langs: 31 октября [ru] / october 31 [en] / 31. oktober [de] / 31 octobre [fr] / 31 ottobre [it] / 31 de octubre [es]
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Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport ( IATA : JOI , ICAO : SBJV ) is the airport serving Joinville , Brazil . It is named after a local entrepreneur and politician. Airport Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport Aeroporto de Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola IATA : JOI ICAO : SBJV Summary
- ... : Porto Seguro Gol Transportes Aéreos São Paulo–Guarulhos LATAM Brasil São Paulo–Congonhas (resumes 31 october 2022), [5] São Paulo–Guarulhos ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS 13 September 1996: a Helisul Embraer EMB 110 ...
#2 Advanced Landing Ground
Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
- ... 14 March – 20 April 1945 (P-38) A-95 Nancy/Azelot , France Located: 48°35′30″N 006°14′22″E Opened: 31 october 1944 – 5 November 1945 Runway: 5000x120 PSP (01/19) [1] Use: [3] [4] [5] [ page needed ] XIX TAC Pr ...
- ... dau Kaserne (Waldau Army Airfield/Waldau Kaserne) Located: 51°16′52″N 009°30′19″E Opened: 5 April – 31 october 1945 Runway: 4000x120 CON (01/19) [1] Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield; Tactical Air Depot [3] R ...
- ... , ICAO : LOWL ) Occupied: 5 May 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field [1] 17th Bombardment Group , 27 June – 31 october 1945 [5] 79th Fighter Group , July 1945 – 25 June 1947 R-91 Erding , Germany Later AAF Station Erdi ...
#3 Dillant–Hopkins Airport
Dillant–Hopkins Airport ( IATA : EEN , ICAO : KEEN , FAA LID : EEN ) is a general aviation airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the central business district (CBD) of Keene , in Cheshire County , New Hampshire , United States. It covers 888 acres (359 ha) and has two runways . It is include
- ... rline service. HISTORY The land upon which the airport sits was purchased in 1942 and was dedicated october 31, 1943, before a crowd of five thousand. Among the officials dedicating the land were Governor Robert ...
#4 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
- ... cal Reconnaissance Wing , 1 January 1966 – 15 July 1971 347th Tactical Fighter Wing , 15 May 1971 – 31 october 1972 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 31 October 1972 – 1 October 1991 Redesignated 366th Wing, 1 Octob ...
- ... July 1971 347th Tactical Fighter Wing , 15 May 1971 – 31 October 1972 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 31 october 1972 – 1 October 1991 Redesignated 366th Wing, 1 October 1991 – 27 September 2002 Redesignated 366t ...
#5 St. George Airport (Alaska)
St. George Airport ( IATA : STG , ICAO : PAPB , FAA LID : PBV ) is a state-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (5 mi , 7 km ) of the central business district of St. George , [1] a city on St. George Island in the Aleutians West Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska . Schedu
- ... iation . [1] Pilots are requested to avoid flights below 1000 feet above ground level from May 1 to october 31 in certain areas of St. George Island with active bird populations and seal rookeries. [1] AIRLINE A ...
#6 Lasham Airfield
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
- ... "around 25,000" glider launches annually [7] whereas Lasham launched 25,750 gliders in the year to 31 october 2014. [8] There are approximately 59,000 aircraft movements (departures and landings) annually (com ...
#7 Topeka Regional Airport
Topeka Regional Airport ( IATA : FOE , ICAO : KFOE , FAA LID : FOE ) , formerly known as Forbes Field , is a joint civil-military public airport owned by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority in Shawnee County, Kansas , seven miles south of downtown Topeka , [1] the capital city of Kansas . The
- ... 803 by 200 feet (3,902 x 61 m) and 3/21 is 7,001 by 150 feet (2,134 x 46 m). [1] In the year ending october 31, 2017 the airport had 22,418 aircraft operations, average 61 per day: 65% military, 32% general avia ...
#8 RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)
Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose ( RNAS Culdrose , also known as HMS Seahawk ; ICAO : EGDR ) is a Royal Navy airbase near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula of Cornwall UK, and is one of the largest helicopter bases in Europe. [2] Its main role is serving the Fleet Air Arm 's front line AgustaWestland
- ... usly known as the Maritime Aviation Support Force (MASF). It was renamed 1700 Naval Air Squadron on 31 october 2017. [16] Motto: Auxilio Ad Alta (Reaching The Heights With Help) SCHOOL OF FLIGHT DECK OPERATIONS ...
#9 Kemi-Tornio Airport
Kemi-Tornio Airport ( IATA : KEM , ICAO : EFKE ; Finnish : Kemi-Tornion lentoasema ; Swedish : Kemi-Torneå flygplats ) is an airport in Kemi , Finland . The airport is located near the district of Lautiosaari , east of the Kemijoki (Kemi River), 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Kemi city centre and
- ... assenger flights to/from Kemi-Tornio airport. Finnair will start flights to Helsinki via Kokkola on october 31, 2022. STATISTICS PASSENGERS Annual passenger traffic at KEM airport. See Wikidata query . Annual pa ...
#10 Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport ( IATA : BTP , ICAO : KBTP , FAA LID : BTP ) , also known as the Butler County Airport or K. W. Scholter Field , is a public airport 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the central business district of Butler , the county seat of Butler County , Pennsylvania , United Sta
- ... nge in May 2016, going from the Butler County Airport to the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport. On october 31, 2020 President Donald Trump held a rally at the airport during his second run as President in the 2 ...
#11 Seal Bay Seaplane Base
Seal Bay Seaplane Base ( IATA : SYB [1] ) is a seaplane base located in Seal Bay , in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . Airport Seal Bay Seaplane Base IATA : SYB ICAO : none Summary Airport type Public Serves Seal Bay , Alaska Elevation AMSL 0 ft / 0 m Coordinates 58°22′1
- ... , Uganik, and Zachar Bay (Kodiak 11), Alaska, at a combined annual subsidy rate of $143,061 through october 31, 2011. Order 2011-7-6 (July 19, 2011) : re-selecting Redemption, Inc., d/b/a Island Air Service , to ...
- ... , Alaska (Kodiak 11), at a combined annual subsidy rate of $144,972, from November 1, 2011, through october 31, 2013. Service levels were set at two round trips per week to Kodiak (ADQ) during the 18-week peak s ...
- ... int, and Zachar Bay, Alaska (Kodiak 11), for $124,663 annual subsidy from November 1, 2013, through october 31, 2015. Scheduled Service: 18-week peak period, 21-week shoulder, 13-week off-peak. Aircraft: DHC-2 , ...
#12 Hollywood Burbank Airport
Hollywood Burbank Airport , legally and formerly marketed as Bob Hope Airport after entertainer Bob Hope [5] [6] ( IATA : BUR , ICAO : KBUR , FAA LID : BUR ) , is a public airport 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of downtown Burbank , in Los Angeles County, California , United States. [7] The airport se
- ... te to deploy. The plane crashed into a narrow field at Oxnard St & Satsuma Ave, North Hollywood. On october 31, 1951, a Pacific Southwest DC-3 crashed shortly after take-off into Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery ...
#13 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport ( IATA : AZA , ICAO : KIWA , FAA LID : IWA ) , formerly Williams Gateway Airport (1994–2008) and Williams Air Force Base (1948–1993), is an international airport in the southeastern area of Mesa, Arizona , 20 miles (17 nmi; 32 km) southeast of Phoenix , in Maricopa C
- ... ncrete 12R/30L 10,401 3,170 Concrete Statistics (2021) Aircraft operations 273,672 (for year ending october 31, 2021) Based aircraft 130 Passenger volume 1,539,118 Source: Federal Aviation Administration [1] [2] ...
- ... 835 m × 46 m) , concrete 12R/30L: 10,401 ft × 150 ft (3,170 m × 46 m) , concrete In the year ending october 31, 2021, the airport had 273,672 aircraft operations averaging 749 per day, with 77% general aviation ...
#14 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
- ... , 27 August-12 October 1943 99th Bombardment Squadron ( 9th Bombardment Group ), 3 December 1941 – 31 october 1942 ( B-18 Bolo ) 22nd Fighter Squadron ( 36th Fighter Group ), 16 September 1942 – 16 February 19 ...
- ... rience. Operations from Zandery Field consisted of coastal, convoy and anti-submarine patrols until 31 october 1942. Just prior to which time the 4th Antisubmarine Squadron was attached to the Squadron between ...
#15 Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport ( IATA : BHX , ICAO : EGBB ) , formerly Birmingham International Airport , [6] is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre, 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km; 10.9 mi) west-northwest of Coventry slightly north of
- ... es 1 November 2022), [69] Madrid , Málaga , Malta , Murcia , Porto , Poznań , [70] Santander (begins 31 october r 2022), [67] Shannon , Sofia , Stockholm–Arlanda (begins 30 October 2022), [67] Tenerife–South , To ...
- ... Shannon , Sofia , Stockholm–Arlanda (begins 30 October 2022), [67] Tenerife–South , Toulouse (begins 31 october r 2022), [67] Venice (begins 24 December 2022), [71] Verona , Vilnius , Warsaw–Modlin Seasonal: Corf ...
#16 Aloe Army Airfield
Aloe Army Airfield is an abandoned airfield located 7 miles (11 km) west of Victoria, Texas . Airfield in Victoria County, Texas This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( January 2013 ) Aloe
- ... ), of which no trace remains, Fannin Aux #10 (7.2 miles ENE of Goliad). Aloe AAF was inactivated on 31 october 1945, and the government made plans to reassign the field as a subpost of Foster Army Air Field nea ...
#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
- ... Indianapolis , Jacksonville (FL) , Johnstown (PA) , Kansas City , Knoxville , Lewisburg (WV) (ends october 31, 2022), Louisville , Minneapolis/St. Paul , Montréal–Trudeau , Nashville , Newark , New Orleans , Ne ...
#18 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
- ... in , Bilbao , Bogotá , Boston , Brussels , Budapest , Buenos Aires–Ezeiza , Cali , Caracas (resumes 31 october 2022), [25] Chicago–O'Hare , Dallas–Fort Worth , Düsseldorf , Florence , Frankfurt , Geneva , Guate ...
- ... Andorra/La Seu d'Urgell , Asturias , Badajoz , Bologna , Bordeaux , Casablanca , Castellón (begins 31 october 2022), [27] Frankfurt , Funchal , Granada , Ibiza , Jerez de la Frontera , Lisbon , Logroño , Lyon ...
- ... dhoven , Fes , Fuerteventura , Gran Canaria , Ibiza , Kaunas , Kraków , Lanzarote , Lisbon (resumes 31 october 2022), [30] London–Stansted , Luxembourg , Malta , Manchester , Marrakech , Marseille , Menorca , M ...
#19 Dalaman Airport
Dalaman Airport ( IATA : DLM , ICAO : LTBS ) is an international airport and one of three serving south-west Turkey , the others being Milas-Bodrum Airport and Antalya Airport . It has two terminals. The old terminal is used for domestic flights and the new terminal is for international flights. The
- ... elfast–International , [43] Birmingham , Bournemouth , Bristol , Cardiff , Doncaster/Sheffield (ends 31 october r 2022), [44] East Midlands , Edinburgh , Exeter , [43] Glasgow , Leeds/Bradford (begins 24 May 2023 ...
#20 McAllen Miller International Airport
McAllen International Airport ( IATA : MFE , ICAO : KMFE , FAA LID : MFE ) is in McAllen , in Hidalgo County, Texas , United States. [1] Airport in McAllen, Texas, United States McAllen International Airport IATA : MFE ICAO : KMFE FAA LID : MFE Summary Airport type Public Owner City of McAllen Serve
- ... e TSA screening areas, and other facility modifications began in March 2012. [5] In the year ending october 31, 2018 the airport had 56,613 aircraft operations, an average 155 per day: 62% general aviation , 17% ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Avro Tudor
The Avro Type 688 Tudor was a British piston-engined airliner based on Avro 's four-engine Lincoln bomber, itself a descendant of the famous Lancaster heavy bomber , and was Britain's first pressurised airliner. Customers saw the aircraft as little more than a pressurised DC-4 , and few orders were
- ... s to be delivered. [13] It departed the next day from Heathrow on a flight to South America, and on 31 october began flights from London to Havana via Lisbon, the Azores, Bermuda and Nassau. Main article: BSAA ...
#2 CANT Z.1018 Leone
The CRDA CANT Z.1018 Leone (Lion) was an Italian medium bomber of the 1940s. Italian medium bomber This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article needs additional citations for
- ... XPERIMENTAL SERVICE With over a year of delay, 100 units of the CANT Z.1018 were finally ordered on 31 october 1940. However, on 26 December an additional order was placed for 10 units of pre-series aircraft. D ...
- ... gines 1940, March: Installed P.XII engines in POC prototype 25 May- (early 1941): tests at Guidonia 31 october : first 100 Leone I ordered (metal airframe) 26 Dec:10 Leone with wooden airframe ordered 1941, 5 De ...
#3 Yakovlev Yak-25 (1947)
The Yakovlev Yak-25 was a Soviet military aircraft, an early turbojet-powered fighter aircraft designed by the Yakovlev OKB . The designation was later reused for a different interceptor design . Tasked by the Council of Ministers in a directive issued on 11 March 1947, with producing a straight win
- ... had a number "2" painted on the airbrake rudder. It was flown in factory testing by Anokhin between 31 october 1947 and 3 July 1948. [1] Flight tests followed quickly, and showed that the Yak-25 was easy to fly ...
#4 Mitsubishi F-2
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon , and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force , with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States. The basis of the F-2'
- ... velopment and Test Command Air Development and Test Wing , Gifu Air Base ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 31 october 2007, an F-2B crashed during takeoff and subsequently caught fire at Nagoya Airfield in central Jap ...
#5 Douglas A-20 Havoc
The Douglas A-20 Havoc (company designation DB-7 ) is an American medium bomber , attack aircraft , night intruder , night fighter , and reconnaissance aircraft of World War II . American medium bomber and attack aircraft of World War II A-20 Havoc DB-7/Boston/P-70 A-20G of the United States Army Ai
- ... seat bomber"). DB-7s began to be delivered from Douglas's El Segundo, California production line on 31 october 1939, and the passing of the "Cash and Carry" act on 4 November 1939 allowed the aircraft to be han ...
#6 Dassault Ouragan
The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan ( French : Hurricane ) is a French fighter-bomber developed and produced by Dassault Aviation . It has its origins in a private venture by Dassault to produce an all-French aircraft which would make use of jet propulsion , which subsequently would receive orders from the
- ... d and climb characteristics, helped Ouragans to survive despite their inferior performance. [19] On 31 october 1956, a pair of Ouragans armed with rockets strafed the Egyptian destroyer Ibrahim el Awal (ex-HMS ...
#7 List of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II U.S. operators
American units that operated the F-4 Phantom II are listed below. An F-4J Phantom II of Fighter Squadron VF-74 Bedevillers, about to be launched from the USS America
- ... cal Fighter Wing , 8 January 1964 - 15 July 1970 Attached to: 405th Fighter Wing , 20 August 1965 – 31 october 1965 Attached to: 12th Tactical Fighter Wing , 1 November 1965 - 4 January 1966 Assigned to 21st Co ...
#8 De Havilland Sea Venom
The de Havilland Sea Venom is a British postwar carrier-capable jet aircraft developed from the de Havilland Venom . It served with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and with the Royal Australian Navy . The French Navy operated the Aquilon , developed from the Sea Venom FAW.20, built under licence by SNC
- ... YAL NAVY SERVICE In 1956 Sea Venoms, alongside RAF Venoms, took part in the Suez War which began on 31 october . They were from Nos. 809 , 891 , 892 , 893 , 894 , 895 [2] Naval Air Squadrons based on the light f ...
- ... to the nationalisation of the Suez Canal by Egypt 's leader, General Nasser . The air war began on 31 october 1956 signalling the beginning of the Suez War. The Sea Venoms launched many sorties, bombing a vari ...
#9 Piper PA-28 Cherokee
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use. [2] The PA-28 family of aircraft comprises all-metal, unpressurized, single-engined, piston-powered airplanes with low-mounted wings and t
- ... 20-B2B or O-320-D2A engine of 160 hp (119 kW) , gross weight 2,200 lb (998 kg) . First certified on 31 october 1960. [17] PA-28-161 Warrior II Four-place, fixed landing gear landplane, Lycoming O-320-D3G or O-3 ...
#10 Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 Marsupiale [2] was an Italian bomber and transport aircraft of World War II . It was a cantilever , mid-wing monoplane trimotor with a retractable, tailwheel undercarriage . There were 875 [3] (plus one prototype) built, the first entering service in 1940. Although able to
- ... ith a central 1,007 kW (1,350 hp) Alfa Romeo 135 engine, while MM.60591 had three Piaggio P.XI from 31 october -7 November 1941. On 13 February 1942, Piaggio P.XIXs were installed. There were many other non-stan ...
#11 SM-64 Navaho
The North American SM-64 Navaho was a supersonic intercontinental cruise missile project built by North American Aviation (NAA). The final design was capable of delivering a nuclear weapon to the USSR from bases within the US, while cruising at Mach 3 (3,700 km/h; 2,300 mph) at 60,000 feet (18
- ... be considered. [4] COMPETING DESIGNS The various proposals were sent to seventeen aviation firms on 31 october 1945. Of the many proposals received, six companies were granted development contracts. Submissions ...
#12 Shenyang FC-31
The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon ( Chinese : 鹘鹰 ; pinyin : Gǔ yīng ), [2] [3] [4] also known as the J-31 [5] is a Chinese prototype mid-sized twinjet 5th-generation fighter aircraft developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). The official nickname published by SAC is " Gyrfalcon ", though it has a
- ... nal origin China Manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Design group 601 Institute First flight 31 october 2012 [1] Status Prototype Developed into Shenyang J-35 DEVELOPMENT ORIGIN While the Chengdu J-20 st ...
- ... RY FLIGHT TESTING The prototype conducted a high-speed taxiing test and briefly became airborne. On 31 october 2012, prototype No. 31001 conducted the model's maiden flight. [1] [7] [39] [40] [41] It was accomp ...
#13 Fairchild Super 71
The Fairchild Super 71 was a Canadian parasol-mounted high-wing monoplane cargo aircraft built by Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada) . The Super 71 was an entirely new design that was one of the first purpose-built civilian bush planes for use in remote and northern locales in Canada. [1] Super 71 pro
- ... 71 Role Cargo transport Type of aircraft Manufacturer Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada) First flight 31 october 1934 Number built 4 Developed from Fairchild 71 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT In 1933, the Fairchild Aircr ...
- ... wered by the 525 hp (391 kW) S1D1 Wasp, the Super 71 prototype, CF-AUJ , flew for the first time on 31 october 1934. After the aircraft completed airworthiness tests. it was loaned to Canadian Airways which con ...
#14 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
- ... 0 family schematic EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet [176] Model Certification Date Engines A330-201 31 october 2002 General Electric CF6-80E1A2 A330-202 31 March 1998 General Electric CF6-80E1A4 A330-203 20 Nov ...
#15 Socata TB 30 Epsilon
The Socata TB 30 Epsilon is a light military trainer aircraft produced by SOCATA (then part of Aérospatiale ). It is a tandem two-seater with a metal airframe. The first prototype flew on 22 December 1979. TB 30 Epsilon Socata TB 30 Epsilon Role Light military trainer aircraft Type of aircraft Manuf
- ... ft 3 3 ⁄ 8 in) to 7.59 m (24 ft 11 3 ⁄ 4 in). The first prototype flew again with these changes on 31 october 1980, and it was soon found that the handling problems had been fixed. [3] The Epsilon is a low win ...
#16 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine , all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). As the result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed as an air superiority fighter , but
- ... en companies was encouraged. Of the seven bidding companies, Lockheed and Northrop were selected on 31 october 1986. Lockheed then teamed with Boeing and General Dynamics while Northrop teamed with McDonnell Do ...
#17 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
- ... 6 crashed near Tshikapa while trying to return to Kinshasa Airport , killing all 27 on board. [136] 31 october 2000: an ACA-Ancargo An-26 (D2-FDI) crashed 20 minutes after take-off from Saurimo Airport , killin ...
#18 Fokker 100
The Fokker 100 is a regional jet produced by Fokker in the Netherlands. The Fokker 100 is based on the Fokker F28 with a fuselage stretched by 18.8 ft (5.7 m) to seat up to 109 passengers, up from 85. It is powered by two newer Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans, and it has an updated glass cockpit and a
- ... m Skopje Airport on its way to Zurich Airport , killing 83 of 97 passengers and crew on board. [38] 31 october 1996 ( 1996-10-31 ) : TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashed shortly after takeoff fro ...
#19 Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982. The original 767-200 entered service on S
- ... blame. [186] A new locking device was installed on all affected jetliners, including 767s. [187] On october 31, 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990 , a 767-300ER, crashed off Nantucket , Massachusetts, in international wa ...
#20 Fighter-bomber
A fighter-bomber is a fighter aircraft that has been modified, or used primarily, as a light bomber or attack aircraft . It differs from bomber and attack aircraft primarily in its origins, as a fighter that has been adapted into other roles, [1] whereas bombers and attack aircraft are developed spe
- ... " (literally "fighter" or "hunter" bomber, known for short as "Jabos") was operating over Kent . On october 31, 60 Fw 190s bombed Canterbury with only one aircraft lost, killing 32 civilians and injuring 116, in ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
- ... er 24 14,000 long tons (14,000 t) 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 2 Westinghouse geared turbines, 1 shaft 31 october 1942 3 November 1943 Returned to the USN on 2 April 1946 HMS Shah 24 14,000 long tons (14,000 t) 2 ...
- ... ilers; 2 Westinghouse geared turbines, 1 shaft 12 March 1943 7 December 1943 Returned to the USN on 31 october 1946 HMS Ruler 24 14,000 long tons (14,000 t) 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 2 Westinghouse geared turbi ...
#2 SS Himalaya (1892)
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
- ... 1892 [8] and completed on 24 June. [9] Australia was launched on 29 July 1892 [10] and completed on 31 october . [11] DETAILS Himalaya ' s registered length was 465.6 ft (141.9 m) , her beam was 52.2 ft (15.9 m) ...
#3 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
- ... net had been sunk, and Saratoga was still under repair at Pearl Harbor for torpedo damage sustained 31 october 200 miles east of Guadalcanal while escorting a supply convoy. [230] All the British carriers and t ...
#4 USS Wright (CVL-49)
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
- ... e Island , Key West , and Pensacola. But for 10 days of maneuvers with the 2d Task Fleet from 21 to 31 october 1949, she continued that duty until 7 January 1951, when she embarked the last increment of personn ...
#5 USS Midway (CV-41)
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
- ... operations. Midway departed Yankee Station on 5 June, completing the vessel's final line period on 31 october 1971, and returned to the ship's homeport on 6 November 1971. Midway en route to Southeast Asia in ...
#6 INS Vikrant (2013)
INS Vikrant ( pronounced [vikrɑːnt̪] ) [18] is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at Kerala for the Indian Navy . It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. It is named Vikrant as a tribute to India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant (1961) . The na
- ... 020, all major structural and outfitting work was declared complete. [77] HARBOUR AND SEA TRIALS On 31 october 2019, Cochin Shipyard received a ₹ 30 billion (equivalent to ₹ 32 billion or US$400 million in 2020 ...
#7 HMS Battler (D18)
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
- ... $7,303,768 [1] Yard number 293 Way number 6 Laid down 15 April 1941 Launched 4 April 1942 Acquired 31 october 1942 Renamed Altamaha , 7 Jan 1942 name cancelled, 17 Mar 1942 Reclassified ACV, 20 Aug 1942 CVE, 1 ...
- ... : AVG-6 ACV-6 CVE-6 Fate Allocated to the Royal Navy , 17 March 1942 Transferred to the Royal Navy, 31 october 1942 United Kingdom Name Battler Namesake fighter or warrior skilled in the art of combat Acquired ...
- ... 1942 United Kingdom Name Battler Namesake fighter or warrior skilled in the art of combat Acquired 31 october 1942 Commissioned 31 October 1942 Decommissioned 12 February 1946 Identification Pennant number : D ...
- ... tler Namesake fighter or warrior skilled in the art of combat Acquired 31 October 1942 Commissioned 31 october 1942 Decommissioned 12 February 1946 Identification Pennant number : D18 Honours and awards Atlanti ...
- ... tors Converted from a merchantman under construction, she was acquired by the United States Navy on 31 october 1942, as a Bogue -class escort carrier ; she was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned Bat ...
- ... lip Seymour, USN. She was redesignated ACV on 20 August 1942. Acquired by the United States Navy on 31 october 1942, she was immediately transferred to the United Kingdom on the same day. She was renamed HMS Ba ...
#8 List of aircraft carriers operational 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
- ... ass escort carrier 30-Sep-1942 1946 Cps ps ps as 8 Battler [80] Bogue/Attacker class escort carrier 31 october 1942 1946 Cas ad as 9 Stalker [81] Bogue/Attacker class escort carrier 21-Dec-1942 1975 Cas 10 Hunt ...
#9 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit
- ... Island , San Diego, California [51] [52] [53] Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt subclass 31 october 1981 27 October 1984 25 October 1986 2009–2013 Naval Base Kitsap , Bremerton, Washington [3] [54] A ...
#10 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
- ... 5 Commissioned 27 February 1946 Decommissioned 4 Oct 1954 Stricken 1 July 1960 Fate Sold for scrap, 31 october 1960 General characteristics Class and type Commencement Bay -class escort carrier Displacement 10, ...
- ... eet . She was struck from the Navy List on 1 July 1960 and sold to the Nicolai Joffe Corporation on 31 october 1960 for scrap. GALLERY U.S. Navy Captain John S. Thach , commanding officer of Sicily , discusses ...
#11 USS Yorktown (CV-10)
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
- ... n Pacific. After a stop at Pearl Harbor from 18 to 24 October, Yorktown arrived back in Eniwetok on 31 october . She departed the lagoon on 1 November and arrived at Ulithi on 3 November. There, she reported for ...
- ... Alameda Naval Air Station, and began discharging passengers. She remained at the air station until 31 october at which time she shifted to Hunters Point Navy Yard to complete minor repairs. On 2 November, whil ...
#12 HMS Implacable (R86)
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
- ... 1946 5 March 1948 – 3 July 1950 [42] 828 NAS Fairey Barracuda II Grumman TBF Avenger 23 September – 31 october 1944 29 November – 9 December 1944 13 March 1945 – 3 June 1946 [43] 841 NAS Fairey Barracuda II 30 ...
- ... November – 9 December 1944 13 March 1945 – 3 June 1946 [43] 841 NAS Fairey Barracuda II 30 August – 31 october 1944 [44] 880 NAS Supermarine Seafire F/LF. III 8–29 November 1944 15 March – 25 August 1945 [45] 1 ...
#13 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Ryūjō ( Japanese : 龍驤 "Prancing Dragon") was a light aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s. Small and lightly built in an attempt to exploit a loophole in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, she proved to be top-heavy and only marginally stable and was b
- ... t Kure on 11 October 1935 for repairs, modifications, and a refit that lasted until 31 May 1936. On 31 october Ono was relieved by Captain Shun'ichi Kira . [14] Ryūjō during the 1930s with a pair of Aichi D1A2 ...
#14 Aircraft carrier operations during World War II
This article discusses 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] Naval battles to keep shipping l
- ... e Japan's three operational carriers. Losses of fleet and light aircraft carriers, 31 August 1939 – 31 october 1942 [ citation needed ] UK USA [lower-alpha 32] Japan [lower-alpha 32] Total Total Afloat, 31 Augu ...
- ... tal Afloat, 31 August 1939 7 5 6 18 Commissioned +4 +2 +6 +12 Sunk -5 -4 -6 -15 Total afloat, as of 31 october 1942 6 3 6 15 Non-operational, 31 October 1942 -3 -2 -3 -8 Operational worldwide, as of 31 October ...
- ... sioned +4 +2 +6 +12 Sunk -5 -4 -6 -15 Total afloat, as of 31 October 1942 6 3 6 15 Non-operational, 31 october 1942 -3 -2 -3 -8 Operational worldwide, as of 31 October 1942 3 1 3 7 Operational Atlantic, 31 Octo ...
- ... 31 October 1942 6 3 6 15 Non-operational, 31 October 1942 -3 -2 -3 -8 Operational worldwide, as of 31 october 1942 3 1 3 7 Operational Atlantic, 31 October 1942 -3 -1 0 -4 Operational Pacific, 31 October 1942 ...
- ... October 1942 -3 -2 -3 -8 Operational worldwide, as of 31 October 1942 3 1 3 7 Operational Atlantic, 31 october 1942 -3 -1 0 -4 Operational Pacific, 31 October 1942 0 0 3 3 As the war progressed, the relative nu ...
- ... as of 31 October 1942 3 1 3 7 Operational Atlantic, 31 October 1942 -3 -1 0 -4 Operational Pacific, 31 october 1942 0 0 3 3 As the war progressed, the relative number of operational carriers available for comba ...
#15 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
- ... ng ship, HMS Furious 1914 28 June – Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ; World War I begins. 31 october – First aircraft carrying ship to be sunk in action, (former cruiser) seaplane carrier HMS Hermes s ...
- ... i launched. [49] 18 October – HMS Leviathan laid down. [48] 27 October – USS Midway laid down. [18] 31 october – Chiyoda carrier conversion completed, recommissioned. [57] 15 November – ex-SS Scharnhorst commis ...
#16 Japanese aircraft carrier Un'yō
Un'yō ( 雲鷹 , Cloud Hawk ) was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Yawata Maru ( 八幡丸 ) , one of three Nitta Maru -class cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Pacific War , renamed, and was converted into an
- ... ipbuilding & Engineering Co. , Nagasaki , Japan Yard number 751 Laid down 14 December 1938 Launched 31 october 1939 Completed 31 July 1940 In service 1940 Fate Transferred to the Imperial Japanese Navy , 1941 E ...
- ... or Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). She was laid down on 14 December 1938 as yard number 751, launched on 31 october 1939 and completed on 31 July 1940. [1] [2] The IJN subsidized all three Nitta Maru -class ships fo ...
#17 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
- ... 18 23 October 1944 14 April 1945 27 February 1946 4 October 1954 Struck 1 July 1960; Sold for scrap 31 october 1960 Point Cruz ( ex- Trocadero Bay ) CVE-119 4 December 1944 18 May 1945 16 October 1945 30 June 1 ...
#18 JS Shirane
JS Shirane ( しらね , Shi-ra-ne ) (DDH-143) was the lead ship of the her eponymous class of destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Shirane-class helicopter destroyer "Shirane" redirects here. For other uses, see Shirane (disambiguation) . JS Shirane underway in 2013 History Japan N
- ... ving Mojiko, she was moored again at the Etajima mooring site. It was sold as a ship-type target on october 31, and dismantling began on the same day. [13] Some of the ship's accessories (lifesaving floating rin ...
#19 HMS Hermes (1898)
HMS Hermes was a Highflyer -class protected cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the 1890s. She spent much of her early career as flagship for various foreign stations before returning home in 1913 to be assigned to the reserve Third Fleet. The ship was modified later that year as the first experimen
- ... Kelvin Completed 5 October 1899 Reclassified Fitted to carry seaplanes in 1913 Fate Sunk by U-27 , 31 october 1914 General characteristics (as built) Class and type Highflyer -class protected cruiser Displacem ...
#20 HMS Eagle (R05)
HMS Eagle was an Audacious -class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy , in service 1951–1972. Until the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth -class aircraft carriers in the 21st century, she and her sister Ark Royal were the two largest Royal Navy aircraft carriers ever built. For other ships with the same
- ... d, with remodelled island HMS Eagle moored in Gibraltar in January 1970 Eagle started Sea trials on 31 october 1951, with initial flying trials starting on 14 February 1952 and the ship being accepted into serv ...
Airline / Airline
#1 List of airlines of Alaska
The following is a list of airlines that are based within the U.S. State of Alaska : This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
- ... n August 27, 1945 and Pacific Northern Airlines on August 23, 1947; merged into Western Airlines on october 31, 1967. PenAir was based in Anchorage. Assets were acquired by Ravn Alaska , but then sold during Rav ...
#2 Trans Australia Airlines
Trans Australia Airlines ( TAA ), renamed Australian Airlines in 1986, was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946 and its merger with Qantas in September 1992. As a result of the "COBRA" (or Common Branding) project, the entire airline was rebranded Qantas ab
- ... g the two pilots. They had lost control of the aircraft due to a severe ice build-up . [30] [31] On 31 october 1954, a Vickers Viscount (registered VH-TVA) crashed shortly after take-off from Mangalore Airport ...
#3 Cameroon Airlines
Cameroon Airlines was an airline from Cameroon , serving as flag carrier of the country. Based in Douala , it operated scheduled services within Africa , as well as to Europe and the Middle East out of its hub at Douala International Airport , [1] with a second network focus on Yaoundé Nsimalen Inte
- ... ker Siddeley HS 748 1978 1989 Twin Otter 1974 1981 Embraer 145 2002 2002 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 31 october 1981, a Cameroon Airlines Twin Otter ( registered TJ-CBC) did not gain sufficient altitude upon tak ...
#4 Monarch Airlines
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
- ... Although Monarch made a £1.4m profit in 2010, it reported a £45m loss in the financial year ending 31 october 2011. This loss was a result of high jet fuel prices against the backdrop of a stagnant economy, as ...
#5 Skymark Airlines
Skymark Airlines Inc. ( スカイマーク株式会社 , Sukaimāku Kabushiki-gaisha ) ( TYO : 9204 ) is a Japanese low-cost airline headquartered at Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo , Japan. [3] It operates scheduled services with a main base at Haneda Airport, but is also the dominant carrier at Kobe Airport , [4] and the
- ... , Skymark announced that it expected a profit of 470 million yen for the half-fiscal year ending on 31 october , the first profit made since the airline began operations. [12] By using more efficient aircraft an ...
#6 Galaxy Airlines (Japan)
Galaxy Airlines Co. Ltd., ( ギャラクシーエアラインズ株式会社 , Gyarakushī Earainzu Kabushiki-gaisha ) was a Japanese cargo airline headquartered in the ARC Building in Ōta , Tokyo . [1] It operated domestic cargo services. Its main base was Tokyo International Airport . [2] Former cargo airline This article needs a
- ... ansport (MLIT) in February 2006, with permission to commence operations given in September 2006. On october 31, 2006 services commenced with flights between Tokyo International Airport and Naha Airport in Okinaw ...
#7 Air Ferry Limited
Air Ferry Limited was a private, independent British airline operating charter , scheduled and all-cargo flights from 1963 to 1968 . Independent British airline 1963–1968 Air Ferry Limited Founded 1961 Ceased operations 1968 Hubs Manston Airport Fleet size 6 aircraft (2 turboprop and 4 piston airlin
- ... o Manston. Summer 1968 was Air Ferry's last season of operations, and the airline ceased trading on 31 october 1968. [6] AIRCRAFT OPERATED Air Ferry operated the following aircraft types: [7] Aviation Traders A ...
#8 CitationAir
CitationAir by Cessna , founded in 2000 as CitationShares , was a subsidiary of Cessna Aircraft Company that provided private aviation services. It offered services in fractional jet ownership, jet card membership, corporate solutions and whole aircraft management. CitationAir was one of the four ma
- ... tionAir IATA ICAO Callsign FIV FIVE STAR Founded December 31, 1998 ( 1998-12-31 ) Ceased operations october 31, 2014 ( 2014-10-31 ) Operating bases Westchester County Airport Fleet size 114 [1] HISTORY In 2009, ...
- ... ional shares. In August 2014 the company announced [5] that it would cease all flight operations on 31 october 2014 and would close down. Following the shutdown, its FAR Part 135 Operating Certificate was surre ...
#9 Midway Airlines (1976–1991)
Midway Airlines was an American airline founded on August 6, 1976, by investor Kenneth T. Carlson and joined by Irving T. Tague and William B. Owens on October 13, 1976, filing with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CA) for an airline operating certificate. Although it received its operating certificate
- ... t is widely recognized as the first post-deregulation start-up. The airline commenced operations on october 31, 1979. [1] Chicago-based passenger airline For the North Carolina-based Midway Airlines, see Midway ...
- ... irlines IATA ICAO Callsign ML MDW MIDWAY Founded August 6, 1976 ( 1976-08-06 ) Commenced operations october 31, 1979 ( 1979-10-31 ) Ceased operations November 13, 1991 ( 1991-11-13 ) Hubs Chicago Midway Internat ...
- ... y Airport. The airline purchased three Douglas DC-9s from Trans World Airlines and began service on october 31, 1979, [1] flying to Cleveland , Ohio's Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport , Kansas City , Missouri, ...
#10 Royal Brunei Airlines
Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd ( RB ) ( Malay : Penerbangan DiRaja Brunei , Jawi : ڤنربڠن دراج بروني ) is the national flag carrier airline of Brunei Darussalam , headquartered in the RB Campus in Bandar Seri Begawan . [4] [5] It is wholly owned by the Government of Brunei Darussalam . Its hub is B
- ... onal routes. With their introduction, the Boeing 757s were phased out and sold to other parties. On 31 october 2003, a Royal Brunei Airlines aircraft touched down at Auckland Airport , making it the first desti ...
- ... ded ] The unprofitable Taipei route was suspended in late 2004. Kuching and Kolkata were dropped on 31 october 2004 due to rising fuel prices, but at the same time, Sydney was added to the route network. Commen ...
#11 Branson Air Express
FlyBranson Travel, LLC , branded as Branson Air Express , is a defunct air travel marketing brand, based at Branson Airport near Branson, Missouri . It commenced operations in the fall of 2009. From that date until October 31, 2010, flights were operated by ExpressJet Airlines utilizing two Embraer
- ... Airport near Branson, Missouri . It commenced operations in the fall of 2009. From that date until october 31, 2010, flights were operated by ExpressJet Airlines utilizing two Embraer EMB-145 regional jets . Be ...
#12 BA CityFlyer
BA CityFlyer is a British regional airline , and a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways with its head office based in Didsbury , Manchester , England. [2] It operates a network of domestic and European services from its base at London City Airport . All services operate with BA's full colours,
- ... ht of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced that the crew base at Edinburgh Airport would close on 31 october 2020, with the loss of several ground based office jobs and the option for cabin crew and pilots to ...
#13 Augsburg Airways
Augsburg Airways was a regional airline from Germany . A member of Team Lufthansa and its successor Lufthansa Regional , it operated feeder services at Munich Airport on behalf of Lufthansa . Augsburg Airways IATA ICAO Callsign IQ LH AUB DLH AUGSBURG-AIR LUFTHANSA Founded 1980 Ceased operations 2013
- ... place on 26 October 2013, and the company with its then 450 employees was subsequently shut down on 31 october . [18] Consequently, its Embraer fleet was transferred to Lufthansa CityLine , while the Bombardier ...
#14 Air Georgian
Air Georgian Limited was a privately owned charter airline based at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga , Ontario , Canada. [5] [6] Between 2000 and 2020 its main business was its operation as Air Canada Express on a Tier III codeshare with Air Canada for scheduled services on domes
- ... 00T Seneca II Total 89 Air Georgian ceased operations of Toronto-based Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on october 31, 2018, [24] and out of Calgary in on April 30, 2019. Air Georgian ceased operations as an Air Canada ...
#15 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
- ... istory. The airline recorded a pre-tax profit of £12.2 million during its 1977/78 financial year to 31 october 1978. [146] [147] This translated into a £10 million retained profit. It was the company's best fin ...
- ... ed up" , Flight International , 1 April 1971, p. 444 "BCAL changes course" , Flight International , 31 october 1974, p. 588 "World Airline Survey" , Flight International , 11 April 1968, p. 517 Thomson (1990) , ...
#16 Air Kufra
Air Kufra ( Arabic : الكُفرة للطيران ) ( IATA : 7F , ICAO : KAV ) was a small Libyian charter airline . It was mainly operated out of Kufra Airport . It had only one commercial aircraft, which was leased from Buraq Air , [1] along with a cargo aircraft, an Ilyushin Il-76TD . [2] The airline had tw
- ... mpany in March 2006. [9] It was 21 years old when it was delivered, having take its first flight on october 31, 1983. OPERATIONS DESTINATIONS These are the Air Kufra destinations (Before closing): Country City A ...
#17 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
- ... est airline by number of passengers, joined on 30 June. [44] Shanghai Airlines left the alliance on 31 october 2010 when it merged with China Eastern Airlines , a SkyTeam member. [45] On 29 September, the chief ...
- ... th American Airlines . Ceased operations on 28 August 2010. [82] Shanghai Airlines 12 December 2007 31 october 2010 China United Airlines Acquired with China Eastern Airlines , a SkyTeam member, on 31 October 2 ...
- ... 7 31 October 2010 China United Airlines Acquired with China Eastern Airlines , a SkyTeam member, on 31 october 2010. [83] Spanair 1 May 2003 27 January 2012 AeBal Ceased operations on 27 January 2012. [84] TACA ...
#18 Vildanden (airline)
Vildanden AS ("The Wild Duck") was a virtual , regional airline based at Skien Airport, Geiteryggen in Norway , where it was the only airline. With operations starting in 2005, it flew to Bergen , Trondheim and Stavanger using a Jetstream 32 and an ATR 42 , which is wet leased from Danish Air Transp
- ... e same time, it became the legal counterpart for DAT. [18] The new aircraft was put into service on 31 october , branded with the Vildanden logo. Coast Air chose to continue operating the route between Bergen an ...
#19 Virgin Sun Airlines
Virgin Sun Airlines , branded as Virgin Sun , was a British charter airline owned by the Virgin Group , formed in 1998. The airline's main destinations were the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands . Virgin Sun Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign VS VIR VIRGIN Founded 1998 Commenced operations May 1999 Ceas
- ... lines IATA ICAO Callsign VS VIR VIRGIN Founded 1998 Commenced operations May 1999 Ceased operations 31 october 2001 Hubs London Gatwick Manchester Fleet size 4 Destinations 17 Headquarters The Galleria, Crawley ...
#20 Jersey Airlines
Jersey Airlines was an early post- World War II private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed in 1948. In 1952, the airline operated its first scheduled service. Four years later, British European Airways (BEA) took a 25% minority stake in Jersey Airlines and made it an "associate". In June 195
- ... ates' Airport, Jersey Croydon Airport (November 1948 — May 1958) London Gatwick Airport (May 1958 — 31 october 1968) Fleet size 13 aircraft (1 Handley Page HPR.7 Dart Herald 200 , 2 Handley Page HPR.7 Dart Hera ...
- ... ns Europe Parent company British United Airways (1962 — 31 July 1963) Air Holdings (1 August 1963 — 31 october 1968) Headquarters States' Airport, Jersey Key people M.L. Thomas, Capt. B.W. Gardiner, T.C. Chandl ...
Airship / Airship
#1 N-class blimp
The N-Class , or as popularly known, the "Nan ship", was a line of non-rigid airships built by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of Akron, Ohio for the US Navy . This line of airships was developed through many versions and assigned various designators as the airship designation system changed in the po
- ... bsequently decommissioned its airship units at NAS Glynco , Brunswick, Georgia, and at Lakehurst on october 31, 1961. On August 31, 1962, the last two ZPG-3W ships made a ceremonial last flight over Lakehurst — ...
#2 Conan blimp
The Conan blimp was an orange dirigible owned by Turner Broadcasting System for the purpose of promoting the premiere of Conan O'Brien on his late-night talk show, Conan , on TBS . Airship The Conan blimp
- ... ies for the 2011 MLB playoffs. It also returned for the Conan shows recorded from New York, NY from october 31 to November 3, 2011. The blimp arrived early to advertise the show and flew over New York City durin ...
#3 LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II
The Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsche Luftschiff Zeppelin #130 ; Registration: D-LZ 130 ) was the last of the German rigid airships built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau during the period between the World Wars , the second and final ship of the Hindenburg class , and the second zeppelin to carry the name "Graf Ze
- ... ter recovery system fulfilled the engineers' expectations by producing about nine tons of water. 7. 31 october 1938 – Launch at 14:17 under the command of Captain Sammt. This was the last inspection flight and ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 No. 10 Squadron RAF
Number 10 Squadron is a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron has served in a variety of roles (observation, bombing, transport and aerial refuelling) over its 90-year history. It currently flies the Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3 in the transport/tanker role from RAF Brize Norton , Oxfordshire . Flying sq
- ... 2 WH853 of No. 10 Squadron dropped the first RAF bombs on Egypt during a raid on Almaza Air Base on 31 october 1956. [16] [17] The squadron disbanded on 15 January 1957. [3] No. 10 Squadron reformed at RAF Cott ...
#2 122nd Fighter Wing
The 122nd Fighter Wing ( 122 FW sometimes 122nd) is a unit of the Indiana Air National Guard , stationed at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station , Fort Wayne, Indiana. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . Unit of the Indiana Air Nat
- ... 6th Fighter Wing , 9 December 1946 55th Fighter Wing , 7 December 1947 Indiana Air National Guard , 31 october 1950 Gained by: Tenth Air Force , Continental Air Command Eastern Air Defense Force , Air Defense C ...
#3 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 January 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
- ... December 1944-27 December 1944 Belgium, 513th Fighter Squadron [1] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 31 october 1954-31 October 1958 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron [1] Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes ...
- ... December 1944 Belgium, 513th Fighter Squadron [1] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 31 October 1954- 31 october 1958 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron [1] Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes American Theater ...
#4 No. 605 Squadron RAF
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
- ... pshire , England 1 July 1941 4 September 1941 RAF Baginton , Warwickshire, England 4 September 1941 31 october 1941 RAF Honiley , Warwickshire, England Left to Far East from here on HMS Argus 5 November 1941 12 ...
#5 Jagdgeschwader 26
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
- ... fel . [13] Walter Kienitz was replaced as III. Gruppe commander by Major Ernst Freiherr von Berg on 31 october , while on 7 November Joachim Müncheberg claimed the last victory during the " Phoney War " over a N ...
- ... August 1944 – 7 May 1945 [217] II. GRUPPE OF JG 26 • Major Eduard Ritter von Schleich 15 May 1937 – 31 october 1938 [216] • Hauptmann Werner Palm 1 November 1938 – 27 June 1939 [216] • Hauptmann Herwig Knüppel ...
- ... ebruary 1945 – 1 May 1945 [217] III. GRUPPE OF JG 26 • Hauptmann Walter Kienitz 23 September 1939 – 31 october 1939 [216] • Major Ernst Freiherr von Berg 1 November 1939 – 5 June 1940 [216] • Major Adolf Gallan ...
#6 55th Fighter Wing
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
- ... kbourne 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 121st F ...
- ... n Plan ) organization. As a result, the wing was withdrawn from the Ohio ANG and was inactivated on 31 october 1950. The 121st Fighter Wing was established by the National Guard Bureau , allocated to the state ...
- ... uard on 21 August 1946 Activated and extended federal recognition on 7 December 1947 Inactivated on 31 october 1950 [1] Disbanded on 15 June 1983 [2] ASSIGNMENTS III Bomber Command , 31 March 1943 XV Bomber Com ...
- ... 1943 XV Bomber Command , March 1944 – 9 September 1945 Ohio Air National Guard , 7 December 1947 – 31 october 1950 STATIONS MacDill Field, Florida, 31 March 1943 – c. February 1944 Spinazzola Airfield , Italy, ...
- ... Bari Airfield , Italy, c. July – September 1945 Lockbourne Air Force Base , Ohio, 7 December 1947 – 31 october 1950 [1] COMPONENTS WORLD WAR II 460th Bombardment Group , [1] c. 5 February 1944 – 15 June 1945 [3 ...
- ... oup , [1] 1 April 1944 May-15 May 1945 OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD 121st Fighter Group , 26 June 1948 – 31 october 1950 122d Fighter Group , 7 December 1947 – 31 October 1950 (Indiana ANG) 123d Fighter Group , 7 De ...
- ... L GUARD 121st Fighter Group , 26 June 1948 – 31 October 1950 122d Fighter Group , 7 December 1947 – 31 october 1950 (Indiana ANG) 123d Fighter Group , 7 December 1947 – 10 October 1950 (Kentucky ANG) 112th Bomb ...
- ... ecember 1947 – 10 October 1950 (Kentucky ANG) 112th Bombardment Squadron (Light), 7 December 1947 – 31 october 1950 149th Fighter Squadron , 21 June 1947 – 31 October 1950 (Virginia ANG) 162d Fighter Squadron , ...
- ... ardment Squadron (Light), 7 December 1947 – 31 October 1950 149th Fighter Squadron , 21 June 1947 – 31 october 1950 (Virginia ANG) 162d Fighter Squadron , 7 December 1947 – 26 June 1948 164th Fighter Squadron , ...
#7 131st Fighter Squadron
The 131st Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing located at Barnes Air National Guard Base , Westfield, Massachusetts . The 131st is equipped with the F-15C/D Eagle . Unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, US 131st Fighter Squadron 131st Fighter
- ... on. As a result, the 67th Fighter Wing was withdrawn from the Air National Guard and inactivated on 31 october 1950. In its place, the 102d Fighter Group was assigned to the newly activated 102d Fighter Wing , ...
#8 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", [ citation needed ] is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik , Iceland . It was inactivated on 1 March 1995. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th F
- ... rd 1 July 1981-30 June 1982 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron [16] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 31 october 1985-31 March 1987 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron [16] Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes Ai ...
#9 63rd Fighter Wing
The 63d Fighter Wing (63 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Ellington Field , Houston, Texas. It was withdrawn from the Texas Air National Guard (TX ANG) and inactivated on 11 October 1950. This article includes a list of references , related reading or extern
- ... Plan ) organization. As a result, the wing was withdrawn from the Texas ANG and was inactivated on 31 october 1950. Its assigned units were federalized as a result of the Korean War and assigned to USAF Major ...
- ... ated on 23 May 1948 Inactivated, and returned to the control of the Department of the Air Force, on 31 october 1950 Disbanded on 15 June 1983 ASSIGNMENTS First Air Force , 12 December 1942 XXII Tactical Air Com ...
- ... ommand , 7 April 1945 Army Service Forces , December 1945. Texas Air National Guard , 23 May 1949 – 31 october 1950 COMPONENTS WORLD WAR II 52d Fighter Group : 16 November 1943 – 1 May 1944 350th Fighter Group ...
- ... nown Camp Kilmer , New Jersey , December – 11 December 1945. Ellington Field , Texas, 23 May 1949 – 31 october 1950
#10 No. 63 Squadron RAF
Number 63 Squadron was a bomber aircraft and training squadron of the Royal Air Force that was active during various periods from 1916 to 1992. Originally using De Havilland DH4 aircraft in World War I , it was last equipped with BAe Hawk jet trainers. For the modern RAF Regiment unit, see Queen's C
- ... February 1920 ( RAF ) February 1937 - April 1940 15 June 1942 - 30 January 1945 1 September 1946 - 31 october 1958 30 November 1958 – 23 September 1992 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Motto(s) La ...
- ... ron moved to Waterbeach , Cambridgeshire , in May 1950, where it remained until it was disbanded on 31 october 1958, having operated Hawker Hunter fighters for the last two years. [3] Operational Hawker Hunter ...
#11 77th Fighter Squadron
The 77th 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. "77th Aero Squadron" redirects here. For the 77th Aero Squadron established in August 1917, see 489t
- ... xas, March-18 November 1918 Mather Field, California, 15 November 1930 Barksdale Field , Louisiana, 31 october 1932 Moffett Field , California. 19 November 1939 Hamilton Field , California, 9 September 1940 Blu ...
#12 No. 84 Squadron RAF
No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri , using the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently one of the two operational parts of the RAF Search and Rescue Force left in service (the other being the RAF Mountain Rescue Service ) af
- ... RAF Squadron badge Active 7 Jan 1917 – 30 January 1920 13 Aug 1920 – 20 February 1953 20 Feb 1953 – 31 october 1971 17 Jan 1972 – present Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Flying squadron Role ...
- ... en in the Trucial States (now the United Arab Emirates ). The squadron was disbanded at Muharraq on 31 october 1971. [14] CYPRUS UN troops of UNFICYP boarding an 84 Squadron Whirlwind in 1977 The squadron was r ...
#13 No. 279 Squadron RAF
No 279 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron of World War II . The squadron was formed on 16 November 1941 and disbanded on 10 March 1946. No. 279 Squadron RAF One of No. 279 Squadron's Avro Lancasters carrying a lifeboat in December 1945 Active 16 Nov 1941 – 10 Mar 1946 Country
- ... ctober 1944 September 1945 RAF Wick Detachment 14 October 1944 3 September 1945 RAF Thornaby Posted 31 october 1944 27 December 1944 RAF Banff Detachment 27 December 1944 September 1945 RAF Fraserburgh Detachme ...
#14 No. 903 Expeditionary Air Wing
No. 903 Expeditionary Air Wing is an Expeditionary Air Wing of the Royal Air Force . It is currently based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and is tasked with conducting operations against ISIL in Iraq & Syria 903 Expeditionary Air Wing Active 1 December 1944 – 31 October 1945 2003 – 2014 2015-present Coun
- ... ducting operations against ISIL in Iraq & Syria 903 Expeditionary Air Wing Active 1 December 1944 – 31 october 1945 2003 – 2014 2015-present Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Expeditionary Air ...
- ... . 83 Expeditionary Air Group . HISTORY SECOND WORLD WAR The wing was active from 1 December 1944 to 31 october 1945 as a tactical wing, part of No. 224 Group RAF , Third Tactical Air Force . [1] It was formed a ...
- ... all Japanese forces in south-east Asia. It included No. 31 Squadron RAF ( Douglas Dakota ). [3] On 31 october 1945 No 903 Wing was disbanded, becoming Station Headquarters Kallang. OPERATION TELIC 903 EAW Badg ...
#15 194th Wing
The United States Air Force 's 194th Wing is a special warfare, cyber and intelligence wing headquartered at Camp Murray , Washington . When the 194th Wing was activated on August 30, 2006, it was the Air National Guard's first non-flying Wing. 194th Wing Members of the wing's 116th Air Support Oper
- ... S AND CAMPAIGNS Award streamer Award Dates Notes Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 November 2005 – 31 october 2007,1 November 2007 – 31 October 2009, 1 November 2009 – 31 October 2011, 1 November 2011 – 31 Oct ...
- ... rd Dates Notes Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 November 2005 – 31 October 2007,1 November 2007 – 31 october 2009, 1 November 2009 – 31 October 2011, 1 November 2011 – 31 October 2013 194th Regional Support W ...
- ... g Unit Award 1 November 2005 – 31 October 2007,1 November 2007 – 31 October 2009, 1 November 2009 – 31 october 2011, 1 November 2011 – 31 October 2013 194th Regional Support Wing [8] Air Force Outstanding Unit ...
- ... ctober 2007,1 November 2007 – 31 October 2009, 1 November 2009 – 31 October 2011, 1 November 2011 – 31 october 2013 194th Regional Support Wing [8] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 November 2013 – 31 October ...
- ... 31 October 2013 194th Regional Support Wing [8] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 November 2013 – 31 october 2015, 1 November 2015 – 31 October 2017 194th Wing
- ... port Wing [8] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 November 2013 – 31 October 2015, 1 November 2015 – 31 october 2017 194th Wing
#16 33rd Fighter Wing
The 33rd Fighter Wing , sometimes written 33d Fighter Wing , ( 33 FW ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command 's Nineteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida where it is a tenant unit. United States Air Force unit This article nee
- ... ical Fighter Squadron : 20 June 1965 – 1 November 1970 (detached 27 August – 13 September 1966, 13–3 31 october 1967, 26 May – 9 September 1970) 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 20 June 1965 – 28 May 1968 40th Tac ...
#17 Third VA-95 (U.S. Navy)
The third VA-95 established April 1, 1972 and reclaiming the original "Green Lizards" name, the first VA-95 being established in 1943, as an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . The second squadron was established on 1 April 1950, renamed the "Skyknights",. [1] The unit returned to the name "Green Liz
- ... amed the "Skyknights",. [1] The unit returned to the name "Green Lizards" and was disestablished on 31 october 1995. [2] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2018 ) Attack Squad ...
- ... additional citations for verification . ( February 2018 ) Attack Squadron 95 Active 1 April 1972 - 31 october 1995 Country United States Branch United States Navy Type Attack Nickname(s) Green Lizards Engageme ...
#18 131st Bomb Wing
The 131st Bomb Wing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard , stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base , Knob Noster, Missouri. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Global Strike Command . It is an associate unit of the active-duty 509th Bomb Wing , whi
- ... Base. [5] LINEAGE Established as the 131st Composite Wing and allotted to the Air National Guard on 31 october 1950 Organized and received federal recognition on 1 November 1950 Redesignated 131st Fighter Wing ...
- ... -15C/D Eagle , 2004–2009 B-2 Spirit , 2009–present DECORATIONS Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [6] 31 october 2011 to 31 October 2013 [7]
- ... –2009 B-2 Spirit , 2009–present DECORATIONS Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [6] 31 October 2011 to 31 october 2013 [7]
#19 No. 210 Squadron RAF
No. 210 Squadron was a Royal Air Force unit established in World War I . Disbanded and reformed a number of times in the ensuing years, it operated as a fighter squadron during World War I and as a maritime patrol squadron during the Spanish Civil War , World War II and the Cold War before it was la
- ... wo detachments from Sharjah in the Trucial States and Majunga , Madagascar . [12] This lasted until 31 october 1970, when the Squadron disbanded. On 1 November 1970 the squadron's former detachment at Sharjah r ...
#20 36th Intelligence Squadron
The 36th Intelligence Squadron is an active non-flying squadron , of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Air Force Targeting Center at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia, where it has been stationed since 1990. The squadron has earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award , the Air For
- ... 942 Camp Campbell Army Airfield , Kentucky, 25 June 1943 Muskogee Army Air Field Oklahoma, to April- 31 october 1944 Hollandia Airfield Complex , Netherlands East Indies, 15 December 1944 Mokmer Airfield , Biak ...
Design / Design
#1 Qian Xuesen
Qian Xuesen , or Hsue-Shen Tsien ( Chinese : 钱学森 ; 11 December 1911 – 31 October 2009), was a Chinese mathematician , cyberneticist , aerospace engineer , and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of aerodynamics and established engineering cybernetics . Recruited from MIT , he j
- ... l systems engineering honor society, named Qian (H. S. Tsien) one of four Honorary Members. [50] On october 31, 2009, Qian died at the age of 98 in Beijing from lung illness. He died about six days before former ...
- Qian Xuesen , or Hsue-Shen Tsien ( Chinese : 钱学森 ; 11 December 1911 – 31 october 2009), was a Chinese mathematician , cyberneticist , aerospace engineer , and physicist who made si ...
- ... Born ( 1911-12-11 ) 11 December 1911 Shanghai International Settlement (now Shanghai , China ) Died 31 october 2009 (2009-10-31) (aged 97) Beijing , China Nationality Chinese Alma mater National Chiao Tung Univ ...
#2 John Joseph Montgomery
John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist , engineer , and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California , who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-air flying machines. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] American
- John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – october 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist , engineer , and professor at Santa Clara University in S ...
- ... d professor John Joseph Montgomery Born ( 1858-02-15 ) February 15, 1858 Yuba City, California Died october 31, 1911 (1911-10-31) (aged 53) Evergreen , San Jose, California Cause of death Gliding accident Restin ...
- ... wn by Montgomery as well as another aeronaut Reinhardt more than 50 times in October 1911. DEATH On october 31, 1911, Montgomery was attempting to land Evergreen at low speed and encountered turbulence, which ca ...
#3 Air data inertial reference unit
An Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) is a key component of the integrated Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS), which supplies air data ( airspeed , angle of attack and altitude ) and inertial reference (position and attitude) information to the pilots' electronic flight instrument syst
- ... he flight was flown manually with an uneventful landing. The UK's AAIB released the final report on 31 october 2019, [30] with the following recommendation: It is recommended that Boeing Commercial Aircraft ame ...
#4 Gaetano Crocco
Gaetano Arturo Crocco (26 October 1877 – 19 January 1968) was an Italian scientist and aeronautics pioneer, the founder of the Italian Rocket Society, and went on to become Italy 's leading space scientist. He was born in Naples . Italian scientist and aeronautics pioneer (1877–1968) This article ne
- ... ttavio Ricaldoni he developed Airship 1 featuring a revolutionary semi-rigid flexible structure. On 31 october 1908, piloting an improved version of the airship, the N1, with a rudder and direction indicators, ...
#5 Thrust reversal
Thrust reversal , also called reverse thrust , is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine 's thrust for it to act against the forward travel of the aircraft, providing deceleration . Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft to help slow down just after touch-down, reducing wea
- ... o go into a rapid dive and break up in mid-air. [20] All 213 passengers and 10 crew were killed. On 31 october 1996, TAM Linhas Aéreas Flight 402 , a Fokker 100 , crashed shortly after take-off from Congonhas-S ...
#6 Target-type thrust reversal
Target-type thrust reversal (also called bucket thrust reversal or clamshell thrust reversal [1] ) is a deceleration method when an aircraft lands. Like other types of thrust reversals , it temporarily divert the engine exhaust ( thrust ) forward to provide deceleration . This type of thrust-reverse
- ... t position where it has no contact with the aerodynamic design of the outlet nozzle. [12] ACCIDENTS october 31, 1996 — TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 , a Fokker 100 , crashed seconds after taking of ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Ellis Wackett
Air Vice Marshal Ellis Charles Wackett , CB , CBE (13 August 1901 – 3 August 1984) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its chief engineer from 1935 to 1959, he served on the RAAF's controlling body, the Air Board , for a record seventeen years, and has been credite
- ... nuary 1947; this rank was made substantive following the formation of the Technical Branch. [25] On 31 october 1949, his title was changed from Air Member for Equipment and Maintenance to Air Member for Technic ...
#2 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 .
- ... he 7th Hussars in 1911, later a lieutenant-colonel. Died 15 November 1969. 151 Frank Martin Ballard 31 october 1911 [91] 1885–1956 Served with the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force during the first world w ...
#3 Burt Rutan
Elbert Leander " Burt " Rutan ( / ˈ r uː t ən / ; born June 17, 1943) is a retired American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, and energy-efficient air and space craft. He designed the record-breaking Voyager , which in 1986 was
- ... stopped predicting when commercial spaceflights will begin. [53] A further SpaceshipTwo accident on october 31, 2014 ( VSS Enterprise tail number: N339SS) resulted in the death of copilot Michael Alsbury and inj ...
#4 A. S. Kiran Kumar
Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar (born 22 Oct 1952) is an Indian space scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation , having assumed office on 14 January 2015. [1] He is credited with the development of key scientific instruments aboard the Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan space craft
- ... CRATER FROM MOON MINERALOGICAL MAPPER (M3) DATA ONBOARD CHANDRAYAAN-1" . Research Gate . Retrieved 31 october 2014 . Suchandra Bhowmick; Raj Kumar; A. S. Kiran Kumar (2014). "Cross Calibration of the OceanSAT ...
- ... erometer With QuikSCAT Scatterometer Using Natural Terrestrial Targets" . Research Gate . Retrieved 31 october 2014 . A. S. Arya; Phani Rajasekhar Rudravaram; Amitabh Singh; Barla Gopala Krishna; Ajai Prof; kir ...
- ... lution remote sensing data sets: A case study from Marius hills region" . Research Gate . Retrieved 31 october 2014 . AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS The level of precision that is required for such a mission demanded ...
#5 Hsue-Chu Tsien
Hsue-Chu Tsien , COL [1] ( H.C. Tsien , 1914–1997; simplified Chinese : 钱学榘 ; traditional Chinese : 錢學榘 ; pinyin : Qián Xuéjù ), was a Chinese-born American aeronautical and mechanical engineer who played important roles in aircraft building in both China and afterward the United States. This articl
- ... ian of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering , died in Beijing on october 31, 2009, at age 97. Hsue-Chu Tsien and H.S. not only shared the same paternal grandfather, but also we ...
#6 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 .
- ... in Essex, 21 January 1918. [77] 670 2nd Lt. Ralph William Gore Hinds, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 31 october 1913 [69] Used a Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands. [78] Killed in action in France ...
- ... tion in France 16 May 1915. [79] 671 Lt. William Foster MacNeece , 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Regt. 31 october 1913 [69] Used a Bristol Biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands. [80] Served on the western fron ...
#7 G. Madhavan Nair
G. Madhavan Nair (born 31 October 1943) is an Indian space scientist and a former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation , and Secretary to the Department of Space , Government of India . He has also been the Chairman of the Space Commission and Chairman of the Governing Body of the Antr
- G. Madhavan Nair (born 31 october 1943) is an Indian space scientist and a former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation ...
- ... ecember 2019 ) G. Madhavan Nair Nair ( right ) with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam , 2002 Born ( 1943-10-31 ) 31 october 1943 (age 78) Thirunanthikarai , Kulasekharam , Travancore (now Kanyakumari District ), Tamilnadu , ...
#8 Constantin Cantacuzino (aviator)
Constantin Cantacuzino (nicknamed Bâzu ; 11 November 1905 – 26 May 1958) was a Romanian aviator, the leading World War II fighter ace of his country, as well as a member of the Cantacuzino family . Romanian aviator This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but
- ... He died on 26 May 1958. [1] He was the father of novelist Oana Orlea [ ro ] . UNITS SERVED 5 July – 31 october 1941 – 53rd Fighter Squadron 26 April 1943 – 31 May 1944 – 7th Fighter Group 31 May 1944 – 9 May 19 ...
#9 Takeo Doi (aircraft designer)
Takeo Doi ( 土井 武夫 , Doi Takeo , 31 October 1904 – 24 December 1996) was a Japanese aircraft designer . He designed many World War II fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force . His most important work was the "Army Type 3 Fighter" ( 三式戦闘機 , Sanshiki sentoki ) , aka Kawasaki Ki-61
- Takeo Doi ( 土井 武夫 , Doi Takeo , 31 october 1904 – 24 December 1996) was a Japanese aircraft designer . He designed many World War II fighter a ...
#10 Dick Merrill
Henry Tyndall " Dick " Merrill (February 1, 1894 – October 31, 1982) was an early aviation pioneer. Among his feats he was the highest paid air mail pilot, flew the first round-trip transatlantic flight in 1936, was Dwight D. Eisenhower 's personal pilot during the 1952 presidential elections , set
- Henry Tyndall " Dick " Merrill (February 1, 1894 – october 31, 1982) was an early aviation pioneer. Among his feats he was the highest paid air mail pilot, flew t ...
- ... Richard B. Merrill . Dick Merrill Born ( 1894-02-01 ) February 1, 1894 Iuka, Mississippi , US Died october 31, 1982 (1982-10-31) (aged 88) Elsinore, California , US Occupation Aviator Actor Spouse Toby Wing At ...
#11 Scott Carpenter
Malcolm Scott Carpenter (May 1, 1925 – October 10, 2013) was an American naval officer and aviator , test pilot , aeronautical engineer , astronaut , and aquanaut . He was one of the Mercury Seven astronauts selected for NASA 's Project Mercury in April 1959. Carpenter was the second American (after
- ... uberculosis. They were married at St. John's Episcopal Church in Boulder in September 1948. [17] On october 31, 1949, Carpenter was recruited by the Navy's Direct Procurement Program (DPP) as its 500th candidate ...
#12 Dragutin Novak
Dragutin Karlo Novak (16 February 1892 in Zagreb – 31 October 1978, Zagreb) was the first person in what is now Croatia to make a heavier-than-air flight by flying a plane constructed by Slavoljub Eduard Penkala , June 22, 1910. This article includes a list of references , related reading or externa
- Dragutin Karlo Novak (16 February 1892 in Zagreb – 31 october 1978, Zagreb) was the first person in what is now Croatia to make a heavier-than-air flight by flyi ...
- ... he returned to his home town Zagreb, together with the family. He died in his 86th year of life, on 31 october 1978. SUMMARY After the year of 1918, he was systematically passed over in silence as a person who ...
#13 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 .
- ... ert, Louis 5 May 1910 d. 9 April 1959. 60 Rigal, Victor 5 May 1910 61 Jullerot, Henri 5 May 1910 d. 31 october 1957. 62 Léon Cheuret [ fr ] 5 May 1910 63 Fequant, Albert 5 May 1910 KIA 5 September 1915. 64 Barr ...
#14 Friedrich Karl von Koenig-Warthausen
Friedrich Karl Richard Paul August Freiherr [1] Koenig von und zu Warthausen [2] (2 April 1906 – 15 December 1986) was a German aviator who made the first solo flight around the world in 1928–1929. [3] His flight took him eastwards from Berlin to Moscow , then to the Persian Gulf , across northern I
- ... pent the next two months recuperating, and was also informed that if he could reach New York before 31 october he would win the Hindenburg Cup for 1930. He left El Paso on 15 September, but when landing at Swee ...
#15 Early Birds of Aviation
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
- ... pendix ruptured. Frederick C. Hild (1890 – 1963). He was born in 1890. He died in Miami, Florida on october 31, 1963. Erik Hildes-Heim (1894 – 1983) Stanley Hiller Sr. , the father of Stanley Hiller Jr. (1924 – ...
#16 Ladislao Pazmany
Ladislao Pazmany (November 25, 1923 – August 21, 2006) was an aviation pioneer, aeronautical engineer, designer, builder, pilot, teacher, speaker, and author. Born a Hungarian, Pazmany grew up, went to school and worked in his formative years in Argentina , then immigrated to the United States where
- ... in the design concept of an aircraft by its engineers. [33] [34] EAA HALL OF FAME On Friday evening october 31, 1997 induction ceremonies were held at the EAA aviation center in the dramatic setting of Eagle Han ...
#17 Nikolai Kirtok
Nikolai Naumovich Kirtok ( Russian: Николай Наумович Кирток ; Ukrainian : Микола Наумович Кирток ; 6 December 1920 – 25 September 2022) was a Soviet pilot who served during World War II . Kirtok flew 210 missions, mainly as a pilot of an attack aircraft , and in the summer of 1945, received the titl
- ... Order of Alexander Nevsky (Russia) (7 December 2020) Order of the Patriotic War , 1st class, twice ( 31 october 1943, 11 March 1985) Order of the Red Star Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces o ...
#18 Melvill Jones
Sir Bennett Melvill Jones , CBE AFC FRS (28 January 1887 – 31 October 1975) was Francis Mond Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Cambridge from 1919 to 1952. He demonstrated the importance of streamlining in aircraft design. [1] It had been known since the time of Aristotle ,
- Sir Bennett Melvill Jones , CBE AFC FRS (28 January 1887 – 31 october 1975) was Francis Mond Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Cambridge from 19 ...
- ... ck climber. He was regarded as 'one of the kindest and friendliest of men'. [3] He died in Devon on 31 october 1975. - SEE ALSO Images at the National Portrait Gallery
#19 Furlong Flynn
Furlonge Harold Flynn (December 27, 1901 – November 1, 1977) was an American football player and aviation pioneer . He played guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hartford Blues for one season after playing collegiate ball at Cornell . American football player Furlong Flyn
- ... rtford's sixth regular season game of the 1926 season was played against the Kansas City Cowboys on october 31. [21] Just 500 fans showed up to attend the contest, which was played in pouring rain. [9] At midfie ...
#20 Theodore Freeman
Theodore Cordy "Ted" Freeman (February 18, 1930 – October 31, 1964), was an American aeronautical engineer , U.S. Air Force officer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . Selected in the third group of NASA astronauts in 1963, he was killed a year later in the crash of a T-38 jet, marking the first fat
- Theodore Cordy "Ted" Freeman (February 18, 1930 – october 31, 1964), was an American aeronautical engineer , U.S. Air Force officer , test pilot , and NASA astro ...
- ... an Born Theodore Cordy Freeman ( 1930-02-18 ) February 18, 1930 Haverford, Pennsylvania , U.S. Died october 31, 1964 (1964-10-31) (aged 34) Houston , Texas , U.S. Resting place Arlington National Cemetery Nation ...
- ... s lie alongside fragments of Freeman's T-38 canopy. Freeman died of a bird strike on the morning of october 31, 1964. After a delay caused by fog, he piloted a T-38A Talon from St. Louis to Houston . Freeman was ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 series is a family of very small turbofan engines developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada for use in very light jets . Designed with scalability in mind, the engines can produce between 900 lbf (4,000 N) and 3,000 lbf (13,000 N) of take-off thrust. This article n
- ... uman hand for scale. First run of the 2,500 lbf (11,000 N) thrust PW625F demonstrator engine was on 31 october 2001. P&WC began work on the 900 lbf (4 kN) thrust PW610F engine, destined for the Eclipse 500 , in ...
#2 RocketMotorTwo
RocketMotorTwo ( RM2 ) [1] is a family of hybrid rocket engines developed for the Scaled Composites SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane . Family of hybrid rocket engines RocketMotorTwo Country of origin United States Designer Sierra Nevada Corporation Manufacturer Virgin Galactic Predecessor RocketMo
- ... could resume with the new-fuel rocket motor. [24] [ needs update ] PF04 FLIGHT TEST MALFUNCTION On 31 october 2014, the new polyamide engine fuel formulation was used in flight for the first time in the powere ...
Event / Event
#1 2002 in aviation
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
- ... dense forest two miles (3.2 km) short of the runway as it attempts to land at Eveleth , Minnesota . 31 october – French baker and entrepreneur Lionel Poilâne , his wife, and their dog are killed when the Agusta ...
#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
- ... 4 October 1988 Unknown An-2R CCCP-32612 Yakut W/O Unknown Emergency landing on rough terrain. [226] 31 october 1988 Belaya Gora [nb 8] An-2TP CCCP-32325 Yakut W/O Unknown Hard landing. [227] 7 December 1988 Kod ...
#3 1969 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
- ... flight in Colombia from Buenaventura to Bogotá and forced to fly to Santiago de Cuba in Cuba. [104] october 31 – Facing a court martial for stealing $200 worth of radios and wristwatches from the United States M ...
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1946
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1946 , 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 cover
- ... t Laramie, Wyoming while the pilot was flying too low in bad weather, killing all 13 on board. [26] october 31 An Aeroflot Li-2 (registration CCCP-L4278) caught fire while on approach to Tashauz after a refuelin ...
#5 1999 in aviation
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
- ... ofessional golfer and 1999 U.S. Open winner Payne Stewart and golf course architect Bruce Borland . october 31 – EgyptAir Flight 990 , a Boeing 767 on its way Cairo , Egypt , crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off ...
#6 2000 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
- ... ro , Missouri . Also killed is Carnahan's son, who was piloting the plane, and a campaign aide. [1] october 31 – During heavy rain caused by Typhoon Xangsane , the flight crew of Singapore Airlines Flight 006 , ...
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
- ... 998 Antonov An-12 Luanda-Lukapa Airport Unknown, possibly shot down D2-FDI [58] near Mona Quimbundo 31 october 2000 Antonov An-26 Saurimo Airport-Luanda Claimed to be shot down by UNITA ACE Air Cargo Flight des ...
- ... Lucio Blanco 6 October 2000 Douglas DC-9-31 Mexico City–Reynosa Runway overrun Flight 254 Escobedo 31 october 2002 Douglas DC-9-32 Guadalajara–Monterrey Runway overrun Flight 576 Cancún 9 September 2009 Boeing ...
- ... ican Eagle Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause Flight 4184 Roselawn, Indiana 31 october 1994 ATR 72-200 Indianapolis–Chicago Wing icing Flight 5401 San Juan, Puerto Rico 9 May 2004 ATR 72 ...
- ... 50 Douglas Dakota C.3 London–Glasgow Engine failure, loss of control G-AHPN London Heathrow Airport 31 october 1950 Vickers Viking 1B Paris–London Poor visibility, crash on landing G-AJDL Lord St. Vincent Nutts ...
#8 Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 3505
The crash of Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 3505 occurred on 21 July 1951 when a Douglas DC-4 four-engined piston airliner registered CF-CPC of Canadian Pacific Air Lines disappeared on a scheduled flight for the United Nations from Vancouver, Canada, to Tokyo, Japan. [1] Neither the aircraft nor
- ... led to find any trace of the aircraft or its 37 occupants. [1] The search was finally called off on 31 october 1951. [1] AIRCRAFT The aircraft, a Douglas DC-4 four-engined piston airliner had been built in 1944 ...
#9 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
- ... rline indefinitely postponed the route.) United Airlines began non-stop Chicago–Shanghai flights on october 31, 2004. [44] 2005 EXPANSION In June 2005, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded American Airl ...
#10 Atlas Air Flight 3591
Atlas Air Flight 3591 was a scheduled domestic cargo flight under the Amazon Air banner between Miami International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston . On February 23, 2019, the Boeing 767-375ER(BCF) used for this flight crashed into Trinity Bay during approach into Houston
- ... their training. Blakely experienced difficulties during training for his type rating on the 767. On october 31, 2015, he was declared unfit for a checkride due to unsatisfactory remarks on his training which inc ...
#11 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
- ... njuring the sole survivor, a passenger who is found near the wreckage still strapped into his seat. october 31 – Colonel G. Mosolov of the Soviet Union sets a new airspeed record of 2,387 km/h (1,483 mph) in the ...
#12 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
- ... to be flown to Mexico. The airliner diverts to Tijuana, Mexico, where the hijacker surrenders. [59] october 31 Midway Airlines begins flight operations, using three Douglas DC-9s from Trans World Airlines to off ...
#13 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
- ... 670 feet (2,947 meters), killing all 27 people on board. The airliner's wreckage is not found until october 31. [41] August 14 – A Linea Aeropostal Venezolana Vickers 749 Viscount (registration YV-C-AMX) on appr ...
- ... 9 [70] OCTOBER October 17 – Sikorsky YUH-60 73-21650 [70] October 28 – Dassault Super Étendard [70] october 31 – IAR-93 RO-001 / J-22 Orao 25001 NOVEMBER November 8 – IA 58 Pucará - first production aircraft [70 ...
#14 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
- ... e flight and became verbally abusive to crew, sexually harassing female flight attendants. [340] On october 31 at Narita International Airport , Mariko Murakami, 35, became enraged when a ticket machine didn't a ...
#15 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
- ... new nose diverted from the Renton production line and returned to service with registration N28714. october 31, 1969 Flight 85 , a Boeing 707 , was hijacked to Rome; all 47 on board survived. [60] December 2, 19 ...
#16 Western Airlines Flight 2605
Western Airlines Flight 2605 , nicknamed the "Night Owl", [2] was an international scheduled passenger flight from Los Angeles , California, to Mexico City , Mexico . On October 31, 1979, at 5:42 a.m. CST ( UTC−06:00 ), the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operating the flight crashed at Mexico City Intern
- ... nternational scheduled passenger flight from Los Angeles , California, to Mexico City , Mexico . On october 31, 1979, at 5:42 a.m. CST ( UTC−06:00 ), the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operating the flight crashed at M ...
- ... stating that Runway 23L would be closed until further notice for resurfacing work. [1] : 108 On october 31, 1979, flight left Los Angeles International Airport at 1:40 a.m. PST ( UTC−08:00 ), and was schedul ...
- ... stern Airlines Flight 2605 N903WA, the aircraft involved, 2 years prior to the crash. Accident Date 31 october 1979 ( 1979-10-31 ) Summary Crashed into construction equipment during landing on a closed runway S ...
#17 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
- ... air at Khartoum International Airport when the starboard undercarriage collapsed on landing. [2] On 31 october 1954, VH-TVA of Trans Australia Airlines was written off at Mangalore Airport, Victoria when it cra ...
- ... ir fire caused the structural failure of the port wing. All 24 people on board were killed. [77] On 31 october 1966, PP-SRM of VASP was damaged beyond economic repair when it overran the runway at Rio de Janeir ...
#18 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
- ... antom Eye [161] JULY e-volo VC2 [162] [ dubious – discuss ] SEPTEMBER 21 September – Sukhoi Su-30SM october 31 October – Shenyang J-31 [163] NOVEMBER 27 November – Embraer Legacy 500 PT-ZEX [164] DECEMBER 1 Dece ...
- ... e [161] JULY e-volo VC2 [162] [ dubious – discuss ] SEPTEMBER 21 September – Sukhoi Su-30SM OCTOBER 31 october – Shenyang J-31 [163] NOVEMBER 27 November – Embraer Legacy 500 PT-ZEX [164] DECEMBER 1 December – ...
#19 2018 New York City helicopter crash
On March 11, 2018, a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the East River off the Upper East Side of Manhattan , New York City , killing 5 people. Two passengers died at the scene, and three others were pronounced dead at the hospital. The pilot escaped the helicopter following the crash. The aircraft
- ... re accessible to passengers. [15] Patrick Day, CEO of FlyNYON, stated to the New York Times that on october 31, 2017, "inspectors observed the harness and tethering process [at FlyNYON's facility] and continued ...
#20 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
- ... s an American strike and that Pakistan had only claimed involvement to cover for the United States. 31 october – The Cypriot airline Ajet, formerly known as Helios Airways , ceases operations. NOVEMBER 1 Novemb ...
Glider / Glider
#1 VSS Enterprise
VSS Enterprise ( tail number : N339SS [1] ) was the first SpaceShipTwo (SS2) spaceplane , built by Scaled Composites for Virgin Galactic . As of 2004, it was planned to be the first of five commercial suborbital SS2 spacecraft planned by Virgin Galactic. [2] [3] [ needs update ] It was also the firs
- ... ) 29 April 2013 (powered flight) Owners and operators Virgin Galactic Status Destroyed Fate Crashed 31 october 2014 The VSS Enterprise' s name was an acknowledgement of the USS Enterprise from the Star Trek tel ...
- ... it "couldn't have gone more smoothly". [6] Enterprise was destroyed during a powered test flight on 31 october 2014, killing one pilot, Michael Alsbury , and seriously injuring another, Peter Siebold . [7] This ...
- ... ebold / Alsbury 170 / GF30 [49] 7 October 2014 10 min, 30 sec Siebold / Sturckow [50] F10 ?? / PF04 31 october 2014 0 min, 13 sec roughly 50,000 feet (15,000 m) [51] ? (at least Mach 0.92) Siebold / Alsbury [52 ...
- ... stroys vehicle in-flight FIRST COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT ACCIDENT Main article: VSS Enterprise crash On 31 october 2014, Enterprise broke apart in flight during a powered test flight over California's Mojave Desert ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout (known as the Fire-X during development) is an unmanned helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Navy . The MQ-8C also has autonomous take-off and landing capability. It is designed to provide reconnaissance , situational awareness ,
- ... oblems. The MQ-8C flight test regime is to last six months. [15] The MQ-8C Fire Scout first flew on 31 october 2013. It flew for 7 minutes in restricted airspace using autonomous controls at Naval Base Ventura ...
#2 HAL Dhruv
The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The development of HAL Dhruv was announced in November 1984. The helicopter first flew in 1992; however, its development was prolonged due to multiple factors including the Indian Army 's requirement
- ... so known as ALH-Civil, a Turbomeca TM333-2B2-powered 12-seat helicopter, type certificate issued on 31 october 2003. [124] Dhruv (CFW) A Turbomeca TM333-2B2-powered 12-seat helicopter fitted with wheels, type c ...
#3 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
- ... ent on to write a book about his experience, The 10-Second Jailbreak . [4] Mountjoy Prison where on october 31, 1973 three IRA members escaped in a hijacked helicopter. [1] Prison de la Santé where on May 26, 19 ...
- ... lso inspired the 1975 action movie Breakout , which starred Charles Bronson and Robert Duvall . [9] october 31, 1973 Mountjoy Jail Ireland Yes JB O'Hagan Seamus Twomey Kevin Mallon On October 31, 1973 an IRA mem ...
- ... rt Duvall . [9] October 31, 1973 Mountjoy Jail Ireland Yes JB O'Hagan Seamus Twomey Kevin Mallon On october 31, 1973 an IRA member hijacked a helicopter and forced the pilot to land in the exercise yard of Dubli ...
- ... and forced the pilot to land in the exercise yard of Dublin's Mountjoy Jail 's D Wing at 3:40 p.m., october 31, 1973. Three members of the IRA were able to escape : JB O'Hagan , Seamus Twomey and Kevin Mallon . ...
#4 Kamov Ka-226
The Kamov Ka-226 ( NATO reporting name : Hoodlum ) is a small, twin-engine Russian utility helicopter . The Ka-226 features an interchangeable mission pod, rather than a conventional cabin, allowing the use of various accommodation or equipment configurations. The Ka-226 entered service in 2002. Rus
- ... on 4 September 1997. Certification to Russian AP-29 "A" and "B" transport categories was granted on 31 october 2003. The Ka-226 entered production at "Motor Sich", Zaporozhye , Ukraine . In December 2014 it was ...
#5 Advanced Attack Helicopter
The Advanced Attack Helicopter ( AAH ) was a United States Army program to develop an advanced ground attack helicopter beginning in 1972. The Advanced Attack Helicopter program followed cancellation of the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne . After evaluating industry proposals, the AAH competition was reduce
- ... prototype, was on 28 November 1977, with the first flight of a newbuild preproduction prototype on 31 october 1979. Initial Hellfire launches had already taken place by then, with first firings in April 1979. ...
#6 Youngcopter Neo
The Youngcopter Neo ( transl. New ) is a German NOTAR helicopter that was designed by Björn Jung and is under development by his company, Youngcopter of Mainz . It was first publicly introduced at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2008. The aircraft is intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur constru
- ... Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Youngcopter Designer Björn Jung First flight 31 october 2011 Introduction 2008 Status Under development (2018) Number built one prototype No projected date ...
- ... eted, including rotor system tracking and balancing. The prototype first flew in hovering flight on 31 october 2011 and developmental hover flight testing continued through 2015. [1] [5] The Neo design features ...
#7 NHIndustries NH90
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
- ... a final operational configuration; later aircraft were already delivered to this standard. [131] On 31 october 2014, the RNZAF announced that they had received into service the last of the eight NH90 TTHs. [130 ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Bombardier Aviation
Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval , Quebec , Canada. [2] Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400 , CRJ100/200/440 , and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners , and the newer CSeries . It also manufactured the Bombardier 415 amph
- ... rt activities were transferred to a new Montreal-based company, MHI RJ Aviation Group. [69] [70] On 31 october 2019, Bombardier announced the sale of its aerostructures activities and aftermarket services opera ...
- ... [71] In September 2020 Spirit said "there can be no assurances" that conditions would be met by the 31 october deadline. [72] A last-minute amendment reduced the amount of the cash consideration and adjusted th ...
#2 Miles Aircraft
Miles was the name used between 1943 and 1947 to market the aircraft of British engineer Frederick George Miles , who, with his wife – aviator and draughtswoman Maxine "Blossom" Miles (née Forbes-Robertson) – and his brother George Herbert Miles , designed numerous light civil and military aircraft
- ... . An affidavit put into court showed that subject to audit, a loss of £630,000 had been incurred on 31 october 1947, but that a rescue plan could not be drawn up until the audit was completed. The principal tra ...
#3 General Motors
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
- ... ril 2, 1956 Albert Bradley —April 2, 1956 – August 31, 1958 Frederic G. Donner —September 1, 1958 – october 31, 1967 James M. Roche —November 1, 1967 – December 31, 1971 Richard C. Gerstenberg —January 1, 1972 – ...
#4 Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. , based in Wichita, Kansas , [1] is the world's largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer. The company builds several important pieces of Boeing aircraft, including the fuselage of the 737 , portions of the 787 fuselage, and the cockpit section of the fuselage
- ... The transaction was completed on April 1, 2006. Spirit paid GBP 80 million for the business. [6] On october 31, 2019, Spirit acquired Bombardier Aviation 's aerostructures activities and aftermarket services ope ...
#5 Short Brothers
Short Brothers plc , usually referred to as Shorts or Short , is an aerospace company based in Belfast , Northern Ireland . Shorts was founded in 1908 in London , and was the first company in the world to make production aeroplanes. [1] It was particularly notable for its flying boat designs manufac
- ... sole owner of Shorts Missile Systems, renaming it Thales Air Defence in 2001. SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS On 31 october 2019, Bombardier announced the sale of its aerostructures activities to Spirit AeroSystems . [39] T ...
#6 Aveos Fleet Performance
Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. ( Aveos ) was a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider of airframe , component, engine and maintenance solutions. [3] The company had facilities in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. Maintenance provider of aircraft parts Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. In
- ... ut having to go through bankruptcy protection. We've positioned Aveos to be in good shape." [19] On october 31, 2011, Aveos announced that it had raised $50 million in financing from a diverse group of existing ...
#7 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
- ... s, improved hot and high performance, increased weight capacity and an improved passenger cabin. On 31 october 1995, the first ATR 42-500 was delivered to Italian operator Air Dolomiti ; on 19 January 1996, the ...
#8 Garmin
Garmin Ltd. (shortened to Garmin , stylized as GARMIN , and formerly known as ProNav ) is an American, Swiss-domiciled multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas , United States, with headquarters in Olathe, Kansas . [2] [3] Since 2010, the company
- ... n article: Garmin iQue In 2003, Garmin launched the iQue line of integrated PDA - GPS receivers. On october 31, 2005, the iQue M4 became the first PDA that did not require a PC to preload the maps. The American ...
Museum / Museum
#1 CAF Utah Wing Museum
CAF Utah Wing Museum [1] is one of many local detachments of the national Commemorative Air Force (CAF) non-profit aviation association dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through Flight, Exhibit and Remembrance. Aviation museum in Heber City, Utah CAF Utah Wing Museum Commemorative Air
- ... characters that participated in aviation. The Museum is closed, except by special arrangement, from october 31 to May 1 each year. FLYING AIRCRAFT ON DISPLAY N2S/PT-17 STEARMAN HISTORY N1387V (s/n 75-8291), an N ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 3M-54 Kalibr
The 3M-54 Kalibr , (Калибр, caliber ), also referred to it as 3M54-1 Kalibr , 3M14 Biryuza (Бирюза, turquoise ), ( NATO reporting name SS-N-27 Sizzler and SS-N-30A ) is a family of Russian cruise missiles developed by the Novator Design Bureau ( OKB-8 ). There are ship-launched, submarine-launched a
- ... s were to support Syrian troops conducting a ground offensive in Deir-ez-Zor province. [33] [34] On 31 october 2017 the Russian submarine Veliky Novgorod launched 3 Kalibr missiles. The strikes were again to su ...
#2 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]
- ... killed as many as 75 civilians when dropped on the Abedin displaced persons camp in Idlib. [123] On 31 october 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 4 people in Rastan district in Homs. [124] NOVEMBER On 6 Novembe ...
#3 FJ ABM
The Fan Ji ( Chinese : 反击 ; pinyin : fǎnjí , meaning "counter strike") anti-ballistic missile (FJ ABM) was the missile used in the HQ-81 ABM system (ABMS), which was the land-based component of the 640-1 ABMS project. It, in turn, was part of the Chinese 640 ABMS project in the 1960s. Although the p
- ... [4] the predecessor of the current (上海电气电站设备有限公司)] which newly formed a 701st Department (七零一车间) on october 31, 1969, specially for Shanghai 4101 Project—the CK-1 program. The Huayi Electronics Factory (华一电器厂), ...