langs: 24 сентября [ru] / september 24 [en] / 24. september [de] / 24 septembre [fr] / 24 settembre [it] / 24 de septiembre [es]
days: september 21 / september 22 / september 23 / september 24 / september 25 / september 26 / september 27
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 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
- ... and Communications Wing , 23 July 1951 – 26 June 1952 582nd Air Resupply and Communications Wing , 24 september 1952 – 1 May 1953 9th Bombardment Wing, Medium (later 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing), 1 May 1953 – 2 ...
#2 Grosseto Airport
Grosseto Airport ( Italian : Aeroporto di Grosseto ) ( IATA : GRS , ICAO : LIRS ) [2] is an airport in central Italy , located 3 km (1.6 NM ) west of Grosseto in the Italian region of Tuscany . Airport Grosseto Airport Aeroporto di Grosseto IATA : GRS ICAO : LIRS Summary Airport type Military /
- ... ld between 17 September and 6 November 1944. Later, the 57th Fighter Group , used the airfield from 24 september 1944 to 29 April 1945, and later between 7 May and 15 July 1945, also flying combat operations with ...
#3 Narvik Airport, Framnes
Narvik Airport, Framnes ( Norwegian : Narvik lufthavn, Framnes ; IATA : NVK , ICAO : ENNK ) is a former public regional airport closed down in 2017 in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway . It was located at Framnes in the town of Narvik , along the Ofotfjorden . It was operated by the sta
- ... 9] The airport handled 19,135 passengers in 1985. [10] OPERATIONAL HISTORY A new terminal opened on 24 september 1986; it cost 7 million Norwegian krone (NOK), of which the state paid seventy-five percent, with t ...
#4 Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport [4] ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) , also known as Boston Logan International Airport [5] [6] and commonly as Boston Logan , Logan Airport or simply Logan , is an international airport that is located mostly in East Boston and partial
- ... ce the airport shuttle. [91] A 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m 2 ) $310 million rental car center opened on september 24, 2013, consolidating all rental car companies into one shared building. Alamo , Avis , Budget , Doll ...
#5 Saint-Inglevert Airfield
Saint-Inglevert Airfield is a general aviation airfield at Saint-Inglevert , Pas-de-Calais , [Note 1] France . In the First World War an airfield was established near Saint-Inglevert by the Royal Flying Corps , later passing to the Royal Air Force on formation and thus becoming RAF Saint Inglevert .
- ... subsequent raid on 19 August resulted in a fire, smoke from which could be seen in Kent . [44] From 24 september to 5 November, 2 Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 27 were based there. Facilities at the airfield were improv ...
#6 Münster Osnabrück International Airport
Münster Osnabrück International Airport ( IATA : FMO , ICAO : EDDG ) , Flughafen Münster/Osnabrück in German, is a minor international airport in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia . It is located near Greven , 25 km (16 mi) north of Münster and 35 km (22 mi) south of Osnabrück . The
- ... y of the Rhine (BAOR) but particularly 43 Field Support Squadron RE provided manpower and plant. On 24 september 1968 the state of North Rhine-Westphalia received permission to begin construction. An apron and a ...
#7 RAF Krendi
Royal Air Force Krendi , also known as RAF Qrendi , was a Royal Air Force base located on the island of Malta , [1] near the town of Qrendi . The station was officially inaugurated in 1941 as a diversion airstrip for the main operating bases such as nearby RAF Luqa . Other diversion airstrips simila
- ... Squadron RAF was equipped with the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc and later Mk IX (23 November 1942 – 24 september 1943). [9] No more Spifires or other RAF fighters were based at RAF Krendi after Autumn 1943. [5] P ...
#8 RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge
RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge was a Royal Canadian Air Force training station located in coastal Charlotte County , New Brunswick in the hamlet of Pennfield Ridge . RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge Near St. George, New Brunswick in Canada RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge - 2014 RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge
- ... tlantic flight . His aircraft was a de Havilland Puss Moth (G-ABXY) dubbed The Heart's Content . On 24 september 2006, a memorial was erected at a nearby park in Pennfield by the Charlotte County War Memorial Com ...
#9 Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base ( IATA : MXF , ICAO : KMXF , FAA LID : MXF ) , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base , is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama , United States. Occupyin
- ... the morning of September 22, 1931, opening exercises of the Air Corps Tactical School were held. On september 24, the Air Corps Tactical School was officially launched. The address was made by Major General James ...
#10 San Angelo Army Air Field
San Angelo Army Airfield is an inactive United States Air Force base, about 8 miles south-southwest of San Angelo, Texas . It was active during World War II as a training airfield. It was closed on 30 November 1945. WW 2 Army Airfield For later use of the airfield, see San Angelo Regional Airport .
- ... mbardiers from San Angelo AAF graduated on 12 September, and all classes in progress were halted on 24 september . The remaining students were reassigned to Midland Army Airfield to complete their training. Then i ...
#11 Agatti Airport
Agatti Airport ( IATA : AGX , ICAO : VOAT ) is a regional airport serving Agatti Island , in the union territory of Lakshadweep , India . It is located at the southern end of the island, and is the sole airstrip in the archipelago , which lies off the west coast of mainland India. Airport in Lakshad
- ... ed extension of Runway & Basic strip. [4] Air India Regional began services with ATR-42 aircraft on 24 september 2010 connecting Agatti with Kochi. [5] The resurfacing of the runway was completed in November 2010 ...
#12 Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)
Simón Bolívar International Airport or Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport ( IATA : CCS , ICAO : SVMI , Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" ) [1] is an international airport located in Maiquetía , Vargas , Venezuela, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of downto
- ... 16 Air Canada Toronto–Pearson 4 flights per week 18 March 2014 Air France Paris–Charles de Gaulle ? 24 september 2020 Alitalia Rome–Fiumicino 1 flight per week 3 April 2015 American Airlines San Juan–LMM Daily fl ...
#13 Penshurst Airfield
Penshurst Airfield was an airfield in operation between 1916–36 and 1940–46. Initially a military airfield, after the First World War it was used as an alternate destination to Croydon Airport , with some civil flying taking place. The airfield closed following the crash of a Flying Flea at an air d
- ... 20. [14] The War Office telephone was notified as having been discontinued in January 1921. [15] On 24 september 1921, a de Havilland DH.18 aircraft diverted to Penshurst as Croydon was fogbound . [16] From Febru ...
#14 Sacramento Executive Airport
Sacramento Executive Airport ( IATA : SAC , ICAO : KSAC , FAA LID : SAC ) is a public airport three miles (5 km) south of downtown Sacramento , in Sacramento County , California . The airport covers 540 acres (219 ha) and has two lit runways and a helipad . Airport in Sacramento, California Sacr
- ... rs. 1972 FARRELL'S ICE CREAM PARLOUR CRASH Main article: 1972 Sacramento Canadair Sabre accident On september 24, 1972, a former military Canadair Sabre Mk. 5 jet in civil ownership with US registration N275X was ...
#15 Kalma Airport
Kalma Airport ( IATA : WOS , ICAO : ZKWS ) is a dual-use civil and military airport in Wonsan , Kangwon-do , North Korea . A new international terminal and passenger ramp opened in September 2015. [ citation needed ] Initial design plan, released in 2013 Airport in Wonsan, North Korea Wonsan Airport
- ... Public Owner North Korean government Serves Wonsan Location Wonsan, Kangwon-do , North Korea Opened september 24, 2015 ( 2015-09-24 ) (commercial flights) Coordinates 39°9′59″N 127°29′3″E Map WOS Location in North ...
- ... s . The runways will also be extended to 3500 metres. It is expected to cost US$200 million. [3] On 24 september 2015, the first commercial civilian flight landed at Wonsan Airport as a part of an aviation-relate ...
#16 Falcone Borsellino Airport
Falcone Borsellino Airport ( IATA : PMO , ICAO : LICJ ) ( Italian: Aeroporto Falcone Borsellino ) or simply Palermo Airport , formerly Punta Raisi Airport , is an international airport located at Cinisi , 19 NM (35 km; 22 mi) west northwest [1] of Palermo , the capital city of the Italian isla
- ... n route and ditched about 18 miles from the city of Palermo . 16 of the 39 people on board died. On 24 september 2010, Wind Jet Flight 243 , operated by Airbus A319-132 EI-EDM, [16] landed short of the runway aft ...
#17 Andrews Air Force Base
Andrews Air Force Base ( Andrews AFB , AAFB ) is the airfield portion of Joint Base Andrews , which is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force . [2] In 2009, Andrews Air Force Base merged with Naval Air Facility Washington to form Joint Base Andrews . Andrews, located near Morningside,
- ... connaissance Wing (311th Air Division) , 1 June 1947 – 19 June 1948 2d Bombardment Group , 1 July – 24 september 1947 44th Bombardment Group , 1 July 1947 – 6 September 1948 90th Bombardment Group , 1 July 1947 – ...
- ... ber 1948 90th Bombardment Group , 1 July 1947 – 19 July 1948 98th Bombardment Group , 1 July 1947 – 24 september 1947 303d Bombardment Group , 1 July 1947 – 6 September 1948 305th Bombardment Group , 1 July 1947 ...
#18 Pakyong Airport
Pakyong Airport is a domestic airport serving Pakyong , Gangtok , the capital of Sikkim , India . [4] Airport in Sikkim, India Pakyong Airport IATA : PYG ICAO : VEPY Summary Airport type Public Owner Government of India Operator Airports Authority of India Serves Gangtok , Sikkim Location Pakyong ,
- ... hority of India Serves Gangtok , Sikkim Location Pakyong , Pakyong District , Sikkim , India Opened 24 september 2018 ( 2018-09-24 ) Time zone Indian Standard Time (+5:30) Elevation AMSL 1,416 m / 4,646 ft Coordi ...
- ... h operational airport in India, and the only airport in the state of Sikkim. [8] [9] Inaugurated on 24 september 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi , [10] commercial flight operations started 4 October 2018. [1 ...
#19 Chiltern Park Aerodrome
Chiltern Park Aerodrome was a private airfield near Woodcote and Ipsden in Oxfordshire . [1] It was within RAF Benson 's Military Aerodrome Traffic Zone . [2] Airport in Woodcote, Oxfordshire Chiltern Park Aerodrome The wind sock that was at Chiltern Park IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Airport type
- ... y Airport type Private Owner Chiltern Aerosports Location Woodcote , Oxfordshire Opened 1988 Closed 24 september 2021 Elevation AMSL 180 ft / 55 m Coordinates 51°33′10″N 001°06′02″W Website www.chiltern.aero Map ...
- ... chute School . The airfield was ordered to close in June 2021, with the official closing date being 24 september after 33 years of operation. The closure of the airfield was ordered by a local farmer and his wife ...
#20 Kemayoran Airport
Kemayoran Airport ( IATA : JKT , ICAO : WIID ) [1] also spelled Kemajoran Airport , was the principal airport for Jakarta , Indonesia , from 8 July 1940 [2] until 31 March 1985, [3] [ full citation needed ] when it was replaced by Soekarno–Hatta International Airport . [4] Former airport of Jakarta,
- ... sion with a building on landing in bad weather at Bandar Lampung . Killing 30 people on board. [25] 24 september 1975: Garuda Indonesia Flight 150 crashed on approach to Palembang Airport. The accident, which was ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Xian MA700
The Xian MA700 (MA for 新舟, "Modern Ark") is a twin-engine, medium-range turboprop airliner currently under development by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Regional airliner by Xian Xian Modern Ark 700 (MA700) Xian MA700 Mock-up at Paris Airs
- ... Aircraft Industrial Corporation under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China First flight 23 or 24 september 2021 [1] Introduction planned 2022 [2] Developed from Xian MA600 DEVELOPMENT When the aircraft was ...
#2 Junkers W 33
The Junkers W 33 was a German 1920s single-engine low-wing monoplane transport aircraft that followed Junkers standard practice making extensive use of corrugated aluminium alloy over an aluminium alloy tube frame, that was developed from the similar but slightly smaller Junkers F 13, and evolved in
- ... i as the radio operator, J-BFUB, named Third Hochi Japan-US departed Sabishiro Beach near Misawa on 24 september 1932 in an attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean to the US, but they disappeared enroute. Their last r ...
#3 Yakovlev Yak-16
The Yakovlev Yak-16 ( NATO reporting name Cork ) [1] was a Soviet light transport that first flew in 1947. Prototypes were built in both passenger and military cargo versions, but neither was put into production as the Antonov An-2 was felt to be more versatile. Twin-piston-engine Soviet airliner, 1
- ... transport aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Yakovlev First flight 24 september 1947 Status Canceled Number built 2 DEVELOPMENT After the end of World War II the GVF ( Grazdahnsko ...
- ... 20 propellers. [4] The first prototype, often referred to as the Yak-16-I, made its first flight on 24 september 1947 and proved to have excellent handling characteristics with one engine out and could also climb ...
#4 McDonnell F2H Banshee
The McDonnell F2H Banshee (company designation McDonnell Model 24 ) is an American single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961. A development of the FH Phantom , it was one of the primary American fighters used du
- ... red extensive damage to the wing and tail after the afterburners were lit. [19] Production ended on 24 september 1953 after 895 aircraft had been delivered. [5] Under the 1962 unified designation system surviving ...
#5 Dassault Rafale
The Dassault Rafale ( French pronunciation: [ʁafal] , literally meaning "gust of wind", [2] and "burst of fire" in a more military sense) [3] is a French twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation . Equipped with a wide range of weapons,
- ... aining flight. The pilot, who suffered from spatial disorientation , died in the accident. [359] On 24 september 2009, after unarmed test flights, two French Navy Rafales returning to the aircraft carrier Charles ...
#6 Sopwith Three-seater
The Sopwith Three-seater was a British aircraft designed and built prior to the start of the First World War . One of the first aircraft built by the Sopwith Aviation Company , it was operated by both the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), being used briefly over Belgiu
- ... bing missions, attempting to bomb Zeppelin sheds at Düsseldorf on 23 September and railway lines on 24 september , being withdrawn in October. [14] The RNAS also used Sopwith Tractor Biplanes for patrol duties fro ...
#7 Buran programme
The Buran program ( Russian : Буран , IPA: [bʊˈran] , "Snowstorm", "Blizzard"), also known as the " VKK Space Orbiter program " ( Russian : ВКК «Воздушно-Космический Корабль» , lit. ' Air and Space Ship ' ), [1] was a Soviet and later Russian reusable spacecraft project that began in 1974 at the
- ... m, seconds after engine ignition. The NSS-8 communication satellite on board was destroyed. [64] On september 24, 2011 Zenit-3SL launched successfully from the Odyssey launch platform under a renewed Sea Launch pr ...
#8 Eurofighter Typhoon
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter . [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus , BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project t
- ... Government , the aircraft crashed due to technical reasons and the pilot did not survive. [310] On 24 september 2017, an Italian Air Force aircraft crashed during an airshow in Terracina , Lazio, Italy. The pilo ...
#9 Consolidated Commodore
The Consolidated Commodore was an American flying boat built by Consolidated Aircraft and used for passenger travel in the 1930s, mostly in the Caribbean , operated by companies like Pan American Airways . American seaplane Commodore Consolidated Commodore flying boat Role Commercial transport flyin
- ... , registration NC664M, burned on Takla Lake , British Columbia following a fuel spill. [19] [20] On september 24, 1943, a Pan Am Commodore, registration NC668M, crashed at Miami while on a test flight, killing one ...
#10 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
- ... 8 for comments. [24] However, on 10 September 2008, the DoD canceled the KC-X solicitation. [25] On 24 september 2009, the USAF began the first steps in the new round of bids, with a clearer set of criteria, incl ...
#11 Beijing 1
The Beijing 1 [1] (also known as the Beijing No 1 [2] or Peking No 1 [3] was a prototype twin-engined small airliner of the 1950s designed and built in the People's Republic of China . Only one example was built, the type not entering production. Chinese light airliner prototype Beijing 1 Role Light
- ... aft National origin People's Republic of China Manufacturer Beijing Aviation Institute First flight 24 september 1958 Number built 1 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT In 1958, the Beijing Aviation Institute (later to become ...
- ... 10 passengers were carried in the aircraft's fuselage. [1] The Beijing 1 made its maiden flight on 24 september 1958, and was handed over to the Chinese civil aviation authorities on 1 October 1958, the 9th anni ...
#12 Koolhoven F.K.57
The Koolhoven F.K.57 was a twin-engined, gull-winged monoplane built in the Netherlands as a personal transport for the Director General of Royal Dutch Shell . Only one was made, flying chiefly in Europe in the year before World War II , but destroyed when Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940
- ... the Dutch East Indies and beyond. After stops at Brindisi and Baghdad , they reached Karachi on the 24 september , having covered 7,377 km (4,585 mi) . The F.K.57 was wireless equipped and the news of political cr ...
#13 Jagdgeschwader III
Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February 1918, as a permanent consolidation of four established jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons)— 2 , 26 , 27 , and 36 . JG III was formed as a follow-on of
- ... from the 17th Armee noted that JG III had destroyed 250 enemy aircraft in 202 days of fighting. On 24 september , Jagdstaffel 36 received an infusion of Fokker D.VIIs; however, the squadron would not score anothe ...
#14 De Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
- ... type form. [160] The Merlin 31 powered B Mk VII was built by de Havilland Canada and first flown on 24 september 1942. It only saw service in Canada, 25 were built. Six were handed over to the United States Army ...
#15 McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk
The McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk is a variant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The model was based on the A-4F variant of the Skyhawk, and was fitted with slightly different avionics as well as the capacity to operate AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to
- ... wire snapped during a landing near Jervis Bay. Its pilot, a US Navy exchange officer, survived. On 24 september 1979, 886 rolled over the side of the carrier while being moved along the flight deck in heavy seas ...
#16 Fokker F28 Fellowship
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a twin-engined, short-range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . Short range jet airliner produced 1967-1987 F28 Fellowship A Piedmont F28-1000 on approach (1989) Role Regional jet Type of aircraft National origin Netherlands Manufactur
- ... the runway lights to fail. Cause of the accident is unknown. Garuda Indonesia Airways Flight 150 – 24 september 1975 near Palembang , Indonesia : 26 fatalities. Crashed on approach in fog killing 25 people out o ...
#17 Alenia C-27J Spartan
The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Leonardo 's Aircraft Division (formerly Alenia Aermacchi until 2016). [3] It is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica 's earlier G.222 (C-27A Spartan in U.S. service), equipped with the engines and various
- ... rcraft National origin Italy Manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica Alenia Aermacchi Leonardo First flight 24 september 1999 Introduction October 2006 (Italy) Status In service Primary users Italian Air Force United Sta ...
- ... ise speed than the G.222. [5] A C-27J Spartan on the assembly line in Italy The C-27J first flew on 24 september 1999. [7] Two months later, the Italian air force was reported as the launch customer of the C-27J, ...
#18 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine , carrier-capable , multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet . The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Series of
- ... ia was rolled out on 29 July 2015. [116] [117] A RAAF Super Hornet at the 2019 Brisbane Festival On 24 september 2014, eight RAAF F/A-18Fs, along with a tanker, an early warning aircraft, and 400 personnel arrive ...
#19 Short S.26
The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying boat designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Short Brothers . It was designed to achieve a non-stop transatlantic capability, increasing the viability of long distant services/duties. S.26 'G-Class' Short S.26/M (X8274, formerly
- ... ted on its second flight four days later, thus the flying boat was delivered to Imperial Airways on 24 september 1939 after only two further test flights. [6] DESIGN The Short S.26 flying boat was designed as an ...
#20 Tupolev Tu-104
The Tupolev Tu-104 ( NATO reporting name : Camel ) is a retired twinjet , medium-range, narrow-body turbojet -powered Soviet airliner . It was the second to enter regular service, behind the British de Havilland Comet , and was the only jetliner operating in the world from 1956 to 1958, when the Bri
- ... September 1957, it flew with 20 t of payload at 11,211 metres (36,781 ft) above mean sea level. On 24 september 1957, it reached 970.8 km/h (603.2 mph) average speed with a 2-tonne payload. In total, 80 airframe ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 USS Fanshaw Bay
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
- ... nder by the Japanese garrison on Hokkaido on 9 September, she returned to Pearl Harbor, arriving on 24 september . [9] At Pearl Harbor, she joined the "Magic Carpet" fleet, which repatriated U.S. servicemen from t ...
#2 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
- ... ed at Truk from 18 to 20 September, at Rabaul on New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago from 22 to 24 september , at the Shortland Islands and at Buin on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands from 25 to 27 Septembe ...
#3 HMS Ocean (L12)
HMS Ocean was a Landing Platform Helicopter , formerly the UK's helicopter carrier and the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy . [6] She was designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force. She was constructed in
- ... lowing this major period of maintenance and upgrading work, Ocean sailed from Plymouth on Wednesday 24 september 2008 to start sea trials. [29] As part of that upgrade, a PyTEC pyrolysising waste recycling unit w ...
#4 HMS Tracker (D24)
HMS Tracker (BACV-6/D24) was a Attacker -class escort carrier that was built in the United States , but served in the Royal Navy during World War II . 1943 Attacker-class escort aircraft carrier For other ships with the same name, see HMS Tracker . Tracker in circa 1944 - note the Swordfish with fol
- ... me Tracker Stricken 21 January 1946 Fate Sold into merchant service, renamed Corrientes , scrapped, 24 september 1964 General characteristics [3] Class and type Attacker -class escort carrier Displacement 10,200 ...
#5 Japanese seaplane tender Akitsushima
Akitsushima ( 秋津洲 ) was a seaplane tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II from 1942 until being sunk in September 1944. Ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Akitsushima . Akitsushima on 18 April 1942 History Empire
- ... 942 Decommissioned 10 November 1944 Maiden voyage 29 April 1942 In service 1942 – 1944 Fate Sunk on 24 september 1944 General characteristics Type Seaplane tender Displacement 4,650 long tons (4,725 t) standard 5 ...
- ... hipyard 29 October 1940 25 July 1941 29 April 1942 Sunk by aircraft at Coron Bay 11°59′N 120°02′E , 24 september 1944. 303 Chihaya ( 千早 ) Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Kōbe Shipyard 25 July 1941 Construction stopped in ...
#6 USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
- ... Cost $451.3 million [1] ($4.35 billion in 2021 dollars [2] [3] ) Laid down 4 February 1958 Launched 24 september 1960 Christened 24 September 1960 Acquired 29 October 1961 Commissioned 25 November 1961 Decommissi ...
- ... 5 billion in 2021 dollars [2] [3] ) Laid down 4 February 1958 Launched 24 September 1960 Christened 24 september 1960 Acquired 29 October 1961 Commissioned 25 November 1961 Decommissioned 3 February 2017 In servi ...
- ... 58, Enterprise ' s keel was laid at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Shipway 11. On 24 september 1960, the ship was launched , sponsored by Mrs. W. B. Franke , wife of the former Secretary of the ...
#7 HMS Argus (I49)
HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that all
- ... longitudinal arresting gear transferred from Furious . The first landings on the ship were made on 24 september 1918 by two Sopwith Ship Strutter aeroplanes from the Grand Fleet's airbase at Turnhouse . [15] The ...
#8 USS Saratoga (CV-3)
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
- ... ssengers and cargo bound for Pearl Harbor. She departed San Francisco two days later and arrived on 24 september . The ship was assigned to Carrier Division 11 which was tasked to train night fighter pilots and to ...
#9 USS Manila Bay
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) underway whilst operating as an attack carrier in the Pacific, circa 1944. History United States Name Manila Bay Namesake Battle of Manila
- ... and southern Hokkaidō and dropped emergency supplies at POW camps. She returned to Pearl Harbor on 24 september , unloaded her aircraft, and steamed to the Marshall Islands carrying replacement troops. POST-WAR A ...
#10 USS Windham Bay
USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was the thirty-eighth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Windham Bay , within Tongass National Forest , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in March 1944, commissioned in May, a
- ... er, taking on passengers, planes, and equipment for transport back to Hawaii. She departed Leyte on 24 september , stopped at Guam on 27 September, and arrived back at Oahu on 7 October. She left port on 8 October ...
#11 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
- ... – Foch launched. [79] [85] September – Bois Belleau ( USS Belleau Wood ) returned to US Navy. [20] 24 september – USS Enterprise launched. [82] 1 October – Bois Belleau struck. [18] 8 October – USS Constellation ...
#12 Japanese aircraft carrier Chūyō
Chūyō (冲鷹, "hawk which soars") was a Taiyō -class escort carrier originally built as Nitta Maru ( 新田 丸 ) , the first of her class of three passenger-cargo liners built in Japan during the late 1930s. She was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in late 1941 and was converted into an esc
- ... st. The next voyage began on 7 September, this time with Taiyō in company. During the return leg on 24 september , the latter was torpedoed by USS Cabrilla . With one of Taiyō ' s propeller shafts damaged, Chūyō h ...
#13 SS Europa (1928)
SS Europa , later SS Liberté , IMO 5607332, was a German ocean liner built for the Norddeutsche Lloyd line (NDL) to work the transatlantic sea route. She and her sister ship, Bremen , were the two most advanced, high-speed steam turbine ocean vessels in their day, with both earning the Blue Riband .
- ... ton , England , where she loaded 4,500 homeward-bound American troops, arriving in New York City on 24 september . After alteration to increase her troop-carrying capacity, she made two voyages to Southampton to b ...
#14 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
- ... torpedo from USS Trout (28 September 1942) and from USS Tunny (9 April 1943) and from USS Cabrilla ( 24 september 1943). Attacked but not hit by torpedoes from USS Pike (6 August 1943). IJN Unyo (CVE) attacked twi ...
#15 USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2)
USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the lead ship of her class and type—the first amphibious assault ship to be designed and built from the keel up as a dedicated helicopter carrier . She carried helicopters and typically embarked USMC elements of a Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)/later Marine Expeditionary Unit
- ... il 1959 Launched 17 September 1960 Commissioned 26 August 1961 Decommissioned 14 July 1993 Stricken 24 september 1993 Identification Callsign : NXXG Hull number : LPH-2 Fate Scrapped , 18 December 1995 General ch ...
- ... ISSIONING Iwo Jima was decommissioned on 14 July 1993, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 24 september . She was sold for scrap on 18 December 1995. The ship's island was at the Museum of the American GI ...
#16 USS Curtiss (AV-4)
USS Curtiss (AV-4) was the first purpose-built seaplane tender constructed for the United States Navy . She was named for Glenn Curtiss , an American naval aviation pioneer that designed the Curtiss NC-4 , the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Tender of the United States Navy USS Curt
- ... Jersey Laid down 25 March 1938 Launched 20 April 1940 Commissioned 15 November 1940 Decommissioned 24 september 1957 Stricken 1 July 1963 Identification Hull symbol : AV-4 Code letters : NEFZ Honors and awards 7 ...
- ... irs for ice damage. She continued her local operations until placed out of commission in reserve on 24 september 1957. [4] Curtiss was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 July 1963, and was sold for scrapp ...
#17 USS Hancock (CV-19)
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name and was named for Founding Father John Hancock , president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Co
- ... n on 31 July en route to Pearl Harbor via the Panama Canal and San Diego , and from there sailed on 24 september to join Admiral W. F. Halsey 's 3rd Fleet at Ulithi on 5 October. She was assigned to Rear Admiral ...
#18 Sangamon-class escort carrier
The Sangamon class were a group of four escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy that served during World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy USS Santee (ACV-29) at anchor, 1942 Class overview Name Sangamon -class escort carrier Builders Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
- ... uck 1 November 1945; Scrapped in Osaka, Japan, August 1960 Suwannee CVE-27 3 June 1938 4 March 1939 24 september 1942 8 January 1947 Struck 1 March 1959; Sold for scrap 30 November 1959 Chenango CVE-28 Sun Shipbu ...
#19 USS Chincoteague (AVP-24)
USS Chincoteague (AVP-24) was a United States Navy seaplane tender in commission from 1943 to 1946 that saw service in the Pacific during World War II . After the war, she was in commission in the United States Coast Guard as the cutter USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP-375) , later WHEC-375 , from 1949 to 1
- ... aland , returning with aircraft engines . Escorting a convoy , Chincoteague sailed from Eniwetok on 24 september 1944 for Pearl Harbor and an overhaul. She returned to active operations on 6 December 1944 at Koss ...
#20 USS Santee (CVE-29)
USS Santee (CVE-29) (originally launched as AO-29 , then ACV-29 ) was an American escort carrier . The second ship with this name, it was launched on 4 March 1939 as Esso Seakay under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 3) by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company at Chester, Pennsylvania , s
- ... eptember, Santee reported to Task Force 22 (TF 22) and the first plane landed on her flight deck on 24 september . SBD bombers on Santee during convoy duty in the Atlantic. After shakedown, Santee departed Bermuda ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Zambian Airways
Zambian Airways was the flag carrier of Zambia, based in Lusaka , Zambia . Former Zambian airline (1948–2009) Not to be confused with Zambia Airways . Zambian Airways IATA ICAO Callsign Q3 MBN ZAMBIANA Founded 1948 Ceased operations 2009 Hubs Lusaka International Airport Fleet size 5 Destinations 6
- ... OR Tambo International Airport The Zambian Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of 24 september 2008): [3] Zambian Airways Fleet Aircraft Total Passengers Routes Notes J Y Total Boeing 737-200 3 ...
#2 Millardair
Millardair Ltd. was a Canadian airline that operated from 1963 until 1990 and from the 1990s to 2012 was an aircraft maintenance and servicing firm Millard Air Incorporated (Millardair MRO). [1] Formerly based in Mississauga, Ontario , Millard Air moved their operations to Breslau, Ontario in 2012 a
- ... of Laura Babcock, Millard’s former girlfriend. [7] Millard was convicted of murdering his father on september 24, 2018. [8] FLEET DETAILS Douglas DC-3 Douglas DC-4 Skymaster Douglas C-117 Super Dakota Piper PA-23 ...
#3 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela C.A. is a state-owned airline of Venezuela based in Torre Polar Oeste in Caracas , Venezuela . [2] It operates domestic services and international services in the Caribbean . Its main base is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3] The airline ceased operations on Sept
- ... bbean . Its main base is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3] The airline ceased operations on september 24, 2017, after 88 years of service due to its financial position. [4] On August 8, 2018, the company a ...
- ... Aeropostal, and according to LAV there where no plans for their retirement in the next 3 years. On september 24, 2017, Aerospostal ceased operations. The Board of Directors announced the retirement of operations ...
#4 Cyprus Airways (1947–2015)
Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd. ( Greek : Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές ) was the flag carrier airline of Cyprus . It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January 2015. Cyprus Airways had its operating base at Larnaca International Airport . [3] 1947–2015 flag-carrier airline of Cyprus
- ... vulnerable to link rot . ( September 2022 ) Cyprus Airways IATA ICAO Callsign CY CYP CYPRUS Founded 24 september 1947 ( 1947-09-24 ) Commenced operations 18 April 1948 ( 1948-04-18 ) Ceased operations 9 January 2 ...
- ... the Cyprus Airways trademarks and brand. [4] HISTORY EARLY YEARS Cyprus Airways was established on 24 september 1947 as a joint venture between the British Colonial Government of Cyprus , holding 40% of the shar ...
#5 Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( HNA , Chinese : 海南航空公司 ; pinyin : Hǎinán Hángkōnggōngsī ; Hainanese : Hái-nâm Hang-khun-kông-si ) is an airline headquartered in Haikou , Hainan , People's Republic of China . The airline is rated as a 5-star airline by Skytrax . It is the largest civilian-run and majorit
- ... xercise to work out its debt failed to produce money to repay bondholders and creditors. [16] As of september 24, 2021, HNA Group was broken into four components, one of which is the airline component, due to a ba ...
#6 Karibu Airways
Karibu Airways was an airline in the Democratic Republic of the Congo . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2016 ) Karibu Airways IATA ICAO Callsign - - - Headquarters Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Congo Karibu Airways Boeing 737-200 It stood on the List of air
- ... sualty of the crash was a member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo . 24 september 2007: The pilot was killed and five passengers were injured, when a Let-410UVP turboprop -powered a ...
#7 Wind Jet
Wind Jet S.p.A. was an Italian low-cost airline based in Catania , Italy . [1] It was founded in 2003, following the disbandment of Air Sicilia by current CEO Antonino Pulvirenti, also owner of football team Calcio Catania . On 11 August 2012 the airline ceased operations until further notice due to
- ... s Seats Notes Airbus A319-100 5 0 140 Airbus A320-200 7 0 180 Total 12 0 INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS On 24 september 2010, Wind Jet Flight 243, operated by an Airbus A319-132 , registration EI-EDM (ex. N501NK), [8] l ...
#8 Trans-Florida Airlines
Trans-Florida Airlines is an American airline based in Daytona Beach , Florida , USA . It was established and started operations in 1966 and operates passenger and cargo charters. [1] Trans-Florida Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign - TFA TRANS FLORIDA Founded 1966 Ceased operations 2006 Hubs Daytona Beach
- ... l flaps. As a result, the aircraft settled onto the runway and skidded. There were no injuries. [3] 24 september 1998 - Trans-Florida Airlines Convair 240-13 (N91237) when taking off from Luis Muñoz Marín Interna ...
#9 Free Airlines
Free Airlines is an air operator out of N'Dolo Airport , Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of Congo . Airline of the Democratic Republic of the congo Free Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign - - - Founded 2006 Ceased operations 2009 [1] Hubs N'Dolo Airport Headquarters Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Con
- ... European Union . INCIDENTS June 21, 2007 Free Airlines Let-410 crash (Reg 9Q-CEU) with one fatality september 24, 2007 Karibu Airways Let-410 loss (Reg 9Q-CVL), departed from Lubumbashi Luano , crashed on landing ...
#10 Adria Airways
Adria Airways d.o.o. [2] (formerly Inex-Adria Aviopromet and later Inex-Adria Airways ) was the flag carrier of Slovenia , operating scheduled and charter services to European destinations. The company's head office was at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport in Zgornji Brnik , Cerklje na Gorenjskem , near
- ... a London-Luton route, and therefore Adria removed it from the winter and summer 2013 timetable. On 24 september 2012, a leased Bomabrdier CRJ200LR registered S5-AAI was returned to lessor GECAS . Adria now opera ...
#11 MetroJet (American airline)
MetroJet was a no-frills airline brand operated as a wholly owned division of US Airways from 1998 until 2001. American airline This article is about the 1998–2001 US Airways brand. For other uses, see Metrojet (disambiguation) . MetroJet IATA ICAO Callsign US USA USAIR Founded June 1, 1998 ; 24 y
- ... ionale to invoke a force majeure clause in its labor contracts to close the operation, announced on september 24. [9] [10] The airline also largely ended its Baltimore hub, which it had inherited from an earlier m ...
#12 Reeve Aleutian Airways
Reeve Aleutian Airways was an airline headquartered in Anchorage , Alaska , United States. [1] [2] It ceased operations on December 5, 2000. [3] This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( August 2014 ) Reeve Aleutian Airways IATA ICAO Callsign RV RVV REEV
- ... d, Anchorage. May 31, 1958. Curtiss C-46 Commando N1302N written off at Driftwood Bay, Alaska. [25] september 24, 1959. Douglas DC-4 N63396 crashed on Great Sitkin Island , Alaska, 16 killed. [26] [27] [28] May 29 ...
#13 Air Vietnam
Active from 1951 to 1975, Air Viet Nam (Air VN) ( Vietnamese : Hãng Hàng không Việt Nam ) was South Vietnam 's first commercial air carrier, headquartered in District 1 , Saigon . [1] Established under a decree by Chief of State Bảo Đại , the airline flew over two million passengers, throughout the
- ... to Quang Ngai. [26] 22 August 1971 Douglas DC-3A-375 B-304 was written off at Kampot Airport . [27] 24 september 1972 Douglas C-54 D XV-NUH crashed into a marshy area 23 miles from Saigon following a loss of cont ...
#14 TAM Aviação Executiva
TAM Aviação Executiva (formerly TAM – Táxi Aéreo Marília ) is a Brazilian airline specialized in air charter , aircraft sales and aircraft maintenance. It was founded in 1961 by Rolim Amaro and it is still entirely owned by the Amaro family and thus not a subsidiary of TAM Airlines , though part of
- ... rance for his planes, in an attempt to reduce costs. The morning after insurance was reinstated, on september 24, 1977, one of TAM's Learjets crashed on approach to Santos Dumont Airport . Despite no injuries, the ...
#15 Equatorial Congo Airlines
Equatorial Congo Airlines SA , operating as ECAir , was an airline headquartered in Brazzaville ; it was the flag carrier of the Republic of the Congo . The airline suspended all operations on 10 October 2016. [1] Equatorial Congo Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign LC PTI ECAIR Commenced operations 24 Sept
- ... 10 October 2016. [1] Equatorial Congo Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign LC PTI ECAIR Commenced operations 24 september 2010 Ceased operations 10 October 2016 Headquarters Brazzaville , Republic of the Congo Key people ...
- ... l airlines with maintenance services executed in the Republic of the Congo. Operations commenced on 24 september 2010, the company having taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-300 . It took delivery ...
#16 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
- ... port , Kinshasa , Zaire and later scrapped. [26] G-ASEN Douglas C-54A-15-DC, c/n 10412 Delivered on 24 september 1944 to the United States Army Air Forces as 42–72307. Returned to Douglas Aircraft Company on 13 J ...
#17 Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand Limited ( Māori : Araraurangi Aotearoa [7] ) is the flag carrier airline of New Zealand . Based in Auckland , the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 32 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily around and within the Pacific Rim . [8] The airli
- ... and represents New Zealand. [58] The first aircraft to be painted in this livery was rolled out on 24 september 2013. Air New Zealand's liveries history SPECIAL LIVERIES Air New Zealand 747-400 ZK-SUJ in "Airlin ...
#18 EVA Air
EVA Airways Corporation (pronounced as three letters: / ˌ iː v iː ˈ eɪ ˈ ɛər , ˈ iː v ə -/ ; Chinese : 長榮航空 ) ( TWSE : 2618 ), of which "EVA" stands for Evergreen Airways , is a Taiwanese international airline based at Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei , Taiwan , operating passenger and dedi
- ... o Taipei. [34] On 27 March 2012, EVA Air announced that it would join Star Alliance in 2013. [1] On 24 september 2012 EVA Air signed a partnership with Amadeus IT Group Altéa suite for its Altéa Revenue Managemen ...
#19 Laker Airways
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley , England. [2] This article contains content that is written like an advertisement .
- ... denfeld and Nicolson, London, 1980, p. 225 First Skytrain leaves on Monday , Flight International , 24 september 1977, p. 875 Flying to the sun – A history of Britain's holiday airlines: 10. Transatlantic Service ...
#20 Aviaarktika
Aviaarktika was a Soviet airline which started operations on 1 September 1930 and was absorbed by Aeroflot on 3 January 1960. Aviaarktika Commenced operations September 1, 1930 ( 1930-09-01 ) Ceased operations January 3, 1960 ( 1960-01-03 ) (absorbed into Aeroflot) Operating bases Omsk K
- ... on an ice reconnaissance flight with seven on board; debris was found in the Barents Sea on 20 and 24 september ; the aircraft had ditched at sea at night and the crew were probably knocked into the sea by a wave ...
Airship / Airship
#1 LZ 61 (L 21)
The LZ 61 was a World War I German Navy airship, allocated the tactical numbering ' L 21' . It carried out a total of ten raids on England, and 17 reconnaissance missions. [1] World War I German Navy airship Silhouette of LZ 61 History German Empire Name LZ 61 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder L
- ... tember 1916 SL 11 Lt Leefe Robinson B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 2693 Cuffley, Hertfordshire 24 september 1916 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Es ...
- ... 6 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Essex 24 september 1916 L 33 LZ 76 Alfred Brandon B.E.2e fighter No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Essex 2 October 191 ...
#2 Zeppelin LZ 72
LZ 72 (navy designation L 31) was an R Class super- zeppelin belonging to the Imperial German Navy . It was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Mathy, an experienced commander, and took part in several raids over London during World War I . [1] It also participated in a reconnaissance role during
- ... tember 1916 SL 11 Lt Leefe Robinson B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 2693 Cuffley, Hertfordshire 24 september 1916 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Es ...
- ... 6 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Essex 24 september 1916 L 33 LZ 76 Alfred Brandon B.E.2e fighter No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Essex 2 October 191 ...
#3 Zeppelin LZ 74
LZ 74 (navy designation L 32) was an R Class super- zeppelin belonging to the Imperial German Navy . LZ 74 (L 32) The Zeppelin LZ 74 (L 32) memorial shaft (right front) in Saint Giles Churchyard. Type Zeppelin R Class Construction number LZ 74 Serial L 32 First flight 4 August 1916 Owners and operat
- ... LZ 74 Serial L 32 First flight 4 August 1916 Owners and operators Imperial German Navy Last flight 24 september 1916 Fate Shot down on 24 September 1916 by 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey MISSIONS The airship took part ...
- ... gust 1916 Owners and operators Imperial German Navy Last flight 24 September 1916 Fate Shot down on 24 september 1916 by 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey MISSIONS The airship took part in three attacks on England dropping ...
- ... tember 1916 SL 11 Lt Leefe Robinson B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 2693 Cuffley, Hertfordshire 24 september 1916 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Es ...
- ... 6 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Essex 24 september 1916 L 33 LZ 76 Alfred Brandon B.E.2e fighter No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Essex 2 October 191 ...
#4 Zeppelin LZ 78
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 78 (L-34) was a R-class World War I zeppelin. R-class World War I zeppelin LZ 78 (L 34) Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 78 (L 34) in flames over Hartlepool Role R-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Manufactur
- ... tember 1916 SL 11 Lt Leefe Robinson B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 2693 Cuffley, Hertfordshire 24 september 1916 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Es ...
- ... 6 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Essex 24 september 1916 L 33 LZ 76 Alfred Brandon B.E.2e fighter No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Essex 2 October 191 ...
#5 USSR-1
USSR-1 ( Russian : СССР-1 ) was a record-setting , hydrogen -filled Soviet Air Forces high-altitude balloon designed to seat a crew of three and perform scientific studies of the Earth's stratosphere . On September 30, 1933, USSR-1 under Georgy Prokofiev 's command set an unofficial [2] world altitu
- ... SR-1 was ready to fly in the beginning of September 1933. The upcoming maiden flight , scheduled on september 24, 1933, was widely publicized; the aircraft plant were USSR-1 gondola was prepared to flight attracte ...
#6 HMA No. 1
His Majesty's Airship No. 1 was designed and built by Vickers, Sons and Maxim at their works in Barrow-in-Furness , Lancashire , England, as an aerial scout airship for the Royal Navy . It was the first British rigid airship to be built, and was constructed in a direct attempt to compete with the Ge
- ... tenant N. F. Usborne First flight Never flown Status Abandoned project; airship wrecked by winds on 24 september 1911 Primary user Royal Navy When it was moved from its shed in Cavendish Dock to conduct full tria ...
- ... Primary user Royal Navy When it was moved from its shed in Cavendish Dock to conduct full trials on 24 september 1911 it broke in two before it could attempt its first flight as a result of being subject to stron ...
- ... 1 with the provision that she be flown. [26] FINAL OUTING Mayfly emerging from its floating shed on 24 september 1911 HMA No.1 after breaking its back While under cover, an improved system was devised for removin ...
- ... ted of a series of electric winches that could gently ease it out, even in windy conditions, and on 24 september 1911 it was decided to move Mayfly from the hangar for full testing. Just as the nose cleared the h ...
#7 List of Schütte-Lanz airships
Schütte-Lanz (SL) is the name of a series of rigid airships designed and built by the Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz company from 1909 until 1917. [1] One research and four passenger airships were planned for post-war use, but were never built. The Schütte-Lanz company was an early competitor of the mor
- ... ission over England . The highlight of S.L.3's career was its attack on the British submarine E4 on 24 september 1915. The structure of the ship degraded because of atmospheric exposure and the ship was stranded ...
#8 Zeppelin R Class
The Zeppelin R Class was a type of rigid airship developed by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau in 1916 for use by the Imperial German Navy and the German Army for bombing and naval patrol work. Introduced in July 1916 at a time when British air defences were becoming increasingly capable, several were lost in
- ... he end of November the next four to be constructed had all been shot down while bombing England. On 24 september LZ 76 (L 33), its gasbags holed by antiaircraft fire, came down at Little Wigborough . Although the ...
#9 LZ 3
The Zeppelin LZ 3 was a German experimental airship constructed in Friedrichshafen under the direction of Ferdinand von Zeppelin . It was first flown on 9 October 1906 and was later purchased by the German Army and operated as Z I until being retired in 1913. Before being purchased by the Army,
- ... rk was started on the LZ 4 . Following modifications to the control surfaces LZ 3 was next flown on 24 september 1907, when it made a flight lasting 4 hours 17 minutes, and a series of successful flights was made ...
#10 R23X-class airship
The British R.23X class of rigid airships were developed during World War I using the experiences gained from the 23 class , but only two of the planned four R.23X class were built: R.27 and R.29 . Both were completed mid-1918, but just two-and-a-half months after entering service R.27 was destroyed
- ... gramme was re-evaluated following the forced landing of L 33 (Z33) in Little Wigborough, Essex , on 24 september 1916. [1] British engineers gained a valuable insight into the state of German rigid airship design ...
#11 LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin operational history
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled rigid airship which flew from 1928 to 1937. It was designed and built to show that intercontinental airship travel was practicable. Its operational history included several long flights, such as a polar exploration mission, a roun
- ... riefly at Moscow's October Field to collect souvenir mail. [91] [92] Graf Zeppelin above Helsinki , 24 september 1930 during its Baltic Sea excursion. [93] In late September Graf Zeppelin toured the capitals arou ...
#12 Giffard dirigible
The Giffard dirigible or Giffard airship was an airship built in France in 1852 by Henri Giffard , the first powered and steerable ( French : dirigeable ) airship to fly. The craft featured an elongated hydrogen -filled envelope that tapered to a point at each end. From this was suspended a long bea
- ... ow the platform, and the area surrounding the boiler's stoke hole was surrounded by wire gauze . On 24 september 1852, Giffard flew the airship from the hippodrome at Place de l'Etoile to Élancourt , covering the ...
#13 List of Zeppelins
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
- ... etail. [14] [15] [16] Used for reconnaissance over East Prussia in August 1914 and bombed Warsaw on 24 september 1914. Later used for training before being decommissioned in the autumn of 1916. [8] Decommissioned ...
- ... yed by 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey, of 39 Home Defence Squadron , in a Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2 C on 24 september 1916 near Great Burstead, Essex, all the crew dying. [48] The crew's bodies were buried at Great Bu ...
- ... at Great Burstead, then exhumed in 1966 and reburied at Cannock Chase . [48] Shot down in Essex on 24 september 1916 LZ 75 R L 37 9 November 1916 17 reconnaissance missions around the North and Baltic Sea and En ...
- ... decided it would not make it back across the North Sea, forced landing in Little Wigborough , Essex 24 september 1916 with no fatalities, [48] the crew were only partly successful in burning the hull, and British ...
- ... nd R34 , itself the first-ever east–west trans-Atlantic aircraft of any type. Shot down in Essex on 24 september 1916 LZ 77 Q LZ 107 16 October 1916 One attack on Boulogne , France, dropping 1,440 kg (3,170 lb) o ...
- ... eyond repair by heavy wind on 8 October 1917. Destroyed in a storm on 8 October 1917. LZ 103 V L 56 24 september 1917 17 reconnaissance missions; participated in the last raid on England on 6 August 1918. Destroy ...
#14 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
- ... n 28 August during the Battle of Tannenberg ; most of the crew were captured. Z IV bombed Warsaw on 24 september and was also used to support German army operations in East Prussia. [37] By the end of 1914 the Ar ...
- ... Britain. The German Navy remained aggressive, [88] and another 12-Zeppelin raid was launched on 23–2 24 september Eight older airships bombed targets in the Midlands and northeast, while four R-class Zeppelins att ...
#15 No. 9r
HMA No. 9r was a rigid airship designed and built by Vickers at Walney Island just off Barrow-in-Furness , Cumbria . It was ordered in 1913 but did not fly until 27 November 1916 when it became the first British rigid airship to do so. It was dismantled in June 1918 after being flown for around 165
- ... en salvaged from the Zeppelin L 33 which had made a forced landing in Little Wigborough, Essex , on 24 september 1916. [3] New, lighter, gasbags were also fitted. These modifications increased the disposable lift ...
#16 Zeppelin LZ 95
Zeppelin LZ 95 (L 48) was a U-class zeppelin of the Imperial German Military. 1917 military airship by Zeppelin LZ 95 (L 48) History German Empire Name LZ 95 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Maiden voyage 22 May 1917 Identification LZ 95 (L 48) Fate Shot down, 17 June 191
- ... tember 1916 SL 11 Lt Leefe Robinson B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 2693 Cuffley, Hertfordshire 24 september 1916 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Es ...
- ... 6 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Essex 24 september 1916 L 33 LZ 76 Alfred Brandon B.E.2e fighter No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Essex 2 October 191 ...
#17 Union Army Balloon Corps
The Union Army Balloon Corps was a branch of the Union Army during the American Civil War , established by presidential appointee Thaddeus S. C. Lowe . It was organized as a civilian operation, which employed a group of prominent American aeronauts and seven specially built, gas-filled balloons to p
- ... ed out for another demonstration mission that would change the effective use of field artillery. On 24 september 1861, he was directed to position himself at Fort Corcoran , south of Washington, to ascend and ove ...
#18 Zeppelin L 30
Zeppelin "L 30" (factory number "LZ 62" ) was the first R-class " Super Zeppelin " of the German Empire . It was the most successful airship of the First World War with 31 reconnaissance flights and 10 bombing runs carrying a total of 23,305 kg of bombs, [1] with the first ones targeting England ,
- ... "L 30" survived the raid, while Zeppelin "SL 11" got shot down. [7] During the bombing raid on 23–2 24 september 1916, 8 older Zeppelins were to bomb the Midlands , and 4 newer Zeppelin R-class airships (L 30, L 3 ...
- ... Paul Gärtner from Seddin near Stolp , and "LZ 113" and "LZ 120" from Wainoden in occupied Curonia . 24 september 1917: ZEREL, ÖSEL Under a new commander, Werner Vermehren, Zeppelin L 30 took part in an attack on ...
#19 Zeppelin LZ 76
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 76 (L-m33) was a R-class World War I zeppelin. German World War I-era zeppelin LZ 76 (L 33) Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 76 brought down near a cottage in Essex Role R-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Ma
- ... ot make it safely across the North Sea, and he landed in Little Wigborough , Essex , the morning of 24 september 1916 with no fatalities. Right away, the crew set out to destroy the airship but were only partly s ...
- ... tember 1916 SL 11 Lt Leefe Robinson B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 2693 Cuffley, Hertfordshire 24 september 1916 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Es ...
- ... 6 L 32 LZ 74 2nd Lt Frederick Sowrey B.E.2c No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Great Burstead, Essex 24 september 1916 L 33 LZ 76 Alfred Brandon B.E.2e fighter No. 39 Home Defence Squadron 4112 Essex 2 October 191 ...
#20 Airship
An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power . [1] Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air. Dirigible airships compared with related aerostats, from a turn-of-
- ... r). This was the name that inventor Henri Giffard gave to his machine that made its first flight on 24 september 1852. BLIMP Main article: Blimp A blimp is a non-rigid aerostat. [22] In British usage it refers to ...
- ... 34 were near-identical copies of the German L 33, which had come down almost intact in Yorkshire on 24 september 1916. [91] Despite being almost three years out of date by the time they were launched in 1919, the ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 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
- ... it suffered serviceability problems. ULTRA routinely reported on the unit's location and orders. On 24 september 1941 it left Africa, never to return. In the Battle of the Mediterranean , 7./JG 26 claimed 52 enem ...
#2 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 79th Fighter Group at Youngstown Air Force Base , Ohio, where it was inactivated on 1 March 1960. 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, AF Ser. No. 55-4052, o
- ... 43 [11] Isole Landing Ground, Sicily, Italy, 13 September 1943 [11] Pisticci Landing Ground, Italy, 24 september 1943 [11] Penny Post Landing Ground, Italy 26 September 1943 [11] Madna Airfield , Italy, c. 19 Nov ...
#3 148th Aero Squadron
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
- ... at frequently. The Germans were eager to fight and met the squadron head-on in aerial dogfights, on 24 september fifteen 148th Camels and twenty or more Fokkers fought in a single battle. The Germans knew they we ...
#4 75th Fighter Squadron
The 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Fighter Group , Air Combat Command and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia . The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. [1] This article needs additio
- ... Activated on 10 October 1946 Redesignated 75th Fighter Squadron , Jet on 3 May 1949 Inactivated on 24 september 1949 Redesignated 75th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 19 December 1950 Activated on 12 January 195 ...
- ... ] ASSIGNMENTS 23d Fighter Group , 4 July 1942 – 5 January 1946 23d Fighter Group, 10 October 1946 – 24 september 1949 Attached to 46th Fighter Wing , December 1947-16 Aug 1948 23d Fighter-Interceptor Group, 12 Ja ...
- ... , Guam, 10 October 1946 – 3 April 1949 Howard Air Force Base , Panama Canal Zone , 25 April 1949 – 24 september 1949 Presque Isle Air Force Base , Maine, 12 January 1951 Suffolk County Air Force Base , New York, ...
#5 341st Fighter Squadron
The 341st Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 348th Fighter Group , based at Itami Air Base , Japan . It was inactivated on May 10, 1946. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain uncl
- ... s the 141st Fighter Squadron on May 24, 1946. HISTORY LINEAGE Constituted 340th Fighter Squadron on september 24, 1942 Activated on September 30, 1942 Inactivated on to May 1946. ASSIGNMENTS 348th Fighter Group , ...
#6 No. 80 Wing RAF
No. 80 Wing RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during both World Wars and briefly in the 1950s. In the last months of World War I it controlled RAF and Australian Flying Corps (AFC) fighter squadrons. It was reformed in 1940 to operate electronic countermeasures in the Battle of the Beams .
- ... asures in the Battle of the Beams . No. 80 Wing RAF Active 1 July 1918–1 March 1919 7 October 1940–2 24 september 1945 1 August 1953–15 March 1957 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Air superiority ...
- ... s in France and Belgium.( [13] ) At it peak, the wing included 2,000 personnel. It was disbanded on 24 september 1945. [2] [3] POSTWAR No. 80 Wing RAF was reformed on 1 August 1953 and disbanded on 15 March 1957. ...
#7 Jagdgeschwader 76
Jagdgeschwader 76 (JG 76) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . JG 76 was first formed in 1939 in Wien - Aspern with only I. Gruppe (1st group). The Geschwader was renamed II./ Jagdgeschwader 54 on 4 July 1940. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2016 ) J
- ... 15 fighters made low-level strafing attacks on troops around Nijmegen. No losses were suffered. On 24 september 26 Bf 109's joined III./ JG 11 and IV./ JG 54 as part of the temporary tactical formation Gefechstv ...
#8 No. 543 Squadron RAF
No. 543 Squadron RAF was a photographic reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force , active in two periods between 1942 and 1974. No. 543 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 19 October 1942 – 18 October 1943 24 September 1955 – 24 May 1974 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Photog
- ... between 1942 and 1974. No. 543 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 19 October 1942 – 18 October 1943 24 september 1955 – 24 May 1974 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Photographic Reconnaissance P ...
- ... of the squadron carried out operational training. On 18 October 1943 the squadron was disbanded. On 24 september 1955 the squadron was reformed at RAF Gaydon to operate the Vickers Valiant for reconnaissance duti ...
#9 35th Fighter Squadron
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
- ... st Air Division , after 13 May 1964) 41st Air Division, 18 June 1964 (attached to 2d Air Division , 24 september – 20 November 1964) 6441st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 April 1965 (attached to 2d Air Division, 4 May ...
- ... r 1954 Yokota Air Base, Japan, 13 May 1964 (deployed to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base , Thailand, 24 september – 20 November 1964; Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base , Thailand 4 May – 25 June 1965, 19 October – ...
#10 445th Airlift Wing
The 445th Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command , stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , Ohio. If mobilized, the wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command . 445th Airlift Wing 445th Airlif
- ... 9 700th Troop Carrier Squadron (later 700th Military Airlift Squadron): attached 16 November 1957 – 24 september 1958, assigned 25 September 1958 – 11 February 1963; attached 15 August 1968 – 1 June 1969 701st Tr ...
#11 23rd Fighter Group
The 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. For the "23rd Fighter Group" that existed from 1997 to 2006, see 23rd Wing . 23rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II attached to the 3
- ... 946 Activated on 10 October 1946 Redesignated 23rd Fighter Group , Jet on 3 May 1949 Inactivated on 24 september 1949 Redesignated 23rd Fighter-Interceptor Group on 19 December 1950 Activated on 12 January 1951 I ...
- ... 6 20th Fighter Wing (later 46th Fighter Wing) , 10 October 1946 23rd Fighter Wing, 16 August 1948 – 24 september 1949 23rd Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952 4711th Air Defense Wing , 18 ...
- ... 16 July 1993 – 1 April 1997 74th Fighter Squadron : 4 July 1942 – 5 January 1946; 10 October 1946 – 24 september 1949; 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952; 15 June 1993 – 1 April 1997; 1 October 2006 – present 75th ...
- ... ghter-Interceptor Squadron, 75th Fighter Squadron): 4 July 1942 – 5 January 1946; 10 October 1946 – 24 september 1949; 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952; 18 August 1955 – 1 July 1959; 1 June 1992 – 1 April 1997; ...
- ... quadron (later, 76th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron): 4 July 1942 – 5 January 1946; 10 October 1946 – 24 september 1949; 18 August 1955 – 9 November 1957 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron : attached, May 1945 ...
- ... ir Force Base) , Guam, 10 October 1946 – 3 April 1949 Howard Air Force Base, Canal Zone, 25 April – 24 september 1949 Presque Isle Air Force Base, Maine, 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952; 18 August 1955 – 1 July ...
#12 No. 21 Squadron IAF
No. 21 Squadron IAF (Ankush) , is an Air Defence and Ground Attack unit of the Indian Air Force , operating from Sirsa AFS, as part of 12 Wing of Western Air Command. [1] The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. [2] Unit of the Indian Air Force No. 21 Squadron Crest of No. 21 Squadron
- ... quadrons with the conversion to MiG 21 BIS, Within the first year, 46 pilots had been converted. On 24 september 1977, Air Chief Marshal Mulgavkar visited the squadron. In June 1978, the first accident with a MiG ...
#13 United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (" Thunderbirds ") is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). [1] The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing , and are based at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada. Created 69 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-ol
- ... Captain Chris Stricklin ejects from his F-16 at the Mountain Home AFB airshow on 14 September 2003. 24 september 1961: TSgt John Lesso of the Thunderbirds C-123 crew was killed when an Air Force C-123 carrying th ...
#14 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
- ... Nos 2 and 4 Squadrons, AFC ) as well as Nos 46 , 54 , 88 , 92 and 103 Squadrons, RAF 7 October 1940 24 september 1945 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Wing at Radlett [13] [16] [17] 1 August 1953 15 March 1957 No ...
#15 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7) was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy established on 1 September 1967 and disestablished on 30 June 1975. [1] Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven HC-7 Emblem Active 1967–1975 Branch United States Navy Nickname(s) Sea Devils Engagem
- ... Detachments 110 and 111 stationed aboard the Yankee Station host carrier. From 18 February 1968 to 24 september 1973, these detachments were continuously (2045 days) stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin. Formed from ...
- ... p for Operation End Sweep the demining of Haiphong harbor and plane guard flights for host carrier. 24 september the last cross-deck USS Coral Sea , departs the war zone, steaming east to Naval Base Subic Bay . D ...
- ... and one SH-3A (tail system failure). COMMANDING OFFICERS CDR Lloyd L. Parthemer 1 September 1967 to 24 september 1968 CDR Ronald N. Hipp 24 September 1968 to 16 September 1969 CDR Donald G. Gregory 16 September 1 ...
- ... COMMANDING OFFICERS CDR Lloyd L. Parthemer 1 September 1967 to 24 September 1968 CDR Ronald N. Hipp 24 september 1968 to 16 September 1969 CDR Donald G. Gregory 16 September 1969 to 11 September 1970 CDR Gerald L ...
#16 Jagdstaffel 35
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 35 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 44 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of six killed in action , four killed in flying acci
- ... 15 April 1917 – 29 June 1917 Otto Deindl: 29 June 1917 – 21 July 1917 Otto Dessloch: 22 July 1917 – 24 september 1917 Ludwig Hanstein : 24 September 1917- 20 January 1918 Bruno Justinius: 20 January 1918 – 30 Jan ...
- ... indl: 29 June 1917 – 21 July 1917 Otto Dessloch: 22 July 1917 – 24 September 1917 Ludwig Hanstein : 24 september 1917- 20 January 1918 Bruno Justinius: 20 January 1918 – 30 January 1918 (KIA) Franz Diemer: 30 Jan ...
#17 No. 125 Squadron RAF
Number 125 (Newfoundland) Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron active during World War II and briefly in the mid-1950s. Throughout its service the squadron primarily operated night fighters . [1] Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 125 (Newfoundland) Squadron RAF Active 1 February
- ... ly days along with a contingent of English, Scottish, Welsh, Commonwealth and Polish pilots. [5] On 24 september 1941, the squadron moved to RAF Fairwood Common , Wales and became fully operational, with the Defi ...
#18 139th Aero Squadron
The 139th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . US Army Air Service unit 139th Aero Squadron 139th Aero Squadron, Souilly Aerodrome, France, November 1918 Active 21 September 1917 – 17 June 1919 Country United States Branch
- ... h the success of the St. Mihiel offensive, the squadron was moved from Toul to Belrain Aerodrome on 24 september . On the 25th regular patrols began in the region south of Verdun , and on 26 September, First Army ...
- ... me , France, 28 May 1918 Croix de Metz Aerodrome , France, 30 June 1918 Belrain Aerodrome , France, 24 september 1918 Souilly Aerodrome , France, 7 November 1918 Grand Aerodrome, France, c. 29 January 1919 Colomb ...
#19 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
- ... g bags at best. [8] The 7th flew combat sorties in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos from 1 July to 24 september 1972 during Operation Linebacker , the bombardment campaign in North Vietnam. During this deploymen ...
#20 108th Operations Group
The 108th Operations Group is a unit of the 108th Wing (108 WG) of the New Jersey Air National Guard , one of the many units stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst , New Jersey. If activated to federal service with the U.S. Air Force , the group is gained by Air Mobility Command (AMC). This a
- ... s later added to the group, flying Boeing C-32s . LINEAGE Constituted as the 348th Fighter Group on 24 september 1942 Activated on 30 September 1942 Inactivated on 10 May 1946 Redesignated 108th Fighter Group , S ...
Design / Design
#1 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
- ... t Journey premiered in San Diego, California on September 2, 1946 and had its full national release september 24, 1946. As part of the publicity for the movie, Columbia Pictures sponsored a cross-country Boston to ...
#2 Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors . This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically , to hover , and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attributes allow helicopters to be used in congested or isolated area
- ... studying rotorcraft design in 1923. His first prototype "flew" ("hopped" and hovered in reality) on 24 september 1925, [56] with Dutch Army-Air arm Captain Floris Albert van Heijst at the controls. The controls t ...
#3 Franz Xaver Wortmann
Franz Xaver Wortmann (September 24, 1921 - January 16, 1985) was a German aerodynamicist . German engineer This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( September 2020 ) Franz Xaver Wortmann Born 25 September 1921 Died 16 January 1985 Nationality German Occupation Aerodynamicist Emp
- Franz Xaver Wortmann ( september 24, 1921 - January 16, 1985) was a German aerodynamicist . German engineer This article relies largely ...
#4 Grifo radar
The Grifo radar is a family of airborne radars developed by Italian firm Leonardo S.p.A. for fighter aircraft and attack aircraft , and this family of radars includes several series. Family of airborne radars
- ... of PAF falcon. "Mirage-III/Mirage-5" . paffalcon.com.pk . PAF Falcon. Archived from the original on 24 september 2015 . Retrieved 24 November 2014 . {{ cite web }} : | last1= has generic name ( help ) Bill Gunsto ...
Designer / Designer
#1 John Young (astronaut)
John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. He is the only astronaut to fly on four different c
- John Watts Young ( september 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and ae ...
- ... ttle . American astronaut (1930–2018) John Young Young in 2002 Born John Watts Young ( 1930-09-24 ) september 24, 1930 San Francisco, California, U.S. Died January 5, 2018 (2018-01-05) (aged 87) Houston , Texas, U ...
- ... RS AND EDUCATION John Watts Young was born at St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco, California , on september 24, 1930, to William Young, a civil engineer, and Wanda Young ( née Howland ). [1] : 9 [2] His fath ...
#2 Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev ( Russian : Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Я́ковлев ; 1 April [ O.S. 19 March ] 1906 – 22 August 1989) was a Soviet aeronautical engineer . He designed the Yakovlev military aircraft and founded the Yakovlev Design Bureau . [1] Yakovlev joined the Communist Party of the S
- ... as part of a school project. In 1924, he built a glider, the AVF-10, which made its first flight on 24 september 1924. The design won an award, and secured him a position as a worker at the Zhukovsky Air Force Mi ...
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
- ... Chapoule, Jules 22 August 1911 579 Ville-d'Avray, Thierry de (Lieut.) 22 August 1911 d. in accident 24 september 1912 (or 19 April 1912) at Verdun. [55] 580 Sansever, Henri (Lieut.) 22 August 1911 d. in accident ...
#4 Yvonne Jourjon
Yvonne Jourjon (September 13, 1899 - September 1985) was a pioneering French pilot and flight instructor; she was the first woman flight instructor in France. [1] [2] French pilot and flight instructor This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page
- ... e joined the Union of Civil Pilots of France and in the following year earned her pilot licence. On september 24, 1934, she flew with Madeleine Charnaux , who was attempting to break an altitude record; they succe ...
#5 Henri Giffard
Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard (8 February 1825 – 14 April 1882) was a French engineer. In 1852 he invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship. French airship and steam injector engineer Henri Giffard Born Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard ( 1825-02-08 ) 8 Februa
- ... o stop sparks rising up to the gas bag; he also installed a vertical rudder. [ citation needed ] On 24 september 1852, Giffard made the first powered and controlled flight travelling 27 km from Paris to Élancourt ...
#6 Georges Jean Marie Darrieus
Georges Jean Marie Darrieus (24 September 1888 – 15 July 1979) was a French aeronautical engineer in the 20th century. He is perhaps most famous for his invention of the Darrieus rotor , a wind turbine capable of operating from any direction and under adverse weather conditions, and the vertical-axi
- Georges Jean Marie Darrieus ( 24 september 1888 – 15 July 1979) was a French aeronautical engineer in the 20th century. He is perhaps most fam ...
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
- ... RNAS 23 September 1914 [39] - 912 Harry O'Hagan 23 September 1914 [39] - 913 Oswald Mansell Moullin 24 september 1914 [39] - 914 2nd Lt. Frederick William Polehampton, 14th Reserve Cavalry Regiment , 15th (The Ki ...
#8 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 .
- ... 955. [117] 319 Planchut, Edmond 7 December 1910 320 Lecomte, Henri 7 December 1910 Killed in action 24 september 1916 while CO of escadrille C.42> 321 Level, René 7 December 1910 d. 14 October 1911 following acci ...
#9 Gerald D. Griffin
Gerald D. Griffin (born December 25, 1934) is an American aeronautical engineer and former NASA official, who served as a flight director during the Apollo program and director of Johnson Space Center , succeeding Chris Kraft in 1982. American aerospace engineer and businessman For the Irish novelis
- ... fin & S. Alan Stern, "U.S. Needs Near-term Results in Human Space Exploration", Op-Ed, Space News , september 24, 2011
#10 Karl Rapp
Karl Friedrich Rapp (24 September 1882 in Ehingen (Danube) – 26 May 1962 in Locarno ) was a German founder and owner of the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH in Munich . In time this company became BMW AG . [1] [2] He is acknowledged by BMW AG as an indirect founder of the company. German engineer This article
- Karl Friedrich Rapp ( 24 september 1882 in Ehingen (Danube) – 26 May 1962 in Locarno ) was a German founder and owner of the Rapp Moto ...
- ... g inline citations . ( July 2021 ) Karl Rapp Karl Rapp 1911 Born Karl Friedrich Rapp ( 1882-09-24 ) 24 september 1882 Ehingen , German Empire Died 26 May 1962 (1962-05-26) (aged 79) Locarno , Switzerland National ...
#11 Howard Hughes
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American business magnate , record-setting pilot, engineer, [2] film producer, and philanthropist, known during his lifetime as one of the most influential and richest people in the world. He first became prominent as a film produce
- ... in the parish register of St. John's Episcopal Church in Keokuk, Iowa , listed his date of birth as september 24, 1905, without any reference to the place of birth. [N 2] At a young age, Hughes showed interest in ...
#12 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
- ... iffard dirigible was developed and flown by Henri Giffard , from the Paris Hippodrome to Trappes on september 24, 1852. [20] First balloon mail service : passed vital information over Prussian lines during the 187 ...
- ... to fly : was the USS Shenandoah on August 20, 1923, although it did not make a powered flight until september 24, 1923. [27] First people to reach the stratosphere : were Auguste Piccard and Paul Kipfer, who ascen ...
- ... t to be flown only on instruments (blind flying) : was by Jimmy Doolittle in a Consolidated NY-2 on september 24, 1929. [171] First flight over the South Pole : in the "Floyd Bennett", a Ford 4-AT-B trimotor flown ...
#13 Marie Marvingt
Marie Marvingt (20 February 1875 – 14 December 1963) [1] was a French athlete, mountaineer , aviator , and journalist. She won numerous prizes for her sporting achievements [2] including those of swimming, cycling, mountain climbing, winter sports, ballooning, flying, riding, gymnastics, athletics,
- ... enger in a free-flight balloon for the first time in 1901. [8] On 19 July 1907, she piloted one. On 24 september 1909, she made her first solo flight as a balloon pilot, and on 26 October 1909, Marvingt became th ...
#14 Mylswamy Annadurai
Mylswamy Annadurai , popularly known as Moon Man of India , is an Indian scientist working as vice president for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), [1] [2] Chairman, Board of Governors, National Design and Research Forum(NDRF. [3] He was born on 2 July 1958, in a village c
- ... ion India's first mission to Mars, the Mars Orbiter Mission , or Mangalyaan , reached the planet on 24 september 2014 completing its 300-day journey. While ISRO has been researching for a Mars mission for many ye ...
#15 Elrey Borge Jeppesen
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (January 28, 1907 – November 26, 1996) was an American aviation pioneer noted for his contributions in the field of air navigation . He worked as a pilot and began making detailed notes about his routes at a time when aviators had to rely on little more than automobile road maps
- ... s Salt Lake City home to sell his information for $10 ( equivalent to $203 in 2021 ) a copy. [6] On september 24, 1936, Jeppesen married his flight attendant, Nadine Liscomb . [2] She helped him run his company. O ...
#16 William Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill
William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill , AFC , AFRAeS , [1] (24 September 1893 – 30 December 1965) was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer , who was later shown to have passed secret information to the Imperial Japanese military before the Second World War . [2] Educated at Et
- William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill , AFC , AFRAeS , [1] ( 24 september 1893 – 30 December 1965) was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer , who was later shown ...
- ... er Sparrowhawk to Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō , 1921 Born William Francis Forbes-Sempill ( 1893-09-24 ) 24 september 1893 Craigievar Castle , Aberdeenshire , Scotland Died 30 December 1965 (1965-12-30) (aged 72) Edin ...
#17 Henry Charles Gordon
Henry Charles Gordon (December 23, 1925 – September 24, 1996), ( Col , USAF ), was an American aeronautical engineer , U.S. Air Force officer , test pilot , and astronaut in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program. For other people named Henry Gordon, see Henry Gordon (disambiguation) . Henry C. Gordon Born ( 19
- Henry Charles Gordon (December 23, 1925 – september 24, 1996), ( Col , USAF ), was an American aeronautical engineer , U.S. Air Force officer , test pilot ...
- ... mbiguation) . Henry C. Gordon Born ( 1925-12-23 ) December 23, 1925 Valparaiso, Indiana , U.S. Died september 24, 1996 (1996-09-24) (aged 70) Peoria, Arizona , U.S. Nationality American Other names Henry Charles G ...
- ... nd retired from the Air Force with the rank of Colonel. [3] DEATH Gordon died in Peoria, Arizona on september 24, 1996, age 70.
Engine / Engine
#1 Rolls-Royce BR700
The Rolls-Royce BR700 family of turbofan engines powers regional jets and corporate jets . It was developed by BMW and Rolls-Royce plc through the joint venture BMW Rolls-Royce AeroEngines GmbH, established in 1990. The BR710 first ran in 1995. [1] It is manufactured in Dahlewitz , Germany . Rolls-R
- ... ates Air Force ’s (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP). [11] On 24 september 2021 the USAF selected the F130, rejecting proposals from GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney. The USAF ...
#2 Wolseley 160 hp
The Wolseley 160 hp was a British V-8 , water-cooled aero engine that first ran in 1910, it was designed and built by Wolseley Motors . Its sole known use was in the ill-fated HMA No. 1 airship which broke in two while being removed from its shed on 24 September 1911. 1910s British piston airship
- ... use was in the ill-fated HMA No. 1 airship which broke in two while being removed from its shed on 24 september 1911. 1910s British piston airship engine 160 hp Type Piston aero engine Manufacturer Wolseley Moto ...
Event / Event
#1 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
- ... anded in a ravine. [196] 7 September 1987 Omsk An-12TB CCCP-12971 Magadan W/O Unknown Unknown [197] 24 september 1987 Yakutsk L-410MU CCCP-67249 Yakut W/O 0 Aborted takeoff at Yakutsk Airport . [198] 18 October 1 ...
- ... /O 2 /2 Struck a 1,350-metre-high (4,430 ft) mountain, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Aiykan. [222] 24 september 1988 Aleppo Tu-154B-2 CCCP-85479 Armenia W/O 0 /168 Had an undisclosed landing gear collapse when i ...
- ... off the limits. It was operating an international scheduled Yerevan–Aleppo passenger service. [223] 24 september 1988 Unknown An-2R CCCP-84657 Yakut W/O Unknown Crash-landed on a river bed. [224] 4 October 1988 B ...
#2 1969 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
- ... ecomes airborne again, then crashes on a railway embankment, killing 27 of the 118 people on board. september 24 – A United States Army sergeant who had boarded at Charleston , South Carolina , hijacks National Ai ...
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
- ... ional Air Show, Toronto , Ontario . W/C H. R. Norris and F/O R. C. Dougall were killed. [367] [368] 24 september U. S. Air Force Major James Melancon, 36, of Dallas , Texas, is killed when the Douglas B-26 Invade ...
- ... e Conway installation and was returning from a test flight via Syerston. See here for more details. 24 september Twelfth of 13 North American X-10s , GM-52-5 , c/n 12, on X-10 Drone BOMARC target mission 1, out o ...
- ... wheel. Sturdier tires and new wheels will be retrofitted to the type to address this problem. [559] 24 september A Lockheed U-2C , 56-6693 , Article 360, of the SAC 's 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (SR ...
#4 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
- ... attacked on the ground, killing one. 21 September 1985 – An Mi-24 assault helicopter was shot down. 24 september 1985 – An Mi-24 assault helicopter was shot down. 3 October 1985 – An Mi-6 heavy transport helicopt ...
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
- ... d on landing and crashed at Fort Lamy Airport (now N'Djamena Airport), killing the three crew. [99] 24 september 1955 Flying Tiger Line Flight 7413-23, a C-54A (N90433), ditched in the Pacific Ocean 1,600 km (994 ...
- ... in near Tegucigalpa, Honduras following an unexplained course change, killing the three crew. [119] 24 september 1959 Reeve Aleutian Airways Flight 3, a C-54B (N63396) crashed on Great Sitkin Island, Alaska after ...
- ... om Saigon to Vientiane via Savannakhet with 23 on board; the aircraft was probably shot down. [170] 24 september 1972 An Air Vietnam C-54 D (XV-NUH) crashed in a marsh near Ben Cat, Vietnam (23 miles from Saigon) ...
#6 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
- ... n Division Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause Flight 718 [4] Shoyna Airport 24 september 2014 Antonov An-2 Shoyna Airport-Vaskovo Airport Crashed on take-off Flight 9135 [5] near Arkhangel ...
- ... s Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause VH-AGE [89] near Tennant Creek Airport 24 september 1966 Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA Tennant Creek Airport-Tennant Creek Airport Loss of control for unk ...
- ... r 1970 Curtiss C-46D Saigon–Quang Ngai Possible fuel exhaustion, forced landing XV-HUI near Bến Cát 24 september 1972 Douglas C-54D Vientiane-Saigon CFIT XV-NUI near Buon Ma Thuot Airport 19 March 1973 Douglas C- ...
- ... 29 December 1941 Short Empire Struck debris on takeoff G-AFCZ Australia Atlantic Ocean off Senegal 24 september 1942 Short Empire Lagos–Bathurst–Lisbon–Poole Unknown (loss of control or in-flight explosion) G-AF ...
#7 1923 Daimler Airway de Havilland DH.34 crash
The 1923 Daimler Airway de Havilland DH.34 crash occurred on 14 September 1923 when a de Havilland DH.34 of Daimler Airway operating a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Croydon to Manchester crashed at Ivinghoe , Buckinghamshire, England, killing all five people on board. 1923 Daimler Airway
- ... mail. Witnesses reported that the aircraft stalled before crashing. The inquest was adjourned until 24 september . [4] At the resumed inquest, further evidence was given in respect of the ballast, which comprised ...
#8 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
- ... -T-1 triplane piloted by Roland Rholfs sets a world altitude record of 34,910 feet (10,640 m). [75] september 24 Royal Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Richard Bell Davies makes the first true aircraft carrier landing ...
#9 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
- ... ber 23 – The United States Air Force officially cancels the North American Aviation XF-108 Rapier . september 24 – The Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux (TAI) Douglas DC-7C F-BIAP flies into trees while departi ...
#10 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
- ... es had taken place after the plane landed. [167] After consuming a bottle of Tia Maria liqueur on a september 24 Jet2 flight from Majorca , Cheryl Sweeney, 42, of North Shore, Blackpool , was refused further alcoh ...
- ... r distress. [310] Qantas Flight 163 : In mid-flight between Sydney and Wellington, New Zealand , on september 24 Brendan Mathew Hetherington, 44, of Wellington, became verbally abusive as a consequence of his into ...
#11 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
- ... ot repaired. On 13 September 1948 two RAF de Havilland Mosquitos collided near West Malling. [4] On 24 september a RAF Gloster Meteor of 1 Squadron collided with a, RAF Tiger Moth at RAF Tangmere, both aircraft f ...
#12 SA Airlink Flight 8911
SA Airlink Flight 8911 was a positioning flight from Durban International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport , South Africa, that crashed into the grounds of Merebank Secondary School, Durban shortly after take-off on 24 September 2009, injuring the three occupants of the aircraft and one on the gr
- ... frica, that crashed into the grounds of Merebank Secondary School, Durban shortly after take-off on 24 september 2009, injuring the three occupants of the aircraft and one on the ground. The captain of the flight ...
- ... 911 An Airlink BAe Jetstream 41 sister ship of the aircraft involved in the accident. Accident Date 24 september 2009 Summary Engine failure leading to pilot error ; shut-down of operating engine Site Durban Inte ...
- ... zburg the previous evening by bad weather. [3] CRASH At around 8:00 a.m. local time (06:00 UTC ) on 24 september 2009, the flight departed Durban International Airport . Shortly after takeoff, the crew reported l ...
#13 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
- ... f spare parts for NASA ' s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft. [167] september 24 September Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905A by NASA; [168] found to have few parts useful for the SOFIA ...
- ... rts for NASA ' s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft. [167] SEPTEMBER 24 september Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905A by NASA; [168] found to have few parts useful for the SOFIA aircraft ...
#14 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
- ... but the aircraft burned out and was written off. The crew had not selected flaps for takeoff. [93] 24 september 1980 An Iraqi Airways An-24TV (YI-AEM) was probably written off while parked at Kirkuk Airport duri ...
#15 Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival
The Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival or Wonsan Air Festival is an air show first held in September 2016 at Kalma Airport in Wonsan , North Korea . Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival Logo for the (cancelled) 2017 air festival Status Active Genre Air show Date(s) September Freque
- ... 9 ) Most recent September 2016 ( 2016-09 ) Next event September 23, 2017 ( 2017-09-23 ) (cancelled) september 24, 2017 ( 2017-09-24 ) (cancelled) Website www .wonsanairfestival .com [ dead link ] 2016 At the 2016 ...
- ... t in March 2017 it was announced that a second edition of the air show would be held between 23 and 24 september 2017. [7] [8] It was announced that the MiG-23 fighter would appear. [9] In August 2017, a month be ...
#16 1972 Sacramento Canadair Sabre accident
On September 24, 1972, a privately owned Canadair Sabre Mk. 5 jet, piloted by Richard Bingham, failed to take off while leaving the "Golden West Sport Aviation Air Show" at Sacramento Executive Airport in Sacramento , California , United States. The airplane crashed into a Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor
- On september 24, 1972, a privately owned Canadair Sabre Mk. 5 jet, piloted by Richard Bingham, failed to take off wh ...
- ... adair Sabre accident A North American F-86 Sabre similar to the aircraft that crashed Accident Date september 24, 1972 Summary Pilot error Site Sacramento Executive Airport , Sacramento, California , U.S. 38°31′16 ...
- ... alties Ground fatalities 22 (direct) 1 (indirect) Ground injuries 27 ACCIDENT The crash occurred on september 24, 1972, at approximately 4:25 pm. The Canadair Sabre failed to gain sufficient altitude upon takeoff, ...
#17 Japan Air Lines Flight 472 (1972)
Japan Air Lines Flight 472 was a flight from London to Tokyo via Frankfurt , Rome , Beirut , Tehran , Bombay , Bangkok and Hong Kong . On September 24, 1972, the flight landed at Juhu Aerodrome near Bombay , India instead of the city's much larger Santacruz Airport (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Internati
- ... t from London to Tokyo via Frankfurt , Rome , Beirut , Tehran , Bombay , Bangkok and Hong Kong . On september 24, 1972, the flight landed at Juhu Aerodrome near Bombay , India instead of the city's much larger San ...
- ... es Flight 472 A Douglas DC-8 used by Japan Airlines, similar to the aircraft involved Accident Date 24 september 1972 ( 1972-09-24 ) Summary Runway excursion due to pilot error Site Juhu Aerodrome , Bombay , Indi ...
#18 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
- ... ing a USO flight. [5] June 20, 1943 Douglas C-49K 43-2009 crashed in Biscayne Bay, killing two. [6] september 24, 1943 Consolidated Commodore NC668M crashed at Miami, Florida during a test flight, killing one of t ...
- ... on Magic Carpet flight, carrying 26 military personnel back to the US after service in the Pacific. september 24, 1946 Lockheed L-049 Constellation NC88831 Clipper Caribbean landed wheels-up due to pilot error; al ...
#19 2007 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2007: Years in aviation : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20
- ... in Russia from Perm to Moscow inside a Boeing 737 's wheel well, but suffers severe frostbite. [35] 24 september – A Free Airlines Let L-410 Turbolet carrying seven people crashes on landing in Malemba-Nkulu Terr ...
#20 List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
This is a year-by-year list of aviation accidents that have occurred at airshows worldwide in the 21st century. F-16 Ejection at Mountain Home, Idaho September 15, 2003 This article contains dynamic lists that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding
- ... with ground equipment during landing from a display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow. [14] 2017 september 24 – Capt. Gabriele Orlandi of the Italian Air Force died while performing at an air show in Terracina ...
Glider / Glider
#1 General Aircraft Hamilcar
The General Aircraft Limited GAL. 49 Hamilcar or Hamilcar Mark I was a large British military glider produced during the Second World War , which was designed to carry heavy cargo, such as the Tetrarch or M22 Locust light tank . When the British airborne establishment was formed in 1940 by the order
- ... e causes of the problems. [14] The panel visited GAL in early September 1942 and issued a report on 24 september which stated that the root of the problems was that GAL appeared to have taken a bigger workload th ...
#2 Read-York CG-12
The Read-York CG-12 was a Second World War American transport glider designed for the United States Army. American WWII proposed glider CG-12 Role Transport glider Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Read-York Status prototype only Number built 1
- ... ransport glider with a seating capacity for 30 troops. Two were ordered (serials 42-68304/68305) on 24 september 1942 along with a static test airframe but the program was cancelled on 5 November 1943 following w ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Bell 429 GlobalRanger
The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a light, twin-engine helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter and Korea Aerospace Industries . First flight of the Bell 429 prototype took place on February 27, 2007, [4] and the aircraft received type certification on July 1, 2009. [5] The Bell 429 is capable of single-p
- ... Aviation Administration (FAA) by July 7, 2009. [14] EASA certification was announced at Helitech on september 24, 2009. [15] TCCA and authorities in some other countries later approved an increased weight exemptio ...
#2 Sikorsky–Boeing SB-1 Defiant
The Sikorsky–Boeing SB-1 Defiant (stylized as " SB>1 "; company designation S-100 ) is the Sikorsky Aircraft and Boeing entry for the United States Army 's Future Vertical Lift program, succeeding the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) initiative. It is a compound helicopter with rigid coaxial rotors , powered
- ... 9, flights were suspended to address a bearing issue with the main rotor. Flight testing resumed on 24 september 2019. [18] The aircraft reached a speed of 211 knots during level flight in October 2020. [19] By D ...
#3 Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight
The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem-rotor transport helicopter powered by twin turboshaft engines . It was designed by Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol following Vertol's acquisition by Boeing . Tandem transport helicopter designed by Vertol "Sea Knight" redirects here
- ... heir CH-46s with more advanced anti-missile countermeasures. [22] The U.S. Navy retired the type on 24 september 2004, replacing it with the MH-60S Seahawk ; [23] the Marine Corps maintained its fleet as the MV-2 ...
#4 Bell UH-1 Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed " Huey ") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter . It is the first member of the prolific Huey family , as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Fam
- ... le (ICBM) sites, including transport of security personnel and distinguished visitors. [37] [38] On 24 september 2018, the USAF announced that the Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 (an AW-139 variant) had won a competition ...
#5 CarterCopter
The CarterCopter is an experimental compound autogyro developed by Carter Aviation Technologies in the United States to demonstrate slowed rotor technology. On 17 June 2005, the CarterCopter became the first rotorcraft to achieve mu-1 (μ=1), an equal ratio of airspeed to rotor tip speed, [3] but cra
- ... erimental compound autogyro Type of aircraft Manufacturer Carter Aviation Technologies First flight 24 september 1998 [1] Status Crashed 17 June 2005 [2] Number built 1 Developed into Carter PAV DESIGN AND DEVELO ...
#6 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 ,
- ... es and limited magazine space put the effort on hold, [13] and it was eventually discarded. [14] On 24 september 2013, the MQ-8C Fire-X delivered to the Navy turned on its engines for 10 minutes in preparation fo ...
#7 Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
The Bell UH-1N Twin Huey is a medium military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter . It is a member of the extensive Huey family , the initial version was the CUH-1N Twin Huey (later CH-135 Twin Huey ), which was first ordered by the Canadian Forces
- ... cement. [21] The first requirements were issued in 2007, but the process was repeatedly delayed. On 24 september 2018, the USAF declared a Boeing / Leonardo submission of their MH-139 variant of the AgustaWestlan ...
#8 AgustaWestland AW139
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium-sized twin-engined helicopter developed and produced by the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland (now part of Leonardo ). It is marketed at several different roles, including VIP/corporate transport, offshore transport, fire fighting, law
- ... ivil helicopter operator in China, CITIC Offshore Helicopter , operates eight AW139s alone. [53] On 24 september 2018, the United States Air Force (USAF) announced that the MH-139, an AW139 variant, was the winne ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 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
- ... RS STRIKE Main article: 2007 General Motors strike The 2007 General Motors strike was a strike from september 24 to 26, 2007, by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against General Motors. On September 24, 2007, General ...
- ... a strike from September 24 to 26, 2007, by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against General Motors. On september 24, 2007, General Motors workers represented by the United Auto Workers union went on strike against th ...
#2 Columbia Aircraft
The Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer that designed and built light general aviation aircraft . In November 2007 it became a division of Cessna . American light aircraft manufacturer For the Columbia Aircraft Corporation (1927-1947), see Columbia Aircraft Corp
- ... f the same features. First to market, the SR22 outsold the Columbia models by a wide margin. [8] On september 24, 2007 Columbia Aircraft announced that Textron would purchase the company, which would be merged wit ...
#3 Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke
Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW) was a West German aerospace manufacturer . West German aerospace manufacturer VFW Industry Aircraft manufacture Predecessor Focke-Wulf and Weser Flugzeugbau Founded 1964 Defunct 1981 Fate Acquired & Merged Successor Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm The company was for
- ... d by 51 centimetres (20 in) compared with the prototypes, which flew between 1965 and 1966. [18] On 24 september 1964, a sizable contract for a total of 160 C-160s was signed, comprising 110 for Germany and 50 fo ...
#4 Irkut Corporation
The JSC Irkut Corporation ( MCX : IRKT ) ( Russian : Иркут ) is a Russian aircraft manufacturer , [4] headquartered in the Aeroport District , Northern Administrative Okrug , Moscow , [5] and is best known as being the manufacturer of the Sukhoi Su-30 family of interceptor / ground-attack aircraft
- ... AF. The first Beriev Be-200 , an amphibious aircraft, developed by the IAP, had its first flight on 24 september 1998. On 27 December 2002, the Irkutsk Aviation Production Association renamed themselves as the Ir ...
#5 Supermarine
Supermarine was a British aircraft manufacturer that is most famous for producing the Spitfire fighter plane during World War II as well as a range of seaplanes and flying boats , and a series of jet-powered fighter aircraft after World War II. The company had successes in the Schneider Trophy for s
- ... owing later raids, when it was desperately needed, as the homes of many were destroyed by bombs. On 24 september 1940, the works were attacked by 17 aircraft at 1.50pm and again by three aircraft at 4.15pm. The ...
#6 Curtiss-Wright
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a manufacturer and services provider headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey , with factories and operations in and outside the United States. [3] Created in 1929 from the consolidation of Curtiss , Wright , and various supplier companies, the company was
- ... les, and oil - and gas -related machinery. Parts of this article (those related to Curtiss-Wright's 24 september 2020 acquisition of military communications equipment supplier Pacific Star Communications was 2 mo ...
#7 Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. [3] ( Japanese : 本田技研工業株式会社 , Hepburn : Honda Giken Kōgyō KK , IPA: [honda] ( listen ) ; / ˈ h ɒ n d ə / ; commonly known as simply Honda ) is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato,
- ... nt (7267) Industry Manufacturing Founded Hamamatsu , Japan (October 1946 ( 1946-10 ) , incorporated 24 september 1948 ; 74 years ago ( 1948-09-24 ) ) Founder Soichiro Honda Headquarters Minato, Tokyo , Japan Area ...
#8 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
- ... ber Built Maiden Flight Introduction Beriev Be-200 "Altair" multirole amphibian twin-seat Beriev 10 24 september 1998 2003 Beriev A-100 airborne early warning and control four engines, turbofan Beriev 1 26 Octobe ...
#9 Competition between Airbus and Boeing
The competition between Airbus and Boeing has been characterised as a duopoly in the large jet airliner market since the 1990s. [1] This resulted from a series of mergers within the global aerospace industry , with Airbus beginning as a pan-European consortium while the American Boeing absorbed its
- ... [162] [163] [164] On 1 July, the US Government proposed more tariffs for the same reason. [165] On 24 september the same year, it was announced that the WTO would authorize the US to place the tariffs. The WTO s ...
#10 Elan (company)
Elan is a Slovenian company, located in Begunje na Gorenjskem , specializing in the production of sporting goods . It is best known for its skis and snowboards . [1] Other products include sailboats from 30 to 50 ft (9 to 15 m) length, motor yachts , apparel (mostly sportswear), and equipment fo
- ... similar name, see Elan § Companies and brands . Elan Type Public Industry Sports equipment Founded september 24, 1945 ; 76 years ago ( 1945-09-24 ) Founder Rudi Finžgar Headquarters Begunje na Gorenjskem , Sloven ...
#11 Triplex Safety Glass
Triplex Safety Glass was a British brand of toughened glass and laminated glass . The marque is often seen on vehicle and aircraft windscreens . Triplex Safety Glass Company Limited [1] Type subsidiary Industry automotive , aerospace Founded 9 September 1929 ( 1929-09-09 ) [1] Founder Reginald
- ... automotive , aerospace Founded 9 September 1929 ( 1929-09-09 ) [1] Founder Reginald Delpech Defunct 24 september 2019 ( 2019-09-24 ) [1] Fate dissolved Headquarters Eccleston, St Helens , United Kingdom Products ...
#12 Transall
Transall ( Transport Allianz ) was a consortium created to design and manufacture the Transall C-160 military transport aircraft . Transall Type Consortium Industry Aerospace Founded January 1959 [1] Area served Worldwide Products Aircraft Owners Nord Aviation , Weser Flugzeugbau (VFW) and Hamburger
- ... eed to sell its C-130 Hercules transport to the German Air Force as an alternative to the C-160. On 24 september 1964, a formal production contract was signed, ordered a combined lot of 160 C-160s (110 for German ...
#13 Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd . is an Israel-based international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace , land and naval systems, command, control, communications, co
- ... y the Romanian Aeronautical Industry. [22] UNITED KINGDOM Elbit Systems Uk Ltd. was incorporated on 24 september 2004, as a holding company for Elbit's activities in the United Kingdom . [23] As of 2021, it has s ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 K-13 (missile)
The Vympel K-13 ( NATO reporting name : AA-2 "Atoll" ) is a short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union . It is similar in appearance and function to the American AIM-9B Sidewinder from which it was reverse-engineered . Although it since has been replaced by more mo
- ... Sabres to carry the newly introduced AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. These were introduced into combat on 24 september 1958, when a group of MiG-17s cruised past a flight of Sabres, only to find themselves under attack ...
#2 S-300 missile system
The S-300 ( NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble ) is a series of long range surface-to-air missile systems developed and operated by the former Soviet Union , now fielded by the militaries of Russia as well as several former Eastern Bloc countries. It was produced by NPO Almaz , based on the initial S
- ... S-200 system (for which Russia held Israel responsible), Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu on 24 september said that within two weeks, the Syrian Army will receive S-300 systems. Though the variant was not ...
#3 20mm Tarasque
The Tarasque Type 53 T2 is a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun adopted by the French Army . The Tarasque is based on the M693 F2 20 mm auto-cannon and mounted on a light two-wheeled trailer that can be towed by a jeep and brought into action in only 20 seconds. The Tarasque can be used against both aerial
- ... ils. Anti-Aircraft Gun 20mm Tarasque National Defense days, Esplanade des Invalides, Paris, France, september 24- 25, 2005 Type Anti-Aircraft Gun Place of origin France Service history Used by France Specifications ...
#4 AIM-9 Sidewinder
The AIM-9 Sidewinder (where "AIM" stands for "Air Intercept Missile") is a short-range air-to-air missile which entered service with the US Navy in 1956 and subsequently was adopted by the US Air Force in 1964. Since then the Sidewinder has proved to be an enduring international success, and its lat
- ... es were built. [10] COMBAT DEBUT: TAIWAN STRAIT, 1958 The first combat use of the Sidewinder was on september 24, 1958, with the Republic of China (Taiwan) Air Force , during the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis . Duri ...
- ... m the U.S. Marine Corps to modify their aircraft to carry the Sidewinder. In the first encounter on 24 september 1958, the Sidewinders were used to ambush the MiG-17s as they flew past the Sabres thinking they we ...
#5 Tallboy (bomb)
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . [lower-alpha 1] Type of earthquake bomb This article needs additional citations for verification . ( O
- ... llboy. [17] 28 August 1944 – IJmuiden Iveson dropped one Tallboy. [17] SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 1944 23/ 24 september 1944 – Dortmund-Ems Canal near Ladbergen , north of Münster During the night attack 617 Squadron sc ...