation engineer and aviation pioneer. He built Turkey's first aircraft, the Vecihi K-VI . Turkish aviator (1896–1969) Vecihi Hürkuş Hürkuş in the 1930s Born ( 1896-01-06 ) 6 January 1896 Arnavutköy , Istanbul Died 16 July 1969 (1969-07-16
Professor Martin Lowson (5 January 1938 – 14 June 2013) was an aeronautical engineer. He held a number of senior academic appointments in UK and US universities, was a co-patentee of the BERP helicopter rotor system , and also made a significant contribution to the development of personal rapid tran
René Couzinet (born 20 July 1904, Saint-Martin-des-Noyers , Vendée , died 16 December 1956) was a French aeronautics engineer and aircraft manufacturer. The Société des Avions René Couzinet manufactured a range of Couzinet aircraft during the 1920s and 1930s. [1] René Couzinet René Couzinet exits fr
James E. Plew (July 3, 1862 [1] – April 16, 1938) [2] was a successful Chicago businessman whose early interest in the development of aviation eventually led him to acquire the initial leasehold in 1934 on the Valparaiso, Florida property that would evolve into Eglin Air Force Base . [3] Chicago bus
Major George Herbert "Lucky Breeze" Scott , CBE , AFC , [1] (25 May 1888 – 5 October 1930) was a British airship pilot and engineer. After serving in the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force during World War I , Scott went on to command the airship R34 on its return Atlantic crossing in 1919,
#11 Glidden Doman
Glidden Doman (January 28, 1921 – June 6, 2016) was an American aeronautical engineer and pioneer in helicopters and modern wind turbines. [1] He founded one of America's original six helicopter companies (Doman Helicopters, Inc.) after making major contributions to the use of Sikorsky helicopters d
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur Whitten Brown , KBE (23 July 1886 – 4 October 1948) was the navigator of the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight . [1] [2] Not to be confused with Arthur Roy Brown , Canadian World War I RAF fighter ace credited with shooting down Manfred von Richthofen , the
#13 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km) , flying alone for 33.5 hours. Hi
Sir Frederick Handley Page , CBE , FRAeS (15 November 1885 – 21 April 1962) was an English industrialist who was a pioneer in the aircraft industry and became known as the father of the heavy bomber. [1] British aerospace engineer For other people named Frederick Page, see Frederick Page (disambig
#16 Julie Ann Gibson
Flight Lieutenant Julie Ann Gibson was the first full-time female pilot for the Royal Air Force when she graduated in 1991. Previously a ground-based officer, later selected for flying training. She was subsequently assigned to No. 32 Squadron RAF flying Hawker Siddeley Andovers , and following her
#17 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#18 William C. Ocker
Colonel William Charles Ocker (June 18, 1880 – September 15, 1942) was an American aviation pioneer. He was known as the "Father of Instrument Flying". [1] American aviation pioneer This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) William Charles Ock
Captain Ernest Emery Harmon , Army Air Corps (February 8, 1893–August 27, 1933) was an aviation pioneer. Lesser known than many of the major figures of early flight, his significant contributions during the golden age of aviation (aka the interwar years) resulted, by an act of Congress (June 23, 194
#20 Alessandro Cagno
Alessandro Umberto Cagno , Umberto Cagno , nicknamed Sandrin (2 May 1883 – 23 December 1971) was an Italian racing driver, aviation pioneer and powerboat racer. Alessandro Umberto Cagno Cagno at 1914 French Grand Prix Born ( 1883-05-02 ) 2 May 1883 Turin , Italy Died 23 December 1971 (1971-12-23) (a
The Rolls-Royce Trent is a family of high-bypass turbofans produced by Rolls-Royce . It continues the three spool architecture of the RB211 with a maximum thrust ranging from 61,900 to 97,000 lbf (275 to 431 kN ) . Launched as the RB-211-524L in June 1988, the prototype first ran in August 1990.
The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB is a high bypass turbofan produced by Rolls-Royce plc . In July 2006, the Trent XWB was selected to power exclusively the Airbus A350 . The first engine was run on 14 June 2010, it first flew on an A380 testbed on 18 February 2012, it was certified in early 2013, and it fir
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
#2 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
EgyptAir Flight 804 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cairo International Airport , operated by EgyptAir . On 19 May 2016 at 02:33 Egypt Standard Time ( UTC+2 ), the Airbus A320 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea , killing all 56 passe
#5 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#7 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
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
#9 1950 Air France multiple Douglas DC-4 accidents
Two Air France Douglas DC-4 aircraft crashed two days apart in June 1950 within a few miles of each other and under similar circumstances. These two accidents, on 12 and 14 June, occurred while the aircraft were operating the same route from Saigon to Paris. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Both aircraft had
#10 1944 Ålvand RAF Lancaster crash
The Ålvand Allied bomber crash refers to the shooting down of the Allied Avro Lancaster PB202 by a German night fighter over the small lake Ålvand, in the heathland east of Nørre Vorupør , Thy , Denmark , on the night of 29 August 1944. All of the seven crew were killed. [1] An RAF Lancaster crash i
#11 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#12 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#13 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
#14 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
#15 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
#16 Transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown
British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919. [1] They flew a modified First World War Vickers Vimy [2] bomber from St. John's , Newfoundland , to Clifden , County Galway , Ireland. [3] The Secretary of State for Air , Winston Churchill , pr
#17 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
Aeroflot Flight 498 was a Soviet domestic passenger flight from Severomuysk to Ulan-Ude that crashed near Lake Baikal on 14 June 1981 en route to its planned stop at Nizhneangarsk Airport , Nizhneangarsk . All 44 passengers—including 13 children—and 4 crew members on board were killed, and the aircr
#19 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
#20 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#1 OpenSky M-02
The OpenSky M-02/M-02j is a Japanese primary glider/jet-powered motor glider inspired by the Möwe aircraft flown by the protagonist in the Hayao Miyazaki anime Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind . [1] It is a tail-less design intended to be powered on take off and climb for a duration of 10 minutes,
The Działowski Bydgoszczanka , named after Bydgoszcz , the city where it was built in 1925, was a Polish glider designed to compete in the Second National Gliding Contest. Bydgoszczcanka Role Single-seat glider National origin Poland Designer Stansław and Mieczyław Działowski First flight on or befo
VSS Enterprise ( tail number : N339SS [1] ) was the first SpaceShipTwo (SS2) spaceplane , built by Scaled Composites for Virgin Galactic . As of 2004, it was planned to be the first of five commercial suborbital SS2 spacecraft planned by Virgin Galactic. [2] [3] [ needs update ] It was also the firs
The Slingsby Type 42 Eagle was a two-seat glider designed in England from 1952. British two-seat glider, 1954 Slingsby Type 42 Eagle Role High performance training Glider Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd. First flight 12 June 1954 Number built 17
#5 Wallis S.1
The Wallis S.1 , sometimes known as Walis S-1 or Wallisa S-I , was a Polish glider designed to compete in the Second Polish Glider Contest, held in 1925 where it won two prizes. Polish sailplane S.1 Role Single-seat glider National origin Poland Designer Józef Wallis (or Walis) First flight 1925 Num
The CARMAM 15-36 Aiglon ("Eaglet") was a French sailplane produced in the 1970s. It was designed as a private venture by the technical directors of CARMAM, intending it to be a simple and easy-to-fly basic glider for aeroclub use. It was a conventional sailplane design of fibreglass construction thr
The Douglas XCG-17 was an American assault glider , developed by the conversion of a C-47 Skytrain twin-engine transport during World War II . Although the XCG-17 was successfully tested, the requirement for such a large glider had passed, and no further examples of the type were built; one addition
#8 Czechowski Śpiesz się powoli
The Śpiesz się powoli ( transl. Hasten slowly ), was a Polish glider which gained second place at the Second Polish Glider Contest, held in 1925. Śpiesz się powoli Role Single-seat glider National origin Poland Designer Czechowski First flight May 1925 Number built 1
The Bohatyrew Miś (English: Bear or Teddy bear ) was a Polish glider which in 1925 won the Second Polish Glider Contest. Miś Role glider National origin Poland Manufacturer W.W.S. Samolot Designer Michal Bohatyrew First flight Spring 1925 Number built 1
#10 IIL IS-5
The IIL IS-5 was a single seat, high performance sailplane designed by Iosif Șilimon and built in Romania in 1960. Not to be confused with IS-5 Kaczka . IS-5 Role Single seat high performance Sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Romania Manufacturer Intreprinderea de industrie Locală (IIL) Des
#11 De Havilland Australia DHA-G2
The de Havilland Australia DHA-G2 was a Second World War Australian transport glider based on the earlier prototype DHA-G1. [1] Only two prototype G1 and six production G2 gliders were built. [2] DHA-G2 Role Transport glider National origin Australia Manufacturer de Havilland Australia First flight
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
#2 TF-SIF (III)
Sif , also known as TF-SIF , is an Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2 helicopter used by the Icelandic Coast Guard from 1985 to 2007. [1] It took part in several high profile rescue operations around Iceland during its 22-year career [1] and is credited to have been involved in the rescue of around 250 l
The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters . Developed from the Saro P.531 , it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operato
The Schweizer 330 and S333 are turbine-powered developments of the Schweizer 300 light piston-powered helicopter. As of 2007, only the Schweizer 333 remains in production. [1] In February 2009, the 333 was rebranded as the Sikorsky S-333 . [2] In 2018 the Schweizer R.S.G. bought the Schweizer Aircra
The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter that was designed and originally produced by the French aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation . It is capable of carrying up to 20 passengers as well as a variety of cargoes, either internally or externally
The Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British licence-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters . The aircraft differs considerably from the American version, with Rolls-Royce Gnome engines (derived from the US General Electric T58 ), British-m
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011. The company owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for aviation and other industries. Rolls-Royce is the world's
Plage i Laśkiewicz (Plage & Laśkiewicz) was the first Polish aerospace manufacturer , located in Lublin and manufacturing aircraft under Lublin name. Full name was: Zakłady Mechaniczne E. Plage i T. Laśkiewicz – Mechanical Works E. Plage & T. Laśkiewicz. The factory produced aircraft between 1920 an
#3 ATR (aircraft manufacturer)
ATR ( French : Avions de transport régional ; Italian : Aerei da Trasporto Regionale ; or "Regional Transport Airplanes" in English) is a Franco - Italian aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac , France, a suburb of Toulouse . [3] Aircraft manufacturer This article may rely excessively on so
Hispano-Suiza ( Spanish for ' Spanish-Swiss ' ) is a Spanish automotive–engineering company. It was founded in 1904 by Marc Birkigt and Damian Mateu as an automobile manufacturer and eventually had several factories in Spain and France that produced luxury cars, aircraft engines, trucks and weapons.
#5 Acro Sport
Acro Sport Inc was an aircraft manufacturer based in Hales Corners, Wisconsin that marketed plans for homebuilt aircraft . [2] [3] Acro Sport Type Aerospace manufacturer Industry Aviation Founded 14 June 1977 [1] Defunct 5 November 2014 [1] Headquarters Hales Corners, Wisconsin , United States Produ
#6 Continental Aerospace Technologies
Continental Aerospace Technologies is an aircraft engine manufacturer located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama , United States . It was originally spun off from automobile engine manufacturer Continental Motors Company in 1929 and owned by Teledyne Technologies from 1969 until December 20
#7 AerSale
AerSale, Inc. is a global supplier of aftermarket commercial jet aircraft, engines, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) used serviceable material, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and aeronautical engineering services to passenger and cargo airlines , government entities, leasing companies,
The Estonian Aviation Museum is located in Lange near Tartu in Estonia . It is the only aviation museum in the country. Museum in Estonia Estonian Aviation Museum Eesti Lennundusmuuseum Estonian Aviation Museum (2012) Established 14 June 2002 ( 2002-06-14 ) Location Veskiorg 1, Lange , Haaslav
#1 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
#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]
#3 9K38 Igla
The 9K38 Igla ( Russian : Игла́ , "needle", NATO reporting name SA-18 Grouse ) is a Russian/ Soviet man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. A simplified, earlier version is known as the 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO: SA-16 Gimlet ), and the latest variant is the 9K338 Igla-S ( SA-24 G
#4 Stabilized Automatic Bomb Sight
The Stabilized Automatic Bomb Sight , or SABS , was a Royal Air Force bombsight used in small numbers during World War II . The system worked along similar tachometric principles as the more famous Norden bombsight , but was somewhat simpler, lacking the Norden's autopilot feature. Royal Air Force b
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . [lower-alpha 1] Type of earthquake bomb This article needs additional citations for verification . ( O
#6 Azon
AZON (or Azon), from " azimuth only", was one of the world's first guided weapons , deployed by the Allies and contemporary with the German Fritz X . American guided bomb AZON AZON, the first smart bomb developed by the United States. Type Guided bomb Place of origin United States Service histor