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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
Gerstner Field is a former World War I military airfield, located 11.1 miles (17.9 km) southeast of Lake Charles , Louisiana. It operated as a training field for the Air Service, United States Army between 1917 until 1919. The airfield was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established i
Antonio Maceo Airport ( IATA : SCU , ICAO : MUCU ) is an international airport located in Santiago , Cuba . Airport in Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba International Airport Jose Antonio Maceo Grajales Airport IATA : SCU ICAO : MUCU Summary Airport type Public Operator ECASA Location Santiago de Cu
#4 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
#5 U.S. Naval Air Station Berehaven Ireland
U.S. Naval Air Station Berehaven was a Lighter-than-Air (LTA) kite balloon station at Berehaven , County Cork , Ireland that the United States Navy (USN) operated in the First World War . [1] It was commissioned on 29 April 1918 and decommissioned on 12 February 1919. Airport in County Cork, Ireland
#6 Colombey-les-Belles Aerodrome
Colombey-les-Belles Aerodrome , was a temporary World War I airfield in France used by the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force . It was located near Colombey-les-Belles , in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France . Colombey-les-Belles Aerodrome 1st Air Depot Part of Am
#7 Abbeville Municipal Airport
Abbeville Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : 0J0 ) is a city-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Abbeville , a city in Henry County , Alabama , United States . [1] It is the only airport that serves the city of Abbeville. For other uses,
#8 Long Thanh International Airport
Long Thanh International Airport ( Vietnamese : Sân bay Quốc tế Long Thành ) is an international airport currently under construction in Long Thanh , Dong Nai , Vietnam. Located approximately 40 km (25 mi) east of Ho Chi Minh City , the Vietnamese government approved its construction on January
March Air Reserve Base ( IATA : RIV , ICAO : KRIV , FAA LID : RIV ) ( March ARB ), previously known as March Air Force Base ( March AFB ) is located in Riverside County , California between the cities of Riverside , Moreno Valley , and Perris . It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command 's Four
#10 Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport ( Waray : Luparan Daniel Z. Romualdez , Filipino : Paliparang Daniel Z. Romualdez ; IATA : TAC , ICAO : RPVA ), also known as Tacloban City Airport , is an airport serving the general area of Tacloban , a highly urbanized city in Leyte island in the Philippines . It is th
#11 Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster
Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster ( IATA : NJP , ICAO : KNJP ) was a U.S. Navy military installation located in Warminster , Pennsylvania and Ivyland , Pennsylvania. For most of its existence (1949–1993), the base was known as the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) Warminster , [2] but it has als
El Hierro Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto de El Hierro , also known as Aeropuerto de Los Cangrejos ) ( IATA : VDE , ICAO : GCHI ) is an airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast [1] of Valverde . It is the only existing airport on the Island of El Hierro , Canary Islands , Spain . It was inaugurated
Armour Heights Field was home to a Royal Flying Corps airfield in Toronto, Ontario , Canada during World War I , and was one of three in the area. Many RFC (later, Royal Air Force ) pilots trained in Canada due to space availability. The airfield was opened in July 1917, but closed in 1919 as the wa
#14 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas [aeɾoˈpweɾto aˈðolfo ˈswaɾeθ maˈðɾið βaˈɾaxas] ) ( IATA : MAD , ICAO : LEMD ) , commonly known as Madrid–Barajas Airport , is the main international airport serving Madrid in Spain. At 3,050 ha (7,500 acres) in
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
#16 International Airport Irkutsk
Irkutsk International Airport ( Russian : Международный Аэропорт Иркутск ) ( IATA : IKT , ICAO : UIII ) is an international airport on the outskirts of Irkutsk , Russia , at a distance of 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Lake Baikal. International airport in Irkutsk, Russia This article needs to be upd
#17 Nanumea Airfield
Nanumea Airfield is a former World War II airfield on the island of Nanumea in the Ellice Islands (now known as Tuvalu ). Nanumea Airfield Part of Seventh Air Force Nanumea , Tuvalu F4F-4s of VMF-441 on alert at Nanumea 23 October 1943 Coordinates 05°41′00″S 176°07′44.4″E Type Military Airfield Site
#18 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport ( IATA : CGO , ICAO : ZHCC ) is the principal airport serving Zhengzhou , the capital of Henan province, China. Airport in Henan, China Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport 郑州新郑国际机场 IATA : CGO ICAO : ZHCC Summary Airport type Public Operator Henan Airport
#19 RAF Gaydon
Royal Air Force Gaydon or more simply RAF Gaydon is a former Royal Air Force station located 5.2 miles (8.4 km) east of Wellesbourne , Warwickshire and 10.8 miles (17.4 km) north west of Banbury , Oxfordshire , England. Former RAF station in Warwickshire, England This article needs additional ci
#20 Clark International Airport
Clark International Airport ( Kapampangan : Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Clark ; Filipino : Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Clark ; IATA : CRK , ICAO : RPLC ), known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport from 2003 to 2012, is an international airport covering portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabala
The Canadair CL-415 ( Super Scooper , [2] later Bombardier 415 ) and the De Havilland Canada DHC-515 are a series of amphibious aircraft built originally by Canadair and subsequently by Bombardier and Viking Air , and De Havilland Canada . The CL-415 is based on the Canadair CL-215 and is designed s
#2 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
#3 Wright Flyer
The Wright Flyer (also known as the Kitty Hawk , [3] [4] Flyer I or the 1903 Flyer ) made the first sustained flight by a manned heavier-than-air powered and controlled aircraft—an airplane —on 17 December 1903. [2] Invented and flown by Orville and Wilbur Wright , it marked the beginning of the pio
The Sopwith Atlantic was an experimental British long-range aircraft of 1919. It was a single-engined biplane that was designed and built to be the first aeroplane to cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop. It took off on an attempt to cross the Atlantic from Newfoundland on 18 May 1919, but ditched duri
The Ilyushin Il-62 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-62 ; NATO reporting name : Classic ) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin . As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet airliner
The Vickers Valetta is a twin-engine military transport aircraft developed and produced by the British manufacturing company Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd . Developed from the Vickers VC.1 Viking compact civil airliner, it was an all-metal mid-wing monoplane with a tailwheel undercarriage . British militar
#7 Dive bomber
A dive bomber is a bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to provide greater accuracy for the bomb it drops. Diving towards the target simplifies the bomb's trajectory and allows the pilot to keep visual contact throughout the bomb run. This allows attacks on point targets and s
#8 Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing , fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company . [2] First flown in 1955, [2] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft . [3] It was developed from the 1948 Cessna 170 but with tricycle landing gear rather t
The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna ( Italian : " stork ") was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber that was developed and manufactured by Italian aircraft company Fiat . It holds the distinction of being the first all-metal Italian bomber to enter service; [3] at the time, it was regarded as one of the most mod
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era. Regional airliner by Fokker F
#11 VL Viima
VL Viima , constructed by the State Aircraft Factory ( Finnish : Valtion lentokonetehdas or VL ) is a Finnish two-seat, biplane trainer used by the Finnish Air Force from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. [1] After military service, several were released into civil use. [2] Biplane trainer Viima VL
#12 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
#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
#14 Supermarine Baby
The Supermarine Baby (also called the Supermarine N.1B Baby ) was a First World War fighter aircraft that was the earliest example of a single-seat flying boat fighter to be built in the United Kingdom. It was designed by Supermarine to meet a 1917 Navy Board specification which stipulated the aircr
#15 Itoh Emi 1
The Itoh Emi 1 was Japan's second successful civil aircraft and the first design of Orojiro Itoh. 1910s Japanese biplane aircraft Itoh Emi 1 Role Single seat civil aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Japan Manufacturer Itoh Aeroplane Research Studio (Itoh Hikoki Kenkyusho) Designer Orojiro Ito
#16 Fairey Barracuda
The Fairey Barracuda was a British carrier-borne torpedo and dive bomber designed by Fairey Aviation . It was the first aircraft of this type operated by the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) to be fabricated entirely from metal . British carrier-borne torpedo/dive bomber Barracuda Fairey Barracuda
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin- turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft . The Model 200 and Model 300 series were originally marketed as the "Super King Air" family; the "Super" designation was dropped in 1996. [2] They form the King Air line together with the King
Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February 1918, as a permanent consolidation of four established jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons)— 2 , 26 , 27 , and 36 . JG III was formed as a follow-on of
#19 Shavrov Sh-2
The Shavrov Sh-2 (later ASh-2 ) [3] was a 1930s Soviet amphibious sesquiplane flying boat developed from the Sh-1, with a more powerful engine, slightly increased size and amphibious undercarriage. The Sh-2 could carry three people including the crew. Sh-2 Role Amphibious aircraft Type of aircraft M
#20 Rohrbach Ro II
The Rohrbach Ro II was an, all-metal, 4 seat reconnaissance and bomber flying boat, designed and produced in Germany in 1923. [1] Rohrbach Ro II The Rohrbach Ro II demonstrating its emergency sailing rig Role Flying Boat National origin Germany Manufacturer Rohrbach-Metall-Aeroplan Co. A/S , Copenha
#1 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
#2 Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū
Sōryū ( 蒼龍 , Sōryū , meaning " Blue (or Green) Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the mid-1930s. A sister ship , Hiryū , was intended to follow Sōryū , but Hiryū ' s design was heavily modified and she is often considered to be a separate class . [Note
#3 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) was the thirtieth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Shamrock Bay, located within Baranof Island , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in February 1944, commissioned in March,
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
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
#9 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit
#10 HMS Argus (I49)
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 Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
#12 HMS Eagle (1918)
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
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)
#15 List of aircraft carriers in service
This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck , hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. [1] The list only
#16 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
SM U-12 was a German submarine, built in 1911 and sunk off Scotland in 1915. It was the first submarine to launch a plane at sea. U-12 was a Type U 9 U-boat built for the Imperial German Navy . Her construction was ordered on 15 July 1908 and her keel was laid down by Kaiserliche Werft in Danzig . S
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
#19 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
#1 Air Do
AIRDO Co., Ltd. ( 株式会社エアドゥ , Kabushiki-gaisha Ea Du ) , previously known as Hokkaido International Airlines ( 北海道国際航空株式会社 , Hokkaidō Kokusai Kōkū Kabushiki-gaisha ) , is a Japanese regional airline headquartered in Sapporo, Japan . It operates scheduled service between the islands of Honshu and Hokk
Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH , trading as Germania ( German pronunciation: ['gɛrmani:a ] ), was [2] [3] a privately owned German airline with its headquarters in Berlin . [4] It began by focusing on charter operations, then moved towards becoming a scheduled carrier, although some charter flights w
Kendell Airlines was a regional airline in Australia, in the 1990s the largest in the country. It served major regional centres in New South Wales , Victoria , South Australia and Tasmania from Melbourne , Adelaide , and Sydney . Many of its services were in co-operation with its parent company Anse
#4 Royal Fly-GH
Royal Fly-GH was a Ghanaian airline based at Kotoka International Airport in Accra . Previously using the name Fly540 Ghana , it suspended operations in May 2014. It planned to resume flights by first quarter of 2019, but did not restart operations. Royal Fly-GH IATA ICAO Callsign 5G FOX SWIFT TANGO
#5 Aeroflot
PJSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines ( Russian : ПАО "Аэрофло́т — Росси́йские авиали́нии" , PAO Aeroflot — Rossiyskiye avialinii ), commonly known as Aeroflot ( English: / ˈ ɛər oʊ ˌ f l ɒ t / or / ˌ ɛər oʊ ˈ f l ɒ t / ( listen ) ; Russian : Аэрофлот , transl. "air fleet" , pronounced [ɐɛrɐˈfɫot]
#6 Buddha Air
Buddha Air Pvt. Ltd ( Nepali : बुद्ध एयर ) is an airline based in Jawalakhel , Lalitpur , Nepal , near Patan . [3] [4] It operates domestic as well as international services within Nepal and India, serving mainly large towns and cities in Nepal. Currently, it operates 33 flight routes to 14 destinat
#7 Syrian Air
Syrian Airlines ( Arabic : السورية للطيران ), operating as SyrianAir ( Arabic : السورية ), is the flag carrier airline of Syria. [2] It operates scheduled international services to several destinations in Asia, Europe and North Africa , though the number of flights operated has seriously declined si
British Island Airways (BIA) was the legal successor to British United Island Airways (BUIA). [1] [2] It commenced operations under that name in mid-1970. [3] Ten years later it merged with Air Anglia , Air Wales and Air Westward to form Air UK , at the time the United Kingdom 's biggest regional ai
#9 Air Rhodesia
Air Rhodesia was the national airline of Rhodesia . Its head office was located on the property of Salisbury Airport in Salisbury . [1] Air Rhodesia IATA ICAO Callsign RH RH Rhodesia Founded 1 September 1967 Hubs Salisbury Focus cities Bulawayo , Kariba Fleet size 13 Destinations Domestic, South Afr
#10 Aeroméxico
Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. [5] ( lit. ' Airways of Mexico, Public Limited ' ) operating as Aeroméxico ( pronounced [a.eɾoˈmexiko] ; stylized as A ERO M EXICO ), is the flag carrier [6] airline of Mexico , based in Mexico City . It operates scheduled services to more than 90 destinations [7
#11 TajAir
TajAir is an air charter company owned by the Tata Group which, through J. R. D. Tata (the first licensed pilot of India), pioneered aviation in India over 80 years ago. It is registered with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation as a non-scheduled operator. It was founded as Megapode Airlines L
#12 Air Albania
Air Albania is the flag carrier of Albania . [3] The airline maintains its hub and company headquarters at the Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza in Tirana , Albania. Founded in 2018, it operates scheduled air services for passengers to ten destinations in Europe. Flag-carrier airline of Alban
#13 Palau Airways
Palau Airways Corp. was an airline based in Palau. [1] Their head office was Room #209 in the RMTRI Building in Koror . [2] With the Taiwan branch having been located in Shilin District , Taipei . [3] Flight company Palau Airways IATA ICAO Callsign P7 PAU PALAIRWAYS Founded 2011 Ceased operations 20
#14 Rio Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais
Rio-Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais S/A was a regional airline headquartered in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , [1] operating scheduled services to southern Brazil. Its main base was Congonhas Domestic Airport (CGH), São Paulo , with hubs at Porto Alegre Airport (POA) and Santos Dumont Airport , Rio de Jane
#15 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
#16 Envoy Air
Envoy Air Inc. is an American regional airline headquartered in Irving, Texas . The airline is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group and it is paid by fellow group member American Airlines to staff, operate and maintain aircraft used on American Eagle flights that are scheduled, m
Vildanden AS ("The Wild Duck") was a virtual , regional airline based at Skien Airport, Geiteryggen in Norway , where it was the only airline. With operations starting in 2005, it flew to Bergen , Trondheim and Stavanger using a Jetstream 32 and an ATR 42 , which is wet leased from Danish Air Transp
Pacific Pearl Airways was an airline based in Subic Bay International Airport , Philippines . The airline flies from Manila, South Korea, Subic, Aklan, Cebu, Davao and Palawan. The Airline has also expressed their intentions to fly Scheduled Charter flights around the Philippine Islands. [1] Pacific
#19 Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica
TABA – Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica was a Brazilian airline founded in 1976. It ceased operations in 1999. Brazilian airline For the Brazilian airline defunct in 1950, see Transportes Aéreos Bandeirantes . Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica (TABA) IATA ICAO Callsign T
#20 Jet2.com
Jet2 is a British low-cost leisure airline offering scheduled and charter flights from the United Kingdom . As of 2022, it is the third-largest scheduled airline in the UK, behind EasyJet and British Airways . [3] Jet2.com is also officially the second-largest tour operator in the UK behind TUI . It
#1 La Ville de Paris (airship)
The Ville de Paris was a dirigible constructed in 1906 for Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe by Édouard Surcouf . For other ships with the same name, see Sikorsky S-37 . La Ville de Paris Role Experimental dirigible Type of aircraft Manufacturer Édouard Surcouf First flight November 11, 1906 Primary use
#2 History of military ballooning
Balloons were one of the first mechanisms used in air warfare . Their role was originally mainly for reconnaissance purposes. They provided humans with the first available method of elevating themselves well over the battlefield to obtain the proverbial "birds-eye view." They were an early instrumen
The British NS ( North Sea ) class non-rigid airships were the largest and last in a succession of "blimps" that served with the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I ; developed from experiences gained with earlier classes to operate off the east coast of Britain on long-range patrols. [1] Des
#4 R101
R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a British government programme to develop civil airships capable of service on long-distance routes within the British Empire . It was designed and built by an Air Ministry –appointed team and was effectively in competitio
#5 R100
His Majesty's Airship R100 was a privately designed and built British rigid airship made as part of a two-ship competition to develop a commercial airship service for use on British Empire routes as part of the Imperial Airship Scheme . The other airship, the R101 , was built by the British Air Mini
In aeronautics , a balloon is an unpowered aerostat , which remains aloft or floats due to its buoyancy . A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or tethered to a fixed point. It is distinct from an airship , which is a powered aerostat that can propel itself through the air in a controlled man
Gwiazda Polski ( The Star of Poland ) was a balloon , which, according to the Polish planners, was going to reach the stratosphere , thus beating the 1930s high-altitude world record, established on November 11, 1935 by Albert William Stevens and Orvil Arson Anderson , in the Explorer II balloon. St
#8 Explorer II
Explorer II was a manned U.S. high-altitude balloon that was launched on November 11, 1935, and reached a record altitude of 22,066 m (72,395 ft) . Launched at 8:00 am from the Stratobowl in South Dakota , the helium balloon carried a two-man crew consisting of U. S. Army Air Corps Captains Al
#9 Balloon glow
A balloon glow or night glow [1] is an event that is often held as a climax to a hot air balloon festival . The balloons are set up at sunset in the launch area, an open field, or a football stadium and are inflated as if they are going to take off, but instead of being allowed to ascend, they are h
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 30 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score a minimum of 63 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve kill
Escadrille Spa.100 (originally Escadrille N.100 ) was a French fighter squadron active during the last 11 months of World War I. Flying combat as a component of larger fighter formations, Escadrille Spa.100 was credited with destroying 11 German airplanes and 12 observation balloons between 16 Janua
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 46 was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 20 confirmed aerial victories over enemy observation balloons, [1]
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 32 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the German Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 41 aerial victories during the war, including four enemy observation ba
No. 235 Squadron RAF was an anti-submarine squadron of the Royal Air Force in World War I and in World War II served as a squadron in RAF Coastal Command . No. 235 Squadron RAF A 235 Sqn Beaufighter taking off from RAF Luqa airfield, Malta , during Operation Harpoon Active 20 August 1918 – 22 Februa
The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 31 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 35 verified aerial victories, including five wins over
Escadrille Spa80 was a French fighter squadron active during World War I, from 13 December 1916 to 11 November 1918. It was credited with 23 aerial victories. Escadrille N80 / SPA80 Active 1916–1918 Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Military unit
No. 205 (Heavy Bomber) Group was a long-range, heavy bomber group of the Royal Air Force (RAF) established on 23 October 1941 by boosting No. 257 Wing to Group status. [1]
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri , using the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently one of the two operational parts of the RAF Search and Rescue Force left in service (the other being the RAF Mountain Rescue Service ) af
#12 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
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 United States Air Force 's 7th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Fort George G. Meade , Maryland. The squadron, as the 7th Radio Squadron , Mobile, provided intelligence for American forces in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. As the 302d Radio Squadron ,
#15 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
Escadrille Spa.77 (originally Escadrille N.77 ) was a French fighter and photo reconnaissance squadron active from 1916 to 1918 during the First World War. They were credited with the destruction of 34 German airplanes and observation balloons , as well as extensive photo intelligence coverage of en
#17 United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (" Thunderbirds ") is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). [1] The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing , and are based at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada. Created 69 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-ol
Escadrille Spa.152 (originally Escadrille N.152 ) was a French fighter squadron active 1917 through 1918 during World War I. It was credited with destruction of 15 German airplanes, 27 observation balloons , and a Zeppelin . Escadrille Spa.152 Active 1917–1918 Country France Branch French Air Se
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
#20 Jagdstaffel 13
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 13 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 108 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve killed in action, one killed in a flying
#1 FanWing
The FanWing is an aircraft configuration in which a horizontal-axis cross-flow fan is used in close conjunction with a fixed wing . The fan forces airflow over the fixed surface to provide both lift and forward thrust. FanWing cross-section showing airflow The concept was initially developed around
#2 Turbulence
In fluid dynamics , turbulence or turbulent flow is fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity . It is in contrast to a laminar flow , which occurs when a fluid flows in parallel layers, with no disruption between those layers. [1] Motion characterized by chaotic cha
The Apache Arrowhead (also Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor or M-TADS/PNVS ), is an integrated targeting and night vision system developed by Lockheed Martin for the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter . It uses second-generation long-wave Forward looki
Dmitry Ilyich Kozlov (1 October 1919, Tikhoretsk – March 7, 2009, Samara ) was a Russian aerospace engineer who founded the Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2009 ) Dr. Dmitry Ilyich Kozlov Дмитрий И
Ruth Blaney Alexander (May 18, 1905 – September 18, 1930) was an early female pilot in the United States who established several records in altitude and distance during 1929 and 1930. American female aviation pioneer For American sports educator, see Ruth H. Alexander . Ruth Alexander Born ( 1905-05
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Sir Lawrence James Wackett KBE , DFC , AFC (2 January 1896 – 18 March 1982) is widely regarded as "father of the Australian aircraft industry". He has been described as "one of the towering figures in the history of Australian aviation covering, as he did, virtually all aspects of activities: pilot,
Vance DeVoe Brand (born May 9, 1931) is an American naval officer , aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . He served as command module pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint spaceflight in 1975, and as commander of three Space Shuttle missions . American former naval o
Frederick Brant Rentschler (November 8, 1887 – April 25, 1956) was an American aircraft engine designer, aviation engineer, industrialist, and the founder of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft . Rentschler created and manufactured many revolutionary aircraft engines, including those used in the aircraft of Ch
William August Schulze (November 23, 1905 – November 4, 2001) was a German-American rocket scientist and Operation Paperclip hire. After involvement with the development of numerous German rockets during World War II, he became one of the first seven Operation Paperclip scientists and engineers to e
#8 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 .
Eugene Luther " Gene " Vidal ( / v ɪ ˈ d ɑː l / ; [1] April 13, 1895 – February 20, 1969) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, New Deal official, inventor, and athlete . He was the father of author Gore Vidal . For eight years, from 1929 to 1937, he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a nu
#10 Tu Jida
Tu Jida ( Chinese : 屠基达 ; 11 December 1927 – 16 February 2011) was a Chinese aircraft designer who led the development of five models of aircraft and was hailed as the "father of the Chengdu J-7 " family of jet fighters. [1] In the 1950s, he participated in the development of the Shenyang JJ-1 train
#11 Rudolf Fizir
Rudolf Fizir (13 January 1891 – 11 November 1960 [1] ) was an airplane constructor. He designed at least 18 original planes, [1] some conversions of landplanes to seaplanes - and a parachute. [2] The amphibious Fizir A.F.2 from 1931 [3] Fizir was born in Ludbreg , a small town on the river Bednja ,
#12 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
#13 Constantin Cantacuzino (aviator)
Constantin Cantacuzino (nicknamed Bâzu ; 11 November 1905 – 26 May 1958) was a Romanian aviator, the leading World War II fighter ace of his country, as well as a member of the Cantacuzino family . Romanian aviator This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but
#14 Luis Farell
Luis Farell Cubillas (September 27, 1902 – July 17, 1977) was a Mexican Air Force combat pilot during the Revolution of the 1920s. He fought against Adolfo de la Huerta , the Yaqui rebels, General Arnulfo R. Gomez, against the Cristeros and accomplished several bombing and strafing missions against
Charles Irving "Sam" Elliott (1892–1972) was a pioneer aviator in the Hawaiian Islands . As an airline pilot, he is credited with the first scheduled passenger flight between the Hawaiian Islands, the first scheduled airmail flight between the Hawaiian Islands, and the first scheduled cargo flight i
#16 Bert Kinner
Winfield Bertrum "Bert" Kinner (December 16, 1882 – July 4, 1957) was an American aircraft engine designer and designer of the first folding wing aircraft. [1] Kinner founded Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation in Glendale, California which produced radial engines and aircraft. [2] [3] American airc
#17 Luca Parmitano
Colonel Luca Parmitano (born 27 September 1976 in Paternò , Sicily ) is an Italian astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps for the European Space Agency (ESA). He was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009. Parmitano is also a Colonel and test pilot for the Italian Air Force . [2] Italian engine
#18 Luigi Broglio
Luigi Broglio (11 November 1911 – 14 January 2001), [1] was an Italian aerospace engineer, airforce lieutenant colonel and dean of the school of aeronautical engineering at the University of Rome La Sapienza . Known as "the Italian von Braun ", [2] he is best known as the architect of the San Marco
#19 W. E. W. Petter
William Edward Willoughby "Teddy" Petter CBE FRAeS (8 August 1908, Highgate in Middlesex – 1 May 1968, Béruges ) was a British aircraft designer . He is noted for Westland 's wartime aeroplanes, the Canberra , the early design of the Lightning , and his last plane, the Folland Gnat . William (Teddy)
#20 Carl Cover
Carl Anson Cover (26 April 1893 – 27 November 1944) was the chief test pilot and first to fly the Douglas Aircraft Company DC-1 , DC-2 , DC-3 , DC-4 , and the DC-5 airliners. Cover became Senior Vice President and general manager for Douglas Aircraft and later Vice President of Bell Aircraft . Ameri
#1 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp is an American twin-row, 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine with a displacement of 2,800 cu in (46 L) , and is part of the long-lived Wasp family of engines . American WWII-era aircraft engine R-2800 Double Wasp A preserved R-2800 engine at th
#2 Lorraine 12D
The Lorraine 12D , also referred to as Lorraine-Dietrich 12D , was a series of water-cooled V12 engines produced by the French company Lorraine-Dietrich . The first variant began production in 1917, and the engines were used to power bombers for the French Navy during World War I . The Lorraine 12Da
#3 Liberty L-12
The Liberty L-12 is an American water-cooled 45° V-12 aircraft engine displacing 1,649 cubic inches (27 L) and making 400 hp (300 kW ) designed for a high power-to-weight ratio and ease of mass production. It saw wide use in aero applications, and, once marinized , in marine use both in racing
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 United Air Lines Flight 608
United Air Lines Flight 608 was a Douglas DC-6 airliner , registration NC37510, on a scheduled passenger flight from Los Angeles to Chicago when it crashed at 12:29 pm on October 24, 1947 about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Bryce Canyon Airport , Utah , United States . [1] None of the five crew
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1946
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1946 , including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are cover
#5 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
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
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
#10 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#11 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
#12 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
#13 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#14 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision
On 12 November 1996, Saudia Flight 763 , a Boeing 747 en route from Delhi , India, to Dhahran , Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 , an Ilyushin Il-76 en route from Chimkent , Kazakhstan, to Delhi, collided over the village of Charkhi Dadri , around 100 km (62 mi; 54 nmi) west o
#15 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
#16 Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308 was a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 aircraft operating a Yugoslavian charter flight to the French island of Corsica . On 1 December, 1981, the flight crashed on Corsica's Mont San-Pietro, killing all 180 people on board. The crash was the deadliest and first major aviatio
#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.
#18 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#19 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition ( Chinese : 中国国际航空航天博览会 ), also known as the Airshow China ( Chinese : 中国航展 ) or Zhuhai Airshow ( Chinese : 珠海航展 ), is the largest airshow in China . It has been held in even years in Zhuhai , Guangdong since 1996. [2] Biennial military and civil a
#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 Politechnika Warszawska PW-4 Pelikan
The Politechnika Warszawska PW-4 Pelikan was a motor-glider variant of the two seat Polish PW-3 Bakcyl glider. Only one flew. PW-4 Pelikan PW-4 Pelikan in the Polish Aviation Museum . Role two seat motor-glider Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer Politechnika Warszawska First flight
#1 Kellett XR-8
The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8 ) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II . It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system, and while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further dev
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X ( JRX ) is an American/Canadian light helicopter developed and manufactured by Bell Helicopter . The Bell 505 was unveiled at the 2013 Paris Airshow in June 2013 as the Bell SLS (Short Light Single). The Bell 505 designation was officially announced in February 2014. Its fi
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
#4 Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma
The Airbus Helicopters H215 (formerly Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma ) is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-size utility helicopter developed and initially produced by the French aerospace company Aérospatiale . It has been subsequently manufactured by the successor companies Eurocopter and Airbus Hel
Rotary Rocket Company was an aerospace company in the late 1990s. Its founders were among the first to recognize that the end of the Cold War represented a significant shift away from the militarization of space, to a new civilian-led, commercial space industry . [1] In 1996, Rotary Rocket Company w
The Matra-Cantinieau MC-101 was an early 1950s French experimental two seat helicopter of conventional tail rotor configuration but with its engine mounted close to the main rotor , above the seating. MC-101 Role Experimental helicopter Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Matra Desi
#1 SNCASO
SNCASO (abbreviated from Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest , or commonly, Sud-Ouest ) was a French aircraft manufacturer . Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest Industry Aerospace , defence Predecessor Blériot , ( Suresnes ) Bloch ( Villacoublay
Aeronca , contracted from Aeron autical C orporation of A merica, located in Middletown , Ohio , is a US manufacturer of engine components and airframe structures for commercial aviation and the defense industry , and a former aircraft manufacturer. From 1928 to 1951, the company was a major produce
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
#4 Mooney International Corporation
The Mooney International Corporation (formerly Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. and the Mooney Aircraft Company ) is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Kerrville, Texas , United States . It manufactures single-engined piston-powered general aviation aircraft. American aircraft manufacturer Moon
#5 Société d'Études Aéronautiques
The Société d'Études Aéronautiques (SEA) ("Society for Aeronautical Studies") was a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 1916 by Henry Potez , Marcel Bloch , and Louis Coroller at Suresnes . Early French military aircraft manufacturer For Société d'Etudes Aéronautiques in Belgium, see List of air
Victory Aircraft Limited was a Canadian manufacturing company that, during the Second World War , built mainly British-designed aircraft under licence. It acted as a shadow factory , safe from the reach of German bombers. Victory Aircraft Lancaster X, named the "Mynarski Memorial Lancaster" Victory
Sunbeam Motor Car Company Limited was a British automobile manufacturer with its works at Moorfields in Blakenhall , a suburb of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire, now West Midlands. Its Sunbeam name had been registered by John Marston in 1888 for his bicycle manufacturing business. Sunbeam motor car m
The Gloster Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer from 1917 to 1963. Aircraft manufacturer in England (1917–1963) Gloster Aircraft Company Limited Industry Aviation Founded 1917 ; 105 years ago ( 1917 ) (as Gloucestershire Aircraft Company) Defunct 1963 ; 59 years ago ( 1963 )
#9 Airco
The Aircraft Manufacturing Company Limited ( Airco ) was an early British aircraft manufacturer. Established during 1912, it grew rapidly during the First World War , referring to itself as the largest aircraft company in the world by 1918. British aircraft manufacturer For other uses, see Air condi
#10 Cirrus Aircraft
The Cirrus Design Corporation , doing business as Cirrus Aircraft (formally Cirrus Design ), is an aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1984 by Alan and Dale Klapmeier to produce the VK-30 kit aircraft. The company is owned by a subsidiary of the Chinese government-owned AVIC , and is headquart
#11 Canadair
Canadair Ltd. was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada . In 1986, its assets were acquired by Bombardier Aerospace , the aviation division of Canadian transport conglomerate Bombardier Inc. Aircraft manufacturer Canadair Ltd. Canadair Plant One Predecessor Canadian Vickers Founded 11
#12 Spruce Production Division
The Spruce Production Division was a unit of the United States Army established in 1917 to produce high-quality Sitka spruce timber and other wood products needed to make aircraft for the United States ' efforts in World War I . The division was part of the Army Signal Corps 's Aviation Section . It
The Chinese Aviation Museum ( simplified Chinese : 中国航空博物馆 ; traditional Chinese : 中國航空博物館 ; pinyin : Zhōngguó Hángkōng Bówùguǎn ), sometimes referred to as the China Aviation Museum and the Datangshan Aviation Museum (due to its location adjacent to the mountain of the same name ), is an aviation m
The Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM), is a non-profit educational institution in Palm Springs , Riverside County, California . The Museum's mission is to exhibit, educate and eternalize the role of the World War II combat aircraft and the role the pilots and American citizens had in winning the war. I
#3 Volandia
Volandia Park and Flight Museum is the largest Italian aeronautical museum, as well as one of the largest in Europe. Volandia displays over 100 aircraft. The museum covers an area of ca. 60,000 m 2 (645,000 sq ft ) [1] of which 20,000 m 2 (215,000 sq ft) are indoors. [2] It opened in 2010, after a 1
An aerial torpedo (also known as an airborne torpedo or air-dropped torpedo [1] ) is a torpedo launched from a torpedo bomber aircraft into the water, after which the weapon propels itself to the target. [2] Naval torpedo launched by aircraft For the early guided missile, see Sperry Aerial Torpedo .