langs: 8 ноября [ru] / november 8 [en] / 8. november [de] / 8 novembre [fr] / 8 novembre [it] / 8 de noviembre [es]
days: november 5 / november 6 / november 7 / november 8 / november 9 / november 10 / november 11
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Advanced Landing Ground
Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
- ... 1 September 1944 (P-61) A-51 Morlaix , France Located: 48°36′03″N 003°49′00″E Opened: 1 September – 8 november 1944 Runway: 40500x120 CON (05/23) [1] Use: Transport Airfield [3] NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN The US ...
#2 Gerstner Field
Gerstner Field is a former World War I military airfield, located 11.1 miles (17.9 km) southeast of Lake Charles , Louisiana. It operated as a training field for the Air Service, United States Army between 1917 until 1919. The airfield was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established i
- ... any of the personnel assigned were being demobilized. Finally, flight training activities ceased on november 8, 1919. [7] In December 1919 Gerstner Field was deactivated as an active duty airfield, and a small c ...
#3 Miami Army Airfield
Miami Army Airfield , was a World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield located at the 36th Street Airport in Miami , Florida . The military airfield closed in 1946 and the airport was returned to civil use. In 1949, the airport became a United States Air Force Reserve base until 1960. For t
- ... ervation Squadron , 14 December 1941 – 14 March 1942 97th Observation Squadron , 15 December 1941 – 8 november 1942 19th Observation Squadron , 2–7 March 1942 26th Antisubmarine Wing , 25 July 1942 – 23 Septemb ...
#4 Greymouth Airport
Greymouth Airport ( IATA : GMN , ICAO : NZGM ) is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located in the suburb of Blaketown, 1 Nautical mile (1.9 km) south of the Greymouth CBD on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Airport Greymouth Airport Greymouth Airport, West Coast, New Zealand, 12 M
- ... es are available. The most recent commercial flights were operated by Air West Coast which began on 8 november 2002 direct to Westport then onto Wellington and to Christchurch . These services were discontinued ...
#5 Dover Air Force Base
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
- ... nterceptor Squadron , July 1, 1963 – January 31, 1973 436th Military Airlift (later Airlift) Wing , november 8, 1966 – present 912th Military Airlift Group, September 25, 1968 – July 1, 1973 512th Military Airli ...
#6 RAF El Daba
El Daba is a village and rail station about 180 km West of Alexandria by road. RAF El Daba (otherwise Desert Landing Ground 105) is a former Royal Air Force military airfield located approximately 4.6 kilometres south-southeast of the village . El Daba was a pre–World War II airfield, one of a num
- ... 45, 73, 113, 211. USAAF Ninth Air Force units which used the airfield were: 57th Fighter Group , 5–8 8 november 1942, P-40 Warhawk After the war, El Daba appears to have been closed about 1946. Today, the area is ...
#7 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport ( IATA : HGH , ICAO : ZSHC ) is the principal airport serving Hangzhou , a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the capital of Zhejiang Province , China. [1] The airport is located on the southern shore of Qiantang River in Xiaoshan District and is
- ... oeing 737 and Boeing 757 aircraft. Phase Two of the airport expansion project began construction on 8 november 2007. It included an International Terminal, a second Domestic Terminal, and a new runway. [7] The ...
#8 Fletcher Field
Fletcher Field [1] [2] [3] ( IATA : CKM [4] , ICAO : KCKM , FAA LID : CKM ) is a public use airport in Coahoma County, Mississippi , United States. [1] It is owned by the Coahoma County Airport Board and located seven nautical miles (13 km) northeast of the central business district of Clarksdal
- ... h an asphalt surface measuring 5,404 by 100 feet (1,647 x 30 m). [1] For the 12-month period ending november 8, 2011, the airport had 36,203 aircraft operations, an average of 99 per day: 99.8% general aviation ...
#9 Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport ( Waray : Luparan Daniel Z. Romualdez , Filipino : Paliparang Daniel Z. Romualdez ; IATA : TAC , ICAO : RPVA ), also known as Tacloban City Airport , is an airport serving the general area of Tacloban , a highly urbanized city in Leyte island in the Philippines . It is th
- ... irport in Mati after Imelda Romualdez-Marcos , the wife of the late president Ferdinand Marcos . On 8 november 2013, the airport was largely destroyed due to the onslaught of Typhoon Haiyan . [3] On 17 January ...
- ... Romualdez Marcos , the wife of president Ferdinand E. Marcos . DEVASTATION BY TYPHOON HAIYAN On 7–8 8 november 2013, Typhoon Haiyan roared through Tacloban and the Eastern Visayas Region. The Tacloban Airport wa ...
#10 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
- ... 1943 (P-40s) 67th Fighter Squadron , 30 May – 28 June 1943 (P-39) 80th Fighter Squadron , 20 July – 8 november 1942; 21 March – 11 December 1943 (P-39) By 1944, the airfield was relegated to a support field and ...
- ... 1942 (P-39) 40th Fighter Squadron , 2 June – 30 July 1942 (P-39) 80th Fighter Squadron , 20 July – 8 november 1942; 21 March – 11 December 1943 (P-39) No. 75 Squadron RAAF , (P-40) Today the former main runway ...
#11 Hollywood Burbank Airport
Hollywood Burbank Airport , legally and formerly marketed as Bob Hope Airport after entertainer Bob Hope [5] [6] ( IATA : BUR , ICAO : KBUR , FAA LID : BUR ) , is a public airport 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of downtown Burbank , in Los Angeles County, California , United States. [7] The airport se
- ... owed voters decide on the plan. Known as Measure B, the proposal went before Burbank city voters on november 8, 2016, and passed with 69% of voters approving. [32] The next step in the terminal replacement proce ...
#12 Harmon Air Force Base
Harmon Air Force Base is a former World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield, and postwar United States Air Force Base on Guam in the Mariana Islands . Originally named "Depot Field", it was renamed in honor of Lieutenant General Millard F. Harmon . Harmon AFB was closed in 1949 due to budg
- ... vice Command, 9 November 1944 – 31 August 1945 24th Air Depot Group, Air Technical Service Command, 8 november 1944 – 1 July 1949 55th Air Depot Group, Air Technical Service Command, 1 January 1945 – 21 Decembe ...
#13 Zweibrücken Airport
Zweibrücken Airport ( IATA : ZQW , ICAO : EDRZ ) , or Flughafen Zweibrücken in German , is a regional airport and former minor international airport in Zweibrücken , Germany . It was the smaller of the two passenger airports in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate , the other being Frankfurt-Hahn Airpo
- ... mber 2014. However, in September 2014, TUIfly announced the closure of their Zweibrücken base as of 8 november 2014. As a replacement, several of their eight scheduled leisure routes, for example to Palma de Ma ...
#14 Hunsdon Airfield
Hunsdon Airfield is an airfield near Hunsdon , Hertfordshire and 2.8 miles (4.5 km) north of Harlow , Essex , England . As of 2021, it is used by a local microlight club. Airport in Near Ware, Hertfordshire Hunsdon Airfield RAF Hunsdon Air Ministry Map of RAF Hunsdon IATA : none ICAO : none Summar
- ... ent from RAF Hornchurch . [11] No. 410 Squadron de Havilland Mosquito II de Havilland Mosquito XIII 8 november 1943 29 April 1944 30 December 1943 18 June 1944 RAF Castle Camps RAF Zeals . [12] Squadron Code: R ...
#15 RAF Thornaby
Royal Air Force Thornaby or more simply RAF Thornaby was a former Royal Air Force Station located near the town of Thornaby-on-Tees , in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Fighter Command , Bomber Command and Coastal Command all operated from the base over its history, but its stint under Coast
- ... hat received and converted to them and 279 flew their first operational sorties in the Lancaster on 8 november 1945. [25] Also in November 1945 No. 280 Squadron returned here and in January 1946 the remaining 2 ...
#16 Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base ( IATA : MXF , ICAO : KMXF , FAA LID : MXF ) , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base , is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama , United States. Occupyin
- ... had been laid off in June 1921. Second Lieutenant William C. Maxwell, for whom the base is named On november 8, 1922, the War Department redesignated the depot as Maxwell Field in honor of Atmore, Alabama native ...
#17 South Bend International Airport
South Bend International Airport ( IATA : SBN , ICAO : KSBN , FAA LID : SBN ) [3] is a commercial and freight airport located three miles northwest of downtown South Bend , in St. Joseph County, Indiana , United States. [2] It is the state's second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic after
- ... nal: Sarasota American Eagle Charlotte , Dallas–Fort Worth Delta Connection Atlanta , Detroit (ends november 8, 2022), [25] Minneapolis/St. Paul United Express Chicago–O'Hare Destinations map South Bend Sarasota ...
#18 Taos Regional Airport
Taos Regional Airport ( IATA : TSM , ICAO : KSKX , FAA LID : SKX ) is a public use airport eight nautical miles (15 km) northwest of the central business district of Taos , in Taos County , New Mexico , United States . It is owned by the Town of Taos. [1] FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport
- ... on and fly under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions (VFR into IMC). [12] 8 november 2002: An IAI 1124A Westwind , registration number N61RS , crashed during an Instrument Landing Syst ...
#19 Nouvion Airfield
Nouvion Airfield was a pre-war airport and World War II military airfield in Algeria , located about 5 km west of Camp Militaire d' El Ghomri in Mascara province; about 76 km east of Oran . Nouvion Airfield Part of Twelfth Air Force Coordinates 35°40′35.21″N 000°10′53.43″E Type Military airfield
- ... as a civil airport. In the immediate aftermath of the Allied Operation Torch landings in Algeria on 8 november 1942, the airport was taken over by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force as a militar ...
#20 Penshurst Airfield
Penshurst Airfield was an airfield in operation between 1916–36 and 1940–46. Initially a military airfield, after the First World War it was used as an alternate destination to Croydon Airport , with some civil flying taking place. The airfield closed following the crash of a Flying Flea at an air d
- ... 1917, Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12 aircraft of No. 78 Squadron RFC were based at Penshurst. [8] On 8 november 1917, No. 2 Wireless School was formed at Penshurst. It operated a variety of aircraft, including A ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 North American XB-70 Valkyrie
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear -armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command . Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capa
- ... ected to bid on WS-110A studies. [7] Boeing and North American Aviation submitted proposals, and on 8 november 1955 were awarded contracts for Phase 1 development. [11] In mid-1956, initial designs were present ...
#2 Metal Aircraft Flamingo
The Metal Aircraft Flamingo was a monoplane produced in Cincinnati , Ohio by the Metal Aircraft Corporation in the 1930s. [1] American light aircraft Flamingo G-2-W Flamingo El Rio Caroní , on display at Ciudad Bolívar airport , in Venezuela Role Passenger monoplane Type of aircraft National origin
- ... ng at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky , injuring the pilot, mechanic, and a passenger. [20] On 8 november 1930, a G-2 operated by the Embry-Riddle Company made an emergency landing near Indianapolis follow ...
#3 Dassault Rafale
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,
- ... d Rafale M. The M01, the naval prototype, first flew on 12 December 1991, followed by the second on 8 november 1993. [29] [33] Since France had no land-based catapult test facility, catapult trials were initial ...
#4 Lockheed Altair
The Lockheed Altair was a single-engined sport aircraft produced by Lockheed Aircraft Limited in the 1930s. It was a development of the Lockheed Sirius with a retractable undercarriage, and was the first Lockheed aircraft and one of the first aircraft designs with a fully retractable undercarriage.
- ... ed States between October 20 and November 4, 1934. Kingsford Smith was killed in the early hours of november 8, 1935, flying Lady Southern Cross during an attempt on the record for flying between England and Aus ...
#5 Handley Page V/1500
The Handley Page V/1500 was a British night-flying heavy bomber built by Handley Page towards the end of the First World War . It was a large four-engined biplane , which resembled a larger version of Handley Page's earlier O/100 and O/400 bombers, intended to bomb Berlin from East Anglian airfields
- ... lk ) during October 1918. The squadron commander did not receive clear orders for his mission until 8 november , due to debate at high level. A mission was scheduled for that night (to bomb Berlin, fly on to Pra ...
#6 Junkers Ju 60
The Junkers Ju 60 was a single engine airliner built in prototype form in Germany in the early 1930s. It was designed to meet a requirement issued by the Reichsverkehrsministerium (Reich Transport Ministry) for a German-built equivalent to the Lockheed Vega with which to equip Deutsche Luft Hansa .
- ... ational origin Germany Manufacturer Junkers Flugzeugwerke Designer Herman Pohlmann [1] First flight 8 november 1932 Number built 2 (plus a one more partially constructed) The Ju 60 was evaluated by Deutsche Luf ...
#7 Bell XFL Airabonita
The Bell XFL Airabonita was an experimental carrier-based interceptor aircraft developed for the United States Navy by Bell Aircraft Corporation of Buffalo, New York. It was similar to and a parallel development of the U.S. Army Air Corps ’ land-based P-39 Airacobra , differing mainly in the use of
- ... he Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket and the Vought XF4U-1 Corsair . The third contract, which was signed on 8 november , went to Bell Aircraft for one XFL-1 Airabonita. All three aircraft made their first flight in 1940 ...
#8 FMA IA 58 Pucará
The FMA IA 58 Pucará ( Quechua : Fortress ) is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft manufactured by the Fábrica Militar de Aviones . It is a low-wing twin- turboprop all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear , capable of operating from unprepared strips when oper
- ... version, and a third production prototype followed in 1973. [4] The first production model flew on 8 november 1974, with deliveries beginning in early 1976. [5] At least three projects were related to the IA-5 ...
#9 Petlyakov Pe-8
The Petlyakov Pe-8 ( Russian : Петляков Пе-8 ) was a Soviet heavy bomber designed before World War II , and the only four-engine bomber the USSR built during the war. Produced in limited numbers, it was used to bomb Berlin in August 1941. It was also used for so-called "morale raids" designed to rai
- ... onths of the war. [25] By the eve of the Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad , Operation Uranus , on 8 november the regiments had fourteen Pe-8s on hand. [17] Under the command of the 45th Long-Range Bomber Avia ...
#10 Lucky Lady II
Lucky Lady II is a United States Air Force Boeing B-50 Superfortress that became the first airplane to circle the world nonstop. Its 1949 journey, assisted by in-flight refueling, lasted 94 hours and 1 minute. The plane later suffered an accident, and today only the fuselage is preserved. [ clarific
- ... 23 August 2014 . "BOEING KB-29M AND B-29MR" . nationalmuseum.af.mil . Archived from the original on 8 november 2014 . Retrieved 15 July 2015 . Ranter, Harro. "Accident Boeing TB-29N Superfortress 45-21705, 01 M ...
#11 De Havilland Mosquito operational history
The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe
- ... cision was taken to set up 100 Group within Bomber Command . This new Group commenced operations on 8 november 1943 under Air Cdr. E. B. Addison. [29] The Group's initial squadrons were No. 169 Squadron RAF and ...
#12 Sukhoi Su-17
The Sukhoi Su-17 ( izdeliye S-32) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Its NATO reporting name is " Fitter ". Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 , the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service. Two subsequent Sukhoi aircraft, the Su-20
- ... shot down a "MiG-21" while again the military insisted technical problems caused the crash. [47] On 8 november , a third Yemeni fighter aircraft, reported to be a Sukhoi, was destroyed. Again the military claime ...
#13 Enola Gay
The Enola Gay ( / ə ˈ n oʊ l ə / ) is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber , named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets . On 6 August 1945, piloted by Tibbets and Robert A. Lewis during the final stages of World War II , it became the first aircraft to drop an atomic
- ... to the United States, arriving at the 509th's new base at Roswell Army Air Field , New Mexico , on 8 november . On 29 April 1946, Enola Gay left Roswell as part of the Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons tests ...
#14 Fokker F27 Friendship
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era. Regional airliner by Fokker F
- ... Pakistan. The wreckage was never found. Crashed Fokker F27 TC-72 near mount Champaquí, Argentina On 8 november 1995, an Argentine Air Force F27, tail number TC-72, operating a LADE civilian flight from Comodoro ...
#15 LWD Żak
The LWD Żak was a Polish touring and trainer aircraft of the late 1940s, designed in the LWD and built in a short series. 1940s Polish light aircraft LWD Żak Role Touring and trainer aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer LWD Designer Tadeusz Sołtyk First flight 23 March 1947 Introduction 1947 Retir
- ... d named Żak-3 . Ten planes were built by the LWD in the end of 1948, the first of them was flown on november 8, 1948. They had markings: SP-AAS to SP-AAZ, and SP-BAA to SP-BAC. At least one (SP-AAX) had engine r ...
#16 Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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
- ... 9, 2014 The prototype 787-9 made its maiden flight from Paine Field on September 17, 2013. [307] By november 8, 2013, it had flown 141 hours. [308] A 787-9 was on static display at the 2014 Farnborough Air Show ...
#17 Jet aircraft
A jet aircraft (or simply jet ) is an aircraft (nearly always a fixed-wing aircraft ) propelled by jet engines . "Jet plane" redirects here. For the Rumania Montevideo album, see Jet Plane . Aircraft class powered by jet propulsion engines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 of Continental Airlines is an exampl
- ... in 1948. Although capable of carrying nuclear weapons it was used for reconnaissance over Korea. On november 8, 1950, during the Korean War , United States Air Force Lt. Russell J. Brown, flying in an F-80 , int ...
#18 List of B-47 units of the United States Air Force
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was operational with the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command beginning in May 1951 with the first operational B-47Bs to the 306th Bombardment Wing , Medium, based at MacDill AFB , Florida . Main article: B-47 Stratojet Boeing B-47B-20-BW Stratojet, AF Ser. No. 50-
- ... ron 323d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron 324th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron Wing inactivated 8 november 1957 .* RB-47Bs were operated during 1953–54 by the 26th SRW. Unlike the later RB-47E, the RB-47B c ...
#19 Messerschmitt Me 262
The Messerschmitt Me 262 , nicknamed Schwalbe (German: " Swallow ") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (German: " Storm Bird ") in fighter-bomber versions, is a German fighter aircraft and fighter-bomber that was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started before
- ... chose to fly a mission against an enemy bomber formation flying some 9,100 m (30,000 ft) above, on 8 november 1944. He claimed two P-51Ds destroyed before suffering engine failure at high altitude. [46] Then, ...
#20 McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk
The McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk is a variant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The model was based on the A-4F variant of the Skyhawk, and was fitted with slightly different avionics as well as the capacity to operate AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to
- ... on 5 June 1973 due to an engine failure; its pilot ejected and was rescued by a RAAF helicopter. On 8 november that year Melbourne suffered a catapult failure while launching 889 near Singapore , and the aircra ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
- ... ng tons (14,000 t) 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 2 Westinghouse geared turbines, 1 shaft 5 January 1943 8 november 1943 Returned to the USN on 21 November 1946 HMS Trouncer 24 14,000 long tons (14,000 t) 2 Foster-W ...
#2 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
- ... 44 13 February 1969 24 years, 127 days Scrapped in 1975 [33] CV-16 Lexington Essex 17 February 1943 8 november 1991 48 years, 264 days Preserved at USS Lexington Museum on the Bay — Corpus Christi, Texas , USA ...
#3 Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer
The Hyūga -class helicopter destroyer ( ひゅうが型護衛艦 , Hyūga-gata-goei-kan ) is a class of helicopter carrier built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Two - Hyūga and Ise - were built; upon completion the class were the largest ships built for the Japanese navy since the Second World War
- ... which went into service on 16 March, also will join aid delivery operation for refuge shelters. On 8 november 2013, Super-Typhoon Haiyan crossed the Visayas, Philippines. Ise joined the relief operation, using ...
#4 HMS Biter (D97)
HMS Biter was a Royal Navy escort carrier during the Second World War . She was laid down as a merchant ship at the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company yard at Chester, Pennsylvania . Laid down on 28 December 1939, she was converted to an escort carrier and commissioned in the Royal Navy on 6 May 194
- ... arriers Argus and Dasher , the light cruiser Delhi and nine destroyers . Flying operations began on 8 november 1942, but after a Sea Hurricane crashed into her bridge Biter was temporarily put out of action. On ...
#5 HMS Puncher (D79)
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
- ... pa Bay in Washington Builder Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation Laid down 21 May 1943 Launched 8 november 1943 Fate Transferred to the Royal Navy United Kingdom Name HMS Puncher Commissioned 5 February 194 ...
- ... le-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation and reclassified CVE-53 on 10 June 1943. Willapa was launched on 8 november 1943. The ship was completed and transferred under lend-lease to the Royal Navy on 5 February 1944 ...
#6 USS Lexington (CV-16)
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
- ... issioned 17 February 1943 Decommissioned 23 April 1947 Recommissioned 15 August 1955 Decommissioned 8 november 1991 Reclassified CVA-16, 1 October 1952 CVS-16, 1 October 1962 CVT-16, 1 January 1969 AVT-16, 1 Ju ...
- ... d CVA-16, 1 October 1952 CVS-16, 1 October 1962 CVT-16, 1 January 1969 AVT-16, 1 July 1978 Stricken 8 november 1991 Identification Callsign : NBGV [3] Hull number : CV-16 Nickname(s) The Blue Ghost Honors and a ...
- ... next 22 years until she was relieved by Forrestal , and Lexington was decommissioned and struck on 8 november 1991. [13] [14] On 18 August 1980, Lexington became the first aircraft carrier in United States nav ...
#7 USS Cabot (CVL-28)
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
- ... 1945) Cabot sailed from Naval Air Station Quonset Point , Rhode Island with Air Group 31 aboard, on 8 november 1943 for Pearl Harbor , where she arrived on 2 December. Clearing for Majuro on 15 January 1944, sh ...
#8 USS Williamson (DD-244)
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
- ... ilding Laid down 27 March 1919 Launched 16 October 1919 Commissioned 29 October 1920 Decommissioned 8 november 1945 Stricken 19 December 1945 Fate Sold for scrap, 30 October 1946 General characteristics Class a ...
- ... sited the Panama Canal on 10 and 11 October and reached Philadelphia on the 16th. Decommissioned on 8 november 1945, the veteran destroyer was struck from the Navy List on 19 December 1945. Sold through the Nav ...
#9 USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
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
- ... workups, Enterprise departed on her 16th overseas deployment, with CVW-3 embarked. On the night of 8 november , shortly after the start of the deployment, a Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler crashed into a Lockhee ...
#10 HMS Argus (I49)
HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that all
- ... h from 818 Squadron and two Sea Hurricanes from 804X Squadron for self-defence. The ship arrived on 8 november and she transferred some of her Hurricanes to Ark Royal. Two days later, the two carriers, in Opera ...
#11 Atlantic Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
World War II was the first war where naval aviation took a major part in the hostilities. Aircraft carriers were used from the start of the war in Europe looking for German merchant raiders and escorting convoys. Offensive operations began with the Norwegian campaign where British carriers supported
- ... oups: Center, Southern, and Northern. Center Attack Group . Troops began landing in the darkness on 8 november 1942. At first daylight, action began for the Center Attack Group at Fedhala near Casablanca. Range ...
- ... by guns from a battleship and cruiser, [lower-alpha 21] a bold predawn attack by assault troops on 8 november took the quay. Aircraft from Santee neutralized the airdrome at Marrakesh, and by afternoon tanks b ...
#12 USS Intrepid (CV-11)
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
- ... rrier was towed back into place on the Hudson River on 2 October 2008 and reopened to the public on 8 november . [22] SINCE 2008 On 12 December 2011, ownership of the Space Shuttle Enterprise was officially tran ...
#13 HMS Anne (1915)
HMS Anne was a seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy used during the First World War . Converted from the captured German freighter Aenne Rickmers , the ship's two aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance , observation and bombing missions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea during 1915–17 even th
- ... Panama Name SS Moldova Owner Wallen & Company Acquired 1949 Renamed Jagrahat , 1954 Fate Scrapped , 8 november 1958 Notes Renamed Moldova , 1955 General characteristics Type Seaplane carrier Tonnage 4,083 gross ...
- ... in 1954. She resumed her former name of Moldova in 1955 and arrived at Hong Kong to be scrapped on 8 november 1958. [11]
#14 USS Wolverine (IX-64)
USS Wolverine (IX-64) was a training ship used by the United States Navy during World War II . She was originally named Seeandbee and was built as a Great Lakes luxury side-wheel steamer cruise ship for the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company. Seeandbee was launched on 9 November 1912 and was norm
- ... 000 passengers and 1,500 tons of cargo loaded on the main deck. [3] Preparing Seeandbee for launch, 8 november 1912 Launching Seeandbee , 9 November 1912 Seeandbee c. 1913 Seeandbee at her Cleveland terminal ...
#15 USS Kitkun Bay
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was the seventeenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in November 1943, and transferred to the Navy and commissioned in December. She served in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign , the Battle
- ... hull, MCE hull 1108 [1] Awarded 18 June 1942 Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 3 May 1943 Launched 8 november 1943 Commissioned 15 December 1943 Decommissioned 19 April 1946 Stricken 1 April 1960 Identificatio ...
- ... 8, the seventeenth of a series of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers. [10] She was launched on 8 november 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Francis E. Cruise; transferred to the Navy and commissioned at Astoria , Or ...
#16 HMS Implacable (R86)
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
- ... placed by the Seafires of No. 30 Naval Fighter Wing , which consisted of 801 and 880 Squadrons , on 8 november [25] and the Seafires provided air cover for minelaying operations by escort carriers from 11 to 21 ...
- ... arked (from – to) Notes and sources 801 NAS Supermarine Seafire L. III de Havilland Sea Hornet F.20 8 november – 9 December 1944 15 March 1945 – 3 June 1946 5 March 1948 – 3 July 1950 [42] 828 NAS Fairey Barrac ...
#17 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
- ... d down. [50] 26 October – USS Reprisal laid down. [18] 27 October – USS Hornet sunk in action. [18] 8 november – HMS Ocean laid down. [48] 12 November – HMS Vengeance laid down. [51] 13 November – USS Crown Poi ...
- ... [45] 18 October – USS Ranger decommissioned. [27] 3 November – USS Valley Forge commissioned. [18] 8 november – USS Bennington decommissioned, placed in reserve. [18] 15 November – Katsuragi decommissioned. [4 ...
- ... March – USS John C. Stennis laid down. [90] 1 November – Ulyanovsk cancelled at 40% complete. [110] 8 november – USS Lexington decommissioned. [47] 25 December – Soviet Union dissolves, Cold War ends 1992 Const ...
#18 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
- ... proceeded to San Pedro, Los Angeles , and thence to Terminal Island for overhaul. From 1 October to 8 november , William B. Preston underwent voyage repairs and alterations to her armament. The ship also receive ...
#19 HMS Formidable (67)
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
- ... s on 6 November [39] and her Albacores laid a smoke screen in support of the landings at Algiers on 8 november . [40] Two of her Albacores torpedoed and sank the German submarine U-331 on 17 November, after it h ...
#20 USS Gerald R. Ford
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the lead ship of her class of United States Navy aircraft carriers . The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States , Gerald Ford , whose World War II naval service included combat duty aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific Theater
- ... e integral modular components from which the vessel is assembled. Huntington Ingalls reported in an 8 november press release construction had "reached 87 percent structural completion". [40] By 19 December 2012 ...
Airline / Airline
#1 TAAG Angola Airlines
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
- ... ovember 1982; 15 people lost their lives. Another fatal accident took place almost a year later, on 8 november 1983, when the crash of a Boeing 737-200 (D2-TBN) at Lubango resulted in 130 fatalities. Serious fi ...
- ... n approach to Menongue Airport . All four occupants of the aircraft perished in the incident. [141] 8 november 1983: A Boeing 737-2M2 , registration D2-TBN, crashed immediately after takeoff from Lubango Airpor ...
#2 Ravn Alaska
Northern Pacific Airways, Inc. , d.b.a. Ravn Alaska , is an Alaskan airline that specializes in serving the small communities in the US state of Alaska . The airline is headquartered in Anchorage , [2] which is also home to its primary hub, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport . American regi
- ... It aired until July 20, 2012, totaling 31 episodes over three seasons. [29] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS november 8, 1997 – Hageland Aviation Flight 500 was a Cessna Caravan 675B which crashed. After the NTSB report, ...
#3 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
- ... was too large for the company's needs following the "Greenfield" cost reduction programme. [124] On 8 november 2011 Aer Lingus signed the contract with the Dublin Airport Authority for the surrender of the leas ...
#4 Hageland Aviation Services
Hageland Aviation Services (Defunct) was a regional FAR Part 135 airline based in Anchorage , Alaska , United States . [2] It operated as the Ravn Connect component of Ravn Alaska , serving many destinations throughout Alaska. [3] Hageland Aviation Services IATA ICAO Callsign H6 HAG HAGELAND Founded
- ... (AIN) - Wainwright Airport White Mountain (WMO) - White Mountain Airport ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On november 8, 1997 Hageland Aviation Services Flight 500 was performed by a Cessna Caravan 675B that crashed. Thi ...
#5 Delta Connection
Delta Connection is a regional airline brand name for Delta Air Lines , under which a number of individually owned regional airlines primarily operate short- and medium-haul routes. Mainline major air carriers often use regional airlines to operate services via code sharing agreements in order to in
- ... Delta Connection would include the regional airlines from both the original Delta and Northwest. On november 8, 2008, Delta and Mesaba Airlines , a fully owned regional subsidiary of Northwest Airlines that oper ...
#6 Aeroméxico
Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. [5] ( lit. ' Airways of Mexico, Public Limited ' ) operating as Aeroméxico ( pronounced [a.eɾoˈmexiko] ; stylized as A ERO M EXICO ), is the flag carrier [6] airline of Mexico , based in Mexico City . It operates scheduled services to more than 90 destinations [7
- ... EN a Douglas DC-9-32 crashed while landing in Chihuahua, killing 32 of the 66 people on board. [72] 8 november 1981 XA-DEO a Douglas DC-9-32 in Sierra de Guerrero, México. [73] On 31 August 1986 Aeromexico Flig ...
#7 DHL Air UK
DHL Air UK , incorporated as DHL Air Ltd. , is a British cargo airline based in Orbital Park, Hounslow , London Borough of Hounslow . [2] It is wholly owned by Deutsche Post [3] and provides services on the group's DHL -branded parcel and express network in Europe. Its main base is East Midlands Air
- ... dhl.com HISTORY The company was formed as Elan Air on October 11, 1982, and commenced operations on november 8, 1983. [4] Elan Air operated night freight charters for DHL using the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy and ...
#8 Estonian Air
Estonian Air was the flag carrier airline of Estonia between 1991 and 2015. Headquartered in Tallinn it operated scheduled services from Tallinn Airport . Prior to its closure, the airline flew from Tallinn to 11 destinations in Europe . Former airline in Estonia Estonian Air IATA ICAO Callsign OV E
- ... Estonia Estonian Air IATA ICAO Callsign OV ELL ESTONIAN Founded 1991 ( 1991 ) [1] Ceased operations 8 november 2015 [2] Hubs Tallinn Airport Frequent-flyer program EuroBonus Subsidiaries AS Estonian Air Regiona ...
- ... had over 20 years of experience with different airlines in Scandinavia. CESSATION OF OPERATIONS On 8 november 2015, Estonian Air ceased all operations after the European Commission declared the government fund ...
- ... rlines ( Star Alliance ) Singapore Airlines ( Star Alliance ) FLEET As of the airline's shutdown on 8 november 2015, Estonian Air had a fleet of 6 aircraft with an average age of 8.2 years – 3 Bombardier CRJ900 ...
#9 Philippines AirAsia
Philippines AirAsia, Inc. is a low-cost airline based at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila in the Philippines . [5] The airline is the Philippine affiliate of AirAsia , a low-cost airline based in Malaysia. The airline started as a joint venture among three Filipino investors and Ai
- ... ] a brand-new Airbus A320 which arrived at Clark International Airport in Clark , Angeles City . On 8 november 2011, AirAsia Philippines took delivery of its second A320. On 7 February 2012, the airline receive ...
#10 Israir Airlines
Israir Airlines Ltd. , more commonly referred to as Israir , is an Israeli airline headquartered in Tel Aviv . [1] It operates domestic scheduled and air taxi flights from Ben Gurion International Airport , Ramon Airport , and Haifa Airport as well as international charter services from Ben Gurion I
- ... er 2020, it was announced that the company is being auctioned off, the bids need to be submitted by november 8. On October 4, the first bid was submitted by Rami Levy and Shalom Haim through BGI Investments. [19 ...
#11 Northeast Airlines (China)
Northeast Airlines Company (S: 东北航空公司, T: 東北航空公司, P: Dōngběi Hángkōng Gōngsī ) was an airline based in Shenyang , People's Republic of China . The airline was rebranded as Hebei Airlines on June 29, 2010. For other uses, see Northeast Airlines (disambiguation) . Northeast Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign
- ... na HISTORY Northeast Airlines was established in 2006 as a subsidiary of Shenyang Aircraft . [1] On november 8, 2007, the airline received its operation approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China ( ...
#12 Hummingbird Air
Hummingbird Air was an airline offering scheduled and chartered air taxi services as well as cargo flights in the Caribbean . It was based at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on the island of St. Croix , U.S. Virgin Islands . [1] [2] The airline was founded in late 2013 by Sam Raphael, a Dominican hotelier
- ... mmingbird Air aircraft crash-landed in Barbuda . [7] Another crash-landing occurred in St. Lucia on 8 november . The airline responded by immediately suspending all passenger operations and launching an internal ...
- ... d upon arrival in Barbuda. None of the six passengers on board were injured in the accident. [7] On 8 november 2015, another Beechcraft Model 99, registered N7994H, veered off the runway into a grassy area upon ...
#13 Level (airline brand)
Fly LEVEL SL , trading as Level , is an airline brand under which airlines owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG) operate low-cost flights. [3] The brand has a registered office in Madrid , Spain . [1] Level IATA ICAO Callsign IB IBE IBERIA Founded 15 March 2017 ( 2017-03-15 ) Commenc
- ... es brand was retired on 2 September 2018, its operations were absorbed into the Level brand. [5] On 8 november 2018, flights from Barcelona to Santiago de Chile and New York JFK were announced to begin in March ...
#14 Air West Coast
Air West Coast is an airline based in Greymouth , New Zealand . Air West Coast Commenced operations 8 November 2002 Ceased operations 2009 Operating bases Greymouth New Zealand Fleet size See Fleet below Destinations Formerly: Wellington , New Zealand Christchurch , New Zealand Westport, New Zealand
- ... Air West Coast is an airline based in Greymouth , New Zealand . Air West Coast Commenced operations 8 november 2002 Ceased operations 2009 Operating bases Greymouth New Zealand Fleet size See Fleet below Destin ...
- ... shed an airstrip and maintenance base at Lake Haupiri. Air West Coast began scheduled operations on 8 november 2002 offering flights to Wellington and Christchurch. On Mondays and Fridays a Greymouth-Westport-W ...
#15 Centavia
Centavia (Central European Aviation) was a short-lived Serbian low cost airline . Its hub airport was Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in Serbia while its technical base was in Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany . The airline declared bankruptcy on 8 November 2006. Defunct Serbian airline Centavia Central
- ... hile its technical base was in Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany . The airline declared bankruptcy on 8 november 2006. Defunct Serbian airline Centavia Central European Aviation IATA ICAO Callsign 7N CNA N/A Foun ...
#16 Firefly (airline)
Firefly is a low-cost carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines that offers flights within Malaysia , as well as to Indonesia , Singapore , and Thailand . [1] Firefly operates from its main hub at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and from its secondary hub at Penang International Airport . The
- ... nnounced that it would take up four ATR 72s in the option clause of the purchase agreement. [19] On 8 november 2010, Firefly announced an order for 30 Boeing 737-800 aircraft from year-end to 2015 as part of it ...
#17 Gabon Airlines
Gabon Airlines is the name of two incarnations of Gabonese airline , headquartered in Libreville . [1] [2] The first incarnation of Gabon Airlines which was operated from 2007 to 2012, concentrating on African and European flight services out of Libreville International Airport . [3] In April 2015,
- ... 13 August 2007 After having been granted official permission by the Gabonese transport minister on 8 november 2006, the airline was founded in 2007 by private investors, banks and insurers, [4] the CEO being C ...
#18 Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines (commonly referred to as Ethiopian ; Amharic : የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ , romanized : Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā āyer menged ), formerly Ethiopian Air Lines ( EAL ), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia , [12] [13] and is wholly owned by the country's government . EAL was founded on 21 December 1945 and com
- ... s the Comet was considered obsolete. The first east–west link made by an African airline started on 8 november , when the Addis Ababa–Accra–Lagos– Monrovia route was launched using DC-6B equipment. [46] The seco ...
#19 History of non-scheduled airlines in the United States
The history of non-scheduled airlines in the United States records the rise and fall of a uniquely unencumbered sector of the heavily regulated American airline industry from the end of World War II to the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 . Frequently operating in the shadow of colossal national air
- ... Shannon on 10 September 1961 leaving 83 dead. 74 soldiers aboard an Imperial Airways flight died on 8 november 1961 when the Lockheed 069 Constellation hired to transport them crashed near Richmond, Virginia wh ...
#20 Starbow
Aero Surveys Limited , which traded as Starbow , was a privately owned airline in Ghana that operated from 2012 till 2017. Starbow IATA ICAO Callsign S9 IKM EASY SHUTTLE Founded 1995 (as Aero Surveys Limited) Ceased operations November 2017 Operating bases Kotoka International Airport Fleet size 1 (
- ... The aircraft offered both business and economy class seating. Starbow added its 3rd destination on 8 november 2011, with return flights to Takoradi from its Accra base. EXPANSION PLANS CURTAILED On 3 February ...
- ... jan in the Ivory Coast became the carrier's second international destination. The route launched on 8 november 2012 with flights operating up to 5 times weekly from Accra . [5] Starbow also expressed ambitions ...
Airship / Airship
#1 NS class airship
The British NS ( North Sea ) class non-rigid airships were the largest and last in a succession of "blimps" that served with the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I ; developed from experiences gained with earlier classes to operate off the east coast of Britain on long-range patrols. [1] Des
- ... st of the type, N.S.7 , took place on 25 October 1921. [8] N.S.14 was transferred to the US Navy on 8 november 1918. N.S.14 was shipped to Wingfoot lake, then to Hampton Roads, arriving on 30 January 1920, Ther ...
#2 R101
R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a British government programme to develop civil airships capable of service on long-distance routes within the British Empire . It was designed and built by an Air Ministry –appointed team and was effectively in competitio
- ... mooring operation ending in a minor accident, damaging one of the reefing booms at the bow. [45] On 8 november , a short flight – purely for public relations purposes – was made, carrying 40 passengers, includin ...
#3 BBC One 'Balloon' idents
The BBC One Balloon idents were a series of idents (station identifications) used on the British TV channel BBC One from 4 October 1997 to 28 March 2002. The balloon theme replaced the computer-generated spinning globe that had been used as the main ident on the channel since 1991. [1] It launched o
- ... er from a shark-infested sea in order to promote the debut of The Blue Planet . Walking with Beasts 8 november 2001 The balloon flies over a herd of woolly mammoths migrating in the Ice Age . This was to promot ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 Jagdgeschwader 52
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-
- ... r Hubert Merhart von Bernegg. Stab./JG 52 and II./JG 52 transferred from Böblingen to Mannheim . On 8 november , II./JG 52 made its first two kills as a formation of JG 52: a French observation balloon near Karl ...
#2 58th Special Operations Wing
The 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) is a combat unit of the United States Air Force stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base , New Mexico . The 58 SOW is part of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Nineteenth Air Force . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( Januar
- ... l components on rotational basis to Taiwan from January 1955 – February 1957. From 15 March 1953 to 8 november 1954 the 58th service-tested a "reinforced" wing organization, exercising direct control of the tac ...
- ... ghter-Bomber Wing : attached 16 – 31 March 1953 474th Fighter-Bomber Wing : attached 1 April 1953 – 8 november 1954 [3] Groups 49th Fighter-Bomber Group : attached 16 – 31 March 1953 58th Fighter-Bomber Group ( ...
- ... attached 16 – 31 March 1953 58th Fighter-Bomber Group (later 58th Operations Group): 10 July 1952 – 8 november 1957; 1 October 1991 – present 474th Fighter-Bomber Group : attached 1 April 1953 – 24 November 195 ...
- ... adron (later 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron): attached 1 March - 7 November 1957, assigned 8 november 1957 – 1 July 1958, 15 October 1969 – 16 March 1983 71st Special Operations Squadron: 20 May 2005 – ...
- ... adron (later, 310th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron): attached 1 Mar - 7 November 1957, assigned 8 november 1957 – 1 July 1958; assigned 15 December 1969 – 1 October 1991. 311th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (late ...
- ... uadron (later 311th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron): attached 1 Mar - 7 November 1957, assigned 8 november 1957 – 1 July 1958; assigned 18 January 1970 – 1 October 1991. 312th Tactical Fighter Training Squa ...
#3 97th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 97th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. Nebraska-based unit studying and devising communication securities 97th Intelligence Squadron Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint Active 1917–1919; 1935–1944; 1979–present Country
- ... 15 April 1942) Tullahoma Army Air Base , Tennessee, 9 September 1942 Morris Field , North Carolina, 8 november 1942 Pope Field , North Carolina, c. 31 January 1943 Camp Campbell , Kentucky, 5 April 1943 Aiken A ...
#4 47th Flying Training Wing
The 47th Flying Training Wing is a United States Air Force pilot training wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , near Del Rio, Texas . It is one of five pilot training units in the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command which conducts joint specialized undergraduate pilot training for the U
- ... 15 December 1991 420th Air Refueling Squadron : attached 15 March 1960 – 7 November 1961, assigned 8 november 1961 – 22 June 1962 422d Bombardment Squadron : attached 20 December 1953 – 23 March 1954. STATIONS ...
#5 Marine Aircraft Group 24
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
- ... Rabaul, combined with reinforcement from enemy carriers, attacked the beachhead on Bougainville. On 8 november alone, more than a hundred Japanese Zeros and bombers attacked the Allied forces. The Allies lost o ...
#6 378th Fighter Squadron
The 378th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 495th Fighter Group , Fifteenth Air Force , stationed at Truax Field , Wisconsin . It was last activated on 8 November 2015. 378th Fighter Squadron 378th Fighter Squadron P-47D Thunderbolt, 1944 Active 10 Feb
- ... ghter Group , Fifteenth Air Force , stationed at Truax Field , Wisconsin . It was last activated on 8 november 2015. 378th Fighter Squadron 378th Fighter Squadron P-47D Thunderbolt, 1944 Active 10 February 1943 ...
- ... er Squadron 378th Fighter Squadron P-47D Thunderbolt, 1944 Active 10 February 1943 – 1 August 1946, 8 november 2015 – present Country United States Branch United States Air Forces Type Fighter Fuselage Code "G8 ...
- ... er Squadron on 11 February 1943 Activated on 1 March 1943 Inactivated on 1 August 1946 Activated on 8 november 2015 ASSIGNMENTS 362d Fighter Group , 1 March 1943 – 1 August 1946 495th Fighter Group , 8 November ...
- ... 8 November 2015 ASSIGNMENTS 362d Fighter Group , 1 March 1943 – 1 August 1946 495th Fighter Group , 8 november 2015 STATIONS Westover Field , Massachusetts , 1 March 1943 Bradley Field , Connecticut , 22 June 1 ...
- ... a , 5 September 1945 Biggs Field , Texas, 3 December 1945 – 1 August 1946. Truax Field , Wisconsin, 8 november 2015 - Present AIRCRAFT P-47D Thunderbolt , 1943–1945 P-51H Mustang , 1945–1946 F-16 Fighting Falco ...
#7 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
- ... on and Bomb Dropping 1917 Andover No. 2 School of Special Flying Redcar [154] No. 2 Wireless School 8 november 1917 Chiddingstone Causeway No. 3 Fighting School Bircham Newton No. 3 School of Aerial Fighting & ...
#8 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
- ... 1 January 1916 July 1918 Existed concurrently in East Africa, controlling 26 Sqn [1] No. 7 Wing RAF 8 november 1915 12 September 1918 Originally RFC Training Wing [1] 18 October 1919 9 July 1920 Training Wing [ ...
#9 24th Special Operations Wing
The 24th Special Operations Wing ( Air Force Special Tactics ) is a United States Air Force active-duty wing that was activated on 12 June 2012. [3] Its headquarters is at Hurlburt Field , Florida and it has component groups located in North Carolina , Georgia and Washington . It is the third specia
- ... 5 August 1946 Inactivated on 28 July 1948 Activated on 30 October 1967 (not organized) Organized on 8 november 1967 Redesignated 24th Air Commando Wing on 15 March 1968 Redesignated 24th Special Operations Wing ...
- ... 15 March 1968 – 30 June 1971 605th Air Commando Squadron (later 605th Special Operations Squadron): 8 november 1967 – 30 April 1972 24th Special Operations Squadron (later 24th Composite Squadron; 24th Tactical ...
- ... us detachments): attached Feb–Apr 1985 TAC C-130 Rotational Element (various detachments): attached 8 november 1967 – 30 November 1974 MAC C-130 Rotational Element (various detachments): attached 1 December 197 ...
- ... orce Base), Puerto Rico, 25 August 1946 – 28 July 1948 Albrook Air Force Base , Panama Canal Zone , 8 november 1967 Howard Air Force Base , Panama Canal Zone, 3 January 1968 – 31 January 1987 Howard Air Force B ...
#10 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
- ... sition in the No. 3 A-4F fighter, and returned to command the Blue Angels in 1995 and 1996. [59] On 8 november 1986, the Blue Angels completed their 40th anniversary year during ceremonies unveiling what would ...
- ... – 22 February 1977: killed when his Skyhawk struck the ground during practice. Lt. Michael Curtin – 8 november 1978: one of the solo Skyhawks struck the ground after low roll during arrival maneuvers at Naval A ...
#11 INAS 312
The INAS 312 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Rajali . [3] INAS 312 INAS 312 Insignia Active 18 November 1976 - present [1] Country India Branch Indian Navy Garrison/HQ INS Rajali Nickname(s) The Albatross [2] Aircraft flown Patrol P-8I Neptune Military unit
- ... Maritime Reconnaissance squadron was commissioned with five ex IAF Super Constellation aircraft on 8 november 1976. Cdr R D Dhir was the commissioning Squadron Commander. The squadron was originally based at I ...
#12 No. 500 Squadron RAF
No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron AAF was a Royal Air Force flying squadron. It was initially formed in 1931 as a Special Reserve squadron and in 1936 became part of the Auxiliary Air Force , at this time based at Manston and Detling . Royal Air Force flying squadron No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadro
- ... g, making many attacks against German submarines attempting to interfere with the landings. [21] On 8 november , half of the 500 Squadron ground crew landed along the beaches of Algeria, Oran and Arzeu, after ha ...
#13 No. 207 Squadron RAF
Number 207 Squadron is a historic bomber squadron and, latterly, a communications and flying training squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was announced on 5 July 2017 that No. 207 Squadron will again reform to become the Operational Conversion Unit for the UK F-35B Lightning Force and will return t
- ... 1945 RAF Spilsby , Lincolnshire 30 October 1945 29 April 1946 RAF Methwold , Norfolk 29 April 1946 8 november 1946 RAF Tuddenham , Suffolk 8 November 1946 28 February 1949 RAF Stradishall , Suffolk 28 February ...
- ... ber 1945 29 April 1946 RAF Methwold , Norfolk 29 April 1946 8 November 1946 RAF Tuddenham , Suffolk 8 november 1946 28 February 1949 RAF Stradishall , Suffolk 28 February 1949 1 March 1950 RAF Mildenhall , Suff ...
#14 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
- ... rganized) 831st Air Division , 8 July 1962 835th Air Division , 21 July 1964 Thirteenth Air Force , 8 november 1965 – 10 December 1970 Attached to 2d Air Division, 8 November 1965 – 31 March 1966 Attached to Se ...
- ... 21 July 1964 Thirteenth Air Force , 8 November 1965 – 10 December 1970 Attached to 2d Air Division, 8 november 1965 – 31 March 1966 Attached to Seventh Air Force , 1 April 1966 – 10 December 1970 Twelfth Air Fo ...
- ... June 1972 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (later, 41st Tactical Electronic Warfare): attached 8 november 1965 – 18 September 1966 and 8–14 August 1967, assigned 15 August 1967 – 31 October 1969 42d Tactic ...
- ... 1965 – 10 December 1970; 31 July 1971 – 15 February 1991 334th Tactical Fighter Squadron : attached 8 november 1965 – 5 February 1966 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron : attached 8 November – 6 December 1965 354t ...
- ... er Squadron : attached 8 November 1965 – 5 February 1966 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron : attached 8 november – 6 December 1965 354th Fighter Squadron (later 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 354th Tactical ...
- ... ning Squadron): 12 November 1942 – 20 November 1946; 18 August 1955 – 8 January 1958; 8 July 1962 – 8 november 1965 (detached 24 January – 21 February 1964, 2 May-c. 20 September 1964, 3 March – 12 June 1965); ...
- ... ter; 357th Tactical Fighter Training) Squadron : 12 November 1942 – 20 November 1946; 8 July 1962 – 8 november 1965 (detached 9 August – 12 December 1964, 12 June – 8 November 1965); 29 January 1966 – 10 Decemb ...
- ... – 20 November 1946; 8 July 1962 – 8 November 1965 (detached 9 August – 12 December 1964, 12 June – 8 november 1965); 29 January 1966 – 10 December 1970; 1 July 1971 – 1 May 1992 358th Fighter (later, 56th Reco ...
- ... r 1973 – 15 May 1974), Inactivated in February 2014 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron : 8 July 1962 – 8 november 1965 (detached 15 September – 23 November 1964 and 7 April – 20 August 1965) 469th Fighter-Intercep ...
- ... r Squadron (later, 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron): 18 August 1955 – 8 January 1958; 8 July 1962 – 8 november 1965 (detached 30 November 1964 – 13 March 1965) 562d Tactical Fighter Squadron : attached 8 Novemb ...
- ... November 1965 (detached 30 November 1964 – 13 March 1965) 562d Tactical Fighter Squadron : attached 8 november -c. 4 December 1965 4455th Combat Crew Training: attached 1–8 October 1971 6460th Tactical Reconnais ...
- ... Air Force Base , Kansas , 21 July 1964 – October 1965 Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base , Thailand, 8 november 1965 – 10 December 1970 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, 1 July 1971 – present [2] AIRCRAFT ...
#15 3rd Wing
The 3rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force , assigned to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Eleventh Air Force . It is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson , Alaska. United States Air Force wing "3rd Bombardment Wing" redirects here. For the 3rd Bombardment Wing of World War II, see 9
- ... r Division, Provisional, 8 January-30 June 1964 834th Air Division , 1 July 1964 2nd Air Division , 8 november 1965 Seventh Air Force , 1 April 1966 Fifth Air Force, 15 March 1971 314th Air Division , 15 March ...
- ... 11th Attack Squadron: 15 November-15 December 1969 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron : 16 June 1964 – 8 november 1965 (detached 14 March-21 July 1965); 16 November 1965 – 15 April 1967 (detached 16 November 1965 ...
- ... 1964 England Air Base, Louisiana, 8 January 1964 – November 1965 Bien Hoa Air Base , South Vietnam, 8 november 1965 Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, 15 March 1971 Clark Air Base , Philippines, 16 September 1974 – ...
#16 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
- ... ion, along with the three fighters. [98] 33 Spitfires were claimed in October 1941, alone. [103] On 8 november 1941, Fighter Command flew a last "Circus" operation of the year; though other types of mission wer ...
#17 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
- ... 74th Fighter Bomber Wing was reduced to paper status. The 474th FBW was subsequently inactivated on 8 november 1954. This made the 58th the largest fighter-bomber wing in Korea. [5] Only the 430th Squadron actu ...
- ... on highway Ferry and Ford Complex in RP1. [42] The wreckage was later found on 3 July 1992. [43] On 8 november 1972, the F-111As flew 20 strikes over North Vietnam in weather that grounded other aircraft. The f ...
- ... tablished as the 474th Fighter Bomber Wing on 25 June 1952 Activated on 10 July 1952 Inactivated on 8 november 1954 Activated on 8 October 1957 Redesignated 474th Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 July 1958 [64] Inact ...
- ... 1 July 1958 [64] Inactivated on 30 September 1989 ASSIGNMENTS Tactical Air Command , 10 July 1952 – 8 november 1954 (attached to 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing after 1 April 1953) [65] 832d Air Division , 8 October 1 ...
- ... Force , 1 July 1975 – 30 September 1989 [66] COMPONENTS 474th Fighter-Bomber Group : 10 July 1952 – 8 november 1954 428th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (later 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron): 8 October 1957 – 30 Jul ...
#18 No. 81 Squadron RAF
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
- ... rricanes bombing Bruges on 1 June. [4] At the end of October the Squadron moved to Gibraltar and on 8 november , 19 Spitfires moved to the newly captured airfield at Maison Blanche , Algiers . Following the Germ ...
#19 No. 330 Squadron RNoAF
No. 330 Squadron RNoAF ( Norwegian : 330 skvadron ) is a helicopter unit of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) and is Norway's military search and rescue service. The squadron operates ten Westland Sea King helicopters based at six airbases along the coast. Headquartered at Sola Air Station , the
- ... Icelandic authorities. [66] The project prequalified four models, NH90, AW101, EC-725 and S-92. On 8 november 2013 the project announced that it had selected AgustaWestland as the provider. The contract is for ...
#20 76th Fighter Squadron
The 76th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. 76th Fighter Squadron The 76th is represented by t
- ... Force Base , Maine, 18 August 1955 Pinecastle Air Force Base (later McCoy Air Force Base), Florida, 8 november 1957 Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1 February 1961 – 1 July 1963 England Air Force Base , ...
Design / Design
#1 Kite
A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft with wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag forces. [2] A kite consists of wings, tethers and anchors. Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. [3] Some kite des
- ... mbolise Christ's ascent. In Fuerteventura a kite festival is usually held on the weekend nearest to 8 november lasting for 3 days. POLYNESIA Polynesian traditional kites are sometimes used at ceremonies and var ...
#2 Flight recorder
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents . The device may often be referred to as a " black box ", an outdated name which has become a misnomer —they are now required to be painted
- ... nnesota from 1931 to 1963. Ryan's "Flight Recorder" patent was filed in August 1953 and approved on november 8, 1960, as US Patent 2,959,459. [14] A second patent by Ryan for a "Coding Apparatus For Flight Recor ...
#3 Adrian Newey
Adrian Martin Newey , OBE (born 26 December 1958) [1] is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. British Formula One engineer Adrian Newey OBE Newey in 2011 Born Adrian Martin Newey ( 1958-12-26 ) 26 December 1958 (age 63
- ... onsecutive title in 2012 in a Red Bull RB8 . Despite those assurances, Red Bull Racing announced on 8 november 2005 that Newey would join the team from February 2006. The Guardian reported that Newey would be g ...
#4 DO-297
DO-297, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Development Guidance and Certification Considerations is one of the primary document by which certification authorities such as the FAA and EASA approve Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) systems for flight. The FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 20-170 [1] refers to
- ... MA) Development Guidance and Certification Considerations Abbreviation DO-297 ED-124 Latest version 8 november 2005 ( 2005-11-08 ) Organization RTCA SC-200 EUROCAE WG-60 Domain Aviation Website RTCA.org Along w ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Alan Bean
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , NASA astronaut and painter ; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon . He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3 . Americ
- ... er, Amy Sue, both from his first marriage. [29] Bean was interred in Arlington National Cemetery on november 8, 2018, with a service which included a flyover, military band, carriage procession, and gun salute. ...
#2 Albert Kimmerling
Albert Kimmerling , (22 June 1882 Saint-Rambert-l'Île-Barbe – 9 June 1912, Mourmelon, France) [1] was a pioneer aviator who made the first airplane flight in Africa, taking off at the Nahoon Racetrack at East London, Eastern Cape . [2] on 28 December 1909 in a Voisin biplane . He was also involved i
- ... tival on 16 June 1910, Albert was injured when he crashed his Voisin from a height of 20 metres. On 8 november 1910, Albert Kimmerling was awarded his Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France . On the s ...
#3 Princess Basmah Hamzah
Princess Basmah Hamzah (née Basmah Bani Ahmad Otoom ; born 1979) is the second wife of Hamzah bin Hussein of Jordan . This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2017 ) Princess Basmah Hamzah Born Basmah Bani Ahmad Otoom 1979 (age 42 – 43) Stratford, Ontar
- ... born 8 April 2016 Princess Nafisa bint Hamzah, born 7 February 2018 Prince Hussein bin Hamzah, born 8 november 2019 Prince Muhammad bin Hamzah, born 8 February 2022
#4 Frederick Rentschler
Frederick Brant Rentschler (November 8, 1887 – April 25, 1956) was an American aircraft engine designer, aviation engineer, industrialist, and the founder of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft . Rentschler created and manufactured many revolutionary aircraft engines, including those used in the aircraft of Ch
- Frederick Brant Rentschler ( november 8, 1887 – April 25, 1956) was an American aircraft engine designer, aviation engineer, industrialist, ...
- ... l citations for verification . ( August 2010 ) Rentschler in 1929 EARLY LIFE Rentschler was born on november 8, 1887, in Hamilton, Ohio , to German-Americans George A. Rentschler and Phoebe Schwab, whose family ...
#5 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 .
- ... Used a Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands. [95] 682 2nd Lt. Marcus Winslow Huish RFA 8 november 1913 [69] Used a Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Larkhill, Salisbury Plain. [96] 683 Acting- ...
#6 Didier Masson
Didier Masson (23 February 1886 – 2 June 1950) was a pioneering French aviator. He was born in Asnières , France. [1] He died and was buried in Mérida , Yucatan , Mexico. [2] Among his adventures was his life as a pioneering barnstormer , being the second flier in history to bomb a surface warship,
- ... trieved 23 September 2010 . {{ cite web }} : Missing or empty | title= ( help ) ( New York Herald , 8 november 1910) http://www.earlyaviators.com/emasson.htm Retrieved on 18 September 2010. Note: Article mentio ...
#7 Charles Edward Jones
Colonel Charles Edward (" Chuck ") Jones (8 November 1952 - 11 September 2001) was a United States Air Force officer, an aeronautical engineer , computer programmer , and an astronaut in the USAF Manned Spaceflight Engineer Program . He was killed during the September 11 attacks , aboard American Ai
- ... ks , aboard American Airlines Flight 11 . Charles E. Jones Born Charles Edward Jones ( 1952-11-08 ) november 8, 1952 Clinton , Indiana , U.S. Status Deceased Died September 11, 2001 (2001-09-11) (aged 48) New Yo ...
- Colonel Charles Edward (" Chuck ") Jones ( 8 november 1952 - 11 September 2001) was a United States Air Force officer, an aeronautical engineer , compute ...
- ... 2 USAF Group Missions Canceled Space Shuttle missions (STS-71-B) LIFE Charles Edward Jones was born 8 november 1952, in Clinton, Indiana . He graduated from Wichita East High School in 1970, earned a Bachelor o ...
#8 Basil Smallpeice
Sir Basil Smallpeice , KCVO (18 September 1906 – 12 July 1992) was an English accountant and businessman, who served as a director of several companies, including the state owned airline British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), the shipping company Cunard and the mining based conglomerate Lonr
- ... ointed as his replacement, but this was to be a short term position. John Brocklebank stood down on 8 november 1965 on health grounds, and Smallpeice was promoted to chairman and chief executive by his colleagu ...
#9 Oskar Bider
Oskar Bider (12 July 1891 in Langenbruck – 7 July 1919 in Dübendorf ) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. Swiss aviation pioneer (1891–1919) Oskar Bider Born ( 1891-07-12 ) 12 July 1891 Langenbruck , Switzerland Died 7 July 1919 (1919-07-07) (aged 27) Dübendorf , Switzerland Nationality Swiss Occupation
- ... on needed ] AVIATION PIONEER Driven by ambition and nostalgia, Oskar returned to Europe in 1912. On 8 november that year, he joined Blériot's aviation school in Pau , situated in the northern Pyrenees . After o ...
#10 Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
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
- ... to be based on overwhelming force and strong infantry attacks supported by artillery and armor. By november 8, Bush agreed to commit 400,000 US troops to Saudi Arabia at Schwarzkopf's insistence. [98] Schwarzko ...
#11 Joseph F. Ware Jr.
Joseph Fulton "Joe" Ware Jr. (November 8, 1916 – April 23, 2012) [1] was a flight test engineer at Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 's famed Skunk Works in the Lockheed Corporation on the first two Air Force One 's, the U-2 , the SR-71 Blackbird , and many others from World War II and the Cold War , becomin
- Joseph Fulton "Joe" Ware Jr. ( november 8, 1916 – April 23, 2012) [1] was a flight test engineer at Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 's famed Skunk Wo ...
- ... Engineering Laboratory, the "Ware Lab," at Virginia Tech Born Joseph Fulton Ware Jr. ( 1916-11-08 ) november 8, 1916 Blacksburg, Virginia , US Died April 23, 2012 (2012-04-23) (aged 95) Resting place Westview Ce ...
#12 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
- ... 230 – Mechanical directional and trim control for helicopters (filed on August 16, 1951, granted on november 8, 1960) U.S. Patent 2,978,038 – Swash plate operating mechanism and combination with swash plate (fil ...
- ... U.S. Patent 4,515,525 – Minimization of the effects of yaw oscillations in wind turbines (filed on november 8, 1982, granted on May 7, 1985) U.S. Patent 4,695,736 – Variable speed wind turbine (filed on Novembe ...
#13 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
- ... amson, with a foreword by the Prince of Wales ( ISBN 1-85260-263-5 ). Sir Thomas was interviewed on 8 november 1978 by the art historian Anna Malinovska; the interview is reproduced in Voices in Flight , 2006. ...
#14 Tiera Guinn Fletcher
Tiera Fletcher is an American engineer who graduated from MIT in 2017 and works for Boeing . She is one of the designers and structural analysts building the Space Launch System for NASA which is set to send people to Mars. [1] American engineer The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's not
- ... s discuss innovations and business models to share with the world what work they are doing. [14] On november 8, 2018, Fletcher won the Most Promising Engineer – Industry Award at the 2019 Black Engineer of the Y ...
#15 Pierre Roques
Pierre Auguste Roques (28 December 1856 – 26 February 1920) was a French general and creator of the French air force. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2018 ) Pierre Auguste Roques Portrait published in L'Illustration during the First World War. Born ( 1856-12-28 ) 2
- ... 0-674-02726-8 . Military offices New title Post created Permanent Inspector of Military Aeronautics 8 november 1910 – 9 April 1912 Succeeded by Auguste Edouard Hirschauer Preceded by Tell Aristide Frédéric Anto ...
#16 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 .
- ... 271 Bachot, Anastase 19 October 1910 272 Paul, Edmond A. 19 October 1910 UK 273 Zelinsky, Michel de 8 november 1910 274 Duflot, Eugène 8 November 1910 d. 11 March 1957 at Pau. 275 Balaye, Auguste 8 November 191 ...
- ... 0 272 Paul, Edmond A. 19 October 1910 UK 273 Zelinsky, Michel de 8 November 1910 274 Duflot, Eugène 8 november 1910 d. 11 March 1957 at Pau. 275 Balaye, Auguste 8 November 1910 276 Beard, Pierre 8 November 1910 ...
- ... de 8 November 1910 274 Duflot, Eugène 8 November 1910 d. 11 March 1957 at Pau. 275 Balaye, Auguste 8 november 1910 276 Beard, Pierre 8 November 1910 Born in 1893. Died in 1966. [111] 277 Briançon, Lucien 8 Nov ...
- ... gène 8 November 1910 d. 11 March 1957 at Pau. 275 Balaye, Auguste 8 November 1910 276 Beard, Pierre 8 november 1910 Born in 1893. Died in 1966. [111] 277 Briançon, Lucien 8 November 1910 278 Lafargue, Henri 8 N ...
- ... ember 1910 276 Beard, Pierre 8 November 1910 Born in 1893. Died in 1966. [111] 277 Briançon, Lucien 8 november 1910 278 Lafargue, Henri 8 November 1910 279 Collin, Georges 8 November 1910 280 Bresson, Georges 8 ...
- ... ber 1910 Born in 1893. Died in 1966. [111] 277 Briançon, Lucien 8 November 1910 278 Lafargue, Henri 8 november 1910 279 Collin, Georges 8 November 1910 280 Bresson, Georges 8 November 1910 281 Marvingt, Marie 8 ...
- ... [111] 277 Briançon, Lucien 8 November 1910 278 Lafargue, Henri 8 November 1910 279 Collin, Georges 8 november 1910 280 Bresson, Georges 8 November 1910 281 Marvingt, Marie 8 November 1910 d. in Nancy 14 Decemb ...
- ... r 1910 278 Lafargue, Henri 8 November 1910 279 Collin, Georges 8 November 1910 280 Bresson, Georges 8 november 1910 281 Marvingt, Marie 8 November 1910 d. in Nancy 14 December 1963. 282 Vasseur, Narcisse 8 Nove ...
- ... r 1910 279 Collin, Georges 8 November 1910 280 Bresson, Georges 8 November 1910 281 Marvingt, Marie 8 november 1910 d. in Nancy 14 December 1963. 282 Vasseur, Narcisse 8 November 1910 283 Boise de Courcenay, Ed ...
- ... vember 1910 281 Marvingt, Marie 8 November 1910 d. in Nancy 14 December 1963. 282 Vasseur, Narcisse 8 november 1910 283 Boise de Courcenay, Edmond de 8 November 1910 284 Goffin, Marcel 8 November 1910 285 Ville ...
- ... in Nancy 14 December 1963. 282 Vasseur, Narcisse 8 November 1910 283 Boise de Courcenay, Edmond de 8 november 1910 284 Goffin, Marcel 8 November 1910 285 Villeneuve Trans, Louis de 8 November 1910 d. 26 May 19 ...
- ... seur, Narcisse 8 November 1910 283 Boise de Courcenay, Edmond de 8 November 1910 284 Goffin, Marcel 8 november 1910 285 Villeneuve Trans, Louis de 8 November 1910 d. 26 May 1957. 286 Charpentier, Louis 8 Novemb ...
- ... rcenay, Edmond de 8 November 1910 284 Goffin, Marcel 8 November 1910 285 Villeneuve Trans, Louis de 8 november 1910 d. 26 May 1957. 286 Charpentier, Louis 8 November 1910 287 Cames, Mario-Garcia 8 November 1910 ...
- ... November 1910 285 Villeneuve Trans, Louis de 8 November 1910 d. 26 May 1957. 286 Charpentier, Louis 8 november 1910 287 Cames, Mario-Garcia 8 November 1910 288 Romance, François de 8 November 1910 289 Yoshitosh ...
- ... s de 8 November 1910 d. 26 May 1957. 286 Charpentier, Louis 8 November 1910 287 Cames, Mario-Garcia 8 november 1910 288 Romance, François de 8 November 1910 289 Yoshitoshi Tokugawa 8 November 1910 290 Koolhoven ...
- ... Charpentier, Louis 8 November 1910 287 Cames, Mario-Garcia 8 November 1910 288 Romance, François de 8 november 1910 289 Yoshitoshi Tokugawa 8 November 1910 290 Koolhoven, Frederick 8 November 1910 Netherlands R ...
- ... ames, Mario-Garcia 8 November 1910 288 Romance, François de 8 November 1910 289 Yoshitoshi Tokugawa 8 november 1910 290 Koolhoven, Frederick 8 November 1910 Netherlands Rally driver, aircraft designer and manuf ...
- ... mance, François de 8 November 1910 289 Yoshitoshi Tokugawa 8 November 1910 290 Koolhoven, Frederick 8 november 1910 Netherlands Rally driver, aircraft designer and manufacturer. 291 Kijmmerling, Albert 8 Novemb ...
- ... November 1910 Netherlands Rally driver, aircraft designer and manufacturer. 291 Kijmmerling, Albert 8 november 1910 d. (with his engineer Tonnet) in accident 9 June 1912 at Mourmelon (France). [109] 292 Studens ...
- ... ber 1910 d. 10 August 1937 at Lodève. 323 Lutge, Frits 7 December 1910 324 Eristov, Prince Vladimir 8 november 1910 325 Maslenikof, Boris 7 December 1910 Bulgaria 326 Semeniouk, Ignace 23 November 1910 Russia 3 ...
#17 Tryggve Gran
Jens Tryggve Herman Gran MC (20 January 1888 – 8 January 1980) was a Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author. [3] Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author Tryggve Gran Tryggve Gran around 1912-1913 Born ( 1888-01-20 ) 20 January 1888 [1] Bergen , Norway Died 8 January 1980 (1980-01-08) (age
- ... him in the extreme cold, and the RFC doctor advised him to get a transfer. He returned to Norway on 8 november , a few days before the Armistice . [68] [54] Gran was temporarily transferred to the RAF unemployed ...
#18 James George Weir
Air Commodore James George Weir , CMG , CBE (23 May 1887 – 7 November 1973) was an early Scottish aviator and airman . He was a successful industrialist who financed Juan de la Cierva 's development of the autogiro . James George Weir Born ( 1887-05-23 ) 23 May 1887 Cambuslang , Scotland Died 7 Nove
- ... awarded the 24th Royal Aero Club aviators certificate after flying a Bleriot Monoplane at Hendon on 8 november 1910. In 1914 he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps . [1] He retired from the Royal Air Forc ...
- ... St Michael and St George (CMG) in recognition of valuable services in connection with the War. [7] 8 november 1918 Lt.Col ) (A./Brig.-Genl.) James George Weir, CMG, (RFA) was appointed an Officer of the Order ...
#19 Albert Tissandier
Albert Tissandier (1839 – 5 September 1906) was a French architect , aviator , illustrator , editor and archaeologist . He was the brother of adventurer Gaston Tissandier with whom he collaborated in writing the magazine La Nature , a French language scientific journal aimed at the popularization of
- ... nt in 1905, less than a year before his death. AVIATION CAREER His devotion to aeronautics began on 8 november 1868, when he made his first hot air balloon ascent between Melun and Paris during a snowstorm . On ...
#20 Matus Bisnovat
Matus Ruvimovich Bisnovat ( Russian : Матус Рувимович Бисноват , 23 October 1905, Nikopol – 8 November 1977) was a Soviet aircraft and missile designer. Bisnovat attended the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), graduating in 1931. In 1938, he headed a research team in Central Aero-Hydrodynamics Institu
- Matus Ruvimovich Bisnovat ( Russian : Матус Рувимович Бисноват , 23 October 1905, Nikopol – 8 november 1977) was a Soviet aircraft and missile designer. Bisnovat attended the Moscow Aviation Institute ( ...
- ... ( September 2008 ) Matus Bisnovat Born 23 October 1905 ( 1905-10-23 ) Nikopol, Russian Empire Died 8 november 1977 ( 1977-11-09 ) (aged 69) Moscow , Soviet Union Nationality Soviet Occupation Engineer From 194 ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Rolls-Royce Griffon
The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37- litre (2,240 cu in ) capacity , 60-degree V-12 , liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited . In keeping with company convention, the Griffon was named after a bird of prey , in this case the griffon vulture . 1930s British piston a
- ... al Department on 30 November 1939. [3] [4] Although the Griffon was designed for naval aircraft, on 8 november 1939 N E Rowe of the Air Ministry suggested fitting the Griffon in a Spitfire . Three weeks later, ...
Event / Event
#1 2020 Russian Mil Mi-24 shootdown
On 9 November 2020, a Russian Mil Mi-24 helicopter ( NATO reporting name "Hind") was shot down by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war . It was shot down near Yeraskh , in Armenia , a few kilometers away from Azerbaijan 's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic , as a result of
- ... c of Artsakh , which is supported by its ally, Armenia , but is de jure part of Azerbaijan . [6] On 8 november 2020, the Azerbaijani forces seized control of Shusha , after a four-day long battle over the city. ...
#2 1969 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
- ... it to fly to Cuba. [108] Boeing 707 PP-VJX will be hijacked again later the same month. [108] [109] november 8 – During a refueling stop at Pajas Blancas Airport in Córdoba , Argentina, a man forces his way aboa ...
#3 Harold Geiger
Major Harold Geiger (October 7, 1884 – May 17, 1927) was US military aviator number 6, who was killed in an airplane crash in 1927. He was also a balloonist. [1] Spokane International Airport is designated with the International Air Transport Association airport code GEG in his memory. American avia
- ... n Army second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps . [1] [2] He was promoted to first lieutenant november 8, 1908. [2] As a lieutenant, Geiger commanded the aviation assets of the United States Army Signal Co ...
#4 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
- ... r 1984 – An Mi-24 assault helicopter was shot down in the Panshir Valley, killing two crew members. 8 november 1984 – An Mi-24 assault helicopter was shot down. 27 November 1984 – An Mi-24 assault helicopter wa ...
#5 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
- ... akeoff from Tempelhof Airport in bad weather, killing both pilots; all 13 passengers survived. [66] 8 november 1940: Junkers Ju 90A D-AVMF Brandenburg crashed at Schönteichen en route to Budapest from Berlin du ...
#6 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
- ... ublic relations officer at the field. Names were withheld pending notification of next of kin. [50] 8 november 1943 B-17F-75-DL 42-3553 , c/n 8489, [51] 'QJ-H', "Sad Sack", of the 339th Bomb Squadron , 96th Bom ...
- ... in a ground accident at Eglin AFB , Florida, [120] due to weather, receiving moderate damage. [121] 8 november 1950 SB-17G, 43-39364 , of the 3d Air Rescue Squadron , is heavily damaged while parked when struck ...
#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
- ... 14 Antonov An-2 Shoyna Airport-Vaskovo Airport Crashed on take-off Flight 9135 [5] near Arkhangelsk 8 november 2018 Antonov An-2R Vaskovo Airport-Unknown Pilot error, icing, crashed in a forest Flight 741 [6] N ...
- ... os 27 July 1981 Douglas DC-9-32 Monterrey–Chihuahua Runway overrun, and fire Flight 110 Zihuatanejo 8 november 1981 Douglas DC-9-32 Acapulco–Guadalajara CFIT Flight 498 Cerritos, California 31 August 1986 Dougl ...
- ... IT VH-ABR Kanana near Yass 4 October 1948 Douglas DC-3-202A Engine fire VH-UZK Kurana Mount Macedon 8 november 1948 Douglas DC-3-232 Melbourne–Deniliquin Deviation from course, disregard of procedure [131] [132 ...
#8 TAAG Flight 462
TAAG Flight 462 a Boeing 737-200 took off from Lubango Airport in Lubango , Angola , on a regular domestic service to Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda on November 8, 1983. [1] [2] The aircraft had 126 passengers and four crew on board. [3] 1983 aviation incident This article needs additional ci
- ... ort in Lubango , Angola , on a regular domestic service to Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda on november 8, 1983. [1] [2] The aircraft had 126 passengers and four crew on board. [3] 1983 aviation incident Th ...
- ... ) TAAG Flight 462 A TAAG Angola Airlines Boeing 737-200 similar to the one involved. Incident Date 8 november 1983 ( 1983-11-08 ) Summary Claimed shootdown, disputed Site near Lubango Airport , Lubango , Angol ...
#9 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
- ... 70] October 28 – Dassault Super Étendard [70] October 31 – IAR-93 RO-001 / J-22 Orao 25001 NOVEMBER november 8 – IA 58 Pucará - first production aircraft [70] November 29 – Boeing Vertol YUH-61 73-21656 [70] DEC ...
#10 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
- ... gust locks. [59] [60] [61] Newsreel footage of this accident was released through Movietone News . 8 november Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress , 43-39364 , of the 3d Air Rescue Squadron , is heavily damaged while ...
- ... st flight, lands wheels up, severely injuring pilot Richard L. Johnson, airframe written off. [297] 8 november Eight U.S. Marine Corps pilots avoid disaster when their fighters run low on fuel during a flight f ...
- ... s on final approach and crashes into a perimeter fence short of the runway. All crew are KWF. [414] 8 november Royal Air Force Air Commodore Geoffrey D. Stephenson , former commandant of the Royal Air Force Cen ...
#11 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
- ... am destroys 13 UH-1E and six UH-34 helicopters and damages four UH-1Es and 26 UH-34s. [43] NOVEMBER november 8 – American Airlines Flight 383 , a Boeing 727-123 , crashes on approach to Greater Cincinnati Airpor ...
#12 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
- ... ilot in a lifetime, Evelyn Bryan Johnson , dies at the age of 102. Between her first solo flight on 8 november 1944 and her retirement from flying in the mid-1990s, she had logged 57,635 hours (about 6½ years) ...
#13 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
- ... ble to climb to 150 feet before the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway, killing him. [11] november 8, 1957 Flight 7 , operated by Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser Clipper Romance of the Skies , disappear ...
#14 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
- ... orce ' s Aircraft Manufacturing Depot as India seeks to replace its fleet of Douglas Dakotas . [44] november 8 – The crew of Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 , a Lockheed L-1049 Constellation chartered by the Unit ...
#15 2021 in aviation
Many aviation-related events took place in 2021 . The aviation industry was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2021 Years in aviation : 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 199
- ... xecutive Airport . All 21 people on board survive but a post-crash fire destroys the aircraft. [60] november 8 November After 20 months of restrictions, the United States opens up fully to travellers. This is ce ...
- ... Airport . All 21 people on board survive but a post-crash fire destroys the aircraft. [60] NOVEMBER 8 november After 20 months of restrictions, the United States opens up fully to travellers. This is celebrated ...
#16 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
- ... 049 N86511 TWA Flight 529 78 Crashed at Chicago due to mechanical failure, killing all 78 on board. november 8, 1961 L-049 N2737A IA Flight 201/8 77 Destroyed followed an attempted emergency landing at Byrd Airp ...
#17 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
- ... d with gun mounts believed to be transporting senior Islamic State commanders. [389] [390] [391] 7–8 8 november (overnight) Airstrikes hit Islamic State targets in Iraq ' s western al Anbar Governorate , and thos ...
- ... r Governorate , and those around al-Qa'im destroy a ground vehicle and two checkpoints. [389] [390] 8 november Aircraft reportedly strike a house near al-Qa'im, Iraq, killing several top aides of Islamic State ...
#18 Civil Aviation Act 2006
The Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c 34) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . United Kingdom legislation Civil Aviation Act 2006 [1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to make further provision about civil aviation , including provision about the funding of the Air Travel Tr
- ... funding of the Air Travel Trust ; and for connected purposes. Citation 2006 c 34 Dates Royal assent 8 november 2006 History of passage through Parliament Text of statute as originally enacted Revised text of st ...
- ... tatute as amended SECTION 14 - SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND EXTENT This section came into force on 8 november 2006. [2] The Civil Aviation Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/598 (C. 25)) was m ...
#19 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1990s
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 ( 1991-12 ) , its former republics started establishing their own carriers from the corresponding directorates Aeroflot had at these countries, causing the airline to shrink drastically. [1] [2] [3] The fleet reduced from several thousan
- ... operating an Elista - Makhachkala service as Flight S-519 . The aircraft was overloaded. [52] [53] 8 november 1991 Batagay An-2T CCCP-79948 Yakut W/O 0 /0 Destroyed by fire while undergoing engine repairs. [54 ...
#20 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
- ... d shot down by air defense weapons of Armenian Army over the skies of Nagorno Karabakh . [109] [110] 8 november r 2020, another Azerbaijani Bayraktar TB2 was shot down by air defense weapons on southeastern Nagor ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma
The Airbus Helicopters H225 (previously Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma ) is a long-range passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter as the next generation of the civilian Super Puma family. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 24 passengers along with two crew and a cabin atten
- ... rsions of the Super Puma could be refitted with an older design, allowing them to resume flying. On 8 november 2012 some Super Pumas of Bond Offshore Helicopters returned to flight. [28] [29] [30] The EC225 gro ...
#2 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
- ... of low flyovers into the smoke and flames, dumped 700 tons of water on the fire, and doused it. On 8 november 1992, a pair of CH-53s performed one of the IAF's longest-distance sea rescue operations to retriev ...
#3 Pitcairn PA-22
The 1933 experimental Pitcairn PA-22 was one of the first wingless autogyros. It was controlled by movement of the rotor plane rather than the usual control surfaces, though initially the much modified lone example retained rudders as a precaution. Pitcairn PA-22 The PA-22 demonstrating over Washing
- ... e example retained rudders as a precaution. Pitcairn PA-22 The PA-22 demonstrating over Washington, 8 november 1934 Role Experimental, direct control autogyro Type of aircraft National origin United States Manu ...
- ... ace authority. First flown in April 1933, it was first demonstrated in public in Washington D.C. on 8 november 1934. [1] The PA-22 had a three-bladed rotor with a diameter of 32 ft (9.8 m) , pylon-mounted over ...
#4 Airbus Helicopters VSR700
The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 in an unmanned reconnaissance helicopter currently [ when? ] being developed by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter). VSR700 VSR700 at ILA Berlin Air Show 2018 Role unmanned reconnaissance helicopter Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Airbus Helico
- ... nce helicopter Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters First flight 8 november 2019 Developed from Guimbal Cabri G2 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Developed by Airbus, the VSR700 is base ...
- ... rototype VSR700 performed its first flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence , France, on 8 november 2019. [2] SPECIFICATIONS Data from Airbus [3] General characteristics Capacity: 100 kg (220 lb) mis ...
#5 Guimbal Cabri G2
The Guimbal Cabri G2 is a two-seat light helicopter produced by Hélicoptères Guimbal , and powered by a reciprocating engine . Designed by Bruno Guimbal, a former Eurocopter engineer, it had its origins in the 1980s, and the first demonstrator flew in 1992. Following the granting of regulatory appro
- ... UK, causing four fatalities, two in each aircraft. [41] Both aircraft were on training flights. On november 8, 2020, two Cabri G2 (Registration 9M-HCA & 9M-HCB) collided in mid-air with one of the helicopters c ...
#6 CHI KC 518 Adventourer
The Composite Helicopters International KC 518 Adventourer is a composite fuselage , 5-6 place turbine kit helicopter . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( August 2012 ) KC 518 Adventourer Role Helicopter National origin New Zealand Manufacturer Composite Helicopters Int
- ... er were rescued uninjured after ditching in the Hauraki Gulf , New Zealand . [5] At about 9:30am on 8 november 2014, while on a test flight Pilot Peter Maloney and his co-pilot, Norbert Idelon were uninjured af ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Bombardier Aviation
Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval , Quebec , Canada. [2] Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400 , CRJ100/200/440 , and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners , and the newer CSeries . It also manufactured the Bombardier 415 amph
- ... es with Airbus's global scale ... will take the CSeries program to new heights". [53] DIVESTMENT On 8 november 2018, Viking Air parent Longview Aviation Capital Corp. acquired the Q400 program and the de Havill ...
#2 Cessna
Cessna ( / ˈ s ɛ s n ə / [4] ) is an American brand of general aviation aircraft owned by Textron Aviation since 2014, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas . Originally, it was a brand of the Cessna Aircraft Company , an American general aviation aircraft manufacturing corporation also headquartered in
- ... ic environment" and that this would result in an undetermined number of lay-offs at Cessna. [33] On november 8, 2008, at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Expo, CEO Jack Pelton indicated that sal ...
#3 Viking Air
Viking Air Ltd. is a manufacturer of aircraft, as well as aircraft parts and systems, based at Victoria International Airport in North Saanich, British Columbia , Canada . The company produces new versions of the DHC-6 Twin Otter , upgraded versions of the DHC-2 Beaver , spare parts for older de Hav
- ... iew then expected to recruit 200 workers in Calgary for the conversions. [22] DASH-8 ACQUISITION On 8 november 2018, Viking Air parent Longview Aviation acquired the Bombardier Dash 8 program and the de Havilla ...
#4 Antonov
Antonov State Enterprise ( Ukrainian : Державне підприємство «Антонов» ), formerly the Aeronautical Scientific-Technical Complex named after Antonov ( Antonov ASTC ) ( Ukrainian : Авіаційний науково-технічний комплекс імені Антонова, [АНТК ім. Антонова] ), and earlier the Antonov Design Bureau , for
- ... celled in favor of the Yakovlev Yak-40, which was also in development at the time. An-BK-1 Gorlitsa 8 november 2017 planned multipurpose UAV DT-5/8 Cancelled projected large twin-engine transport E-153 flying t ...
#5 Heston Aircraft Company
Heston Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer based at Heston Aerodrome , Middlesex, England. Heston Aircraft Company Ltd Predecessor Comper Aircraft Company Ltd Founded 1934 Headquarters Heston Airport, Middlesex Products Aircraft manufacture, modification and component manufacture St
- ... orge A. Lingham . Chief designer was George Cornwall, and Chief Test Pilot was Edmund G Hordern. On 8 november 1935, a new company was formed with the same name that took over the existing business and personne ...
#6 Robert Esnault-Pelterie
Robert Albert Charles Esnault-Pelterie (8 November 1881 – 6 December 1957) was a French aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist. He is referred to as being one of the founders of modern rocketry and astronautics , along with the Russian Konstantin Tsiolkovsky , the Chinese Qian Xuesen , Germans H
- Robert Albert Charles Esnault-Pelterie ( 8 november 1881 – 6 December 1957) was a French aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist. He is referred to ...
- ... Robert H. Goddard . [2] [3] [4] Robert Esnault-Pelterie Robert Esnault-Pelterie Born ( 1881-11-08 ) 8 november 1881 Paris , France Died 6 December 1957 (1957-12-06) (aged 76) Nice , France [1] Nationality Frenc ...
- ... cupation Engineer Engineering career Significant advance Aircraft Rocketry BIOGRAPHY He was born on 8 november 1881 in Paris to a textile industrialist. He was educated at the Faculté des Sciences , studying en ...
#7 Davis Aircraft
Davis Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer. Davis Aircraft Corporation Industry Aircraft Manufacturer Founded 1929 Defunct 1930 Headquarters Richmond, Indiana Key people Walter C. Davis The Davis Aircraft Corporation was founded by Walter C. Davis after the sale of the Davis Au
- ... Weeks later the Wall Street Crash of 1929 occurred. An updated Davis W-1 (ATC#256) was certified on 8 november 1929. [2] Davis Aircraft ceased aircraft operations after a fire destroyed the manufacturing hangar ...
#8 Burgess Company
The Burgess Company was a U.S. airplane manufacturer between 1910 and 1918. Burgess Company A Burgess-Dunne, based on a previous design, the Dunne D.8 Industry Aerospace Founded 1910 ; 112 years ago ( 1910 ) Founders William Starling Burgess Greely S. Curtis Frank Henry Russell Defunct 1918 (
- ... Burgess name during World War I until its main production facility was totally destroyed by fire on november 8, 1918. The company provided seaplanes and other aircraft to the military. The first tractor configur ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 Tughril-class frigate
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
- ... s, and a clean profile. [47] OPERATIONAL HISTORY Following its initial commissioning in Shanghai on 8 november 2021, Tughril embarked on its maiden voyage to Pakistan , making port-calls to the Philippines, Mal ...
#2 9K32 Strela-2
The 9K32 Strela-2 ( Russian : Cтрела , "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail ) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS ) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead . "
- ... d. UNITA claimed that they used one to shoot down a TAAG Boeing 737 -2M2 taking off from Lubango on 8 november 1983. [68] A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 727 -30 taking off from Kindu was shot down by an ...