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#1 Narita Airport Terminal 2 Shuttle System
The Narita Airport Terminal 2 Shuttle System ( 成田空港第2ターミナルシャトルシステム , Narita Kūkō Dai-ni Tāminaru Shatoru Shisutemu ) was an automated people mover used in Narita International Airport , Narita, Chiba Japan. The system operated between December 6, 1992 and 2013. This article relies largely or entirel
Santa Fe Regional Airport [2] ( IATA : SAF , ICAO : KSAF , FAA LID : SAF ) is a public use airport in Santa Fe , in Santa Fe County , New Mexico, United States, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of the city center. [1] The airport serves the greater Santa Fe and Los Alamos areas. This article uses bare U
#3 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
Yên Bái Air Base is a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam) military airfield located north-northwest of Yên Bái . Yên Bái Air Base Part of Vietnam People's Air Force Coordinates 21°43′58.8″N 104°51′14.4″E Type Air Force Base Site information Controlled by Vietnam Peop
Brooks Seaplane Base ( FAA LID : S76 ) is a city-owned, public-use seaplane base located in the city of Coeur d'Alene , Kootenai County , Idaho , United States . [1] It is located on Lake Coeur d'Alene . Airport Brooks Seaplane Base IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : S76 Summary Airport type Public O
#6 Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport ( IATA : BTP , ICAO : KBTP , FAA LID : BTP ) , also known as the Butler County Airport or K. W. Scholter Field , is a public airport 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the central business district of Butler , the county seat of Butler County , Pennsylvania , United Sta
#7 Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport ( IATA : PKB [2] , ICAO : KPKB , FAA LID : PKB ) is seven miles northeast of Parkersburg , in Wood County, West Virginia . [1] It is owned by the Wood County Airport Authority [1] and is also known as Wood County Airport or Gill Robb Wilson Field . It serves the Mid-
#8 Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport ( IATA : BKL , ICAO : KBKL , FAA LID : BKL ) is a public airport on the shore of Lake Erie , in the northeast part of downtown Cleveland , Ohio , United States. [1] It's classified as a general aviation airport and is an FAA designated reliever to Cleveland Hopkins
Tromsø Airport, Skattøra ( Norwegian : Tromsø sjøflyhavn, Skattøra ), also known by its military designation Skattøra Naval Air Station (Norwegian: Skattøra sjøflystasjon , German : Seefliegerhorst Tromsö ) was a water aerodrome and air base situated at Skattøra in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Munic
#10 Ardmore Airport (New Zealand)
Ardmore Airport ( IATA : AMZ , ICAO : NZAR ) is an airport 3 nautical miles (5.5 km) southeast of Manurewa in Auckland , New Zealand . "Ardmore Airfield" redirects here. For the airport near the city of Ardmore, Oklahoma, see Ardmore Municipal Airport . Airport in Auckland Ardmore Airport IATA : A
Soesterberg Air Base ( IATA : UTC , ICAO : EHSB ) was a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) military air base located in Soesterberg , 14 kilometres (8.7 mi ) east-northeast of Utrecht . It was first established as an airfield in 1911, and in 1913, the Dutch Army bought the field and established t
#12 David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
Kutaisi International Airport ( IATA : KUT , ICAO : UGKO ) also known as David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport [3] is an airport located 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Kutaisi , the third largest city in Georgia and capital of the western region of Imereti . It is one of three international ai
#13 RAF Akrotiri
RAF Akrotiri ( IATA : AKT , ICAO : LCRA ) is a large Royal Air Force base on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus . It is located in the Western Sovereign Base Area , one of two areas which comprise Akrotiri and Dhekelia , a British Overseas Territory , administered as a Sovereign Base Area . Royal Ai
DuBois Regional Airport ( IATA : DUJ [2] , ICAO : KDUJ , FAA LID : DUJ ) , formerly DuBois–Jefferson County Airport , is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania , [1] eight miles northwest of DuBois , [1] a city in Clearfield County . The airport is in Washington Township . It is owned and operated by the
#15 List of people who have lived in airports
This is a list of people notable for living for periods of more than a week in airports . The reasons are usually protesting, asylum seeking or having holiday difficulties, or having difficulty with visas and passports. Mehran Karimi Nasseri's residency site in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airpor
#16 Lampang Airport
Lampang Airport ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยานลำปาง ) ( IATA : LPT , ICAO : VTCL ) serves Lampang , the capital city of Lampang Province , Thailand . Airport in northern Thailand This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2021 ) Lampang Airport ท่าอากาศยานลำปาง IATA : LPT ICAO : VTCL Su
#17 Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport at Robert H. Jackson Field ( IATA : JHW [2] , ICAO : KJHW , FAA LID : JHW ) is a county-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km ) north of the central business district of Jamestown , in Chautauqua County , New York , United States . [1] I
#18 RAF Atcham
Royal Air Force Atcham or more simply RAF Atcham is a former Royal Air Force station located 5 miles (8 km) east of Shrewsbury , Shropshire , England , on the north eastern boundary of Attingham Park . Former RAF base in Shropshire, England RAF Atcham USAAF Station 342 Shrewsbury , Shropshire in
#19 Tallinn Airport
Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Tallinna lennujaam , IATA : TLL , ICAO : EETN ) or Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Lennart Meri Tallinna lennujaam ) is the largest airport in Estonia , which serves as a hub for the national airline Nordica , as well as the secondary hub for AirBaltic , [3] ca
Ålesund Airport ( Nynorsk : Ålesund lufthamn , IATA : AES , ICAO : ENAL ), or alternatively Ålesund Vigra Airport , is an international airport serving the town of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . It is located on the island of Vigra in Giske Municipality and features a 2,314-meter (7,592
The Yermolayev Yer-2 ( Russian : Ермолаев Ер-2 ) was a long-range Soviet medium bomber used during World War II . It was developed from the Bartini Stal-7 prototype airliner before the war. It was used to bomb Berlin from airbases in Estonia after Operation Barbarossa began in 1941. Production was t
The de Havilland DH 108 "Swallow" was a British experimental aircraft designed by John Carver Meadows Frost in October 1945. The DH 108 featured a tailless , swept wing with a single vertical stabilizer , similar to the layout of the wartime German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet . Initially designed to
The Arsenal VG 90 was a French carrier-based jet-engined interceptor developed in the late 1940s. It was intended to compete for an Aéronavale (French Naval Aviation) contract and first flew in 1949. It set a speed record for a French aircraft the following year, but both of the completed prototypes
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon , and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force , with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States. The basis of the F-2'
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI [lower-alpha 1] ( NATO reporting name : Flanker-H ) is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30 , it is a heavy, al
#6 De Havilland Mosquito operational history
The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe
#7 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissa
#8 Sukhoi Su-57
The Sukhoi Su-57 ( Russian : Сухой Су-57 ; NATO reporting name : Felon ) [5] is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi . [6] It is the product of the PAK FA ( Russian : ПАК ФА , short for: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации , romanized : Perspektivny
The Bristol Type 91 Brownie was a light sports aircraft produced in the United Kingdom by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1924. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane aircraft of conventional configuration with fixed tailskid undercarriage . The pilot and passenger sat in tandem open cockpits . It
#10 VL Pyry
VL Pyry ( Finnish language for blizzard ) was a Finnish low-winged, two-seated fighter trainer aircraft, built by the State Aircraft Factory ( Valtion lentokonetehdas ) for use with the Finnish Air Force . The Pyry was in use from 1939 to 1962. The aircraft was a mixed construction of wood, steel, f
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
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
The PAC JF-17 Thunder ( Urdu : جے ایف-17 گرج ), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong ( pinyin : Xiāo Lóng ; lit. 'Fierce Dragon' ), is a lightweight, single-engine, fourth-generation [3] [4] [5] multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporat
The Short No.2 was an early British aircraft built by Short Brothers for J.T.C. Moore-Brabazon . It was used by him to win the £1,000 prize offered by the Daily Mail newspaper for the first closed-circuit flight of over a mile (1.6 km) to be made in a British aircraft. Short Biplane No.2 Role Expe
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 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
#18 Caspar C 32
The Caspar C 32 was an aircraft developed in Germany for aerial spraying in the late 1920s. It was a single-bay biplane with staggered, equal-span wings that accommodated the pilot and a single passenger or observer in tandem open cockpits . A small, additional horizontal stabiliser was fitted near
The Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle is a French jet airliner produced by Sud Aviation . It was developed by SNCASE in the early 1950s and made its maiden flight on 27 May 1955. It included some de Havilland designs and components developed for the de Havilland Comet . SNCASE merged into the larger Sud
The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor , also known as Kurier to the Allies ( English : Courier ), [1] was a German all-metal four-engined monoplane originally developed by Focke-Wulf as a long-range airliner . A Japanese request for a long-range maritime patrol aircraft led to military versions that saw serv
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
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
#3 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
#4 Soviet helicopter carrier Leningrad
Leningrad was the second of two Moskva -class helicopter carriers in service with the Soviet Navy . Laid down at Nikolayev South (Shipyard No.444) , Leningrad was commissioned in late 1968. Preceded by Moskva , there were no further vessels built, reportedly due to the poor handling of the ships in
#5 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
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
#7 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
USS Jamaica (CVE-43) (originally AVG-43 then later ACV-43 ), was an escort carrier of World War II that served in the British Royal Navy as HMS Shah (D21) . Returned to the United States at war's end, she was converted into a merchant vessel and she was sold into civilian service in 1946 as Salta .
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
#10 USS Bougainville (CVE-100)
USS Bougainville (CVE-100) was the forty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Bougainville campaign , a prolonged action against Japanese forces entrenched in the island of Bougainville off Papua New Guinea . T
#11 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
#12 HMS Smiter (D55)
USS Vermillion (CVE-52) (previously AVG-52 then later ACV-52 ) was laid down on 10 May 1943 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation as a Bogue -class auxiliary aircraft carrier; redesignated an escort aircraft carrier , on 10 June 1943; assigned to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease on 23 Ju
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
#14 Canberra-class landing helicopter dock
The Canberra class is a ship class of two landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Planning to upgrade the navy's amphibious fleet began in 2000, based on Australian experiences leading the International Force for East Timor peacekeeping operation. With a new cl
#15 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
#16 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
#17 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
#18 Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System ( EMALS ) is a type of aircraft launching system developed by General Atomics for the United States Navy . The system launches carrier-based aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the conventional steam piston . EMALS
#19 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
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
Panair do Brasil was an airline of Brazil . Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America. It ceased operations in 1965. Former airline of Brazil Panair do Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign PB PAB BANDEIRANTE Founded 1929 as NYRBA do Brasil
#2 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
#3 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
AirTran Airways (stylized as ɑir Tran ) was an American low-cost airline that was originally headquartered in Orlando, Florida , and ceased operation following its acquisition by Southwest Airlines . American low-cost airline from 1993 to 2014 "AirTran" redirects here. For other uses, see AirTran (d
#5 Endeavor Air
Endeavor Air is an American regional airline that operates as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines . [1] The airline was founded as Express Airlines I in 1985 [2] and was renamed Pinnacle Airlines in 2002. In 2012, Pinnacle's parent company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, then emerged as a whol
#6 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
#7 EasyJet
easyJet plc [4] , styled as easyJet , is a British multinational low-cost airline group headquartered at London Luton Airport . [5] It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more than 34 countries via its affiliate airlines EasyJet UK , EasyJet Switzerland , and Easy
America West Holdings Corporation was an Arizona -based company whose primary holding was America West Airlines . On May 19, 2005, America West Holdings Corporation announced it would acquire the Arlington, Virginia -based US Airways Group . America West Holdings Corporation Industry Aviation Founde
Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd ( RB ) ( Malay : Penerbangan DiRaja Brunei , Jawi : ڤنربڠن دراج بروني ) is the national flag carrier airline of Brunei Darussalam , headquartered in the RB Campus in Bandar Seri Begawan . [4] [5] It is wholly owned by the Government of Brunei Darussalam . Its hub is B
Railway Air Services ( RAS ) was a British airline formed in March 1934 by the big four railway companies ( Great Western Railway , London Midland & Scottish , London & North Eastern and Southern Railway ) and Imperial Airways . The airline was a domestic airline operating routes within the United K
#11 Maersk Air
Maersk Air A/S was a Danish airline which operated between 1969 and 2005. Owned by the A. P. Møller–Mærsk Group , it operated a mix of scheduled and chartered passenger and cargo services. Headquartered at Dragør , its main operating bases were Copenhagen Airport , Billund Airport and Esbjerg Airpor
#12 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
#13 Varig Logística
Varig Logística S.A. , operating as VarigLog , was a cargo airline , based in Jardim Aeroporto, Campo Belo , São Paulo, Brazil. [1] Varig Log IATA ICAO Callsign LC VLO VELOG Founded 25 August 2000 Commenced operations September 2000 Ceased operations 27 September 2012 Hubs São Paulo/Guarulhos Intern
Batik Air Malaysia (formerly known as Malindo Air ) is a Malaysian hybrid-full service carrier, an associate carrier of Indonesian Lion Air Group, with headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. [3] [4] [5] [6] The original name Malindo signifies a cooperative pact between Mal aysia and Indo
#15 List of Boeing 737 operators
The list of Boeing 737 operators and owners lists both former and current operators of the aircraft. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article needs attention from an exper
#16 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline established in 1946 and covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1950 to 1976. It supplied and supported covert operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War , including providing support for drug smugglin
#18 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
#19 SNETA
The Syndicat national d'Etude des Transports Aériens ("National Union of Study of Aerial Transport"), known by its acronym SNETA , was a Belgian airline which operated from 1919 to 1923 in order to pioneer commercial aviation in Belgium . In 1923 it ceased operations and merged into the newly founde
Caribbean Airlines Limited is the state-owned airline and flag carrier of Trinidad and Tobago . The airline is also the flag carrier of Jamaica and Guyana . Headquartered in Iere House in Piarco , the airline operates flights to the Caribbean, North America and South America from its base at Piarco
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
#2 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
The Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsche Luftschiff Zeppelin #130 ; Registration: D-LZ 130 ) was the last of the German rigid airships built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau during the period between the World Wars , the second and final ship of the Hindenburg class , and the second zeppelin to carry the name "Graf Ze
The Zeppelin P Class was the first Zeppelin airship type to be produced in quantity after the outbreak of the First World War . Twenty-two of the type were built as well as twelve of a lengthened version, the Q Class . They were used for many of the airship bombing raids on the United Kingdom in 1
No. 264 Squadron RAF , also known as No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron , was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2008 ) No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF Active 27 Sep 1918-1 Mar
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
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
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
#5 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
No. 681 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 681 Squadron RAF Active 2 January 1943 – 1 August 1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role photo-reconnaissance Part of No. 221 Group RAF , RAF India Command [1] No. 231
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 59 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 59 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 20 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War . After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
#10 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base (IATA code LSV), Nevada, where it trained combat-ready aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and facilities worl
Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a fighter wing ( German : Jagdgeschwader ) of the German Luftwaffe during World War II . Its primary role was the defense of Northern Germany against Allied day bomber raids. Formed in April 1943 as a split from Jagdgeschwader 1 , the unit primarily used the Messerschmi
#12 No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron ( Polish : 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy Gdański" ) was a Polish tactical reconnaissance aircraft squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It w
No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF Godfrey Huggins , the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, visits No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF in May 1944. The PM sits in a dinghy, surrounded by men of the unit. Active 27 September 1918 – 1
No. 269 Squadron RAF was a maritime patrol unit of the Royal Air Force that saw service in World War I , World War II , and the Cold War . No. 269 Squadron RAF The official No. 269 Squadron badge Active 6 October 1918 – 15 November 1919 7 December 1936 – 10 March 1946 1 January 1952 – 24 May 1963 Co
The 47th Fighter Squadron is an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, where it flies Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and is assigned to the 442d Operations Group . 47th Fighter Squadron 47th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II at Hawgsmoke 2
#16 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
438 "City of Montreal" Tactical Helicopter Squadron (French: 438 e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères "Ville de Montréal" ) is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force . The squadron operates the CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopter from the Hartland de Montarville Molson Hangar of CFB St. Hubert in Quebe
No. 41 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is the RAF's Typhoon Test and Evaluation Squadron ("TES"), based at RAF Coningsby , Lincolnshire . Its official title is "41 TES". The squadron was formed in 1916 during First World War as part of the Royal Flying Corps and served on the Western Front as a grou
#18 813th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 813th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 482d Fighter-Bomber Group at Dobbins Air Force Base , Georgia. 813th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-86 Sabre , last plane flown by the 813th Active 1943–1945; 1947–1949; 1952; 1957 Country United
The United States Air Force 's 8th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Hickam AFB , Hawaii . 8th Intelligence Squadron Active 1943–1949; 2009-present Country United States Branch United States Air Force Role Intelligence Part of Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Rec
#20 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operators
The United States Air Force (USAF), four of its NATO partners, and Pakistan, a major non-NATO US ally, are the primary operators of General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon . With the evolution of sales under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts, many other air forces have also acquired F-16s. Most n
In aeronautics, inertia coupling , [1] also referred to as inertial coupling [2] and inertial roll coupling , [3] is a potentially catastrophic phenomenon of high-speed flight which caused the loss of aircraft and pilots before the design features to counter it (e.g. a big enough fin) were understoo
#2 DO-160
DO-160, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment is a standard for the environmental testing of avionics hardware. It is published by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) and supersedes DO-138. Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equi
#3 NOTAR
NOTAR ("no tail rotor") is a helicopter system which avoids the use of a tail rotor . It was developed by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (through their acquisition of Hughes Helicopters ). The system uses a fan inside the tail boom to build a high volume of low-pressure air, which exits throug
Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu ( Romanian pronunciation: [duˈmitru doˈrin pruˈnarju] ( listen ) ; born 27 September 1952) is a Romanian cosmonaut . He flew in space aboard Soyuz 40 spacecraft and Salyut 6 space laboratory. He teamed with the Soviet cosmonaut Leonid Popov . The backup crew was made of Roma
Air Vice Marshal Ellis Charles Wackett , CB , CBE (13 August 1901 – 3 August 1984) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its chief engineer from 1935 to 1959, he served on the RAAF's controlling body, the Air Board , for a record seventeen years, and has been credite
#3 Jan Hilgers
Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers (19 December 1886 – 21 July 1945), more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers , was an Indo (Eurasian) aviator and one of the leading pioneers of Dutch aviation. He was the first Dutch pilot to complete a flight in Dutch airspace 29 July 1910. [1] For the o
Melody Millicent Danquah (6 January 1937 – 18 March 2016) was a Ghanaian pilot and the first female pilot in Ghana as well as one of the earliest in Africa. [1] [2] She followed in the footsteps of Lotfia Elnadi who was the first Egyptian woman as well as the first woman from Africa to earn a pilot'
#5 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#6 Frank Malina
Frank Joseph Malina (October 2, 1912 — November 9, 1981) was an American aeronautical engineer and painter , especially known for becoming both a pioneer in the art world and the realm of scientific engineering. [1] [2] American aeronautical engineer and painter Malina (second from right) with Theod
#7 Dmitri Lyudvigovich Tomashevich
Dmitri Lyudvigovich Tomashevich ( Russian : Дмитрий Людвигович Томашевич , Ukrainian : Дмитро Людвігович Томашевич , romanized : Dmytro Liudvihovych Tomashevych ) [1] (1899–1974) was a pioneering Soviet aircraft and rocket designer, somewhat infamous as the chief designer of the Polikarpov I-180 f
#8 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
Vecihi Hürkuş (6 January 1896 – 16 July 1969) was a Turkish aviation engineer and aviation pioneer. He built Turkey's first aircraft, the Vecihi K-VI . Turkish aviator (1896–1969) Vecihi Hürkuş Hürkuş in the 1930s Born ( 1896-01-06 ) 6 January 1896 Arnavutköy , Istanbul Died 16 July 1969 (1969-07-16
#10 Luis Farell
Luis Farell Cubillas (September 27, 1902 – July 17, 1977) was a Mexican Air Force combat pilot during the Revolution of the 1920s. He fought against Adolfo de la Huerta , the Yaqui rebels, General Arnulfo R. Gomez, against the Cristeros and accomplished several bombing and strafing missions against
#11 Luca Parmitano
Colonel Luca Parmitano (born 27 September 1976 in Paternò , Sicily ) is an Italian astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps for the European Space Agency (ESA). He was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009. Parmitano is also a Colonel and test pilot for the Italian Air Force . [2] Italian engine
#12 Franky Zapata
Franky Zapata ( French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃ki zapata] ; born 27 September 1978) [1] is a French personal watercraft pilot who is the inventor of the Flyboard and Flyboard Air , and founder of Zapata Racing. Since 2012, Zapata's efforts have been focused on the development and manufacture of pers
#13 Tim Dinsdale
Timothy Kay Dinsdale (27 September 1924 – 14 December 1987) was a British cryptozoologist who attempted to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster . [1] [2] Welsh cryptozoologist and writer Tim Dinsdale Born 27 September 1924 Aberystwyth , Wales Died 14 December 1987 Reading , Berkshire, Englan
Patrick Young Alexander (28 March 1867 – 7 July 1943) was a British aeronautical pioneer fascinated by the possibility of heavier-than-air flight. He was an enthusiastic balloonist and he was also particularly active in meteorology . He performed many meteorological and aviation experiments, designi
#15 Hubert Latham
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham [1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane . Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an ae
#16 Thérèse Peltier
Thérèse Peltier (1873 – 1926), born Thérèse Juliette Cochet , was a French sculptor and early aviation pioneer. Popularly believed to have been the first ever female passenger in an airplane, she may also have been the first woman to pilot an aircraft. A friend of fellow sculptor Leon Delagrange , w
#17 Maurice Prévost
Lucien Maurice Prévost , known as Maurice Prévost , (22 September 1887 in Reims [1] – 27 November 1952 [2] ) in Neuilly-sur-Seine ) was a French pioneer aviator , best remembered for winning the first Schneider Trophy race in 1913, and the Gordon Bennett Trophy in the same year. French aviator This
#18 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 .
#19 Caroline Aigle
Commandant Caroline Aigle ( French pronunciation: [kaʁɔlin ɛɡl] ( listen ) ) (12 September 1974 – 21 August 2007) was a French aviator who achieved a historical first when, at the age of 25, she became the first woman fighter pilot in the French Air Force . Her promising military career was cut sh
#20 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 .
#1 Scramjet
A scramjet ( supersonic combustion ramjet ) is a variant of a ramjet airbreathing jet engine in which combustion takes place in supersonic airflow . As in ramjets, [1] a scramjet relies on high vehicle speed to compress the incoming air forcefully before combustion (hence ram jet), but whereas a ram
The Rolls-Royce Trent 900 is a high-bypass turbofan produced by Rolls-Royce plc to power the Airbus A380 , competing with the Engine Alliance GP7000 . Initially proposed for the Boeing 747-500/600X in July 1996, this first application was later abandoned but it was offered for the A3XX , launched as
The Kuznetsov NK-4 was a Soviet turboprop engine, designed by the Kuznetsov Design Bureau . 1950s Soviet/Russian turboprop aircraft engine NK-4 Type Turboprop National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Kuznetsov Design Bureau First run April 1956 [1] Major applications Ilyushin Il-18
The Lycoming O-435 is an American six- cylinder , horizontally opposed fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter engine made by Lycoming Engines . The engine is a six-cylinder version of the four-cylinder Lycoming O-290 . American 1940s aircraft engine O-435 Type Piston tank and aircraft engine National or
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by Rolls-Royce plc , one of the two engine options for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner , competing with the General Electric GEnx . It first ran on 14 February 2006 and first flew on 18 June 2007 before a joint EASA/FAA certification on
The Turbo-Union RB199 is a turbofan jet engine designed and built in the early 1970s by Turbo-Union , a joint venture between Rolls-Royce , MTU and Aeritalia . The only production application was the Panavia Tornado . "RB199" redirects here. For the galaxy, see RB 199 . RB199 RB199 at the Royal Air
The Lycoming O-340 is a family of four-cylinder horizontally opposed , carburetor -equipped aircraft engines, that was manufactured by Lycoming Engines in the mid-1950s. [2] O-340 Type Piston aero-engine National origin United States Manufacturer Lycoming Engines First run 1953 Major applications Te
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
Luxair Flight 9642 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Berlin , Germany , to Luxembourg City , Luxembourg , operated by Luxembourg national airline Luxair . On 6 November 2002, the aircraft operating the flight, a Fokker 50 registered as LX-LGB, lost control and crashed onto a field
#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
#4 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1946
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1946 , including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are cover
#6 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
#7 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
Flash Airlines Flight 604 was a charter flight provided by Egyptian private charter company Flash Airlines . On 3 January 2004, the Boeing 737-300 that was operating the route crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport , killing all 135 passengers, most
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
#10 1991 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
#11 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#12 Federal Airport Act of 1946
Federal Airport Act of 1946 is United States statute establishing a federal program for the development of civil aviation airports within the continental United States . The Act of Congress authorized federal grants to progressively evolve civil aviation bases. The public law mandates a national air
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#14 Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act of 1984
Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act of 1984 is a United States Federal law amending the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 . The statutory law authorized criminal penalties for the unlawful aerial transportation of controlled substances . The Act of Congress mandated the revocation of aircraft registrat
#15 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#16 XL Airways Germany Flight 888T
XL Airways Germany Flight 888T ( GXL888T ) [1] was an acceptance flight for an Airbus A320 on 27 November 2008. The aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 7 km (4.3 mi; 3.8 nmi) off Canet-en-Roussillon on the French coast, close to the Spanish border, killing all seven people on board. [
#17 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#18 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
#19 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1990s
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 ( 1991-12 ) , its former republics started establishing their own carriers from the corresponding directorates Aeroflot had at these countries, causing the airline to shrink drastically. [1] [2] [3] The fleet reduced from several thousan
#20 List of aircraft shootdowns
This is a list of aircraft shootdowns , dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II . An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (see anti-aircraft warfare ) which causes the targeted aircraft to
The Schleicher Ka 6 is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser , built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co , Germany and is constructed of Spruce and plywood with fabric covering. The design initially featured a conventional tailplane and elevator which was later replaced by an all-moving tailp
Military gliders (an offshoot of common gliders ) have been used by the militaries of various countries for carrying troops ( glider infantry ) and heavy equipment to a combat zone, mainly during the Second World War . These engineless aircraft were towed into the air and most of the way to their ta
The PZL SW-4 Puszczyk (en: tawny owl ) is a Polish light single-engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Świdnik . Following a protracted development, the SW-4 entered service in 2002, the primary operator of the type has been the Polish Armed Forces . The SW-4 was further developed by PZL
The Boeing A160 Hummingbird (military designation: YMQ-18A ) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) helicopter . Its design incorporates many new technologies never before used in helicopters, allowing for greater endurance and altitude than any helicopter currently in operation. Unmanned aerial vehicl
The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a retired long-range special operations and combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the United States Air Force . The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, variants of the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion . The HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" was initially de
#1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ( 三菱重工業株式会社 , Mitsubishi Jūkōgyō Kabushiki-kaisha , informally MHI ) is a Japanese multinational engineering , electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo , Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group and its automobil
#2 Hymatic
Hymatic , also known as Hymatic Engineering , are a British manufacturer of heat exchangers , fluid control technology [1] and cryogenic systems [2] as part of an aircraft's environmental control system (ECS), headquartered in Worcestershire .
#3 Avia
Avia Motors s.r.o. is a Czech automotive manufacturer. It was founded in 1919 as an aircraft maker, and diversified into trucks after 1945. As an aircraft maker it was notable for producing biplane fighter aircraft , especially the B-534 . Avia ceased aircraft production in 1963. Czech vehicle manuf
#4 Renault
Groupe Renault ( UK : / ˈ r ɛ n oʊ / REN -oh , US : / r ə ˈ n ɔː l t , r ə ˈ n oʊ / rə- NAWLT , rə- NOH , [7] [8] French: [ɡʁup ʁəno] , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A. ) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. [9] The company produces
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers , and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies. It was previously known as Aircraft Tool and Supply Company , Garrett Supply Company , AiResearch Manufacturing Company , or simply AiResearch . In 1964, Garrett AiResearc
#6 E. M. Laird Airplane Company
E. M. Laird Airplane Company was an American aircraft manufacturer of commercial aircraft and custom race planes. [1] E. M. Laird Airplane Company Industry Aerospace Founded 1923 ( 1923 ) Founder Emil Matthew Laird Headquarters Chicago, Illinois , United States Laird LC-RW300 Speedwing
#7 Competition between Airbus and Boeing
The competition between Airbus and Boeing has been characterised as a duopoly in the large jet airliner market since the 1990s. [1] This resulted from a series of mergers within the global aerospace industry , with Airbus beginning as a pan-European consortium while the American Boeing absorbed its
Stearman Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer in Wichita, Kansas . Although the company designed a range of other aircraft, it is most known for producing the Model 75 , which is commonly known simply as the "Stearman" or "Boeing Stearman". American manufacturing company Stearman Aircra
#9 Great Lakes Aircraft Company
Great Lakes Aircraft Company is an aircraft manufacturer known for the 2T-1A Sport Trainer biplane . The company has a long history of building both private and military aircraft . Great Lakes Aircraft Company 1932 Great Lakes 2T-1A Industry Aerospace Founded 1929 ( 1929 ) in Cleveland, Ohio Found
#1 Imperial War Museum Duxford
Imperial War Museum Duxford is a branch of the Imperial War Museum near Duxford in Cambridgeshire , England. Britain's largest aviation museum , [2] Duxford houses the museum's large exhibits, including nearly 200 aircraft , military vehicles, artillery and minor naval vessels in seven main exhibiti
#1 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
The Molniya (now Vympel ) R-60 ( NATO reporting name : AA-8 "Aphid" ) is a short-range lightweight infrared homing air-to-air missile designed for use by Soviet fighter aircraft . It has been widely exported , and remains in service with the CIS and many other nations. This article includes a list o
The OTO Melara 76 mm gun is a naval gun built and designed by the Italian defence company Oto Melara . It is based on the Oto Melara 76/62C and evolved toward 76/62 SR and 76/62 Strales. [1] Naval artillery piece This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on t
#4 Paveway
Paveway is a series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs). Laser-guided aerial bomb family This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2009 ) A Paveway III seeker head, at the RAF Museum in Hendon , London . Paveway III at ILA airshow 2006 Top to bottom: A Paveway II computer control
Akash ( IAST : Ākāśa , lit. ' Sky ' ) is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). Surveillance and Fire control radar, tactical control and command center and missi
#6 SPYDER
The SPYDER ("Surface-to-air Python and Derby") is an Israeli short and medium range mobile air defence system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with assistance from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Rafael is the prime contractor and IAI is the major subcontractor for the SPYDER program.
The Vympel R-23 ( NATO reporting name AA-7 Apex ) is a medium-range air-to-air missile developed by Vympel in the Soviet Union for fighter aircraft . An updated version with greater range, the R-24 , replaced it in service. It is comparable to the American AIM-7 Sparrow , both in terms of overall pe