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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
San Salvador Airport ( IATA : ZSA , ICAO : MYSM ) , also known as Cockburn Town Airport , is an airport in San Salvador , Bahamas. This article is about the airport in the Bahamas. For the airport in El Salvador, see El Salvador International Airport . Airport in San Salvador Island San Salvador Air
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
#4 RAF Spanhoe
Royal Air Force Spanhoe or more simply RAF Spanhoe (also known as Harringworth or Wakerley ) is a former Royal Air Force station near Uppingham in Northamptonshire , England. The airfield is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Uppingham ; about 80 miles (130 km) north-northwest of Lon
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
#6 Northwest Regional Airport (Texas)
Northwest Regional Airport ( FAA LID : 52F ) is a privately owned, public use airport 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) northwest of Roanoke , in Denton County , Texas , United States. [1] For other uses, see Northwest Regional Airport . Airport in Texas Northwest Regional Airport IATA : none ICAO : none
Harvard State Airport ( FAA LID : 08K ) (Harvard State Airfield) is two miles northeast of Harvard , in Clay County , Nebraska . It has no airline flights. Airport in near Harvard, Nebraska Harvard State Airport Harvard Army Airfield 1999 USGS Photo IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : 08K Summary Airp
Manchester Airport ( IATA : MAN , ICAO : EGCC ) is an international airport at Ringway, Manchester , England, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) south-west of Manchester city centre . [1] [3] In 2019, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers and the
#9 Paine Field
Paine Field ( IATA : PAE , ICAO : KPAE , FAA LID : PAE ) , also known as Snohomish County Airport , is a commercial and general aviation airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington . It is located in unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington , between the cities o
Moss Airport, Rygge ( Norwegian : Moss lufthavn, Rygge ; IATA : RYG [4] , ICAO : ENRY ) was [5] an international airport serving Moss , Oslo and Eastern Norway . It is located in Rygge , 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) outside Moss and 60 kilometres (37 mi) outside Oslo. It also served as a regional airp
#11 Canyonlands Regional Airport
Canyonlands Regional Airport, Moab ( IATA : CNY , ICAO : KCNY , FAA LID : CNY ) is a regional commercial airport in Grand County , Utah , United States, 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Moab . [1] The airport services two airlines, one subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Regional airstri
#12 Galway Airport
Galway Airport , Irish : Aerphort na Gaillimhe , IATA : GWY , ICAO : EICM , is located at Carnmore , 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east of Galway City, County Galway , Ireland and is managed by Corrib Airport Limited . It has not serviced any scheduled passenger traffic since 31 October 2011, when Aer
#13 Daniel Field
Daniel Field ( IATA : DNL , ICAO : KDNL , FAA LID : DNL ) is a public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) west of the central business district of Augusta , a city in Richmond County, Georgia , United States. [1] It is owned by the City of Augusta and operated by the General Aviation C
#14 Perth Airport
Perth Airport ( IATA : PER , ICAO : YPPH ) is an international , domestic and general aviation airport serving Perth , the capital city of Western Australia . Airport in Perth, Western Australia This article is about an airport in Western Australia. For other uses, see Perth Airport (disambiguation)
#15 RAF Lakenheath
Royal Air Force Lakenheath or RAF Lakenheath ( IATA : LKZ , ICAO : EGUL ) is a Royal Air Force station near the village of Lakenheath in Suffolk , England, UK, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Mildenhall and 8.3 miles (13.4 km) west of Thetford . The base also sits close to Brandon . Royal Air F
RAF North Luffenham was a Royal Air Force station in Rutland , England , 1940 - 1998. It is near to the villages of Edith Weston and North Luffenham . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) RAF North Luffenham Near Edith Weston , Rutland in England The station
Southampton Airport ( IATA : SOU , ICAO : EGHI ) is an international airport located in Eastleigh , Hampshire in the United Kingdom. The airport is located 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north-north-east of central Southampton . [1] The southern tip of the runway lies within the Southampton
Red Deer Regional Airport ( IATA : YQF , ICAO : CYQF ) is located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) south southwest of Red Deer , Alberta , Canada . [1] The airport serves Charter and General Aviation. The airport has now upgraded its terminal to a fixed-base operator , Tucana Aviation, which pro
#19 Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport ( IATA : SLC , ICAO : KSLC , FAA LID : SLC ) is a civil-military airport located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Downtown Salt Lake City , Utah , in the United States. The airport is the closest commercial airport for more than 2.5 million people [2] and is with
#20 Ithaca Tompkins International Airport
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport ( IATA : ITH [3] , ICAO : KITH , FAA LID : ITH ) is a county-owned airport located in the Town of Lansing , three miles northeast of Ithaca , the county seat and only city in Tompkins County , New York . [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 20
The Yakovlev Yak-1000 was a Soviet supersonic technology demonstrator intended to evaluate the aerodynamic layout and field performance of the cropped delta wing discussed in captured German documents in combination with the new Lyulka AL-5 turbojet . The tandem undercarriage proved to be unsatisfac
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
The Thruxton Jackaroo was a 1950s British four-seat cabin biplane converted from a de Havilland Tiger Moth by Jackaroo Aircraft Limited at Thruxton Aerodrome and Rollason Aircraft and Engines Limited at Croydon Airport . Jackaroo Role Cabin Tourer Type of aircraft Manufacturer Jackaroo Aircraft Limi
#4 Comac ARJ21
The Comac ARJ21 Xiangfeng ( Chinese : 翔凤 ; pinyin : xiángfèng ; lit. 'Soaring Phoenix ' ) is a 78–90 seat regional jet manufactured by the Chinese state-owned aerospace company Comac . Development of the ARJ21 (Advanced Regional Jet) began in March 2002, the first prototype was rolled out on 21 Dece
The Mikoyan MiG-35 ( Russian : Микоян МиГ-35 ; NATO reporting name : Fulcrum-F ) is a Russian multirole fighter that is designed by Mikoyan , a division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Marketed as a 4++ generation jet fighter , it is a further development of the MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29K/KUB
Lucky Lady II is a United States Air Force Boeing B-50 Superfortress that became the first airplane to circle the world nonstop. Its 1949 journey, assisted by in-flight refueling, lasted 94 hours and 1 minute. The plane later suffered an accident, and today only the fuselage is preserved. [ clarific
#7 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissa
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
#9 Spaceplane
A spaceplane is a vehicle that can fly and glide like an aircraft in Earth's atmosphere and maneuver like a spacecraft in outer space . [1] To do so, spaceplanes must incorporate features of both aircraft and spacecraft. Orbital spaceplanes tend to be more similar to conventional spacecraft, while s
#10 Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After the heavy 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports. On December 5, 1960, the 727 was launched with 40 ord
The Siemens-Schuckert R.VII was a bomber aircraft built in Germany during World War I. [3] [4] It was one of six aircraft based on the Siemens-Schuckert R.I that were originally intended to be identical, but which each developed in a different direction and were designated as different aircraft type
The Dassault Super Mystère is a French supersonic fighter-bomber and was the first Western European supersonic aircraft to enter mass production. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2013 ) Super Mystère Role Fighter-bomber Type of aircraft National origin France Manufa
#13 Bréguet 14
The Bréguet XIV (in contemporary practice) or Bréguet 14 was a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I . It was built in very large numbers and production continued for many years after the end of the war. French WW1 bomber aircraft Bréguet 14 Role Bomber and reconnaissance
The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a World War II German high-altitude fighter - interceptor designed by Kurt Tank and produced by Focke-Wulf . German fighter aircraft of late WW2. Ta 152 A scrapped British-captured Ta 152 H-1, Werknummer 150168 , 1946 Role High-altitude interceptor (‘H’ variants) Ground att
The PAC JF-17 Thunder ( Urdu : جے ایف-17 گرج ), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong ( pinyin : Xiāo Lóng ; lit. 'Fierce Dragon' ), is a lightweight, single-engine, fourth-generation [3] [4] [5] multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporat
The Hispano Aviación HA-1109 and HA-1112 are licence-built versions of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 developed in Spain during and after World War II. Spanish fighter aircraft HA-1109 & HA-1112 Hispano HA.1112-K1L Tripala Role Fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Messerschmitt Hispano Aviación First
#17 Learjet 25
The Learjet 25 is an American ten-seat (two crew and eight passengers), twin-engine, high-speed business jet aircraft manufactured by Learjet . It is a stretched version of the Learjet 24 . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2016 ) Learjet 25 A NASA Learjet 25 Role Busi
#18 Avro 547
The Avro 547 was a prototype triplane airliner developed in Britain after the First World War . It utilised components from the highly successful 504 but added an extra set of wings and a new deep fuselage housing a fully enclosed cabin to seat four passengers. The aircraft was powered by a 160 hp
#19 Shenyang J-8
The Shenyang J-8 ( Chinese : 歼-8; NATO reporting name : Finback ) is an interceptor aircraft developed by the 601 Institute (Shenyang) in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was conceived in the early 1960s as a low-risk program based on enlarging the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 F, a version of whi
#20 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft that was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas . The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the
#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
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
The Clemson class was a series of 156 destroyers which served with the United States Navy from after World War I through World War II . Destroyer class of the US Navy USS Barker in 1928 Class overview Name Clemson class Builders Various Operators United States Navy United States Coast Guard Ro
#4 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
#5 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy . Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles, [18] she is named in honour of the first HMS Queen Elizabeth , a World War I
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)
USS Wolverine (IX-64) was a training ship used by the United States Navy during World War II . She was originally named Seeandbee and was built as a Great Lakes luxury side-wheel steamer cruise ship for the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company. Seeandbee was launched on 9 November 1912 and was norm
The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers . She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. Decommissioned F
#11 USS Forrestal
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
#12 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
#14 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
USS Thornton (DD-270/AVD-11) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for James and Ryan Thornton , naval officers during the American Civil War , and was the second ship to bear this name. Tender of the United States Navy For other ships with the
#16 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaiyō
Kaiyō ( 海鷹 , meaning Sea Hawk ) [1] was an escort carrier operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . The ship was originally built as the ocean liner Argentina Maru . She was purchased by the IJN on 9 December 1942, converted into an escort carrier, and renamed Kaiyō . [2] Th
USS Bataan (CVL-29/AVT-4) , originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29 , was an 11,000 ton Independence -class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II on 17 November 1943. Serving in the Pacific Theatre for the entire wa
#18 HMS Chaser (D32)
HMS Chaser (D32/R306/A727) was an American-built Attacker -class escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . For other ships with the same name, see USS Breton . HMS Chaser in 1945 History United States Name Mormacgulf Mormacdove Breton Namesake Moore-McCormack Lines
#19 USS Nimitz
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , and the lead ship of her class . One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched, and commissioned as CVAN-68, "aircraft carrier, attack, nuclear powered ", but she was later redesignated as CVN-68, "aircraf
#20 Centaur-class aircraft carrier
The Centaur class aircraft carrier was the final iteration of the 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier developed by the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy during the Second World War . They were designed in 1943 to operate higher-performance aircraft than the preceding Majestic -class aircraft carrier . F
Mesa Airlines, Inc. , is an American regional airline based in Phoenix , Arizona . It is an FAA Part 121 –certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number MASA036A issued on June 29, 1979. It is a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group and operates flights as American Eagle and United E
Panair do Brasil was an airline of Brazil . Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America. It ceased operations in 1965. Former airline of Brazil Panair do Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign PB PAB BANDEIRANTE Founded 1929 as NYRBA do Brasil
Wien Air Alaska (IATA: WC ) was a United States airline formed from Northern Consolidated Airlines (NCA) and Wien Alaska Airways . The company was famous for being the first airline in Alaska , and one of the first in the United States ; it ceased operations 38 years ago on 23 November 1984 when i
#4 Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a provider of "on demand" private aviation in the United States and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. [3] It was founded in 2013 by Kenny Dichter , using a membership/on-demand business model. [4] American aviation company Wheels Up IATA ICAO Callsign GAJ — "Ga
Slovak Airlines ( Slovenské aerolínie a.s. ) was an airline based in Bratislava , Slovakia . [3] Slovak Airlines operated on the market as an air transport company, operating regular and irregular passenger, cargo and postal transit. It was the flag carrier of the Slovak Republic operating a schedul
Delta Air Lines, Inc. , typically referred to as Delta , is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier . One of the world's oldest airlines in operation , Delta is headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . [1] The airline, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, incl
#7 Eastar Jet
Eastar Jet ( ESR ) ( Korean : 이스타 항공 ; RR : Iseuta Hanggong ) is a South Korean low-cost airline with its headquarters in Banghwa-dong , Gangseo-gu , Seoul . [1] On January 7, 2009, Eastar Jet made its maiden flight from Gimpo International Airport to Jeju International Airport . Now, the airlin
German Airways Fluggesellschaft GmbH , [1] operating as German Airways [1] and formerly named Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter or LGW for short, was a German regional airline headquartered in Düsseldorf . Former German regional airline headquartered in Cologne. For the airline formerly called WDL Aviati
#9 RegionsAir
RegionsAir was a 14 CFR Part 121 regional airline based out of the Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee , USA . [2] The hub airports for RegionsAir were Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Corporate Express / Corporate Airlines / RegionsAir
#10 Avolar (UAL Corporation subsidiary)
Avolar (United BizJet Holding, Inc.) was United Airlines ' attempt to enter the Fractional Jets market, which had until then been dominated by Netjets . On April 26, 2001, United Airlines said that it was "considering new services to lure high-end travelers out of delayed and crowded airliners and i
#11 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
Highland Airways Limited was established in Inverness , Scotland , by Ted Fresson in 1933 to provide passenger and freight air services between the Scottish mainland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland , and between their islands. The airline was taken over by Scottish Airways , absorbed b
#13 FlyMe
Fly Me Europe AB , operating as FlyMe , was a low-cost airline based in Gothenburg , Sweden . [1] It operated flights from Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö to destinations within Europe . Its main hub was Göteborg Landvetter Airport , with hubs at Malmö Airport and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport . Beginni
#14 Air Chaparral
Air Chaparral was an American regional airline . It was active from 1980 through 1982 with its main office located in Reno, Nevada and a maintenance base located in a former military alert hangar at Spokane, Washington. [1] It provided scheduled passenger airline service to a number of destinations
#15 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
#16 Pan American-Grace Airways
Pan American-Grace Airways , also known as Panagra , and dubbed "The World's Friendliest Airline" was an airline formed as a joint venture between Pan American World Airways and Grace Shipping Company . On September 13, 1928, a small single-engine Fairchild airliner flew from Lima, Peru, to Talara,
#17 Western Airways
Western Airways was an airline based in Weston-super-Mare , Somerset , England between 1932 and 1978. Before World War II , for a short period, it was the world's busiest airline. It survived WWII by using its aircraft engineering expertise. Defunct British airline and engineering company Western Ai
#18 Air Slovakia
Air Slovakia was an airline based in Bratislava , Slovakia , operating out of M. R. Štefánik Airport . [2] The airline offered scheduled and chartered passenger flights, as well as aircraft lease (ACMI). Defunct Slovakian airline, 1993–2010 Air Slovakia IATA ICAO Callsign GM SVK SLOVAKIA Founded 199
#19 History of Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a major American airline. [1] [2] The company's history began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters Inc. , founded in 1925 in Macon, Georgia [3] to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops. [4] C.E. Woolman , general manager and
#20 ALMA de México
Aerolíneas Mesoamericanas, S.A. de C.V. , operating as ALMA de Mexico , was a low-cost airline based in Guadalajara , Mexico . It suspended all service on November 7, 2008. The airline once operated flights to more than 18 domestic destinations, with plans for international service to the United Sta
#1 Zeppelin NT
The Zeppelin NT ( " N eue T echnologie" , German for new technology ) is a class of helium-filled airships being manufactured since the 1990s by the German company Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH (ZLT) in Friedrichshafen . [1] The initial model is the NT07. The company considers itself the successor
Lech was the first Polish airship . It was purchased from France's army surplus in 1920. The airship's type was Zodiac VZ-11 , Vedette class and the French Navy had used it for patrolling and escorting purposes in the area of the Mediterranean . Like other airships of that age, it was filled with fl
Breitling Orbiter was the name of three different Rozière balloons made by the Bristol based balloon manufacturer Cameron Balloons to circumnavigate the globe, named after the Swiss watchmakers Breitling . The third was successful in March 1999 of making the first nonstop flight around the world by
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
No. 174 (Mauritius) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a fighter-bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 174 (Mauritius) Squadron RAF Active 3 March 1942 – 8 April 1945 26 August 1945 – 6 September 1945 9 September 1945 – 31 March 1946 Count
#3 410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron (French: 410 e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel à l'appui tactique ), nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently located at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 (Canadian Forces version of the McDo
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
The 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
No. 183 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a fighter-bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 183 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF Active 1 November 1942 – 15 November 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Nickname(s) Gold
Number 74 Squadron , also known as "Tiger Squadron" from its tiger-head motif, was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It operated fighter aircraft from 1917 to the 1990s, and then trainers until its disbandment in 2000. It was the Royal Air Force's member of the NATO Tiger Association from 1961 unt
The 134th Fighter Squadron (134th FS), nicknamed the Green Mountain Boys , is a unit of the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing located at Burlington Air National Guard Base , Burlington, Vermont. From 1986 to 2019, the 134th FS were equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falc
#9 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
#10 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
#11 25th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 25th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was organized in February 1942 as the 25th Transport Squadron and served as a training unit for I Troop Carrier Command until disbanding in a general reorganization of Army Air Forces training units in 1944. The squadro
#12 Escadrille 73
Escadrille 73 of the French Air Force originated at Corcieux on 23 May 1915 as Detachment N 49 during the World War I. Escadrille N 73 - SPA 73 Spad aircraft Country France Branch French Air Service Type Reconnaissance/Fighter Engagements World War I Military unit
The 133rd Airlift Wing ( 133 AW ) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard , stationed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station , Minnesota. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . 133rd Airlift Wing In the orange ligh
No. 255 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-submarine unit in First World War and a night-fighter unit in Second World War . The First World War squadron was formed from former Royal Naval Air Service coastal flights and was responsible for coastal anti-submarine patrols. I
The 53d Fighter Wing (53 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Philadelphia International Airport , Pennsylvania. It was withdrawn from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PA ANG) and inactivated on 31 October 1950. 53d Fighter Wing Active 1942–1945; 1947-1950 C
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force , based in Edinburgh , Scotland . On reforming on 1 October 1999, the primary role of 603 Squadron, was as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection . Force Protection squadron of the Royal
Marine Aircraft Group 15 (MAG-15) was a United States Marine Corps aviation group established during World War II . MAG-15, a transport and photo- reconnaissance training group, was commissioned on 1 March 1942, headquartered at Camp Kearny, San Diego . In addition to radio and photographic training
#18 49th Wing
The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force , Air Education and Training Command . It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico. The wing has fought during the Korean War , Vietnam War , Operation Desert Storm an
The 63d Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 56th Operations Group , at Luke Air Force Base , Arizona. It operates the F-35A aircraft, and conducts advanced fighter training since its reactivation in 2016. When this Squadron was reactivated in 1975, their missi
No. 34 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) VIP transport squadron . It operates Boeing 737 Business Jets and Dassault Falcon 7Xs from Defence Establishment Fairbairn in Canberra . The squadron was formed in February 1942 for standard transport duties during World War II, initially fl
#1 Qian Xuesen
Qian Xuesen , or Hsue-Shen Tsien ( Chinese : 钱学森 ; 11 December 1911 – 31 October 2009), was a Chinese mathematician , cyberneticist , aerospace engineer , and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of aerodynamics and established engineering cybernetics . Recruited from MIT , he j
A rocket-powered aircraft or rocket plane is an aircraft that uses a rocket engine for propulsion , sometimes in addition to airbreathing jet engines . Rocket planes can achieve much higher speeds than similarly sized jet aircraft, but typically for at most a few minutes of powered operation, follow
Christopher Noel Hunter Lock (21 December 1894 – 27 March 1949) was a British aerodynamicist, after whom the Lock number is named. [1] [2] British aerodynamicist (1894–1949)
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark III , or ASV Mk. III for short, was a surface search radar system used by RAF Coastal Command during World War II . It was a slightly modified version of the H2S radar used by RAF Bomber Command , with minor changes to the antenna to make it more useful for the ant
#5 Grid fin
Grid fins (or lattice fins ) are a type of flight control surface used on rockets and bombs , sometimes in place of more conventional control surfaces, such as planar fins . They were developed in the 1950s by a team led by Sergey Belotserkovskiy [ ru ] [1] and used since the 1970s in various Sovi
Wallace Dean Hayes (September 4, 1918 – March 2, 2001) was a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University and one of the world's leading theoretical aerodynamicists, whose numerous and fundamental contributions to the theories of supersonic and hypersonic flow and wave m
Mary Charlotte Alexander (March 2, 1893–April 16 1955) was an American aviation pioneer, one of the first women to become a commercial pilot. [1] [2] American aviation pioneer This article is about the aviator. For the colonial era merchant, see Mary Alexander . Mary C. Alexander Born March 2, 1893
#2 Tu Shou'e
Tu Shou'e or Shou-ngo Tu ( Chinese : 屠守锷 ; 1917–2012) was a Chinese aerospace engineer who was a specialist in structural mechanics. Tu is famous as the chief designer of the Long March 2 rocket and China's intercontinental ballistic missile . [1] [2] [3] Chinese aerospace engineer In this Chinese n
Louis Pailhas (2 March 1926 – 6 February 2021) was a French public servant . From December 1967 to 1982, he was the director-general of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university). French public servant (1926–2021) Louis Pailhas Born 2 March 1926 ( 1926-03-02 ) (age
Sir George Robert Freeman Edwards OM CBE FREng FRS DL (9 July 1908 – 2 March 2003), was a British aircraft designer and industrialist . [1] [2] George Edwards Born ( 1908-07-09 ) 9 July 1908 Highams Park , London , England Died 2 March 2003 (2003-03-02) (aged 94) Guildford , Surrey , England Educa
#5 Paul W. Beck
Paul Ward Beck (1 December 1876 – 4 April 1922) was an officer in the United States Army , an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots. Although a career Infantry officer, Beck twice was part of the first aviation services of the U.S. Army, as de facto head of the flying section of t
Walter Haeussermann (also spelled Häussermann ; March 2, 1914 – December 8, 2010) [3] was a German-American aerospace engineer and member of the " von Braun rocket group", both at Peenemünde and later at Marshall Space Flight Center , where he was the director of the guidance and control laboratory.
William Oke Manning (20 October 1879 – 2 April 1958) was an English aeronautical engineer . Although none of his aircraft were built in large numbers he is remembered for his English Electric Wren ultralight and his flying-boats. Not to be confused with William Oke Manning (legal writer) . William O
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A
Colonel Francis "Duke" Xavier Kane , Ph.D., USAF , retired, (December 12, 1918 – July 18, 2013 [1] ) was the space planner and engineer responsible for the design concept of the Global Positioning System (GPS). [2] Colonel Kane was General Bernard A. Schriever 's Chief for Space and Ballistic Missil
#10 Zhang Qingwei
Zhang Qingwei ( Chinese : 张庆伟 ; born 7 November 1961) is a Chinese politician, business executive, and aerospace engineer who is the current Communist Party Secretary of Hunan , in office since 18 October 2021. He was Communist Party Secretary of Heilongjiang , former Governor of Hebei , and former
William Samuel Henson (3 May 1812 – 22 March 1888) was a British-born pre- Wright brothers aviation pioneer, engineer and inventor. He is best known for his work on the aerial steam carriage alongside John Stringfellow . British-born aviation pioneer, engineer and inventor William Samuel Henson Born
#12 Richard V. Rhode
Richard V. Rhode (March 2, 1904 – November 13, 1994) was an early aeronautical engineer at Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory , [1] who researched aerodynamic loading. [2] [3] [4] [5] He was awarded the Wright Brothers Medal in 1937 for this work. He continued doing secret aerodynamics-related
#13 Dorothy Spicer
Dorothy Norman Pearse née Spicer (1908–1946) was an English aviatrix , and the first woman to gain an advanced qualification in aeronautical engineering . Aviator and aeronautical engineer Dorothy Spicer Born Dorothy Spicer 31 July 1908 Hadley Wood , Middlesex Died 23 December 1946 Argentina Nationa
Jean-Pierre [François] Blanchard (4 July 1753 – 7 March 1809) was a French inventor, best known as a pioneer in a gas balloon flight, who distinguished himself in the conquest of the air in a balloon, in particular the first crossing of the English Channel , on 7 January 1785. French inventor (1753–
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
William John Strang , CBE , FRS , [1] FREng , FRAeS (29 June 1921 – 14 September 1999) was a British aerospace engineer. [1] He worked for all of his professional career in the aerospace industry, mostly at Filton , Bristol , and was Technical Director (Commercial Aircraft) of British Aerospace unti
#17 Liang Sili
Liang Sili ( simplified Chinese : 梁思礼 ; traditional Chinese : 梁思禮 ; 24 August 1924 – 14 April 2016) was a Chinese aerospace engineer. He was elected an academician of the International Academy of Astronautics in 1987 and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1993. He became the vice-president of the In
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
#19 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
#20 Salim Mehmud
Dr. Salim Mehmud , also known as Salim Mehmood , is a Pakistani rocket scientist and a nuclear engineer . He is the former chairman of Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). He has served as chief scientist at the Defence Science and Technology Organization . Currently, he is the
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
#2 Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593
The Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 was an Anglo-French turbojet with reheat (afterburners), which powered the supersonic airliner Concorde . It was initially a joint project between Bristol Siddeley Engines Limited (BSEL) and Snecma , derived from the Bristol Siddeley Olympus 22R engine. [1] [2] Rol
#3 Snecma Atar
The Snecma Atar is a French axial-flow turbojet engine built by Snecma . It was derived from the German World War II BMW 018 design, and developed by ex-BMW engineers through a progression of more powerful models. The name is derived from its original design group, Atelier technique aéronautique de
#4 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
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 Air Mail scandal accidents and incidents
In 1934, all United States commercial air mail carrying contracts were cancelled due to controversy over how the contracts had been awarded. The United States Army Air Corps was charged with carrying air mail service, beginning 19 February 1934. Due in part to extremely bad weather, inadequate prepa
#3 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
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
#5 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
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
Operation Ganga was an evacuation operation by the Government of India to evacuate the Indian citizens amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , who had crossed over to neighboring countries. This involved transport assistance from the neighboring countries of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova,
#8 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
#9 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
#10 Pedro Zanni
Pedro Leandro Zanni (12 March 1891, Pehuajó – 29 January 1942, Campo de Mayo ) was a pioneering Argentinian pilot of the early 20th century who made the then longest west-to-east flight in a non-amphibious aircraft in his circumnavigation attempt of 1924. This article needs additional citations for
#11 List of accidents and incidents at LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport has been the site of several aviation accidents and incidents . Southwest Flight 345 after evacuation, with emergency slides deployed
#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 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
#16 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash
On 21 November 2015, a Eurocopter AS350 Astar helicopter, operated by Alpine Adventures on a sightseeing flight, crashed on Fox Glacier in the South Island of New Zealand. All seven people on board died. [1] [2] Aviation accident 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash Example of a Eurocopter AS350 Accide
#17 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
#18 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
#19 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.
#20 XL Airways Germany Flight 888T
XL Airways Germany Flight 888T ( GXL888T ) [1] was an acceptance flight for an Airbus A320 on 27 November 2008. The aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 7 km (4.3 mi; 3.8 nmi) off Canet-en-Roussillon on the French coast, close to the Spanish border, killing all seven people on board. [
ASSET , or Aerothermodynamic Elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests was an experimental US space project involving the testing of an uncrewed sub-scale reentry vehicle . ASSET ( Aerothermodynamic Elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests ) Preserved ASSET vehicle at USAF Museum, Dayton,
#1 Kamov Ka-50
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" ( Russian : Чёрная акула , romanized : Chyornaya akula , English: kitefin shark , NATO reporting name : Hokum A ) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and a
#2 Bell 533
The Bell 533 was a research helicopter built by Bell Helicopter under contract with the United States Army during the 1960s, to explore the limits and conditions experienced by helicopter rotors at high airspeeds. The helicopter was a YH-40 —a preproduction version of the UH-1 Iroquois —modified and
#1 Huff-Daland
Huff-Daland was an American aircraft manufacturer . Formed as Ogdensburg Aeroway Corp in 1920 in Ogdensburg, New York by Thomas Huff and Elliot Daland, its name was quickly changed to Huff-Daland Aero Corp and then in 1925 it was changed again to Huff-Daland Aero Company with its main headquarters i
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
American Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Cleveland , Ohio , in the 1960s, which produced light single-engine aircraft. In 1972, it became the Grumman American Aviation Corporation . American aircraft manufacturer American Aviation Corporation Grumman American AA-5
#4 Avco
Avco Corporation is a subsidiary of Textron which operates Textron Systems Corporation [ better source needed ] and Lycoming . [1] Aerospace company For the record label originally launched as Avco Embassy Records , see Avco Records . For the film company once owned by Avco as Avco Embassy Pictu
Messerschmitt AG ( German pronunciation: [ˈmɛsɐʃmɪt] ) was a German share-ownership limited , aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards , and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft , in particular the Bf 109 and Me
#6 BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc ( BAE ) is a British multinational arms , security , and aerospace company based in London , England. [5] [6] It is the largest defence contractor in Europe , [7] and ranked the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2021 revenues. [8] As of 2017, it is the biggest manufact
#7 Caproni
Caproni , also known as Società de Agostini e Caproni and Società Caproni e Comitti , was an Italian aircraft manufacturer . Its main base of operations was at Taliedo , near Linate Airport , on the outskirts of Milan . Former Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni Industry Aerospace Founded 1908 ; 1
Elbit Systems Ltd . is an Israel-based international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace , land and naval systems, command, control, communications, co
#1 List of bombs in the Vietnam War
The American air campaign during the Vietnam War was the largest in military history. The US contribution to this air-war was the largest. Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Curtis LeMay stated that "we're going to bomb them back into the Stone Age". [1] American aircraft conducted extens
The Henschel Hs 297 Föhn or 7.3 cm Raketen Sprenggranate was a small German surface-to-air rocket of the Second World War. The associated multiple rocket launcher was known as the 7.3 cm Föhn-Gerät . Small German surface-to-air rocket of World War II 7.3 cm Föhn-Gerät A Föhn-Gerät rocket projector c