langs: 2 октября [ru] / october 2 [en] / 2. oktober [de] / 2 octobre [fr] / 2 ottobre [it] / 2 de octubre [es]
days: september 29 / september 30 / october 1 / october 2 / october 3 / october 4 / october 5
Laon-Athies Air Base is an abandoned military airfield, which is located near the city of Laon in the Aisne department of France . Laon-Athies Air Base Villeneuve-Vertus Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-69 Picardy Region, France Laon-Athies Air Base Coordinates 49°35′47″N 003°42′31″E Type Mi
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
#3 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport ( IATA : BUF , ICAO : KBUF , FAA LID : BUF ) is in Cheektowaga , [2] New York . The airport serves Buffalo, New York , United States, and the southern Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario , Canada. It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the b
Antonio Maceo Airport ( IATA : SCU , ICAO : MUCU ) is an international airport located in Santiago , Cuba . Airport in Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba International Airport Jose Antonio Maceo Grajales Airport IATA : SCU ICAO : MUCU Summary Airport type Public Operator ECASA Location Santiago de Cu
#5 Kualanamu International Airport
Kualanamu International Airport ( Indonesian : Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu ) ( IATA : KNO , ICAO : WIMM ) (often spelled as Kuala Namu [1] and informally abbreviated KNIA [2] ) is an international airport serving Medan , Indonesia , and other parts of North Sumatra . It is located in the De
Lasham Airfield ( ICAO : EGHL ) is an aerodrome located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north-west of Alton in Hampshire , England , in the village of Lasham . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) Airport in Alton Lasham Airfield IATA : QLA ICAO : EGHL Summary Airport ty
#7 Hamad International Airport
Hamad International Airport ( IATA : DOH , ICAO : OTHH ) ( Arabic : مطار حمد الدولي , Maṭār Ḥamad al-Duwalī ) is an international airport in the state of Qatar , and the home of Qatar’s flag carrier airline, Qatar Airways . Located south of its capital, Doha , it replaced the nearby Doha Internation
John Wayne Airport ( IATA : SNA [4] , ICAO : KSNA , FAA LID : SNA ) [5] is a commercial and general aviation airport that serves Orange County, California , and the Greater Los Angeles area. The airport is located in an unincorporated area of Orange County, and it is owned and operated by the county
#9 Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw
Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw ( IATA : NFJ , ICAO : KNFJ , FAA LID : NFJ ) is the United States Navy 's designation for an auxiliary airfield that was originally constructed during World War II as Eglin Field (now Eglin Air Force Base ) Auxiliary Field # 10. It is located 16.6 miles northeast
#10 Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport [4] ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) , also known as Boston Logan International Airport [5] [6] and commonly as Boston Logan , Logan Airport or simply Logan , is an international airport that is located mostly in East Boston and partial
#11 CFB Bagotville
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville ( IATA : YBG , ICAO : CYBG ) , commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville , and also known as Bagotville Airport or Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, is a Canadian Forces base located 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) west of Bagotville in the city of Saguenay . Located
#12 Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field ( ICAO : KHRT , FAA LID : HRT ) is a United States Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida , immediately west of the town of Mary Esther . It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AF
Sandefjord Airport, Torp ( Norwegian : Sandefjord lufthavn, Torp ; IATA : TRF , ICAO : ENTO ) is an international airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Sandefjord , Norway and 110 kilometers (68 mi) south of Oslo . The airport features a 2,989-meter (9,806 ft) runway
#14 Erwin Auxiliary Army Airfield
The Erwin Auxiliary Army Airfield is a former World War II -era airfield near Newport, Arkansas . The site, now in agricultural use, is located south of the city, northeast of the junction of Arkansas Highway 14 and United States Route 67 . It had two runways, which formed an X shape. Each was 40–46
Stadtlohn-Vreden Airport (German: Flugplatz Stadtlohn-Vreden) ( ICAO : EDLS ) is an airfield located 2.8 NM (5.2 km; 3.2 mi) west of Stadtlohn , in the Borken district , Germany. Its runway lays adjacent to the Dutch border. The airfield is used for general aviation , as well for gliding and s
#16 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport ( IATA : PBM , ICAO : SMJP ) , also known as Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport , and locally referred to simply as JAP , is an airport located in the town of Zanderij and hub for airline carrier Surinam Airways , 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Param
#17 Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport ( IATA : IAD , ICAO : KIAD , FAA LID : IAD ) , typically referred to as Dulles International Airport , Dulles Airport , Washington Dulles , or simply Dulles ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ s / DUL -iss ), is an international airport in the Eastern United States , located in Lou
#18 Wards Airfield
Wards Airfield is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea . The airfield was abandoned after the war and was developed into the Waigani area of Port Moresby. Wards Airfield 5-Mile Drome Part of Fifth Air Force Located near Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea Wards Airfield Wa
#19 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas [aeɾoˈpweɾto aˈðolfo ˈswaɾeθ maˈðɾið βaˈɾaxas] ) ( IATA : MAD , ICAO : LEMD ) , commonly known as Madrid–Barajas Airport , is the main international airport serving Madrid in Spain. At 3,050 ha (7,500 acres) in
#20 Guernsey Airport
Guernsey Airport ( IATA : GCI , ICAO : EGJB ) is an international airport on the island of Guernsey and the largest airport in the Bailiwick of Guernsey . It is located in the Forest , a parish in Guernsey, 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) southwest of St. Peter Port [1] and features mostly f
#1 Martin 4-0-4
The Martin 4-0-4 was an American pressurized passenger airliner built by the Glenn L. Martin Company . In addition to airline use initially in the United States, it was used by the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy as the RM-1G (later as the VC-3A ). Twin-piston-engine US piston airli
#2 Gotha Go 145
The Gotha Go 145 is a German World War II -era biplane of wood and fabric construction used by Luftwaffe training units. Although obsolete by the start of World War II, the Go 145 remained in operational service until the end of the War in Europe as a night harassment bomber. World War II-era biplan
#3 Comper Swift
The Comper C.L.A.7 Swift is a British 1930s single-seat sporting aircraft produced by Comper Aircraft Company Ltd of Hooton Park , Cheshire. Swift Role Single-seat sporting aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Comper Aircraft Company Ltd Designer Nicholas Comper First flight 1930 Produced 1930–193
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer [N 1] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing , heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force . It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [1] It is one of three strategic bombers serving in the U.S. Air Force fleet along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress a
The Germania C.I was a prototype two-seat general-purpose biplane built by Halberstadt during World War I . WWI German reconnaissance biplane Halberstadt CLS.I Role Reconnaissance aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Halberstadt First flight October 1918 Status prototype only Primary user Luftst
#6 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
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus . The A320neo family ( neo for "new engine option") is based on the previous A319, A320 and A321 ( enhanced variant ), which was then renamed A320ceo, for "current engine option". Airliner famil
#8 Airbus A321
The Airbus A321 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short to medium range, narrow-body , commercial passenger twin engine jet airliners ; [lower-alpha 2] it carries 185 to 236 passengers. It has a stretched fuselage which was the first derivative of the baseline A320 and entered service in 1994
The Acme Sportsman was a two-seat parasol wing sportsplane built in the United States in 1928 by Acme Aircraft Corporation , a company from Rockford, Illinois . It was of conventional taildragger configuration with open cockpits in tandem and folding wings. It was designed by Edward Stalker of the U
#10 Blériot 155
The Blériot 155 (or Bl-155 ) was a French airliner of the 1920s. It was a four-engined biplane developed from the Blériot 115 and 135 , but larger than these aircraft. Two were built for use by Air Union on their Paris - London route. Both were lost in accidents in 1926. 155 F-AICQ Clement Ader Role
#11 Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet is a German interceptor aircraft designed for point-defence . It is the only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft in history and the first piloted aircraft of any type to exceed 1,000 kilometres per hour (620 mph) in level flight. Designed by Alexander Lippi
The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod is a retired maritime patrol aircraft developed and operated by the United Kingdom. It was an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet , the world's first operational jet airliner . It was originally designed by de Havilland 's successor firm, Hawker Siddeley ; fur
#13 N104RB Red Baron
The Red Baron was a highly modified Lockheed F-104 Starfighter which set a FAI Class C-1 Group III 3 km speed record of 1,590.45 kilometres per hour (988.26 mph) , in 1977 which still stands. [1] It was assembled by Darryl Greenamyer and sponsored by Ed Browning and the Red Baron Flying Service
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
#15 Arado Ar 234
The Arado Ar 234 Blitz (English: lightning ) was the world's first operational jet-powered bomber , built by the German Arado company during World War II . 1943 German jet bomber by Arado Ar 234 Blitz Arado Ar 234 B-2 at the National Air and Space Museum 's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia, U
The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is an Italian executive transport aircraft with twin turboprop engines mounted in pusher configuration . [2] It seats up to nine people in a pressurized cabin and may be flown by one or two pilots . The design is of three-surface configuration, having both a small forward wi
The Vought F6U Pirate was the Vought company's first jet fighter , designed for the United States Navy during the mid-1940s. Although pioneering the use of turbojet power as the first naval fighter with an afterburner and composite material construction, the aircraft proved to be underpowered and wa
#18 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
#19 Sukhoi Su-1
The Sukhoi Su-1 or I-330 ( Russian : Сухой Су-1 ) was a prototype Soviet high-altitude fighter aircraft built at the beginning of World War II . An improved version, designated Su-3 ( I-360 ), was also built and tested the following year. Neither version was mass-produced. [1] Soviet high altitude f
#20 Etrich Taube
The Etrich Taube , also known by the names of the various later manufacturers who built versions of the type, such as the Rumpler Taube , was a pre-World War I monoplane aircraft. It was the first military aeroplane to be mass-produced in Germany . 1910 German multi-role aircraft family Etrich-Rumpl
USS Corregidor (AVG/ACV/CVE/CVU-58) was the fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned the following August, she was originally named for Anguilla Bay, in Maurelle Island , in the Alexander Arch
USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Shipley Bay, located within Kosciusko Island . The bay in turn was named after Ensign John H. Shipley, an officer on the ship surveying the Alexander Archipelago . Launched in February 194
HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy in the late 1930s. She was completed during World War II and provided air cover over the amphibious landing at Salerno, Italy , in September 1943. The ship was transferred to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian O
HMS Triumph was a Royal Navy Colossus -class light fleet aircraft carrier . She served in the Korean War and later, after reconstruction, as a support ship. 1946 Colossus-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Triumph . This article has multiple is
USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during the Korean War . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Badoeng Strait off the coast of Korea in 1952 History United States Name Badoeng Strait Namesake Battle of Badung Strai
#6 Foudre-class landing platform dock
The Foudre -class landing platform dock [1] was a class of landing platform docks designed and used by the French Navy . The vessels have operated from 1990 until the present. In 2011 Foudre was sold to the Chilean Navy . Siroco was sold to the Brazilian Navy in 2015. [2] Class of French landing pla
USS Commencement Bay (CVE-105) (ex- St. Joseph Bay ), the lead ship of her class , was an escort carrier and later helicopter carrier of the United States Navy , used mostly as a training ship. Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Commencement Bay in early 1945 History United Sta
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
#9 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
#10 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier
The 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier , commonly referred to as the British Light Fleet Carrier , was a light aircraft carrier design created by the Royal Navy during the Second World War , and used by eight naval forces between 1944 and 2001. They were designed and constructed by civilian shipyards t
#11 HMS Furious (47)
HMS Furious was a modified Courageous -class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , the ship was very lightly armoured and designed with a main battery of only two 18-inch (457 m
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is a Nimitz -class , nuclear-powered supercarrier in the service of the United States Navy . The ninth ship of her class, [5] she is named in honor of Ronald W. Reagan , President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She was built at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name and was named for Founding Father John Hancock , president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Co
The second USS Rehoboth (AVP-50/AGS-50) was in commission in the United States Navy as a seaplane tender from 1944 to 1947 and as an oceanographic survey ship from 1948 to 1970. Oceanographic survey ship from 1948 to 1970 For other ships with the same name, see USS Rehoboth . USS Rehoboth (AVP-50) o
USS Constellation (CV-64) , a Kitty Hawk -class supercarrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States . One of the fastest ships in the Navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 198
USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) was the twenty-third of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after an engagement on 31 August 1943 over Minami-Tori-shima , known on American maps as Marcus Island. She was launched in December 1943, c
#17 Courageous-class aircraft carrier
The Courageous class , sometimes called the Glorious class , was the first multi-ship class of aircraft carriers to serve with the Royal Navy . The three ships— Furious , Courageous and Glorious —were originally laid down as Courageous -class battlecruisers as part of the Baltic Project during the F
#18 Japanese seaplane tender Notoro
Notoro ( 能登呂 ) was an oiler of the Imperial Japanese Navy commissioned in 1920, which was rebuilt in 1924 into a seaplane tender and in 1941 back into an oiler. She participated in the First Shanghai Incident in 1932 and the Second Sino-Japanese War since 1937. In the fall of 1941, she was rebuilt b
USS Charger (CVE-30) was an escort carrier of the United States Navy during World War II converted from a commercial C3-P&C cargo/passenger liner hull built as Rio de la Plata intended for the Moore-McCormack company's American Republics Line serving the east coast of South America. [note 1] The shi
USS Tripoli (CVE-64) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Tripoli is the first US Navy ship named for the Battle of Derne in 1805. It was the decisive victory of a mercenary army led by a detachment of United States Marines and soldiers against the forces of Tripoli dur
#1 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
#2 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
#3 Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air, Inc. , operating as Cebu Pacific ( PSE : CEB ), is a Philippine low-cost airline based on the grounds of Mactan–Cebu International Airport (Terminal 2), Lapu-Lapu City, Metro Cebu , Philippines. Founded in 1988, [2] it is Asia's oldest low-cost airline. [6] It offers scheduled fl
Monarch Airlines , also known as Monarch , was a British charter and scheduled airline founded by Bill Hodgson and Don Peacock and financed by the Swiss Sergio Mantegazza family. The company later became a low-cost airline [3] [4] in 2004 before abandoning charter flying completely. The airline's he
#5 Primera Air
Primera Air Scandinavia A/S , [3] trading as Primera Air , was a Danish airline owned by Primera Travel Group. [3] It provided scheduled and charter passenger services from Northern Europe to more than 40 destinations in the Mediterranean , Middle East and North America . [4] [5] It ceased operation
Aerovías de Integración Regional S.A. ( Acronym : AIRES , lit. airs ), d/b/a LATAM Airlines Colombia , and formerly known as LAN Colombia , is a Colombian airline . It is the second-largest air carrier in Colombia. It operates scheduled regional domestic passenger services, as well as a domestic car
#7 Syrian Air
Syrian Airlines ( Arabic : السورية للطيران ), operating as SyrianAir ( Arabic : السورية ), is the flag carrier airline of Syria. [2] It operates scheduled international services to several destinations in Asia, Europe and North Africa , though the number of flights operated has seriously declined si
China Southwest Airlines ( CSWA , simplified Chinese : 中国西南航空公司 ; traditional Chinese : 中國西南航空公司 ; pinyin : Zhōngguó Xīnán Hángkōng Gōngsī ) was an airline with its head office on the property of Shuangliu Airport in Shuangliu County , Chengdu , Sichuan , People's Republic of China . [1] On 28 Octob
First Choice Airways Limited was a British charter airline of European tour operator TUI Travel PLC , based in Crawley , England until its merger with Thomsonfly to form Thomson Airways (now TUI Airways ) in 2008. It flew to more than 60 destinations worldwide from 14 UK and Irish airports. [1] 70%
Corendon Airlines (incorporated as Turistik Hava Taşımacılık A.Ş. ) is a Turkish leisure airline headquartered in Antalya and based at Antalya Airport . Turkish registered aircraft operator headquartered in Antalya, Turkey Corendon Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign XC CAI CORENDON Founded November 2004 Op
#11 XiamenAir
XiamenAir , also known as Xiamen Airlines , [4] is a Chinese passenger airline based in Xiamen , Fujian Province . [5] The airline operates scheduled passenger flights out of Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and, to a lesser extent, Beijing Daxing International Airport , Fuzhou Changle Internation
#12 Japan Air System
Japan Air System Co., Ltd. ( JAS ) ( 日本エアシステム , Nihon Ea Shisutemu ) was the smallest of the big three Japanese airlines . In contrast to the other two, JAL and ANA , JAS' international route network was very small, but its domestic network incorporated many smaller airports that were not served by
#13 Fina Air
Fina Air was an airline based in San Juan, Puerto Rico named after Josefina Canto who was the mother of Lazaro Canto. It operated charter flights to the Dominican Republic from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla and Eugenio María de Hostos Airpo
#14 Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline alliance . [2] Founded on 14 May 1997, its CEO is Jeffrey Goh [4] [6] and its headquarters is located in Frankfurt am Main , Germany . [3] As of April 2018 [update] , Star Alliance is the largest of the three global alliances by passenger count w
#15 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
#16 Wizz Air
Wizz Air , legally incorporated as Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. ( Hungarian : Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft. ) is a Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier with its head office in Budapest , Hungary . The airline serves many cities across Europe, as well as some destinations in North Africa , the Middle Ea
Snowbird Airlines ( ICAO : SBW ) [5] was [6] a Finnish charter airline [7] based at Helsinki Airport . [5] The airline was founded in 2013 and was owned by Snowbird Airlines Oy (Ltd) while a separate company Lumilintu Oy (Ltd) operated marketing. [4] Defunct Finnish airline Snowbird Airlines IATA IC
#18 Direct Air
Southern Sky Air Tours, d/b/a Direct Air was an airline business based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , United States. [2] [3] Direct Air started in 2007 and leased aircraft with charter airlines . Its main base was Myrtle Beach International Airport . Direct Air's flights were operated by Sky King
#19 Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established January 1, 1923, as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens . Air Union was merged with four other French airlines to become Air France on 7 October 1933. 1923–1933 airline in
#20 Western Airways
Western Airways was an airline based in Weston-super-Mare , Somerset , England between 1932 and 1978. Before World War II , for a short period, it was the world's busiest airline. It survived WWII by using its aircraft engineering expertise. Defunct British airline and engineering company Western Ai
#1 LZ 61 (L 21)
The LZ 61 was a World War I German Navy airship, allocated the tactical numbering ' L 21' . It carried out a total of ten raids on England, and 17 reconnaissance missions. [1] World War I German Navy airship Silhouette of LZ 61 History German Empire Name LZ 61 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder L
LZ 72 (navy designation L 31) was an R Class super- zeppelin belonging to the Imperial German Navy . It was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Mathy, an experienced commander, and took part in several raids over London during World War I . [1] It also participated in a reconnaissance role during
LZ 74 (navy designation L 32) was an R Class super- zeppelin belonging to the Imperial German Navy . LZ 74 (L 32) The Zeppelin LZ 74 (L 32) memorial shaft (right front) in Saint Giles Churchyard. Type Zeppelin R Class Construction number LZ 74 Serial L 32 First flight 4 August 1916 Owners and operat
The 1930 Graf Zeppelin stamps were a set of three airmail postage stamps , each depicting the image of the Graf Zeppelin , issued by the United States Post Office Department in 1930 exclusively for delivery of mail carried aboard that airship. Although the stamps were valid for postage on mail sent
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 78 (L-34) was a R-class World War I zeppelin. R-class World War I zeppelin LZ 78 (L 34) Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 78 (L 34) in flames over Hartlepool Role R-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Manufactur
The Zeppelin R Class was a type of rigid airship developed by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau in 1916 for use by the Imperial German Navy and the German Army for bombing and naval patrol work. Introduced in July 1916 at a time when British air defences were becoming increasingly capable, several were lost in
#7 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
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
Zeppelin LZ 95 (L 48) was a U-class zeppelin of the Imperial German Military. 1917 military airship by Zeppelin LZ 95 (L 48) History German Empire Name LZ 95 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Maiden voyage 22 May 1917 Identification LZ 95 (L 48) Fate Shot down, 17 June 191
#10 Zeppelin LZ 76
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 76 (L-m33) was a R-class World War I zeppelin. German World War I-era zeppelin LZ 76 (L 33) Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 76 brought down near a cottage in Essex Role R-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Ma
#11 Zeppelin LZ 48
The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 48 (L 15) was a P-class World War I zeppelin. German World War I-era zeppelin LZ 48 (L 15) Zeppelin LZ 48 (L 15) in the water Role P-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Manufacturer Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Desig
The Schütte-Lanz SL 11 was a German military dirigible built in 1916 by Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz . It was the first German airship to be shot down while bombing England. German airship in the First World War Silhouette of SL 11 History German Empire Name SL 11 Operator German Army Builder Luftschi
No. 600 (City of London) Squadron RAuxAF is a squadron of the RAF Reserves . It was formed in 1925 and operated as a night fighter squadron during the Second World War with great distinction. After the war, 600 Squadron went on to operate jet fighters until 1957. Reactivated in 1999, 600 Squadron is
The 55th Fighter Wing is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base , Ohio. It was withdrawn from the Ohio Air National Guard and inactivated on 31 October 1950 when the Guard adopted the Wing Base organizational model and formed the cadre for the 1
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 31 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 35 verified aerial victories, including five wins over
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
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
Jagdgeschwader 76 (JG 76) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . JG 76 was first formed in 1939 in Wien - Aspern with only I. Gruppe (1st group). The Geschwader was renamed II./ Jagdgeschwader 54 on 4 July 1940. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2016 ) J
The 25th Fighter Squadron is part of the US Air Force 's 51st Operations Group , 51st Fighter Wing , at Osan Air Base , South Korea. It operates the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summa
Number 13 Squadron , also written as XIII Squadron , is a squadron of the Royal Air Force which operate the General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle from RAF Waddington since reforming on 26 October 2012. [3] The unit first formed as part of the Royal Flying Corps on 10 January 1915 and
Number 23 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force responsible for 'day-to-day space operations', having been reformed in January 2021, as the first "space squadron". [5] [6] Up until its disbandment in October 2009, it operated the Boeing Sentry AEW1 Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS)
#10 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
#11 516th Strategic Fighter Squadron
The 516th Strategic Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 407th Strategic Fighter Wing at Great Falls Air Force Base , Montana, where it was inactivated on 1 July 1957. 516th Strategic Fighter Squadron 407th Wing RF-84F Thunderstreaks Active 1
#12 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
The 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW) is a unit of the California Air National Guard , stationed at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station , Oxnard, California. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . Unit of the California Air National
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War . After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
#15 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
Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a fighter wing ( German : Jagdgeschwader ) of the German Luftwaffe during World War II . Its primary role was the defense of Northern Germany against Allied day bomber raids. Formed in April 1943 as a split from Jagdgeschwader 1 , the unit primarily used the Messerschmi
194 Squadron RAF , though formed as a training unit in Egypt and ended as a casualty evacuation unit in Malaya , was for most of its active service life a RAF transport squadron that flew in South East Asia . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 194 Squadron RAF Active 9 Aug 1917 – 21
The 14th Flying Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Columbus Air Force Base , Mississippi . 14th Flying Training Wing Northrop T-38C formation from the 50th Flying Training Squadron [note 1] Active 1947–1949; 1966–1971; 1972–present Country United States Branch Un
The 161st Air Refueling Wing (161 ARW) is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard , stationed at Goldwater Air National Guard Base , Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport , Arizona. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . Arizona
#20 49th Wing
The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force , Air Education and Training Command . It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico. The wing has fought during the Korean War , Vietnam War , Operation Desert Storm an
Charles Clement Walker CBE FRAeS (25 August 1877 – 30 September 1968) was a British engineer and aerodynamicist, who became a founding director and chief engineer at de Havilland . [1] He was "one of the great men of aviation's formative decades". [2] British engineer and aerodynamicist (died 1968)
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
Aviation Partners Inc. ( API ) is a Seattle -based private corporation that specializes in performance-enhancing winglet systems. The corporation was founded in 1991 and is owned by The Washington Companies . Company in Seattle, Washington Hawker 800SP with API winglets
#1 Willy Ley
Willy Otto Oskar Ley (October 2, 1906 – June 24, 1969) was a German-American science writer and proponent of cryptozoology . The crater Ley on the far side of the Moon is named in his honor. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2022 ) Willy Ley (left to right) Heinz Habe
Francis Stewart Briggs (18 September 1897 – 21 July 1966) was a pioneering Australian aviator. Frank Briggs learnt to fly with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War . During the Peace Conference in 1919 he flew delegates between London and Paris and was the personal pilot of Australia's Prim
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#5 Li Tian
Li Tian ( Chinese : 李天 ; pinyin : Lǐ Tiān ; Wade–Giles : Li T'ien ; 2 October 1938 – 11 April 2018) was a Chinese physicist and aircraft designer. An expert in aerodynamics for aeronautics, he served as chief scientist of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation . He was also an adjunct professor at Beihan
#6 Frank Malina
Frank Joseph Malina (October 2, 1912 — November 9, 1981) was an American aeronautical engineer and painter , especially known for becoming both a pioneer in the art world and the realm of scientific engineering. [1] [2] American aeronautical engineer and painter Malina (second from right) with Theod
Wing Commander Harold Blackburn , MC , AFC (19 January 1879 – 29 April 1959) was a British aviation pioneer. Blackburn was the first pilot to carry newspapers for commercial sale by air [1] and on 22 July 1914 piloted the first scheduled airline service in Great Britain. British aviation pioneer Har
#8 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
#10 Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bezobrazov
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bezobrazov was an army officer and aviator of the Imperial Russian Air Force who constructed an experimental fighter aircraft design in 1914. [1] The type was a single-seat triplane on which the wings had an extreme stagger—the upper wing was well forward of the fuselage whi
#11 Cromwell Dixon
Cromwell Dixon (July 9, 1892 – October 2, 1911) was a teenage dirigible pilot and aviator . He became the first person to fly an airplane across the Continental Divide in September 1911 when he flew fifteen miles over Mullan Pass . Early American aviator Cromwell Dixon Born ( 1892-07-09 ) July 9, 18
Major George Herbert "Lucky Breeze" Scott , CBE , AFC , [1] (25 May 1888 – 5 October 1930) was a British airship pilot and engineer. After serving in the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force during World War I , Scott went on to command the airship R34 on its return Atlantic crossing in 1919,
#13 Sen Yet Young
Sen Yet Young ( Chinese : 楊仙逸 ; pinyin : Yáng Xiānyì ; Wade–Giles : Yang Hsien-i ; 1891–1923), also known as Young Sen Yat , [1] was a Chinese aviation pioneer born in the Kingdom of Hawaii . Chinese aviation pioneer In this Chinese name , the family name is Young (Yang) . Sen Yet Young Traditional
Wilber Brotherton Huston (October 2, 1912 – May 25, 2006) was an American scientist and NASA mission director. He was the Deputy Project Manager of the Nimbus program and served as mission director for seven satellite launches. At the age of sixteen he had won the first Edison Scholarship Contest. T
#15 Wilfred Yackey
Wilfred Anthony (Tony) Yackey, Jr. (August 27, 1890 – October 4, 1927), known professionally as W.A. Yackey , was an airplane pioneer of the 1920s. A veteran pilot of World War I , he flew for both the United States and Italian Air Force, and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by the French gove
#16 Percy Pilcher
Percy Sinclair Pilcher (16 January 1867 – 2 October 1899) was a British inventor and pioneer aviator who was his country's foremost experimenter in unpowered flight near the end of the nineteenth century. Percy Pilcher Born ( 1867-01-16 ) 16 January 1867 Bath, Somerset , England Died 2 October 1899
#17 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#18 Viktor Belenko
Viktor Ivanovich Belenko ( Russian : Виктор Иванович Беленко , born 15 February 1947) is a Russian-born American aerospace engineer and former Soviet pilot who defected in 1976 to the West while flying his MiG-25 jet interceptor ( NATO reporting name : "Foxbat") and landed in Hakodate , Japan. Georg
#19 Walter Blume (aircraft designer)
Walter Blume (10 January 1896 – 27 May 1964) was a German fighter ace of World War I. During World War I, he flew with two fighter squadrons, Jagdstaffel 26 and Jagdstaffel 9 gaining 28 aerial victories and earning the Iron Cross , Royal House Order of Hohenzollern , and the Pour le Merite . [1] Thi
#20 Jack Parsons (rocket engineer)
John Whiteside Parsons (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons ; [nb 1] October 2, 1914 – June 17, 1952) was an American rocket engineer , chemist , and Thelemite occultist . Associated with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Parsons was one of the principal founders of both the Jet Propulsion
The Kuznetsov NK-93 was a civilian aircraft engine , a hybrid between a turbofan and a turboprop known as a propfan . The engine was also unique in having a separate duct around the contra-rotating propellers , as most other propfans are unducted. Once described in a respected aviation encyclopedia
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
#2 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#6 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#7 1934 London, Scottish & Provincial Airways Airspeed Courier crash
On 29 September 1934, an Airspeed Courier of London, Scottish & Provincial Airways Ltd crashed just north of Shoreham, Kent . The aircraft was on a scheduled international passenger flight from Heston Aerodrome west of London to Le Bourget Airport , Paris . All four people on board were killed. Two
British Airways Flight 149 was a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport , then the international airport for Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia , via Kuwait and Madras International Airports , operated by British Airways using a Boeing 747-136 , with registration G-AWND, on 2 Aug
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
#10 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
#11 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#12 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
#13 British European Airways Flight 706
British European Airways Flight 706 (BE706/BEA706) was a scheduled international passenger flight from United Kingdom to Salzburg, Austria. On 2 October 1971, whilst en route at 19,000 feet (5,791 m) , [1] the Vickers Vanguard suffered a failure with its rear cabin pressure bulkhead . The resultin
#14 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#15 1959 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#17 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident
On 29 August 2007, six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles , each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead , were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and transported to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana . The nuclea
#18 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#19 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#20 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
#1 Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight
The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem-rotor transport helicopter powered by twin turboshaft engines . It was designed by Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol following Vertol's acquisition by Boeing . Tandem transport helicopter designed by Vertol "Sea Knight" redirects here
The Sikorsky S-97 Raider is a high-speed scout and attack compound helicopter [2] based on the Advancing Blade Concept (ABC) with a coaxial rotor system [3] under development by Sikorsky Aircraft . Sikorsky planned to offer it for the United States Army 's Armed Aerial Scout program, along with othe
#3 Autogiro Company of America AC-35
The Autogiro Company of America AC-35 was an early attempt to make a roadable aircraft in the United States during the 1930s. Although it was successfully tested, it did not enter production; a 1960s attempt to revive the aircraft in a non-roadable version also failed to achieve success. AC-35 Role
#4 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
The Schweizer S300 series (formerly Hughes 300 , Schweizer 300 , and Sikorsky S-300 ) family of light utility helicopters was originally produced by Hughes Helicopters , as a development of the Hughes 269 . Later manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft , and currently produced by Schweizer RSG, the basic
#6 Kopter AW09
The Kopter AW09 [3] [4] [5] (formerly the Marenco Swisshelicopter SKYe SH09 and Kopter SH09 ) is the Leonardo Helicopter Division's five-to-eight seat, single-engine multirole helicopter which is currently under development at Kopter ’s facilities. [6] [7] [8] [9] It is a clean-sheet design amongst
The Hughes TH-55 Osage is a piston-powered light training helicopter produced for the United States Army . It was also produced as the Model 269 family of light utility helicopters , some of which were marketed as the Model 300 . The Model 300C was produced and further developed by Schweizer after 1
Dan Air Engineering Limited was the maintenance arm of Dan Air Services Limited , itself a subsidiary of Davies and Newman , one of Britain's foremost wholly privately owned, independent [nb 2] ship broking and airline companies during the 1970s and 80s. Arm of Dan Air Services Limited Dan Air Engin
#2 Packard
Packard or Packard Motor Car Company was an American luxury automobile company located in Detroit , Michigan . The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899, and the last Packards were built in South Bend, Indiana in 1958. Defunct luxury automobile company from Detroit, Michigan Not to be conf
Chrislea Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer, formed in 1936 and closed in 1952.
The Acme Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Rockford, Illinois , founded in 1928. [1] [2] [3] American aircraft manufacturer Not to be confused with Acme Aircraft Co based in Torrance, California. Acme Aircraft Corporation Type Privately held company Industry Aerospa
#5 ATR (aircraft manufacturer)
ATR ( French : Avions de transport régional ; Italian : Aerei da Trasporto Regionale ; or "Regional Transport Airplanes" in English) is a Franco - Italian aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac , France, a suburb of Toulouse . [3] Aircraft manufacturer This article may rely excessively on so
Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. was an aircraft manufacturer active at Longueuil, Quebec , Canada in the period 1920–50. It served as a subsidiary of the Fairchild Aircraft company of the United States. 1920–1950 aircraft manufacturer in Canada This article is about the Canadian division. For the U.S. divis
#7 Competition between Airbus and Boeing
The competition between Airbus and Boeing has been characterised as a duopoly in the large jet airliner market since the 1990s. [1] This resulted from a series of mergers within the global aerospace industry , with Airbus beginning as a pan-European consortium while the American Boeing absorbed its
#8 Entwicklung und Erprobung von Leichtflugzeugen
Entwicklung und Erprobung von Leichtflugzeugen ( EEL ) ( English: Development and Testing of Light Aircraft ) is a German aircraft design firm based in Putzbrunn . The company was founded in 1976 by Heiner Neumann and Dieter Reich. It specializes in the design of gliders and motor gliders , provided
#9 AEG
Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft AG [2] ( AEG ; German for ' General electricity company JSC ' ) was a German producer of electrical equipment founded in Berlin as the Deutsche Edison-Gesellschaft für angewandte Elektricität in 1883 by Emil Rathenau . During the Second World War , AEG worked wi
#1 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
The S-300 ( NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble ) is a series of long range surface-to-air missile systems developed and operated by the former Soviet Union , now fielded by the militaries of Russia as well as several former Eastern Bloc countries. It was produced by NPO Almaz , based on the initial S
#3 AMES Type 84
The AMES Type 84 , also known as the Microwave Early Warning or MEW , was a 23 cm wavelength early warning radar used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Linesman/Mediator radar network. Operating in the L-band gave it improved performance in rain and hail, where the primary AMES Type 85 r