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Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB ( IATA : DOV , ICAO : KDOV , FAA LID : DOV ) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), located 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware . 436th AW is the host wing and runs the busiest and l
Sywell Aerodrome ( IATA : ORM , ICAO : EGBK ) is the local aerodrome serving the towns of Northampton , Wellingborough , Kettering and Rushden , as well as wider Northamptonshire. The aerodrome is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northeast of Northampton and was originally opened in 192
#3 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield ( 伊江島補助飛行場 , Iejima Hojo Hikōjō ) is a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima , an island located off the northwest coast of Okinawa Island in the East China Sea . The airfield as such was inacti
Gray Army Airfield ( IATA : GRF , ICAO : KGRF , FAA LID : GRF ) , also known as Gray AAF , is a military airfield located within Joint Base Lewis–McChord (formerly Fort Lewis ) near Tacoma , in Pierce County, Washington , United States. [1] Military airfield located within Joint Base Lewis-McChord N
Gurney Airport ( IATA : GUR , ICAO : AYGN ) is an airport serving Alotau in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). [1] Airport Gurney Airport IATA : GUR ICAO : AYGN Summary Airport type Public Operator Government Serves Alotau , Milne Bay Province , Papua New Guinea Elevation AMSL 18.6
Glasgow Prestwick Airport ( IATA : PIK , ICAO : EGPK ) is an international airport serving the west of Scotland, situated one nautical mile (two kilometres) northeast of the town of Prestwick in South Ayrshire and 32 miles (51 kilometres) southwest of Glasgow . [1] It is the less busy of the two air
Pueblo Memorial Airport ( IATA : PUB , ICAO : KPUB , FAA LID : PUB ) is a public airport located six miles east of Pueblo , in Pueblo County, Colorado , United States. [1] It is primarily used for general aviation . Airport Pueblo Memorial Airport Pueblo Army Air Base USGS 2006 orthophoto IATA : PUB
#9 Tunis–Carthage International Airport
Tunis–Carthage Airport ( French: Aéroport de Tunis-Carthage , Arabic : مطار تونس قرطاج الدولي , IATA : TUN , ICAO : DTTA ) is the international airport of Tunis , the capital of Tunisia . [5] It serves as the home base for Tunisair , Tunisair Express , Nouvelair Tunisia , and Tunisavia . The airport
#10 Presidente Médici International Airport
Presidente Médici International Airport , formerly ( IATA : RBR ) , was the airport that served Rio Branco , Brazil until 1999, when Plácido de Castro International Airport was opened. On that very occasion the airport was closed. Airport Presidente Médici International Airport Aeroporto Internacion
#11 Crimson Route
The Crimson Route was a set of joint United States and Canada transport routes planned for ferrying planes and material from North America to Europe during World War II . The project was ended in 1943 and never fully developed.
Kalaburagi Airport ( IATA : GBI , ICAO : VOGB ) is a public airport located 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Kalaburagi in Karnataka, India . The airport was built by the Karnataka State Public Works Department (PWD) with technical assistance from RITES Limited [1] and is operated by the Airports Authorit
#13 Hergla Airfield
Hergla Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Tunisia , which was located approximately 12 km north-northwest of Harqalah in al Janubiyah Wilayat province, about 90 km south-southwest of Tunis . Abandoned World War II military airfield in Tunisia Hergla Airfield Coordinates 36°08′05.0
Skyway Manor Airport ( FAA LID : T79 ) is a public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) west of the central business district of Pearland and in Brazoria County , Texas , United States . The airport is privately owned by Skyway Manor. [1] Airport Skyway Manor Airport IATA : none ICAO : no
#15 China Clipper flight departure site
The China Clipper flight departure site is listed as California Historical Landmark number 968. [1] It is the site from which Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) initiated trans- Pacific airmail service on November 22, 1935. A flying boat named China Clipper made the first trip, and the publicity fo
#16 Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , commonly known as Changi Airport ( IATA : SIN , ICAO : WSSS ) , is a major civilian international airport that serves Singapore , and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia . As one of the world's busiest airports by international passenger and cargo traffic, it
#17 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport ( IATA : STL , ICAO : KSTL , FAA LID : STL ) , is the primary commercial airport serving metropolitan St. Louis , Missouri , United States. Commonly referred to as Lambert Field or simply Lambert , it is the largest and busiest airport in the state of Missouri
William P. Hobby Airport ( IATA : HOU , ICAO : KHOU , FAA LID : HOU ) is an international airport in Houston, Texas , located 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Houston . [3] Hobby is Houston's oldest commercial airport, and was its primary airport until the Houston Intercontinental Airport, now known
#19 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)
#20 Jamestown Regional Airport
Jamestown Regional Airport ( IATA : JMS , ICAO : KJMS , FAA LID : JMS ) is two miles northeast of Jamestown , in Stutsman County, North Dakota , United States. It is owned by the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority, [2] and was formerly Jamestown Municipal Airport . [3] It is used for general aviat
#1 CSS-12
The CSS-12 was a prototype Polish twin-engined feederliner of the 1950s. A single example was built and flown in 1950, but no production followed. CSS-12 Role Airliner Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer Centralne Studium Samolotów (C.S.S.) First flight 22 November 1950 Number built
The Heinkel He 119 was an experimental single-propeller monoplane with two coupled engines, developed in Germany . A private venture by Heinkel to test radical ideas by the Günter brothers , the He 119 was originally intended to act as an unarmed reconnaissance bomber capable of eluding all fighters
The Citation is a family of business jets by Cessna that started in 1972 with the entry into service of the first model. [1] In the fifty years following the 1969 first flight, more than 7,500 Citations were delivered, forming the largest business jet fleet. [2] Deliveries reached 8,000 by 2022, whi
The Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador is a British twin piston-engined airliner that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Airspeed Ltd. It was one of the first postwar airliners to be produced. AS.57 Ambassador Dan-Air Ambassador at Bristol Airport in 1965 Role Airliner Type of air
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI [lower-alpha 1] ( NATO reporting name : Flanker-H ) is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30 , it is a heavy, al
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 Marsupiale [2] was an Italian bomber and transport aircraft of World War II . It was a cantilever , mid-wing monoplane trimotor with a retractable, tailwheel undercarriage . There were 875 [3] (plus one prototype) built, the first entering service in 1940. Although able to
The Beechcraft Musketeer is a family of single-engined, low-wing, light aircraft that was produced by Beechcraft . The line includes the Model 19 Musketeer Sport , the Model 23 Musketeer , Custom and Sundowner , the Model 23-24 Musketeer Super III the retractable gear Model 24-R Sierra and the milit
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic , twin-engine , two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft . The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy 's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B proj
#9 Martin M-130
The Martin M-130 was a commercial flying boat designed and built in 1935 by the Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland , for Pan American Airways . Three were built: the China Clipper , the Philippine Clipper and the Hawaii Clipper . All three had crashed by 1945. A similar flying boat, (the
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
#11 Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra
The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was an American civil passenger and cargo aircraft built by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. An outgrowth of the earlier Model 10 Electra , the Model 14 was also developed into larger, more capable civil and military versions. 1930s America
The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is an Italian executive transport aircraft with twin turboprop engines mounted in pusher configuration . [2] It seats up to nine people in a pressurized cabin and may be flown by one or two pilots . The design is of three-surface configuration, having both a small forward wi
#13 Eurodrone
The European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System ( MALE RPAS ), or Eurodrone , is a twin-turboprop MALE UAV under development by Airbus , Dassault Aviation and Leonardo for Germany , France , Italy and Spain , with a first flight expected by mid-2027. European MALE RPAS R
#14 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine , carrier-capable , multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet . The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Series of
#15 Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Airbus . In September 1967, aircraft manufacturers in the United Kingdom , France , and West Germany signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large airliner. West Germany and France reached an agreement on 29 May 1969 aft
#16 Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II , nicknamed "Old Shaky", is an American heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California . American heavy lift military aircraft with 4 piston engines, 1946 C-124 Globemaster II Role Heavy-lift military transport aircraft Type
#17 Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin- turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for
#18 Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton Factory in Washington . Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retains the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating with two underwing turbofans . Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100
#19 Ponnier D.III
The Ponnier D.III was a French monoplane racing aircraft , designed to compete in the 1913 Gordon Bennett Trophy race. It finished a close second. D.III Emile Védrines in the D.III at Rheims for the Gordon-Bennett race Role Racing aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Avions
#20 Boeing 737 MAX
The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737 , a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), a division of American company Boeing . It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and competes with the Airbus A320neo family . The new series was announced
#1 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
USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Shipley Bay, located within Kosciusko Island . The bay in turn was named after Ensign John H. Shipley, an officer on the ship surveying the Alexander Archipelago . Launched in February 194
Empire Fowey was a 19,121 GRT ocean liner that was built in 1935 as Potsdam by Blohm & Voss , Hamburg for the Hamburg America Line . She was sold before completion to Norddeutscher Lloyd . While owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd she was one of three sister ships operating the service between Bremen and
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū
Hiryū ( 飛龍 , "Flying Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Generally regarded as the only ship of her class, she was built to a modified Sōryū design. [Note 1] Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940. She to
#5 List of aircraft carriers of France
The following is a list of aircraft carriers of France . Fifteen aircraft carriers have served the navy or been proposed since the 1910s. As of 2022, one French carrier— Charles de Gaulle (R91)—remains in service of the French government.
USS Willapa (AVG-53/ACV-53/CVE-53) was a Bogue -class escort carrier (originally an auxiliary aircraft carrier) built during World War II for the United States Navy . Never seeing American service, the ship was transferred to the United Kingdom as part of Lend-Lease . The escort carrier was renamed
TSS Manxman was a turbine steamship launched in 1904 for the Midland Railway and operated between Heysham and Douglas, Isle of Man . In 1916, she was commissioned by the Royal Navy as HMS Manxman and saw action as a seaplane carrier during the First World War , after which she was acquired by the Is
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
USS Belknap (DD-251/AVD-8/DD-251/APD-34) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Rear Admiral George Belknap . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Belknap . History United States Namesake George Belknap Builder
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)
#11 HMS Dasher (D37)
HMS Dasher (D37) was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier , of the Avenger class , converted merchant vessels, and one of the shortest-lived escort carriers . She served in the Second World War and sank on 27 March 1943. 1942 Avenger-class escort aircraft carrier For other ships with the same name,
#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
#13 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi
Akagi ( Japanese : 赤城, "red castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture . Though she was laid down as an Amagi -class battlecruiser , Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to
#14 USS Lunga Point
USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) , originally named Alazon Bay , was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for Lunga Point on the northern coast of Guadalcanal , the site of a naval battle during World War II . The ship notably participated in support of the landings on
#15 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
#16 HMS Albion (L14)
HMS Albion is an amphibious transport dock of the Royal Navy , the first of the two-ship Albion class . Built by BAE Systems Marine in Barrow-in-Furness , Albion was launched in March 2001 by the Princess Royal . Her sister ship , Bulwark , was launched in November 2001, also from Barrow. Affiliated
#17 USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) (formerly CVA-67 ), the only ship of her class, is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy . Considered a supercarrier , [2] she is a variant of the Kitty Hawk -class , and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the Navy, [4] as all carriers si
#18 Italian aircraft carrier Cavour
Cavour ( Italian : portaerei Cavour ) is an Italian aircraft carrier launched in 2004. She is the flagship of the Italian Navy . Italian aircraft carrier Cavour History Italy Name Cavour [1] Namesake Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour Ordered 22 November 2000 Builder Fincantieri Cost € 1.39 billion (201
#19 French aircraft carrier Clemenceau
Clemenceau ( French pronunciation: [klemɑ̃so] ), often affectionately called le Clem , was the French Navy 's sixth aircraft carrier and the lead ship of her class . The carrier served from 1961 to 1997, and was dismantled and recycled in 2009. [1] [2] The carrier was the second French warship t
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is a Nimitz -class , nuclear-powered supercarrier in the service of the United States Navy . The ninth ship of her class, [5] she is named in honor of Ronald W. Reagan , President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She was built at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport
#1 DutchBird
DutchBird was a charter airline based in Amsterdam , Netherlands . It operated charter services to the Mediterranean , Egypt , Tunisia and the Canary Islands for a number of holiday companies. Its main base was Schiphol Airport . It ceased operations in December 2004. Former Dutch charter airline Du
#2 Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air, Inc. , operating as Cebu Pacific ( PSE : CEB ), is a Philippine low-cost airline based on the grounds of Mactan–Cebu International Airport (Terminal 2), Lapu-Lapu City, Metro Cebu , Philippines. Founded in 1988, [2] it is Asia's oldest low-cost airline. [6] It offers scheduled fl
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
TransAsia Airways ( TNA , until January 1992 known by its Chinese-transliterated name Foshing Airlines ; [1] [2] traditional Chinese : 復興航空 ; simplified Chinese : 复兴航空 ; pinyin : Fùxīng Hángkōng ) was a Taiwanese airline based in Neihu District in Taipei . Though the company started its operations f
#5 SilkAir
SilkAir Singapore Private Limited , operating as SilkAir , is a Singaporean subsidiary airline with its head office in Changi, Singapore . It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and operates scheduled passenger services from Singapore to over 100 cities in 50 countries in Asia , Europ
#6 Air Hawaii
Air Hawaii was a scheduled passenger airline providing service between Honolulu and the U.S. West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco . The airline advertised its service as "High Class. Low Fares." Founded by Michael J. Hartley , who previously started The Hawaii Express and would later c
Thomas Cook Aviation GmbH was [1] a German leisure airline launched in 2017 and a technical subsidiary of Condor . [2] It operated scheduled flights exclusively on behalf of Condor to destinations throughout Europe, from its bases in Düsseldorf and Leipzig/Halle . [3] In April 2020, the airline file
#8 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
#9 Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines ( ASA ) was an American airline based in the A-Tech Center in College Park, Georgia , flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier on behalf of Delta Air Lines via a code sharing agreement and, as of February 2010, commenced service as a United Express carrier
#10 Manta Air
Manta Air is a Maldivian domestic airline based in the Maldives , which began its operations on 24 February 2019. [1] Manta Air IATA ICAO Callsign NR MAV Sea Wing Founded 2016 Commenced operations 24 February 2019 Hubs Dhaalu Airport Fleet size 16 Destinations 4 Key people Mohamed Khaleel (CEO) Empl
#11 Airwing
Airwing AS is a Norwegian airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen . It operates a fleet of Learjet 45s and Beechcraft Super King Airs , which it uses for a mix of scheduled, air taxi and air ambulance services. Established in 2004, the airline initially focused on air ambulance and air taxi operat
Florida Commuter Airlines was a small U.S. regional airline based out of Palm Beach International Airport that evolved directly from Roberson Air, Inc., which did business as Red Baron Airlines . This happened when Dr. Rudolph P. Scheerer bought out Dr. Clive E. Roberson for a 100% stake in the airl
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
Avia Traffic Company is an airline with its head office in Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan . [1] Its flights operate from Manas International Airport . Airline of Kyrgyzstan "ATOMIC" redirects here. For other uses, see Atomic (disambiguation) . "AVJ" redirects here. For the record label, see Average Joes Enter
#15 Air Pegasus
Air Pegasus was an Indian regional airline headquartered in Bangalore and based at Kempegowda International Airport . The airline was a subsidiary of Decor Aviation, an aircraft ground-handling services company. It commenced operations on 12 April 2015 with its inaugural flight between Bangalore and
#16 Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. ( Arabic : القطرية , al-Qaṭariya ), [4] operating as Qatar Airways , is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar . [5] Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha , [6] the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 150 [7] international destina
#17 Fly Gangwon
Fly Gangwon ( Korean : 플라이강원 ; RR : Peullai Gangwon ) is a South Korean low cost airline startup which was founded in 2016 and made its maiden flight on 22 November 2019 from Yangyang to Jeju . The company slogan is Fly To Your Dream. Airline of South Korea Fly Gangwon IATA ICAO Callsign 4V FGW
#18 REDjet
REDjet Caribbean Ltd. , operating as REDjet (Airone Caribbean/Airone Ventures Limited), was a startup low-cost carrier (LCC) based at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Christ Church , Barbados , [2] near Bridgetown . [3] The privately owned airline, incorporated in Barbados featured a flee
#19 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators are the non-U.S. nations with air forces that operate or used to operate the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . The Phantom II entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1996. During this time it was the primary interceptor, air superiority figh
Starchaser Industries is a privately-owned space tourism company based in the UK . Formed in 1992 , the company designed and built several prototype rocket systems for space tourism vehicles. Starchaser's rocket NOVA 1 launched in 2001 from Morecambe Bay. [1] The vehicle holds the UK record for the
The Goodyear Aircraft Company of Akron, Ohio built the M-class blimp for the US Navy as the follow-on to the K-class anti-submarine warfare blimp used during World War II. It was a significantly larger airship , 50% larger than its predecessor. Four airships, designated M-1 through M-4, were deliver
#2 British blimps operated by the USN
During the First World War , the United States Navy trained crews at British bases, and operated British designed and built blimps on combat patrols. The Navy purchased three types of British blimps. Operations were flown in a US SSZ and airships operated by the Royal Navy . British blimps operated
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
Zeppelin LZ 104 (construction number, designated L 59 by the German Imperial Navy) and nicknamed Das Afrika-Schiff ("The Africa Ship"), was a World War I German dirigible . It is famous for having attempted a long-distance resupply mission to the beleaguered garrison of Germany's East Africa colon
Mystery airships or phantom airships are a class of unidentified flying objects best known from a series of newspaper reports originating in the western United States and spreading east during late 1896 and early 1897. [1] According to researcher Jerome Clark , airship sightings were reported worldw
Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-
The 63d Fighter Wing (63 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Ellington Field , Houston, Texas. It was withdrawn from the Texas Air National Guard (TX ANG) and inactivated on 11 October 1950. This article includes a list of references , related reading or extern
#3 156th Wing
The 156th Wing (156 WG) is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard , stationed at Muñiz Air National Guard Base , in Carolina, Puerto Rico . If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). Unit of the Puert
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
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
The 445th Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , Ohio. If mobilized, the wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command . 445th Airlift Wing 445th Airlif
No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in the First World War and reformed as a fighter unit in Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 135 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 – 4 July 1918 15 August 1941 – 10 June 1945 Country Unite
The 45th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command 's (AFRC) 924th Fighter Group and stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona. The squadron currently flies the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II . US Air Force Reserve u
The 25th Fighter Squadron is part of the US Air Force 's 51st Operations Group , 51st Fighter Wing , at Osan Air Base , South Korea. It operates the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summa
#10 303rd Intelligence Squadron
303rd Intelligence Squadron ( 303 IS ) is an intelligence unit of the United States Air Force located at Osan AB , South Korea . Also known as "Skivvy Nine," the squadron is a tenant unit of the 51st Fighter Wing , although it is operationally a component of the 480th Intelligence Wing . [3] Most Sk
No. 2 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron that operates from RAAF Base Williamtown , near Newcastle, New South Wales . From its formation in 1916 as part of the Australian Flying Corps , it has flown a variety of aircraft types including fighters , bombers , and Airborne Early W
#12 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
#13 Jagdstaffel 2
Jasta 2 ( Jagdstaffel Zwei in full and also known as Jasta Boelcke ) was one of the best-known German Luftstreitkräfte Squadrons in World War I . Its first commanding officer was the great aerial tactician Oswald Boelcke , and it was the incubator of several notable aviation careers. Jasta 2 Jasta 2
The 911th Airlift Wing is an Air Mobility Command -gained unit of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), based out of Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station at the Pittsburgh International Airport , Pennsylvania . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inli
#15 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
#16 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base (IATA code LSV), Nevada, where it trained combat-ready aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and facilities worl
#17 No. 118 Helicopter Unit, IAF
No. 118 Helicopter Unit (Challengers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-8 and based at Gauhati AFS in NE India under Eastern Air Command (India) . [1] No. 118 Helicopter Unit Active 22 November 1971 - Present Country Republic of India Branch Indian Air Force Garrison/HQ Gauhati AFS
#18 No. 5 Group RAF
No. 5 Group was a Royal Air Force bomber group of the Second World War , led during the latter part (February 1943 – 1945) by AVM Sir Ralph Cochrane . No. 5 Group Active 1 Apr 1918 – 15 May 1919 1 Sep 1937 – 15 Dec 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part of RAF Bomber Command G
#19 403rd Wing
The 403rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command . It is located at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi and employs a military manning authorization of more than 1,400 reservists, including some 250 full-time air reserve technicians. The 403rd Wing i
The 512th Airlift Wing , an associate Air Force Reserve Command unit is located at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. The wing helps maintain, repair and fly the same aircraft as its active-duty counterparts. Members of the 512th work side-by-side with members of the 436th Airlift Wing in fulfilling t
#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
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
#3 Air-to-Surface Vessel radar
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel , or ASV radar for short, is a classification used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to refer to a series of aircraft-mounted radar systems used to scan the surface of the ocean to locate ships and surfaced submarines. The first examples were developed just before the opening
Reginald Archibald Cammell (10 January 1886 – 17 September 1911) was an early British military aviator [1] and the first to be killed on active service. [2] Lieutenant Reginald Archibald Cammell RE (1911)
#2 John Carmack
John D. Carmack II [1] (born August 20, 1970) [1] is an American computer programmer and video game developer . He co-founded the video game company id Software and was the lead programmer of its 1990s games Commander Keen , Wolfenstein 3D , Doom , Quake , and their sequels. Carmack made innovations
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
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#5 Jack James (rocket engineer)
Jack Norval James (November 22, 1920 – August 7, 2001) was a US rocket engineer who worked for over 35 years at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory , Pasadena, California, USA. His work as a Project Manager for NASA's Mariner program in the 1960s included the first planetary flyby (of Venus) and first pho
Helmut Gröttrup (12 February 1916 – 4 July 1981) was a German engineer, rocket scientist and inventor of the smart card. During World War II , he worked in the German V-2 rocket program under Wernher von Braun . From 1946 to 1950 he headed a group of 170 German scientists who were forced to work for
Émile Allegret (24 April 1907 [1] – 22 November 1990) was a French soldier and member of the French Resistance during World War II . Émile Allegret Born ( 1907-04-24 ) 24 April 1907 Dijon , France Died 22 November 1990 (1990-11-22) (aged 83) Vaux-sur-Mer , France Nationality French Education Aeron
#8 Wiley Post
Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was a famed Native American aviator of Cherokee descent during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and disc
#9 Mikhail Mil
Mikhail Leontyevich Mil ( Russian : Михаи́л Лео́нтьевич Миль ; 22 November 1909 – 31 January 1970) was a Russian aerospace engineer and scientist . He was the founder and general designer of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant . [1] Mikhail Mil Mil on a 1990 Russian commemorative postage stamp Born Mi
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s k ɒ f / ; August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012) was a United States Army general . While serving as the commander of United States Central Command , he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War . United States Army general (1934–2012) "Norman Schwarzk
#11 Jerrie Mock
Geraldine " Jerrie " Fredritz Mock (November 22, 1925 – September 30, 2014) was an American pilot and the first woman to fly solo around the world . [2] She flew a single engine Cessna 180 (registered N1538C) christened the "Spirit of Columbus" and nicknamed "Charlie." [3] [4] The trip began March 1
Colonel Sydney Ernest Smith CBE (24 April 1881 – 11 June 1943) was an English pioneer aviator , soldier, airman and company director. British aviation pioneer Sydney Ernest Smith Born ( 1881-04-24 ) 24 April 1881 Farnham , Surrey , England Died 11 June 1943 (1943-06-11) (aged 62) Bristol , England
#13 Alfred Leblanc
Alfred Leblanc (13 April 1869 – 22 November 1921) was a pioneer French aviator. [1] French aviator
#14 Thomas Sopwith
Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith , CBE , Hon FRAeS (18 January 1888 – 27 January 1989) was an English aviation pioneer , businessman and yachtsman . For other people named Thomas Sopwith, see Thomas Sopwith (disambiguation) . Sir Thomas Sopwith CBE , Hon FRAeS Sopwith in 1911 Born Thomas Octave M
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km) , flying alone for 33.5 hours. Hi
Alan Butler (22 November 1898 —24 May 1987), born as Alan Samuel Butler, was (claimed his obituary in The Times ) the first private aeroplane owner-driver. From 1923 Butler was chairman of De Havilland Aircraft Company —which he financed— until 1950, a year when De Havilland employed 20,000 people a
#17 Herbert Squire
Herbert Brian Squire FRS (13 July 1909 – 22 November 1961), was a British aerospace engineer and Zaharoff Professor of Aviation at Imperial College London . [1] Professor Herbert Squire Born ( 1909-07-13 ) 13 July 1909 Died 22 November 1961 (1961-11-22) (aged 52) Nationality British Alma mater B
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 Frederick Martin (general)
Frederick Leroy Martin (November 22, 1882 – February 23, 1954) was an American airman best known as the first commander of the US Army Air Service's first aerial circumnavigation of the world in 1924 and as the commander of US Army Air Forces during the Attack on Pearl Harbor . Martin, a Major at th
Percival Hopkins Spencer (April 30, 1897 – January 16, 1995) was an American inventor, aviation pioneer, test pilot, and businessman. [1] [2] For the British aviator, see Percival G. Spencer . Percival Hopkins Spencer Born 30 April 1897 Windsor, Connecticut Died January 16, 1995 (1995-01-16) (aged
Hawaii Clipper was one of three Pan American Airways Martin M-130 flying boats . It disappeared with six passengers and nine crew en route from Guam to Manila , on July 28, 1938. Pan American Airways Martin M-130 flying boat; disappeared en route from Guam to Manila in 1938 Hawaii Clipper The Martin
TWA Flight 427 was a regularly scheduled TWA passenger flight departing St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) in Bridgeton , Missouri on November 22, 1994, operated using a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 . On the takeoff roll it struck a Cessna 441 Conquest II , killing both of its occupants. [2] 1
#3 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#4 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]
#5 Singapore Airlines Flight 117
Singapore Airlines Flight 117 was a Singapore Airlines flight that was hijacked en route by four Pakistani terrorists on 26 March 1991. Midair plane hijacking Singapore Airlines Flight 117 The aircraft involved in the hijacking, photographed in 1999, 8 years after the incident Hijacking Date 26 to 2
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#7 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
Flash Airlines Flight 604 was a charter flight provided by Egyptian private charter company Flash Airlines . On 3 January 2004, the Boeing 737-300 that was operating the route crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport , killing all 135 passengers, most
Avianca Flight 9463 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Bucaramanga to Bogotá in Colombia. On April 12, 1999, a Fokker 50 operating the route was hijacked by a command of six guerrillas from the National Liberation Army (ELN). The aircraft was carrying 41 passengers and five crew member
#10 1991 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
#11 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, 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 covered, although acts of wa
#12 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#13 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#14 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]
#15 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
#16 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
#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 2003 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2003: Years in aviation : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 200
#19 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
#20 1961 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1961: Years in aviation : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 19
The Schweizer SGS 1-23 is a United States Open and Standard Class , single-seat, mid-wing glider built by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York . [2] SGS 1-23 Schweizer SGS 1-23D Role Open-class and Standard-class (1-23H-15) sailplane Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Schw
The Silent 2 Targa is a single seater sailplane of Italian manufacture. It is of the FAI DU Class glider. It is sold by Alisport ready-to-fly or kit-built as pure glider or self-launching glider. The self-launching version can be fitted with a single-blade propeller belt-driven by a two-stroke engin
The MD Helicopters MD 600N is a light utility civilian helicopter designed in the United States . It is a stretched eight-seat development of the five-seat MD 520N helicopter. Light utility helicopter MD 600N A MD 600N with NOTAR Role Light utility helicopter Type of aircraft National origin United
The Advanced Attack Helicopter ( AAH ) was a United States Army program to develop an advanced ground attack helicopter beginning in 1972. The Advanced Attack Helicopter program followed cancellation of the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne . After evaluating industry proposals, the AAH competition was reduce
The HZ-1 Aerocycle , also known as the YHO-2 and by the manufacturer's designation DH-5 Aerocycle , was an American one-man "personal helicopter " developed by de Lackner Helicopters in the mid-1950s. Intended to be operated by inexperienced pilots with a minimum of 20 minutes of instruction, [1] th
The Wright Company was the commercial aviation business venture of the Wright Brothers , established by them on November 22, 1909, in conjunction with several prominent industrialists from New York and Detroit with the intention of capitalizing on their invention of the practical airplane. [1] [2] T
#1 National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum ) is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio . [3] The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviati
The 9K34 Strela-3 ( Russian : 9К34 «Стрела-3» , 'arrow', NATO reporting name : SA-14 Gremlin ) is a man-portable air defense missile system ( MANPADS ) developed in the Soviet Union as a response to the poor performance of the earlier 9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail) system. The missile was largely based
#2 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
#3 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense , is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to shoot down short -, medium -, and intermediate -range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry ) by intercepting with a
The Tughril -class frigates , formally classified as the Type 054A/P frigates , are a series of modified guided-missile frigates being built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HDZH), for the Pakistan Navy . [7] The Type 054A/P is a modified derivative of the Type 054A frigate and was specifically cust
#5 Man-portable air-defense system
Man-portable air-defense systems ( MANPADS or MPADS ) are portable surface-to-air missiles . They are guided weapons and are a threat to low-flying aircraft , especially helicopters . Portable surface-to-air missile weapons A Soviet SA-7 in use.
The Bomb, Medium Capacity, 22,000 lb ( Grand Slam ) was a 22,000 lb (10 t) earthquake bomb used by RAF Bomber Command against German targets towards the end of the Second World War . The bomb was originally called Tallboy Large until the term Tallboy got into the press and the code name was repl
#7 Feuerlilie
Feuerlilie (English: fire lily) was the code name of a German anti-aircraft missile , which was developed in 1940 and was shelved because of problems with the controller and the drive section at the end of January 1945 in favour of other projects. The Feuerlilie was built and tested at Rheinmetall-B
#8 Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Program is an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system to protect India from ballistic missile attacks. Phase 1 has been successfully tested and completed and deployment awaits final official permission. Phase 2 is under d
#9 Bavar-373
Bavar-373 ( Persian : باور-۳۷۳ , meaning Belief and 373 being Abjad for یا رسولالله or O, Messenger of Allah ! ) is an Iranian long-range road-mobile surface-to-air missile system unveiled in August 2016. [2] Iran describes it as a competitor with the S-300 missile system . It is manufactured by th