Infobox aviation name Aviation image File Gulfstream V NASA.jpg caption NASA Gulfstream V C 37A transport Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft , especially heavier than air aircraft . Aviation is derived from avi , the Latin word for bird . History Main Aviation ...&dq&hl en v onepage&q &f false Aviation Reaching for the Sky . Don Berliner 1997 . The Oliver Press ... Gusm o 1685 1724 . The modern age of aviation began with the first untethered human lighter than air ... for lift, propulsion, and control. ref cite web title Aviation History url http www.aviation ... frames David Schwarz aviation inventor David Schwarz , 1896 , and improved speed and maneuverability ... brothers combined both, setting the new standard in aviation records. Following this, the widespread ... progress was made in the field of aviation during the 1920s and 1930s, such as Charles Lindbergh ... to aviation, including the first turbojet jet aircraft and the first liquid fueled rocket s. Image ... World War II , especially in North America , there was a boom in general aviation , both private and commercial ... aircraft to make a spaceflight , opening the possibility of an aviation market capable of leaving the Earth ..., at least for light aircraft. Civil aviation Main Civil aviation Civil aviation includes all non military flying, both general aviation and scheduled air transport . Air transport Main Airline ... Airlines Southwest and Westjet have flourished. General aviation Main General aviation Image cessna.120.g ... A weight shift ultralight aviation ultralight aircraft , the Air Creation Tanarg General aviation includes all non scheduled civil flying, both private aviation private and commercial aviation commercial . General aviation may include business flights, air charter , private aviation, flight training ... aviation differently, but general aviation usually falls under different regulations depending on whether ... Airplane Company Mooney , Cirrus Design , Hawker Beechcraft and others serve the general aviation ... more details
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Aviation Parkway may refer to Aviation Parkway Ottawa Aviation Parkway Raleigh Durham Arizona State Route 210 , aka Aviation Parkway Tucson Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages Roadindex ... more details
from 1914 till 1917 shift 250 text Aviation in World War I World War I at 1919 text Alcock and Brown ... of aviation history , and a list of more detailed aviation timelines. Timeline of aviation pre 18th century Timeline of aviation 18th century Timeline of aviation 19th century Timeline of aviation 20th century 1900s 1900 in aviation 1900 1901 in aviation 1901 1902 in aviation 1902 1903 in aviation 1903 1904 in aviation 1904 1905 in aviation 1905 1906 in aviation 1906 1907 in aviation 1907 1908 in aviation 1908 1909 in aviation 1909 1910s 1910 in aviation 1910 1911 in aviation 1911 1912 in aviation 1912 1913 in aviation 1913 1914 in aviation 1914 1915 in aviation 1915 1916 in aviation 1916 1917 in aviation 1917 1918 in aviation 1918 1919 in aviation 1919 1920s 1920 in aviation 1920 1921 in aviation 1921 1922 in aviation 1922 1923 in aviation 1923 1924 in aviation 1924 1925 in aviation 1925 1926 in aviation 1926 1927 in aviation 1927 1928 in aviation 1928 1929 in aviation 1929 1930s 1930 in aviation 1930 1931 in aviation 1931 1932 in aviation 1932 1933 in aviation 1933 1934 in aviation 1934 1935 in aviation 1935 1936 in aviation 1936 1937 in aviation 1937 1938 in aviation 1938 1939 in aviation 1939 1940s 1940 in aviation 1940 1941 in aviation 1941 1942 in aviation 1942 1943 in aviation 1943 1944 in aviation 1944 1945 in aviation 1945 1946 in aviation 1946 1947 in aviation 1947 1948 in aviation 1948 1949 in aviation 1949 1950s 1950 in aviation 1950 1951 in aviation 1951 1952 in aviation 1952 1953 in aviation 1953 1954 in aviation 1954 1955 in aviation 1955 1956 in aviation 1956 1957 in aviation 1957 1958 in aviation 1958 1959 in aviation 1959 1960s 1960 in aviation 1960 1961 in aviation 1961 1962 in aviation 1962 1963 in aviation 1963 1964 in aviation 1964 1965 in aviation 1965 1966 in aviation 1966 1967 in aviation 1967 1968 in aviation 1968 1969 in aviation 1969 1970s 1970 in aviation 1970 1971 in aviation 1971 1972 in aviation 1972 1973 in aviation 1973 1974 in aviation ... more details
Aviation Regiment or Air Regiment is type of military aviation unit, often used by the aviation corps of an army and equivalent to a Wing military aviation unit Wing or Group air force Group , in most air force s. Australia Australian Army Aviation 1st Aviation Regiment Australia 5th Aviation Regiment Australia 6th Aviation Regiment Australia Japan A Sentai which is often translated as regiment was the basic unit of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force . Poland Polish Army 36th Special Aviation Regiment Russia Russian Aviation Regiment List of regiments of the Russian Air Force The Night Witches , a.k.a. the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment 120th Bomber Aviation Regiment 773rd Bomber Aviation Regiment Ukraine Ukrainian Army 3rd Army Aviation Regiment Ukraine 7th Army Aviation Regiment Ukraine United States U.S. Army Regimental System Aviation Regiments U.S. Army Aviation Regiments 2 229th Aviation Regiment Flying Tigers disambig ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 An Aviation Ministry is a Cabinet government cabinet level department of a government which is concerned with matters of aviation within a particular country s airspace . An Aviation Ministry may also be involved with a nation s Air force , either to a limited degree or in direct command. One of the more well known Aviation Ministries was the Aviation Ministry of Nazi Germany which formed the Luftwaffe under Hermann G ring . Other nations, for instance the United States , do not have a cabinet or state level department for aviation, but rather civilian or federally sponsored civilian agencies, one of the better known being the Federal Aviation Administration . Category Ministries Category AviationAviation stub ... more details
orphan date December 2009 Most country s administrations have regulatory authorities devoted to producing and publishing regulations for aeronautical operations. Countries, organizations and publications In Canada , the publication is called Canadian Aviation Regulations , and is produced by Transport Canada . For a number of Europe an States, the regulations are produced by the European Aviation Safety Agency . In the United States , the publication is called Federal Aviation Regulations , and is produced by the Federal Aviation Administration . See also Air safety Aviation law Category Civil aviation authorities Category Aviation law law stub aviation stub ... more details
orphan date December 2009 Harrods Aviation Limited formerly known as Metro Business Aviation Ltd is a service provider for business and corporate aviation in the United Kingdom with bases at London Luton Airport and London Stansted Airport . See also Harrods Harrods Bank Harrods Estates Harrods Casino Air Harrods External links http www.harrodsaviation.com Harrods Aviation Website Category Aviation in the United Kingdom aviation stub ... more details
Eagle Aviation may refer to one of several airlines Eagle Aviation Limited was a United Kingdom airline that became British Eagle Eagle Aviation France ICAO Code EGN is an airline based in France Eagle Aviation Columbia is a charter airline based in West Columbia, South Carolina Eagle Aviation Spearfish is a charter airline based in Spearfish, South Dakota Cretan Eagle Aviation is a charter airline based in Greece or Eagle Air disambiguation disambig ... more details
National Aviation may refer to National aviation authority NAA , the government statutory authority in each country that oversees the approval and regulation of civil aviation National Aviation Academy NAA , an aviation maintenance training school located in Clearwater, Florida Aviaci n Nacional National Aviation Aviaci n Nacional , the air force established by the army in revolt in the Spanish Civil War National Aviation Hall of Fame , located at the National Museum of the United States Air Force National Aviation University , a university located in Kiev, Ukraine National Aviation Day , a United States national observation National Aviation Company of India Limited NACIL National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center NAFEC Australian National Aviation Museum , at the Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne China National Aviation Corporation Rantoul National Aviation Center , a public airport located in Rantoul, Illinois Disambig Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Longcomment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. ... more details
orphan date August 2009 The Bachelor of Aviation BAvn is a bachelor s degree for studies in the field of aviation. It may take 3 or 4 years. Bachelor of Aviation graduates generally receive a pilot s licence, and may work as professional pilots. Apart from teaching how to fly, Bachelor of Aviation courses generally give a grounding in aviation related fields, such as engineering, electronics, etc. External links http www17.griffith.edu.au cis p cat admission.asp?ProgCode 1028&Type overview Griffith University Bachelor of Aviation Nathan http courses.swinburne.edu.au courses Bachelor of Aviation M055N local DEFAULTSORT Bachelor Of Aviation Category Flight training education stub ... more details
Infobox Airline airline GainJet Aviation logo logo size fleet size 11 destinations IATA ICAO GNJ callsign Gainjet parent company slogan founded 2006 headquarters Athens , Greece key people hubs Athens International Airport secondary hubs focus cities frequent flyer lounge alliance website http www.gainjet.com GainJet Aviation Gain Jet Aviation SA is an executive charter airline based in Athens , Greece . Fleet The GainJet Aviation fleet includes the following aircraft 1 x Boeing 737 300 1 BAe 146 BAe146 200 1 Boeing 757 200 1 Gulfstream G550 6 Gulfstream G200 External links http www.gainjet.com GainJet Aviation http www.ch aviation.ch aircraft.php?search set&airline GAJ&al op 1 GainJet Aviation amateur fleet list euro airline stub Greece stub Airlines of Greece Aviation lists Category Airlines of Greece vi GainJet Aviation ... more details
An Aviation Division lang ru was a type of formation of the Soviet Air Forces Military Air Forces of the Red Army during the Second World War , the Soviet Air Force Military Air Forces of the Soviet Union , Soviet Air Defence Forces Forces of Anti Aircraft Defence of the Soviet Union PVO and Soviet Naval AviationAviation of the Military Naval Fleet , and since 1991 remain major ... ref Before the start of the Second World War, the aviation divisions formed parts of the Long Range Aviation 13.5 of aircraft , and Frontal Aviation Military Air Forces of the Military Districts ... Arms Army Combined Arms Armies as the Army Aviation Red Army Army Aviation 43.7 of aircraft . There was also a Forces Aviation 2.3 of aircraft flying liaison aircraft as part of the Corps and Armies independent flights and squadrons. ref Svischev ref From 1942 the aviation divisions were combined ... Army Front , Armies of the Aviation of Anti Aircraft Defence , Soviet Naval AviationAviation of the Military Naval Fleet and Aviation of the Reserve of Highest Command . In organisational terms the aviation divisions were often combined into the Aviation Corps or an Air Army. In terms of combat assignment the aviation divisions were divided into the bombardment aviation division s, assault aviation division s, fighter aviation division s, mixed aviation division s usually one to a Combined Arms Army and transport aviation division s. ref pp.15 16, Wagner ref The composition of the aviation divisions ... Aviation Regiment s, due to the heavy losses suffered in the initial period of the Summer Autumn Campaign ... of the aviation divisions began to increase again, and some had four Aviation Regiment s, or five ..., was gradually reduced and from 1944 the Frontal Aviation divisions adopted a 3 4 regiment structure ... depending on the target, with the aviation division deploying as part of the aviation Corps , Air ... 1945 Russian , encyclopaedia, Moscow, Soviet Encyclopaedia pub. , 1985 Svischev, V.N. Gen.Maj. Aviation ... more details
globalize date December 2010 Aviation law is the branch of law that concerns flight, air travel , and associated legal and business concerns. Some of its area of concern overlaps that of admiralty law and in many cases, aviation law is considered a matter of international law due to the nature of air travel. However, the business aspects of airlines and their regulation also fall under aviation law. In the United States , the Federal Aviation Administration FAA , governs applied aspects of flight. In the international realm, the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO provide general rules and mediates international concerns to an extent regarding aviation law. The ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations . United States In the United States and most Europe an nations, aviation law is considered a federal or state level concern and is regulated thereby at that level. In the U.S., states cannot govern aviation matters in most cases directly but look to Federal laws and case law for this function instead. For example, a court recently struck down New York s Passenger Bill of Rights law because regulation of aviation is traditionally a federal concern. Aviation law, however ... not provide such for aviation law. Also, state products liability law is not preempted by Federal law and in most cases, aviation manufacturers may be held strictly liable for defects in aviation ..., much of space law is connected to aviation law. See also Cellino and Barnes Kenneth Beaumont Warsaw Convention http upload.mcgill.ca iasl hague1955.pdf Hague Protocol IATA Civil Aviation Authority Montreal Convention Convention on International Civil Aviation Chicago Convention Tokyo Convention Ferguson v. NTSB External links http www.alta.aero aviationlaw ALTA Aviation Law Americas http www.law.depaul.edu aviation International Aviation Law Institute IALI Commercial air travel law DEFAULTSORT Aviation Law Category Aviation law Law stub de Luftfahrtrecht el fa ... more details
Infobox Defunct Company company name Scottish Aviation Limited company logo type fate Merged into British Aerospace successor foundation 1935 ref http www.gpia.co.uk AirportInfo history.asp Glasgow Prestwick ... Aerospace, engineering key people products num employees parent subsid Scottish Aviation Limited ... the Second World War , Scottish Aviation was involved in aircraft fitting for the war effort. This included ... of Scottish Aviation, which still exists today, was formerly the Palace of Engineering at the Empire ... such as the Scottish Aviation Pioneer Pioneer and larger Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Twin ... the type . It built Scottish Aviation Bulldog Bulldog trainers after the demise of their original manufacturer, Beagle Aircraft Beagle Aircraft Limited . Scottish Aviation merged with the British Aircraft Corporation , Hawker Siddeley Aviation , and Hawker Siddeley Dynamics to form British Aerospace in 1977. Much of the former Scottish Aviation assets now belong to Spirit AeroSystems . Aircraft first flight in brackets Scottish Aviation Pioneer 5 November 1947 Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 25 June 1955 Scottish Aviation Bulldog Handley Page Jetstream Scottish Aviation Jetstream gallery Image scottish.twin.750pix.jpg Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Image JetstreamXX500.JPG Scottish Aviation Jetstream T1 Image bulldog g bhzr arp.jpg Privately owned Scottish Aviation Bulldog, formerly ... Aviation Scamp 1966 red.jpg thumb right 1965 Scottish Aviation Scamp Between 1964 and 1966 Scottish Aviation designed a small battery electric car, the Scottish Aviation Scamp , of which twelve .... ISBN 0 370 10014 X refend Further reading Berry, P 2005 Prestwick Airport and Scottish Aviation ... companypage.php?ID 31 British Aircraft Directory lisitng Scottish Aviation aircraft BAE Systems evolution Defunct aerospace companies of the United Kingdom Aviation lists Category Defunct aircraft manufacturers ... Category Aviation in Scotland de Scottish Aviation no Scottish Aviation sv Scottish Aviation ... more details
Infobox Airline airline Mahfooz Aviation logo logo size fleet size 1 destinations IATA M2 ICAO MZS callsign MAHFOOZ parent company slogan founded headquarters Banjul , Gambia key people hubs King Abdulaziz International Airport secondary hubs focus cities frequent flyer lounge alliance website Mahfooz Aviation is a charter airline based in Banjul , Gambia . Fleet The Mahfooz Aviation fleet includes the following aircraft as of 21 December 2008 http www.ch aviation.ch aircraft.php?search set&airline MAH&al op 1 1 Boeing 727 200 External links http www.ch aviation.ch aircraft.php?search set&airline MAH&al op 1 Mahfooz Aviation Fleet Category Airlines of the Gambia Africa airline stub Aviation lists de Mahfooz Aviation es Mahfooz Aviation ... more details
Infobox aviation name General aviation image Image Helsinki Malmi 2008 001.jpg caption General aircraft at Helsinki Malmi Airport airport, Finland . Image General aviation katana.jpeg thumb right A Diamond ... thumb right A general aviation scene at Kemble Airfield , England. The aircraft in the foreground is a homebuilt aircraft homebuilt Vans RV 4 Image Gardu1.JPG thumb right The General Aviation Terminal at Raleigh Durham International Airport . Terminal 1 is in the background. General aviation GA is one of the two categories of civil aviation . It refers to all flights other than military aviation military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private aviation private and commercial aviation commercial . General aviation flights range from Glider aircraft glider s and powered ... s air traffic falls into this category, and most of the world s airports serve general aviation exclusively. General aviation is particularly popular in North America, with over 6,300 airports available for public use by pilots of general aviation aircraft around 5,200 airports in the United States ... and Pilots Association , general aviation provides more than one percent of the United States GDP ... our economy economy.htm AOPA USA s General Aviation website . ref General aviation covers a List of general aviation activities large range of activities , both commercial and non commercial ... sport aircraft and very light jet s have emerged in recent years as new trends in general aviation. Regulation and safety Most countries have authorities that oversee all civil aviation , including general aviation, adhering to the standardized codes of the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO . Examples include the Federal Aviation Administration FAA in the United States , the Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority CAA in the United Kingdom , the Luftfahrt ... statements about the regulation or aviation safety safety record of general aviation. At one ... more details
Infobox Airline airline Solenta Aviation logo Solenta Aviation logo.gif logo size 150px fleet size 5 destinations IATA ICAO callsign parent company slogan founded 2002 ceased headquarters Lanseria , South Africa key people hubs Lanseria International Airport secondary hubs focus cities frequent flyer lounge alliance website http www.solenta.co.za www.solenta.co.za Solenta Aviation is a cargo airline based in Lanseria , South Africa , operating mostly out of Lanseria International Airport . The company was founded in 2002 ref http www.airlineupdate.com content public airlines africa southafrica.htm Solenta Aviation entry at airlineupdate.com ref and operates flights on regional routes on behalf of DHL Aviation . Fleet As of 27 November 2010, the Solenta Aviation fleet consists of 5 ATR 42 cargo aircraft with an average age of 21 years. ref http www.planespotters.net Airline Solenta Aviation Solenta Aviation fleet list at planespotters.net ref The company has recently accuired a ATR72 References reflist 2 Aviation lists Airlines of South Africa Category Airlines of South Africa Category Airlines established in 2002 Category Cargo airlines Category Companies of South Africa africa airline stub SouthAfrica stub ru Solenta Aviation ... more details
unreferenced date October 2006 for the Nigerian ministry Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation Distinguish Air Ministry Ministry of Aviation was a department of the United Kingdom government, established in 1959. Its responsibilities included the regulation of civil aviation and the supply of military aircraft, which it took on from the Ministry of Supply United Kingdom Ministry of Supply . In 1967, the supply of military aircraft was switched to the Minister of Technology Ministry of Technology , while the Board of Trade took on its regulatory responsibilities. Category 1959 establishments in the United Kingdom Category Defunct departments of the United Kingdom Government Aviation UK gov stub de Ministry of Aviation ... more details
Infobox Airline airline Malm Aviation logo Malmo Aviation logo.svg logo size 250 px IATA TF ICAO SCW callsign SCANWING parent Braganza AS headquarters Malm , Sweden founded 1981 key people Per G. Braathen Owner , Bengt Roswall CEO hubs focus cities Stockholm Bromma Airport , Gothenburg Landvetter Airport , Malm Airport , Ume Airport frequent flyer Malm Aviation Bonusprogram lounge Yellow Room, Express Lounge alliance fleet size 9 destinations 4 website http www.malmoaviation.se o.o.i.s 1076 malmoaviation.se o.o.i.s 1076 Malm Aviation is a regional airline based in Malm , Sweden. ref http www.malmoaviation.se o.o.i.s 1080 Contact us . Malm Aviation. Retrieved on 7 May 2010. ref It operates scheduled services within Sweden from Stockholm , as well as scheduled international services to Belgium ... ref History Malm Aviation was sold to CityAir Scandinavia on 11 February 1992. A new company Malm Aviation Schedule was formed on 16 April 1993 under the ownership of Wiklund Inter Trade. Braathens ... Transwede into Malm Aviation. In December 2001 it became an independent airline owned by Braganza ... Malm Aviation, for legal reasons, was not included. It is wholly owned by Braathens Aviation and has 500 employees at March 2007 . ref name FI Destinations Malm Aviation operates the following services ... It also offers services to Brussels in co operation with Brussels Airline Malm Aviation operates charter ... Aviation . Accessed 17 October 2008. ref Fleet The Malm Aviation fleet consists of the following ... aircraft References reflist 2 External links Portalbox Sweden Companies Aviation http www.malmoaviation.se o.o.i.s 1076 Malm Aviation http www.malmoaviation.se Malm Aviation sv icon Airlines of Sweden Braathens IATA members europe Use dmy dates date October 2010 DEFAULTSORT Malmo Aviation Category ... Malm Category Airlines established in 1981 de Malm Aviation fr Malm Aviation he nl Malm Aviation no Malm Aviation pl Malm Aviation fi Malm Aviation sv Malm Aviation ... more details
Infobox Company company name Dassault Aviation company logo Image Dassault.PNG center 200px company type ... thumb right Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet of the UK defence technology organisation QinetiQ Dassault Aviation ... Aviation Breguet , forming Avions Marcel Dassault Breguet Aviation AMD BA . In 1990, the company was renamed Dassault Aviation. History The Soci t des Avions Marcel Bloch was founded by Marcel Bloch ... of France the country s aviation industry was virtually disbanded. ref Dassault Aviation http www.dassault aviation.com passion gb dassault a a z histoire aviation 1916 1945 1916 1945 d.cfm History, 1916 ... 1952 1977 was 58 . ref Dassault Aviation http www.dassault aviation.com passion gb dassault a a z histoire aviation 1945 1965 1945 1965 d.cfm History, 1916 to this day Export becomes one of Dassault .... Dassault was to specialise in combat and business aircraft, Nord Aviation in ballistic missiles and Sud Aviation civil and military transport aircraft and helicopter s. ref Dassault Aviation http www.dassault aviation.com passion gb dassault a a z histoire aviation 1965 1986 1965 1986 a.cfm History ... and Sud Aviation would merge in 1970 to form A rospatiale . On 27 June 1967 Dassault at the urging of the French government acquired 66 of Breguet Aviation . Under the merger deal Soci t des Avions ... Avions Marcel Dassault Breguet Aviation AMD BA . Dassault Syst mes was established in 1981 to develop ... its shares in Dassault Aviation 45.76 to Aerospatiale. On 10 July 2000, A rospatiale Matra merged ... Group 50.21 ref Dassault Aviation 2005 http www.rapportannuel.com Documents 2005 Dassault RAUK ra2004uk ... demonstrator at the Paris Air Show 2005. Dassault MD 315 Flamant MD 315 Flamant , 1947 in aviation 1947 Dassault Ouragan MD 450 Ouragan , 1951 in aviation 1951 Dassault Myst re MD 452 Myst re II , 1952 in aviation 1952 Dassault Mystere MD 453 Myst re III , 1952 in aviation 1952 a one off MD 452 nightfighter Dassault Myst re IV MD 454 Myst re IV , 1952 in aviation 1952 Dassault MD 550 MD 550 Mirage ... more details
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