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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros Airport ( IATA : BAU , ICAO : SBBU ) is an airport serving Bauru , Brazil . For the newer airport of Bauru, see Bauru-Arealva Airport . Airport Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros Airport Aeroporto Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros IATA : BAU ICAO : SBBU Summary Airpo
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole [3] ( IATA : KOA , ICAO : PHKO , FAA LID : KOA ) is the busiest airport on the Island of Hawai ʻ i . It is located in Kalaoa CDP , Hawai ʻ i County , Hawai ʻ i , United States, [4] near the town of Kailua-Kona . The airport serves leeward (wester
Saint-Inglevert Airfield is a general aviation airfield at Saint-Inglevert , Pas-de-Calais , [Note 1] France . In the First World War an airfield was established near Saint-Inglevert by the Royal Flying Corps , later passing to the Royal Air Force on formation and thus becoming RAF Saint Inglevert .
Nanumea Airfield is a former World War II airfield on the island of Nanumea in the Ellice Islands (now known as Tuvalu ). Nanumea Airfield Part of Seventh Air Force Nanumea , Tuvalu F4F-4s of VMF-441 on alert at Nanumea 23 October 1943 Coordinates 05°41′00″S 176°07′44.4″E Type Military Airfield Site
#6 United States Air Force in France
From 1951 to 1966 the United States Air Force deployed thousands of personnel and hundreds of combat aircraft to France to counter the buildup of the Soviet Armed Forces in Eastern Europe . The Cold War escalated into the attempted seizure of West Berlin during 1948. This convinced the western natio
#7 Arizona World War II Army Airfields
During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Arizona for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. Arizona World War II Army Airfields Douglas AAF Hereford AAF Falcon AAF Kingman AAF Yucca AAF Luke AAF Ajo AAF Gila Bend AFAF Mara
Leyte-Samar Naval Base was a large United States Navy base in the Philippines on the Islands of Leyte and Samar . The Base was built during World War II to support the many naval ships fighting and patrolling in the South West Pacific theatre of war as part of the Pacific War . A number of naval fac
Hickory Regional Airport ( IATA : HKY , ICAO : KHKY , FAA LID : HKY ) is three miles (5 km) west of Hickory , in Catawba County , North Carolina . It is owned by the City of Hickory. [1] Airport in Hickory, NC Hickory Regional Airport IATA : HKY ICAO : KHKY FAA LID : HKY Summary Airport type Publi
Marcianise Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in southeast Italy , which is located approximately 10 km north-northwest of Marcianise in the province of Caserta , Campania ; about 32 km north-northwest of Naples . Built in 1943 by United States Army Engineers, the airfield w
#11 Watsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville Municipal Airport ( IATA : WVI , ICAO : KWVI , FAA LID : WVI ) is three miles (5 km) northwest of Watsonville , in Santa Cruz County , California , United States. [1] The airport covers 330 acres (134 ha) and has two runways . The largest aircraft to ever land at Watsonville were 05-
#12 Mopa Airport
Mopa International Airport ( IATA : GOX , ICAO : VOGA ) is an under-construction greenfield airport being built at Mopa in Pernem taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa , India. The airport is being developed by GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
#13 Alta Airport
Alta Airport ( Norwegian : Alta lufthavn ; IATA : ALF , ICAO : ENAT ) is an international airport serving Alta , a town and municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway . The airport is located at Elvebakken , 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) east of the city center. It has a single, 2,253-meter (7,392
Anthorn Radio Station is a naval and government radio transmitting station located near Anthorn , Cumbria , England , overlooking the Solway Firth , and is operated by Babcock International (with whom former operators VT Communications are now merged). It has three transmitters: one VLF ; one LF ; a
#15 Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station [2] ( Niagara Falls Air Force Base c. 1955 -1971) is an Air Force Reserve Command military installation operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command . It is located adjacent to Niagara Falls International Airport , New York, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) east-northeast
Bournemouth Airport ( IATA : BOH , ICAO : EGHH ) (previously known as Hurn Airport and Bournemouth International Airport ) is an airport located 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north-northeast of Bournemouth , [1] in southern England. The site opened as RAF Hurn in 1941, but was transferred to civil c
#17 Ramon Airport
Ramon Airport ( Hebrew : נמל התעופה רמון , Arabic : مطار رامون) ( IATA : ETM , ICAO : LLER ) , named after Ilan and Asaf Ramon [1] and unofficially also known as Eilat-Ramon Airport , is an international airport located in the Timna Valley in southern Israel . Ramon Airport is the second busiest in
Berlin Tegel "Otto Lilienthal" Airport ( German: Flughafen Berlin-Tegel „Otto Lilienthal“ ) ( IATA : TXL , ICAO : EDDT ) was the primary international airport of Berlin , the federal capital of Germany. The airport was named after Otto Lilienthal and was the fourth busiest airport in Germany , with
#19 RAF Nutts Corner
Royal Air Force Nutts Corner or more simply RAF Nutts Corner is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.7 miles (4.3 km) east of Crumlin , County Antrim , Northern Ireland and 9.2 miles (14.8 km) north west of Belfast . RAF Nutts Corner Crumlin , County Antrim in Northern Ireland RAF Nutts
#20 RAF Bitteswell
Royal Air Force Bitteswell or more simply RAF Bitteswell is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Lutterworth , Leicestershire and 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north of Rugby , Warwickshire , England . RAF Bitteswell Bitteswell , Leicestershire in England RAF Bitt
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies ' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War . The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd . Deve
The Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.I (also known as the Dornier Rs.I ) was a large three-engined biplane flying boat designed by Claudius Dornier and built during 1914–15 on the German side of Lake Constance . It never progressed beyond taxiing trials as it was destroyed in a storm. [1] Rs.I Role Patrol flying
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an American all-weather, twin-engined interceptor aircraft built during the 1950s, the first jet-powered aircraft designed for that role from the outset to enter service. [1] Though its straight wings limited its performance, it was among the first United States Air Fo
The de Havilland DH.95 Flamingo was a British twin-engined high-wing monoplane airliner first flown on 22 December 1938. During the Second World War some were used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a transport and general communications duties. British passenger and transport aircraft DH.95 Flamingo L
This page describes several aircraft that are alleged in media reports to have been used in the practice of extraordinary rendition , the extralegal transfer of prisoners from one country to another. This article is about specific aircraft alleged to have been used in rendition flights. For general
The Ilyushin Il-62 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-62 ; NATO reporting name : Classic ) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin . As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet airliner
#7 Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing , fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company . [2] First flown in 1955, [2] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft . [3] It was developed from the 1948 Cessna 170 but with tricycle landing gear rather t
The 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
The Hawker Tornado was a British single-seat fighter aircraft design of World War II for the Royal Air Force as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane . The planned production of Tornados was cancelled after the engine it was designed to use, the Rolls-Royce Vulture , proved unreliable in service. A
The Embraer C-390 Millennium is a medium-size, twin-engine , jet-powered military transport aircraft designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer . It is the heaviest aircraft the company has constructed to date. [7] [8] Brazilian military transport aircraft/tanker C-390 Mil
#11 Nieuport IV
The Nieuport IV was a French-built sporting, training and reconnaissance monoplane of the early 1910s. French pre-WW1 racing and reconnaissance aircraft Nieuport IV Nieuport IV.G of the Air Battalion Royal Engineers Role Sporting and military monoplane Type of aircraft National origin France Manufac
The Cessna 177 Cardinal is a light single-engine, high-wing general aviation aircraft produced by Cessna . It was intended to replace the Cessna 172 Skyhawk . First announced in 1967, it was produced from 1968 to 1978. [1] [2] American light aircraft American light aircraft Cessna 177 Cardinal Cessn
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
The SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc was a French four-engined airliner produced by SNCASE (Sud-Est). Developed from the Bloch MB.160 and known in the late 1930s as the (SNCSO) Bloch MB.161, the SE.161 was in service with Air France and the French military after World War II . This article needs additional c
#15 IAR-93 Vultur
The Avioane Craiova IAR-93 Vultur ( Eagle ) is a twinjet , subsonic, close support , ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft with secondary capability as low level interceptor . Built as single-seat main attack version or combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon trai
Lockheed Have Blue was the code name for Lockheed 's proof of concept demonstrator for a stealth bomber . Have Blue was designed by Lockheed's Skunk Works division, and tested at Groom Lake , Nevada . The Have Blue was the first fixed-wing aircraft whose external shape was defined by radar engineeri
The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano (English: Toucan ) is a low-wing , tandem -seat, single- turboprop , basic trainer with counter-insurgency capability that was developed in Brazil . The Brazilian Air Force sponsored the EMB-312 project at the end of 1978. Design and development work began in 1979 on a low
The 1907 Voisin biplane (designated the Voisin II by the 1913 edition of Jane's All the World's Aircraft ), [2] was the first successful powered aircraft designed by aeronautical engineer and manufacturer Gabriel Voisin . It was used by the French aviator Henri Farman [note 1] to make the first he
#19 Lockheed AC-130
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft . It carries a wide array of ground-attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors , navigation , and fire-control systems . Unlike other modern m
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet is a British two-seat, twin-engined aircraft built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company . It was developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race from the United Kingdom to Australia . This article is about the 1930s racing aircra
#1 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
#2 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
#3 Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō
Zuihō ( 瑞鳳 , "Auspicious Phoenix" or "Fortunate Phoenix") was the name ship of her class of two light aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy . Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki , she was renamed and converted while under construction into an aircraft carrier. The
#4 USS St. Lo
USS St. Lo (AVG/ACV/CVE–63) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during World War II . On 25 October 1944, St. Lo became the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. The attack occurred during the Battle off Samar , part of the larger Battle of Leyt
#5 USS Sicily
USS Sicily (CVE-118) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier in the United States Navy . She was named in honor of the island of Sicily , which was the site of a major invasion during World War II . Sicily was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards , Tacoma , Washington , as San
#6 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
#7 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the lead ship of her class and type—the first amphibious assault ship to be designed and built from the keel up as a dedicated helicopter carrier . She carried helicopters and typically embarked USMC elements of a Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)/later Marine Expeditionary Unit
USS Sangamon (CVE-26) was a US Navy escort carrier of World War II. Oiler of the United States Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Sangamon . USS Sangamon History United States Name Esso Trenton Owner Standard Oil Company Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company , Kearny, New J
#10 USS Salamaua
USS Salamaua (CVE-96) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the invasion of Salamaua , a strategically important village in the New Guinea Theater during World War II , and one of the main targets of the Salamaua–Lae campaign . She served with distinc
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
USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp -class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) in service with the United States Navy . The amphibious assault ship was built at what is now Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi . She was launched 23 February 1991 and commissioned on 17 October 1992 while moored
The second USS Chenango (CVE-28) (originally designated as T3 Tanker oiler AO-31 , after re-designation as an escort carrier , was first ACV-28 ) was launched on 1 April 1939 as Esso New Orleans by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company , in Chester, Pennsylvania , sponsored by Mrs. Rathbone; acq
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
HMS Activity was an escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom during the Second World War . After the war, she was sold into merchant service as the MV Breconshire , serving for over 20 years until scrapped in 1967. For Empire Activity built 1919, see SS Belgian . HMS Acti
USS Santee (CVE-29) (originally launched as AO-29 , then ACV-29 ) was an American escort carrier . The second ship with this name, it was launched on 4 March 1939 as Esso Seakay under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 3) by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company at Chester, Pennsylvania , s
USS Independence (CVL-22) (also CV-22 ) was a United States Navy light aircraft carrier . The lead ship of her class , she served during World War II. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Independence . USS Independence (CVL-22) USS Ind
HMS Illustrious was a light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy and the second of three Invincible -class ships constructed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She was the fifth warship and second aircraft carrier to bear the name Illustrious , and was affectionately known to her crew as "Lusty" . In
#19 List of aircraft carriers of World War II
This is a list of aircraft carriers of the Second World War . Aircraft carriers of World War II by country Ships of World War II A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z aircraft carriers battleships battlecruisers cruisers coastal ships monitors destroyers torpedo boats frigates corvette
#20 Hiyō-class aircraft carrier
The two Hiyō -class aircraft carriers ( 飛鷹型航空母艦 , Hiyō-gata kōkūbokan ) were built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . Both ships of the class, Hiyō and Jun'yō , were originally laid down as luxury passenger liners before being acquired by the IJN for conversion to aircraft ca
#1 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
Flex Linhas Aéreas , styled as FLEX , was a Brazilian non-regular charter airline based at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport . It is the brand name of Nordeste Linhas Aéreas S.A. , judicial successor of former Viação Aérea Rio-Grandense, known as Varig . Informally Flex is known as "old Va
#3 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( HNA , Chinese : 海南航空公司 ; pinyin : Hǎinán Hángkōnggōngsī ; Hainanese : Hái-nâm Hang-khun-kông-si ) is an airline headquartered in Haikou , Hainan , People's Republic of China . The airline is rated as a 5-star airline by Skytrax . It is the largest civilian-run and majorit
Mid-Atlantic Freight was an American charter airline based in Greensboro , North Carolina , USA . It operates charter overnight freight feeder services. Its main base was Piedmont Triad International Airport , Greensboro. [1] Mid-Atlantic Freight IATA ICAO Callsign - MDC NIGHT SHIP Founded 1990 Ceas
Batik Air Malaysia (formerly known as Malindo Air ) is a Malaysian hybrid-full service carrier, an associate carrier of Indonesian Lion Air Group, with headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. [3] [4] [5] [6] The original name Malindo signifies a cooperative pact between Mal aysia and Indo
#7 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
Community Express Airlines is a defunct airline that was based in the United Kingdom. Its IATA and ICAO codes were 5V and UNI, respectively. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2010 ) Community Express Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign 5V UNI - Founded 1993 Hubs Birmingha
Simrik Airlines Pvt. Ltd. was an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal operating domestic scheduled flights from its base at Tribhuvan International Airport . [2] [3] [4] It was the partner company of Simrik Air , a Nepalese helicopter airline operating four helicopters. [5] It ceased operations in 2021
#10 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
Kiwi Regional Airlines was an airline based in Hamilton, New Zealand which operated domestic flights within New Zealand between October 2015 and July 2016. It was founded in 2014 by local businessman Ewan Wilson, who previously served as the CEO of Kiwi Travel International Airlines , and commenced
#12 Varig
VARIG (acronym for V iação A érea RI o- G randense, Rio Grandean Airways ) was the first airline founded in Brazil , in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went into judicial restructuring , and in 2006 it was split in
#13 Braathens
Braathens ASA , until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE , was a Norwegian airline which operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in 2004 to become SAS Braathens . For most of its history, Braathens was the largest domes
#14 Air Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago)
In 1993 another airline called Air Caribbean appeared. It was based at Piarco International Airport , Trinidad and Tobago , and used YS-11 aircraft for the first five years. The airline seemed to be doing reasonably well until the arrival of ageing Boeing 737 aircraft, in July 1998. These aircraft h
#15 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
Connellan Airways (later Connair ) was an airline headquartered in Alice Springs , Australia . [3] It operated scheduled flights as well other air transport services throughout the Northern Territory from 1939 to 1980. [1] [4] Defunct airlines of Australia Connellan Airways Connair IATA ICAO Callsig
#17 New Zealand National Airways Corporation
New Zealand National Airways Corporation , popularly known as NAC , was the national domestic airline of New Zealand from 1947 until 1978 when it amalgamated with New Zealand's international airline, Air New Zealand . The airline was headquartered in Wellington . [1] New Zealand airline (1947–1978)
#18 Valuair
Valuair ( Chinese : 惠旅航空) was a Singapore -based low-cost carrier . It was launched on 5 May 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong . It differentiated itself from other low-cost carriers by offering frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seat
#19 Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines (stylized in all lowercase as porter ) is a regional airline headquartered at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on the Toronto Islands in Toronto , Ontario , Canada. [5] Owned by Porter Aviation Holdings, formerly known as REGCO Holdings Inc., Porter operates regularly scheduled flig
Dubrovnik Airline Limited was a Croatian charter airline , [1] based in Dubrovnik , Croatia . It operated tourist charter flights from Europe and Israel to holiday destinations in Croatia. Its main base was Dubrovnik Airport . [2] Defunct Croatian charter airline Dubrovnik Airline IATA ICAO Callsign
#1 La Ville de Paris (airship)
The Ville de Paris was a dirigible constructed in 1906 for Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe by Édouard Surcouf . For other ships with the same name, see Sikorsky S-37 . La Ville de Paris Role Experimental dirigible Type of aircraft Manufacturer Édouard Surcouf First flight November 11, 1906 Primary use
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 32 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the German Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 41 aerial victories during the war, including four enemy observation ba
#2 No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group
No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group is a group within the Royal Air Force , currently based at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar . Expeditionary group of the Royal Air Force No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group Group badge Active 1 April 1943 ( 1943-04-01 ) – 21 April 1946 ( 1946-04-21 ) 9 July 1952
#3 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron
The 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command 's 325th Fighter Weapons Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, where it was inactivated on 15 October 1982. This article includes a list of general refer
The 157th Fighter Squadron (157 FS) is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base , Columbia, South Carolina. The 157th FS is one of the few Air National Guard squadrons to operate the HARM Targeting System (HTS)-equipped F-16C Bl
No. 205 (Heavy Bomber) Group was a long-range, heavy bomber group of the Royal Air Force (RAF) established on 23 October 1941 by boosting No. 257 Wing to Group status. [1]
The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron, active in the sea-patrol, fighter and bomber roles during its existence. It was one of the top scoring fighter squadrons of the RAF in World War II. [2] No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF Spitfires 249 Sqn at RAF Ta Kali 1942 Active 18
#8 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
The 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
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
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron is an active Reserve unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) assigned to the RAF ISTAR Force at RAF Waddington. It was originally formed as a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force in 1938, active throughout World War 2 as a fighter unit, becoming the 1st o
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. 24 Squadron (also known as No. XXIV Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force is the Air Mobility Operational Conversion Unit (AMOCU) . Based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, 24 Squadron is responsible for aircrew training on C-130J Hercules , A400M Atlas and C17 Globemaster . The squadron also deliv
#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
#16 No. 5 Group RAF
No. 5 Group was a Royal Air Force bomber group of the Second World War , led during the latter part (February 1943 – 1945) by AVM Sir Ralph Cochrane . No. 5 Group Active 1 Apr 1918 – 15 May 1919 1 Sep 1937 – 15 Dec 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part of RAF Bomber Command G
#17 VP-56
VP-56 , nicknamed the Dragons , was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was originally established as Patrol Squadron VP-900 on 1 July 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-ML-71 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-661 in February 1950, redesignated VP-56 on 4 Febr
The 55th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( December 201
The 425th Fighter Squadron is part of the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base , Arizona. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting advanced fighter training for Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 pilots. US Air Force unit 425th Fighter Squadron 425th Fighte
Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) " Afrika " was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II . The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North African Campaign predominantly alone in the period from April 1941 to September 1942. Elements of JG 27 fought in every major theatre of op
Frederick William Lanchester LLD , Hon FRAeS , FRS [1] (23 October 1868 – 8 March 1946), was an English polymath and engineer who made important contributions to automotive engineering and to aerodynamics , and co-invented the topic of operations research . Frederick W. Lanchester Born ( 1868-10-23
Theodore von Kármán ( Hungarian : ( Szőlőskislaki ) Kármán Tódor [(søːløːʃkiʃlɒki) ˈkaːrmaːn ˈtoːdor] ; 11 May 1881 – 6 May 1963) was a Hungarian-American mathematician , aerospace engineer , and physicist who was active primarily in the fields of aeronautics and astronautics . He was responsible
Ernest Archdeacon (23 March 1863 – 3 January 1950) was a French lawyer and aviation pioneer before the First World War . He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20. He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No. 3 glider but had only limited success. He was regarded as France's foremost pr
Mario Castoldi (February 26, 1888 - May 31, 1968) was an Italian aircraft engineer and designer. This article does not cite any sources . ( March 2008 ) Mario Castoldi
#3 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 .
#4 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
Hans Wolfgang von Gronau (25 February 1893 - 17 March 1977) was a German aviation pioneer. Wolfgang von Gronau Wolfgang von Gronau being welcomed back home at Templiner See after his 1930 transatlantic flight Born 25 February 1893 Berlin , Kingdom of Prussia Died 23 October 1977 Frasdorf , Germany B
#6 Paul W. Beck
Paul Ward Beck (1 December 1876 – 4 April 1922) was an officer in the United States Army , an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots. Although a career Infantry officer, Beck twice was part of the first aviation services of the U.S. Army, as de facto head of the flying section of t
Arthur Müller (born Aron Cohn: 23 October 1871 - 19 January 1935) was a German entrepreneur and inventor. He became known as the founder and director of the "Deutsche Flugplatz Gesellschaft" ( "German Airfield Company" ), which instigated, built and then operated the "Motorflugplatz Johannisthal-Adl
#8 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira , 20 July 1873 — Guarujá , 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut , sportsman, inventor, [1] [2] and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family o
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km) , flying alone for 33.5 hours. Hi
Maxine Dunlap Bennett (January 26, 1908 – c. September 1977 [1] ), was an American aviator. She was the first licensed woman glider pilot and first woman glider club president in the United States. [2] [3] [4] [5] She flew her record-setting glider rating qualification flight over the sand dunes o
#12 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 .
Gerald D. Griffin (born December 25, 1934) is an American aeronautical engineer and former NASA official, who served as a flight director during the Apollo program and director of Johnson Space Center , succeeding Chris Kraft in 1982. American aerospace engineer and businessman For the Irish novelis
#14 Arthur Chin
Arthur Tien Chin ( Chinese : 陳瑞鈿 ; pinyin : Chén Ruìdiàn , Cantonese : Chan Sui-Tin; October 23, 1913 – September 3, 1997) was a pilot from the United States who participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War . Chin was compelled to defend his father's homeland when Japan invaded China . [3] He was pa
#15 Lowell Smith
Lowell Herbert Smith (October 8, 1892 – November 4, 1945) was a pioneer American airman who piloted the first airplane to receive a complete mid- air refueling (along with Lt. John P. Richter ) on June 27, 1923, and later set an endurance record of 37 hours on August 28, both in a De Havilland DH-4B
#16 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
#17 C. W. A. Scott
Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott , AFC (13 February 1903 [1] – 15 April 1946 [2] ) was an English aviator . He won the MacRobertson Air Race , a race from London to Melbourne , in 1934, in a time of 71 hours. English aviator This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or
#18 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
William Cameron "Willie" McCool (September 23, 1961 – February 1, 2003) ( Cmdr , USN ) was an American naval officer and aviator , test pilot , aeronautical engineer , and NASA astronaut , who was the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107 . He and the rest of the crew of STS-107 were kille
Jeannette Ridlon Piccard ( / dʒ ə ˈ n ɛ t p ɪ ˈ k ɑːr / jə- NET pih- KAR ; January 5, 1895 – May 17, 1981) was an American high-altitude balloonist , and in later life an Episcopal priest. She held the women's altitude record for nearly three decades, and according to several contemporaneous account
The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed , air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors . Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected. [1] [2] 6-cylinder air-cooled aircraft
#2 Fiat AS.6
The Fiat AS.6 was an unusual Italian 24-cylinder, liquid-cooled V configured aircraft racing engine designed and built in the late-1920s by Fiat especially for the Schneider Trophy air races, but development and running problems meant that it was never able to compete. Although the engine suffered f
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
#2 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
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1962
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1962, 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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
#5 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
#6 ILIS 1936
The ILIS 1936 (Swedish: Internationella Luftfartsutställningen i Stockholm ) was an international aviation exhibition held at Lindarängen airport in the Swedish capital Stockholm between 15 May 1936 and 1 June 1936. It was the first specialised exhibition recognised by the Bureau International des E
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
#8 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 )
#9 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
#10 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#11 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#12 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#13 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#14 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
#15 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#16 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
#17 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#18 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash
On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-240 passenger aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed in a wooded area near Gillsburg , Mississippi , United States. Chartered by the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from L & J Company of Addison , Texas , it flew from Greenville , South Carolina , to Baton Rouge , Louisiana
#19 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
#20 List of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter , a twin-engined transport aircraft used as both a freighter and airliner as well as a troop transport and car ferry. A Bristol Freighter Mk.32 of British United Airways Sixty-eight of the 214 Freighters built were destroyed o
The Wright brothers designed, built and flew a series of three manned gliders in 1900–1902 as they worked towards achieving powered flight . They also made preliminary tests with a kite in 1899. In 1911 Orville conducted tests with a much more sophisticated glider. Neither the kite nor any of the gl
The Naleszkiewicz & Nowotny NN 1 was an experimental high performance sailplane flown in Poland in 1931. Despite having advanced features, a disappointing performance led to its early abandonment. NN 1 Role experimental high performance sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer
The Brditschka HB-3 , HB-21 and HB-23 are a family of motor gliders of unorthodox configuration developed in Austria in the early 1970s. HB-3, HB-21, and HB-23 Brditschka HB-23 Role Motorglider Type of aircraft Manufacturer HB-Flugtechnik Designer Heino Brditschka First flight 23 June 1971 [1]
The Piasecki H-16 Transporter (company designation PV-15 ) was a tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter . The prototypes were evaluated by the United States Air Force and Army , but the crash of the second test aircraft led to cancelli
#2 Cierva C.17
The Cierva C.17 was a British experimental autogyro built by Cierva Autogiro Company in England in 1928, in association with Avro (which designated it their Type 612 ). It was an attempt to build upon the successful Cierva C.8 design using the smaller, more streamlined fuselage of an Avro Avian IIIA
#3 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military . As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion , mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, and canting the tail rotor 20°. It was built by Sikor
The Eurocopter EC135 (now Airbus Helicopters H135 ) is a twin-engine civil light utility helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters (formerly known as Eurocopter). It is capable of flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) and is outfitted with a digital automatic flight control system (AFCS). First
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover , which landed on February 18, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterr
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol . The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Or
#7 Hughes XH-17
The Hughes XH-17 "Flying Crane" was the first helicopter project for the helicopter division of Hughes Aircraft Company . The XH-17, which had a two-bladed main rotor system with a diameter of 134 feet (41 m), still holds the world record for flying with the largest rotor system. It was capable of f
#8 Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 ( Russian : Миль Ми-24 ; NATO reporting name : Hind ) is a large helicopter gunship , attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. [1] It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its su
The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter . It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries , a co
#10 IAR 330
The IAR 330 is a licence-built version of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter , manufactured by the Romanian aerospace manufacturer IAR Brașov . Romanian military transport helicopter IAR 330 Puma IAR 330 SOCAT Role Utility helicopter / gunship / naval helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer In
#1 Anatra
Anatra ( Анатра ) was an aircraft manufacturer founded by Artur Antonovich Anatra ( Артур Антонович Анатра ) at Odessa , Ukraine , then Russian Empire in 1913 which manufactured aircraft until 1917. Artur Anatra had previously helped fund the purchase of the first aircraft to arrive in the Russian E
L3 Technologies , formerly L-3 Communications Holdings , was an American company that supplied command and control , communications , intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance ( C3ISR ) systems and products, avionics , ocean products, training devices and services, instrumentation , aerospace ,
Messerschmitt AG ( German pronunciation: [ˈmɛsɐʃmɪt] ) was a German share-ownership limited , aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards , and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft , in particular the Bf 109 and Me
#4 Jeppesen
Jeppesen (also known as Jeppesen Sanderson ) is an American company offering navigational information, operations planning tools, flight planning products and software. Jeppesen's aeronautical navigation charts are often called "Jepp charts" or simply "Jepps" by pilots, due to the charts' popularity
The Cirrus Design Corporation , doing business as Cirrus Aircraft (formally Cirrus Design ), is an aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1984 by Alan and Dale Klapmeier to produce the VK-30 kit aircraft. The company is owned by a subsidiary of the Chinese government-owned AVIC , and is headquart
Elbit Systems Ltd . is an Israel-based international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace , land and naval systems, command, control, communications, co
The Lone Star Flight Museum , located in Houston, Texas , is an aerospace museum that displays more than 24 historically significant aircraft, [4] and many artifacts related to the history of flight. The museum's collection is rare because most of the aircraft are flyable. Located at Ellington Airpo
The Muckleburgh Collection is a military museum sited on a former military camp at Weybourne , on the North Norfolk coast, England . It was opened to the public in 1988 and is the largest privately owned military museum in the United Kingdom. Military Museum in Norfolk, England Muckleburgh Collectio
#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 AGM-62 Walleye is a television-guided glide bomb which was produced by Martin Marietta and used by the United States Armed Forces from the 1960s-1990s. Most had a 250 lb (113 kg) high-explosive warhead; some had a nuclear warhead . The designation of the Walleye as an "air-to-ground missile"
The Nike Hercules , initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14 , was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and high-altitude long-range air defense . It was normally armed with the W31 nuclear warhead , but could also be fitted with a conventional warhead
The Missile d’Interception, de Combat et d’Auto-défense (English: "Interception, Combat and Self-protection Missile") or MICA is a French anti-air multi-target, all weather, fire-and-forget short and medium-range missile system manufactured by MBDA France . It is intended for use both by air platfor