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Laon-Athies Air Base is an abandoned military airfield, which is located near the city of Laon in the Aisne department of France . Laon-Athies Air Base Villeneuve-Vertus Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-69 Picardy Region, France Laon-Athies Air Base Coordinates 49°35′47″N 003°42′31″E Type Mi
#2 El Alto International Airport
El Alto International Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto ) ( IATA : LPB , ICAO : SLLP ) is an international airport serving La Paz , Bolivia . It is located in the city of El Alto , [2] 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of La Paz. [3] At an altitude of 4,061.5 metres (13,325 ft) , it is
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
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
#5 Port Moresby Airfield Complex
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the ba
Plymouth City Airport ( IATA : PLH , ICAO : EGHD ) is a 'mothballed' airport located within the City of Plymouth 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north northeast of the city centre in Devon , England at Derriford (formerly Roborough ). The airport opened on this site in 1925 and was officially opened b
Bathinda Airport ( IATA : BUP , ICAO : VIBT ) is an airport serving Malwa , a region in the Indian state of Punjab. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of the city near the village of Virk Kalan . The airport is a civil enclave of the Bhisiana air force station. Alliance Air introd
Corona Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KAJO , FAA LID : AJO ) , formerly L66 , is three miles northwest of Downtown Corona , serving Riverside County , California , United States. [1] The airport has a few businesses, such as a cafe, "Flying Academy" [2] flight training center, and aircraft maintenance a
Royal Canadian Air Force Station Dunnville was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) station located near Dunnville, Ontario . The station was home to No. 6 Service Flying Training School and is usually known by that name. [note 1] Service Flying Training schools trained
#10 Hammerwood Park
Hammerwood Park is a country house in Hammerwood , near East Grinstead , in East Sussex , England . It is a Grade I listed building . One of the first houses in England to be built in the Greek Revival architectural style, it was built in 1792 as the first independent work of Benjamin Henry Latrobe
#11 Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys Airport ( IATA : VNY , ICAO : KVNY , FAA LID : VNY ) is a public airport in the Van Nuys neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles . The airport is operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a branch of the Los Angeles city government , which also operates Los Angeles International Airpor
#12 Georgia World War II Army Airfields
During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Georgia for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. Georgia World War II Army Airfields Part of World War II Map of Major Georgia
Muara Bungo Airport ( IATA : BUU , ICAO : WIJB ) is an airport in Muara Bungo , Jambi , Indonesia. The airport started operating on November 25, 2012. [1] [2] Airport in Jambi, Indonesia Muara Bungo Airport Bandar Udara Muara Bungo IATA : BUU ICAO : WIJB Summary Airport type Civil Operator Governmen
Djedeida Airfield is an airfield in Tunisia , located approximately 10 km east-northeast of El Battan, and 30 km west of Tunis . The airfield was built prior to 1942 and used by the German Luftwaffe . It was raided by elements of the US 1st battalion of the 1st Armored Regiment on 25 November 19
#15 Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) ( Sinhala : බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ , romanized: Bandāranāyaka Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa ; Tamil : பண்டாரநாயக்க சர்வதேச விமான நிலையம் , romanized: Paṇṭāranāyakka Carvatēca Vimāṉa Nilaiyam ) (commonly known as Colombo International Airport , Colom
#16 Calbayog Airport
Calbayog Airport ( Filipino : Paliparan ng Calbayog , Waray-Waray : Luparan san Calbayog ) ( IATA : CYP , ICAO : RPVC ) is an airport serving the general area of Calbayog , located in the province of Samar in the Philippines . The airport is classified as a Class 2 principal (minor domestic) airport
#17 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport [5] ( Hungarian : Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér ) ( IATA : BUD , ICAO : LHBP ) , formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport and still commonly called just Ferihegy , is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital cit
#18 RAF East Kirkby
Royal Air Force East Kirkby or more simply RAF East Kirkby is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of East Kirkby , south of Horncastle in Lincolnshire , just off the A155 . The airfield is now home to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre air museum. Airport in East Kirkby, Lincoln
#19 Timeline of Moffett Airfield
In the nation's quest to provide security along its lengthy coastlines, air reconnaissance was put forth by the futuristic Rear Admiral William A. Moffett . Through his efforts, two Naval Air Stations were commissioned in the early 1930s to port the Naval Airships (dirigibles) which he believed capa
#20 Tallinn Airport
Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Tallinna lennujaam , IATA : TLL , ICAO : EETN ) or Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Lennart Meri Tallinna lennujaam ) is the largest airport in Estonia , which serves as a hub for the national airline Nordica , as well as the secondary hub for AirBaltic , [3] ca
#1 Bell XP-52
The Bell XP-52 and subsequent XP-59 were World War II fighter aircraft design projects by the American Bell Aircraft Corporation . Canceled fighter aircraft project "Bell XP-59" redirects here. For the Bell XP-59 jet fighter, see Bell P-59 Airacomet . XP-52 A wind tunnel model of the XP-59 Role Figh
The Fairey Hendon was a British monoplane , heavy bomber of the Royal Air Force , designed by Fairey Aviation in the late 1920s. The aircraft served in small numbers with one Squadron of the RAF between 1936 and 1939. It was the first all-metal low-wing monoplane to enter service with the RAF. [1] H
The Siemens-Schuckert D.I was a single-seat fighter built by Siemens-Schuckert Werke in 1916. It was a German copy of the French Nieuport 17 that was obsolete by the time it was available in numbers, so that it served mainly as an advanced trainer. D.I Role Single-seat biplane fighter Type of aircra
The Dassault Rafale ( French pronunciation: [ʁafal] , literally meaning "gust of wind", [2] and "burst of fire" in a more military sense) [3] is a French twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation . Equipped with a wide range of weapons,
The Fairey Gannet is a carrier-borne aircraft that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer the Fairey Aviation Company . It was developed for the Royal Navy , being the first fixed-wing aircraft to combine both the search and strike portions of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ope
The Partenavia P.68 , now Vulcanair P68 , is a light aircraft designed by Luigi Pascale and initially built by Italian Partenavia . It made its first flight on 25 May 1970, its type certification was granted on 17 November 1971 and was transferred to Vulcanair in 1998. The original six-seat high-win
#7 Potez 540
The Potez 540 was a French multi-role aircraft of the 1930s. Designed and built by Potez , it served with the French Air Force as a reconnaissance bomber , also serving with the Spanish Republican Air Force during the Spanish Civil War . Although obsolete as a bomber, it remained in service in suppo
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2 . The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric , which wa
#9 Curtiss NC
The Curtiss NC ( Curtiss Navy Curtiss , nicknamed " Nancy boat " or " Nancy ") was a flying boat built by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company and used by the United States Navy from 1918 through the early 1920s. Ten of these aircraft were built, the most famous of which is the NC-4 , the first airpl
#10 Fighter-bomber
A fighter-bomber is a fighter aircraft that has been modified, or used primarily, as a light bomber or attack aircraft . It differs from bomber and attack aircraft primarily in its origins, as a fighter that has been adapted into other roles, [1] whereas bombers and attack aircraft are developed spe
The Textron AirLand Scorpion is an American jet aircraft proposed for sale to perform light attack and Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) duties. It is being developed by Textron AirLand , a joint venture between Textron and AirLand Enterprises . A prototype was secretly constructed
#12 Kawasaki KAL-2
The Kawasaki KAL-2 is a Japanese four/five seat, single engine aircraft, designed for both military and civil markets in the mid-1950s. Only two were completed. KAL-2 Role Four/ five seat cabin aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Japan Manufacturer Kawasaki First flight 25 November 1954 Number
The Fairchild C-123 Provider is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and then built by Fairchild Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force . In addition to its USAF service, which included later service with the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard , it also went on to se
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#15 Couzinet 33
The Couzinet 33 Biarritz was a French long-range monoplane built by René Couzinet in the early 1930s. 1930s French aircraft Couzinet 33 Biarritz Role Long-range commercial monoplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Société des Avions René Couzinet Designer René Couzinet First flight 25 November 1931 Nu
The North American F-107 is North American Aviation 's entry in a United States Air Force tactical fighter-bomber design competition of the 1950s. The F-107 was based on the F-100 Super Sabre , but included many innovations and radical design features, notably the over-fuselage air intakes. The comp
The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Leonardo 's Aircraft Division (formerly Alenia Aermacchi until 2016). [3] It is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica 's earlier G.222 (C-27A Spartan in U.S. service), equipped with the engines and various
#18 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
#19 Verville VCP
The Verville VCP was an American single-engined biplane fighter aircraft of the 1920s. A single example of the VCP-1 was built by the United States Army Air Service 's Engineering Division , which was later rebuilt into a successful racing aircraft, while a second, modified fighter was built as the
#20 SPAD S.A
The SPAD S.A (also called S.A.L.) was a French two-seat tractor biplane first flown in 1915. It was used by France and Russia in the early stages of the First World War in the fighter and reconnaissance roles. It was a unique aircraft that carried its observer in a nacelle ahead of both wing and eng
#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
HMS Ocean was a Landing Platform Helicopter , formerly the UK's helicopter carrier and the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy . [6] She was designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force. She was constructed in
#3 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūhō
Ryūhō ( 龍鳳 , "Dragon phoenix") was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy . She was converted from the submarine tender Taigei ( 大鯨, "Big Whale" ) , which had been used in the Second Sino-Japanese War . One of the least successful of the light aircraft carrier conversions due to her
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
The Type B1 submarine ( 巡潜乙型潜水艦 , Junsen Otsu-gata sensuikan , lit. "Cruiser submarine type B") , also called I-15 -class submarine ( 伊一五型潜水艦 , I-jū-go-gata sensuikan ) was the first group of boats of the Type B cruiser submarines built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1940s. In total
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
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
#8 Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
The Tarawa class is a ship class of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) type amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy (USN). Five ships were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding between 1971 and 1980; another four ships were planned, but later canceled; instead they were joined by the Wasp
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
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 USS Mission Bay
USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Mission Bay , located northwest of San Diego . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned in September, she served as a transport carrier, ferrying aircraft to bases in Europe, Africa, and Asi
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers . She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. Decommissioned F
#14 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#15 Japanese aircraft carrier Un'yō
Un'yō ( 雲鷹 , Cloud Hawk ) was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Yawata Maru ( 八幡丸 ) , one of three Nitta Maru -class cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Pacific War , renamed, and was converted into an
#16 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaiyō
Kaiyō ( 海鷹 , meaning Sea Hawk ) [1] was an escort carrier operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . The ship was originally built as the ocean liner Argentina Maru . She was purchased by the IJN on 9 December 1942, converted into an escort carrier, and renamed Kaiyō . [2] Th
#17 Japanese aircraft carrier Chūyō
Chūyō (冲鷹, "hawk which soars") was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Nitta Maru ( 新田 丸 ) , the first of her class of three passenger-cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in late 1941 and was converted into an esc
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#19 List of 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 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
Blue Panorama Airlines S.p.A. is an Italian airline headquartered in Fiumicino operating scheduled and charter flights mostly to domestic and international leisure destinations. [5] As of late 2021, the airline was in the process to change its brand name to Luke Air [6] also retiring their former Bl
Vision Airways Corporation was an airline based in Timmins, Ontario , Canada . On 25 November 1994 its operating licenses were suspended. Vision Airways Corporation IATA ICAO Callsign VSN VISION Ceased operations 25 November 1994
#3 East Pakistan Helicopter Service
The East Pakistan Helicopter Service refers to the scheduled helicopter services operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in East Pakistan during the 1960s. It was one of the earliest air services of its kind in the world; and one of the most extensive helicopter networks in history. [1] [2
Darwin Airline SA was [2] a Swiss regional airline with its head office in Bioggio , Lugano [6] flying under the brand name Adria Airways Switzerland . [7] [8] It operated scheduled domestic and international services in some western European countries. It used the brand name Etihad Regional [9] fro
#5 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
#6 Trans Polar
Trans Polar A/S was a Norwegian charter airline which operated between June 1970 and May 1971. The airline operated a fleet of three Boeing 720s and had a close cooperation with Aer Lingus for maintenance. Trans Polar was established by Thor Tjøntveit , although he never held any management position
#7 SAVAG – Sociedade Anônima Viação Aérea Gaúcha
SAVAG – Sociedade Anônima Viação Aérea Gaúcha was a Brazilian airline founded in 1946 that operated mainly in the state of Rio Grande do Sul . It was absorbed by Cruzeiro do Sul in 1966. SAVAG – Sociedade Anônima Viação Aérea Gaúcha Founded 1946 Commenced operations 1947 Ceased operations 1966 Headq
#8 Small Planet Airlines (Poland)
Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o. was [4] a Polish leisure charter airline and a subsidiary of now-defunct Small Planet Airlines from Lithuania . Defunct Polish charter airline This article is about the Polish airline. For the Cambodian sister company, see Small Planet Airlines (Cambodia) . For the
China Postal Airlines ( Chinese : 中国邮政航空 , T: 中國郵政航空, P: Zhōngguó Yóuzhèng Hángkōng ) is a cargo airline based on the 11th through 14th floors of the Ziyu Office Building (S: 紫玉写字楼, T: 紫玉 寫字樓, P: Zǐyù Xiězìlóu ) in Haidian District , Beijing , People's Republic of China . [1] Its main base is Nanjin
Viet Nam Travel Airlines JSC ( Vietnamese : CTCP Hàng không Lữ hành Việt Nam ), [2] [3] operating as Vietravel Airlines , is a Vietnamese travel airline owned by the Vietravel Holdings, registered in Huế City , Thừa Thiên - Huế Province , Central Vietnam . [4] [5] The airline received its first Airb
#11 LaMia
LaMia Corporation S.R.L. , operating as LaMia (short for Línea Aérea Mérida Internacional de Aviación ), was a Bolivian charter airline headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra , as an EcoJet subsidiary. It had its origins from the failed Venezuelan airline of the same name. Founded in 2015, LaMia o
#12 CLASSA
Compañía de Líneas Aéreas Subvencionadas , meaning 'Subsidized Airlines Company', mostly known as CLASSA , was a Spanish airline based in Madrid , Spain . [1] [2] Former Spanish airline, 1929–1933 CLASSA CLASSA Fokker F.VII 3M IATA ICAO Callsign - - CLASSA Founded March 13, 1929 ( 1929-03-13 )
#13 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
#14 Originair
Originair is an airline based in Nelson, New Zealand , that operates domestic flights in New Zealand . It was founded in 2015 by local businessman Robert Inglis, who had previously founded Air Nelson and Origin Pacific Airways . Originair commenced operations on 12 August 2015 with flights between N
Aircompany Armenia LLC [2] is an Armenian airline that was founded on 25 November 2015 and commenced operations on 21 April 2016. Its headquarters are located in Yerevan . [2] Not to be confused with Armenian Airlines or Armenia Airways . Flag carrier airline of Armenia Aircompany Armenia Արմենիա Ավ
#16 Air Zaïre
Air Zaïre was the national airline of Zaire . Its head office was located on the grounds of N'djili Airport in Kinshasa . [1] Former national airline of Zaire Air Zaïre IATA ICAO Callsign QC AZR Founded 6 June 1961 ( 1961-06-06 ) Commenced operations 29 June 1961 ( 1961-06-29 ) Ceased op
#17 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
#18 Western Airways
Western Airways was an airline based in Weston-super-Mare , Somerset , England between 1932 and 1978. Before World War II , for a short period, it was the world's busiest airline. It survived WWII by using its aircraft engineering expertise. Defunct British airline and engineering company Western Ai
#19 YAK-Service
YAK-Service ( Russian : ЗАО «Авиационная компания «Як-Сервис» ) was an airline based in Moscow , Russia . It operated executive passenger charters. It was established on 12 February 1993 and started operations on 25 November 1993. The airline was banned from operating within the EU from 24 July 2009
Indochina Airlines ( Vietnamese : Hãng Hàng không Đông Dương ) was a Vietnamese airline based in Ho Chi Minh City . It was the first operational private airline based in Vietnam, originally licensed in May 2008 as Air Speed Up ( Vietnamese : Hãng hàng không Tăng Tốc ). [1] The founder and chairman o
On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters (April 19, 1949 – October 6, 1993) made a 45-minute flight in a homemade airship made of an ordinary patio chair and 45 helium -filled weather balloons . The aircraft rose to an altitude of about 16,000 feet (4,900 m) , drifted from the point of liftoff in San Pedro,
#2 Timeline of US Navy airship units (pre-WWII)
Unlike later blimp squadrons, which contained several airships, the large rigid airship units consisted of a single airship and, in the case of the USS Akron and USS Macon , a small contingent of fixed-wing aircraft.
USS Los Angeles was a rigid airship , designated ZR-3 , which was built in 1923–1924 by the Zeppelin company in Friedrichshafen , Germany, as war reparations . It was delivered to the United States Navy in October 1924 and after being used mainly for experimental work, particularly in the developmen
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
The Goodyear Airdock is a construction and storage airship hangar in Akron, Ohio . At its completion in 1929, it was the largest building in the world without interior supports. United States historic place Goodyear Airdock U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Goodyear Airdock Show map of O
Cluster ballooning is a form of ballooning where a harness attaches a balloonist to a cluster of helium -inflated rubber balloons. Form of ballooning Cluster ballooning Unlike traditional hot-air balloons , where a single large balloon is equipped with vents enabling altitude control, cluster balloo
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
#3 No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron
No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron "Ziemia Wielkopolska" ("Land of Greater Poland ") ( Polish : 305 Dywizjon Bombowy "Ziemi Wielkopolskiej im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego" ) was a Polish World War II bomber unit. It fought alongside the Royal Air Force under their operational Command and operated from
#4 410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron (French: 410 e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel à l'appui tactique ), nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently located at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 (Canadian Forces version of the McDo
14 Squadron RNZAF is a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force . In 2015 the squadron was re-raised and equipped with 11 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II . A new aerobatic display team called the Black Falcons was also formed using the new aircraft. They replaced the RNZAF display team known as the Red C
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 466th Fighter Squadron is the 419th Fighter Wing 's operational flying squadron. It is located at Hill Air Force Base , Utah . 466th Fighter Squadron 466th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon over the Great Salt Lake [note 1] Active 1944–1945; 1952–1956; 1972–present Country United States B
#8 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
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
#10 Jagdstaffel 77
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 77 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 77 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 28 aerial victories during the war, including three observation ballo
The 107th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing . It is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base , Michigan and is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit This article's lead section ma
Number 30 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft and is based at RAF Brize Norton , Oxfordshire . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 30 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 24 March 1915 – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 1 April 1946 ( RAF ) 1 No
#13 101st Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 101st Intelligence Squadron ( 101 IS ), Massachusetts Air National Guard , is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base , Massachusetts . From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008, the 101st w
#14 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
#15 1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing (1 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force . It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , VA. where it is a tenant unit, being supported by the 633d Air Base Wing . United States Air Force flying unit 1st Fighter Wing Formation of
Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a fighter wing ( German : Jagdgeschwader ) of the German Luftwaffe during World War II . Its primary role was the defense of Northern Germany against Allied day bomber raids. Formed in April 1943 as a split from Jagdgeschwader 1 , the unit primarily used the Messerschmi
No 81 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It flew Fighter aircraft during the Second World War , and reconnaissance aircraft in the Far East after the war and was disbanded in 1970. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 81 Squadron RAF Active 7 January 1917 – 4 July 1918 25
Number 57 Squadron , also known as No. LVII Squadron , is a Royal Air Force flying training squadron, operating the Grob Prefect T1 from RAF Cranwell , Lincolnshire . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 57 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 8 June 1916 – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 31
The 135th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 135th Aero Squadron Group photo of the 135th Aero Squadron with their famous mascot " Rin Tin Tin ", Croix de Metz Aerodrome, Toul, France, November 1918 Active 16 June 1917 – 14 M
The 161st Air Refueling Wing (161 ARW) is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard , stationed at Goldwater Air National Guard Base , Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport , Arizona. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . Arizona
Edvard Rusjan (6 June 1886 – 9 January 1911) [1] [2] was an Italo- Slovenian flight pioneer and airplane constructor. He died in an airplane crash in Belgrade . [1] [3] Slovenian aviation pioneer Edvard Rusjan Edvard Rusjan in 1911 Born ( 1886-06-06 ) June 6, 1886 Trieste , Austria-Hungary Died Janu
John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist , engineer , and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California , who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-air flying machines. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] American
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
#4 Henri Coandă
Henri Marie Coandă ( Romanian pronunciation: [ɑ̃ˈri ˈko̯andə] ( listen ) ; 7 June 1886 – 25 November 1972) [1] was a Romanian inventor, aerodynamics pioneer, and builder of an experimental aircraft , the Coandă-1910 described by Coandă in the mid-1950s as the world's first jet, [2] a controversial
#1 Bob Grigg
Robert Edward Grigg (23 June 1924 – February 2002) was a British aerospace engineer, and was the chief designer of the highly-successful British Aerospace 146 (Hawker Siddeley). [1]
#2 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 .
Mihailo Merćep ( Serbian Cyrillic : Михаило Мерћеп ; 1864–1937) was a Serbian flight pioneer. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( March 2022 )
#4 Ivan Mikoyan
Vano "Ivan" Anastasovich Mikoyan (1 September 1927 – 25 November 2016) was a Soviet Armenian aircraft designer, nephew of designer Artem Mikoyan . [ citation needed ] Ivan Mikoyan Вано Анастасович Микоян Born Vano Anastasovich Mikoyan ( 1927-09-01 ) 1 September 1927 Moscow , USSR Died 25 November 20
Clinton Hunter Havill (November 25, 1892 – March 25, 1953) was an early aeronautical engineer who worked in the areas of aerodynamic drag [1] and airships . [2]
Robert E. Thacker (February 21, 1918 – November 25, 2020) was an American test pilot , aeromodeling enthusiast and designer, [1] one of the few pilots in history to do tours of duty in two different theaters of operation ( Europe and the Pacific ) in World War II and the holder of a number of aviati
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
René Couzinet (born 20 July 1904, Saint-Martin-des-Noyers , Vendée , died 16 December 1956) was a French aeronautics engineer and aircraft manufacturer. The Société des Avions René Couzinet manufactured a range of Couzinet aircraft during the 1920s and 1930s. [1] René Couzinet René Couzinet exits fr
Raymonde de Laroche (22 August 1882 – 18 July 1919) was a French pilot, thought to be the first woman to pilot a plane. She became the world's first licensed female pilot on 8 March 1910. French, world's first female pilot (1882–1919) Raymonde de Laroche Raymonde de Laroche in August 1909 Born Elise
#10 Paul W. Beck
Paul Ward Beck (1 December 1876 – 4 April 1922) was an officer in the United States Army , an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots. Although a career Infantry officer, Beck twice was part of the first aviation services of the U.S. Army, as de facto head of the flying section of t
Władysław Zalewski (21 January 1892 in Warsaw – 25 November 1977 in London ) was a Polish aviation engineer, a constructor of aeroplanes and aeroplane engines. Arrested in 1940 by the NKWD he spent 18 months in Soviet camps. He was evacuated to Iraq among Polish soldier of Anders. After 1945 he live
#12 Mrs Victor Bruce
Mildred Mary Petre (10 November 1895 – 21 May 1990) was a British record-breaking racing motorist, speedboat racer and aviator in the 1920s and 1930s, and later, successful businesswoman. Commonly referred to as Mrs Victor Bruce, she was also known in contemporary references as Mary Petre Bruce, Mil
#13 Glidden Doman
Glidden Doman (January 28, 1921 – June 6, 2016) was an American aeronautical engineer and pioneer in helicopters and modern wind turbines. [1] He founded one of America's original six helicopter companies (Doman Helicopters, Inc.) after making major contributions to the use of Sikorsky helicopters d
#14 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira , 20 July 1873 — Guarujá , 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut , sportsman, inventor, [1] [2] and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family o
#16 Sergei Korolev
Sergei Pavlovich Korolev [lower-alpha 1] ( Russian : Сергей Павлович Королёв , romanized : Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov , lit. ' sʲɪrˈɡʲej ˈpavləvʲɪtɕ kərɐˈlʲɵf ' ; Ukrainian : Сергій Павлович Корольов , romanized : Serhiy Pavlovych Korol'ov , lit. ' sɛrˈɦij ˈpavlovɪtʃ koroˈlʲou̯ ' ) 12 January
#17 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#18 Ladislao Pazmany
Ladislao Pazmany (November 25, 1923 – August 21, 2006) was an aviation pioneer, aeronautical engineer, designer, builder, pilot, teacher, speaker, and author. Born a Hungarian, Pazmany grew up, went to school and worked in his formative years in Argentina , then immigrated to the United States where
#19 Robert Lickley
Sir Robert Lang Lickley CBE FRSE FREng FRAeS FIEE (19 January 1912 – 7 July 1998) was a Scottish aeronautical engineer, and Chief Engineer at Fairey Aviation during whose tenure the Fairey Delta 2 became the first aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph. [1] Scottish aeronautical engineer Sir Robert Lickley
Kyūichirō Washizu (鷲津 久一郎, Washizu Kyūichirō ; March 12, 1921 – November 25, 1981) was a Japanese aircraft engineer and academic. He served as professor of aeronautical engineering at the University of Tokyo and professor of engineering science at the Osaka University . He led the performance-relate
The Lycoming O-435 is an American six- cylinder , horizontally opposed fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter engine made by Lycoming Engines . The engine is a six-cylinder version of the four-cylinder Lycoming O-290 . American 1940s aircraft engine O-435 Type Piston tank and aircraft engine National or
#1 Air traffic safety electronics personnel
Air traffic safety electronics personnel ( ATSEP ) is an International Civil Aviation Organization term for the electronic engineers involved with the creation and support of the ground-based electronic hardware and software systems used to support air navigation and air traffic management . In Indi
#2 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
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
#5 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 )
#6 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]
#7 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
#8 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
#9 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash
On 21 November 2015, a Eurocopter AS350 Astar helicopter, operated by Alpine Adventures on a sightseeing flight, crashed on Fox Glacier in the South Island of New Zealand. All seven people on board died. [1] [2] Aviation accident 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash Example of a Eurocopter AS350 Accide
#10 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
#11 Flight level
In aviation and aviation meteorology , a flight level ( FL ) is an aircraft's altitude at standard air pressure , expressed in hundreds of feet . The air pressure is computed assuming an International Standard Atmosphere pressure of 1013.25 hPa (29.92 inHg ) at sea level , and therefore is not n
#12 KLM Flight 861
KLM Flight 861 , operated by a Boeing 747 registered PH-BUA and named "Mississippi", was hijacked on 25 November 1973, by three young Arabs over Iraqi airspace on a scheduled Amsterdam - Tokyo flight with 247 passengers on board. 1973 aircraft hijacking This article relies largely or entirely on a s
#13 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
#14 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
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation ("Connie") was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines . It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California , USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a tri
#16 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
#17 List of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter , a twin-engined transport aircraft used as both a freighter and airliner as well as a troop transport and car ferry. A Bristol Freighter Mk.32 of British United Airways Sixty-eight of the 214 Freighters built were destroyed o
On 27 July 1989, Korean Air Flight 803 , a DC-10 crashed while attempting to land in Tripoli , Libya. 75 of the 199 passengers and crew on board plus 4 people on the ground were killed in the crash. The crash was the deadliest aviation disaster to occur in Libya at the time. [1] 1989 aviation accide
#19 List of aircraft shootdowns
This is a list of aircraft shootdowns , dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II . An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (see anti-aircraft warfare ) which causes the targeted aircraft to
#20 Volga-Dnepr Airlines Flight 4066
On 13 November 2020, Volga-Dnepr Airlines Flight 4066 suffered an uncontained engine failure on take-off from Tolmachevo Airport , Novosibirsk , Russia for Vienna International Airport , Vienna , Austria. The aircraft was severely damaged, and was further damaged when it overran the runway on landin
#1 Glide bomb
A glide bomb or stand-off bomb is a standoff weapon with flight control surfaces to give it a flatter, gliding flight path than that of a conventional bomb without such surfaces. This allows it to be released at a distance from the target rather than right over it, allowing a successful attack witho
#2 Manuel Hawk
The Manuel Hawk was a homebuilt single-seat glider designed and constructed in the UK around 1970. Only one example was flown. British single-seat glider, 1972 Hawk Role Glider National origin United Kingdom Designer W.L. Manuel First flight 25 November 1972 Number built 1
#1 Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout (known as the Fire-X during development) is an unmanned helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Navy . The MQ-8C also has autonomous take-off and landing capability. It is designed to provide reconnaissance , situational awareness ,
The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter that was designed and originally produced by the French aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation . It is capable of carrying up to 20 passengers as well as a variety of cargoes, either internally or externally
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (now Airbus Helicopters H215M ) is a twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter developed by France. The AS532 is a development and upgrade of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma in its militarized form. Its civilian counterpart is the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma . The
The Lakes Flying Company was an early British aircraft manufacturer of seaplanes based at Windermere . In 1914 it was taken over by the Northern Aircraft Company Limited. [1] [2] British aircraft manufacturer
The Eclipse Aviation Corporation was the Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States-based manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), and also at one time proposed developing the Eclipse 400 single-engined jet. Defunct American aerospace manufacturer This article is about the defunct aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is an American aircraft company and a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics . Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,000 aircraft since 1958. Gulfstream's current range consis
Eclipse Aerospace was an American aircraft manufacturer, maintenance and upgrade company. The company provided maintenance and upgrades to the Eclipse 500 fleet and was the manufacturer of the Eclipse 550 . The company was formed specifically to purchase the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation , for
Blériot Aéronautique was a French aircraft manufacturer founded by Louis Blériot . It also made a few motorcycles between 1921 and 1922 and cyclecars during the 1920s. French aircraft manufacturer Louis Blériot, photographed in London after his cross-channel flight
The S-400 Triumf ( Russian: C-400 Триумф – Triumf; translation: Triumph ; NATO reporting name : SA-21 Growler ), previously known as the S-300 PMU-3 , [2] is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed in the 1990s by Russia's Almaz Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering as an upgr
#2 Kh-32
Kh-32 ( Russian : Х-32 ) is a Russian supersonic air-launched cruise missile with a range of 600–1000 km developed by the MKB Raduga from the Kh-22 . The missile was accepted to service in 2016 as armament for the Tu-22M3M bombers. [1] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or di
David's Sling ( Hebrew : קלע דוד , romanized : Kela David ), also formerly known as Magic Wand ( Hebrew: שרביט קסמים , romanized: Sharvit Ksamim ), is an Israel Defense Forces military system being jointly developed by the Israeli defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Americ
#4 358 missile
The "358" missile is a loitering, surface to air missile, allegedly developed by Iran . The majority of "358" missiles were captured in seizures of illegal arms shipments to the Houthi forces as part of the UNSC arms embargo (UNSC Security Resolution 2216) imposed on Yemen since 2015. [1] The "358"