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This is a list of aircraft by date and usage.The date shown is the introduction of the first model of a line but not the current model. For instance, while "the most popular" aircraft, such as Boeing 737 and 747 were introduced in 1960x, their recent models were revealed in the 21st century.
The following reference sources, among many others, have been used to compile this list: Cheesman, E. F., ed. (1960). Fighter Aircraft of the 1914–1918 War.
Former Air Force aircraft, acquired in return for the release of seven HC-130H aircraft to the United States Forest Service for use as aerial tankers. C-37A: Gulfstream USA Jet VIP transport Manned 1997 1 VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard. C-37B: Gulfstream USA Jet VIP transport ...
List of aircraft (pre-1914) A. List of A1 aircraft; Aircraft of Czechoslovakia interwar period; B. List of B1 aircraft; D. List of aircraft by date and usage category; F.
This is a list of the most-produced aircraft types whose numbers exceed or exceeded 5,000. Any and all types of aircraft qualify, including airplanes , airships , balloons , gliders (sailplanes) , helicopters , etc.
The following is the list of purpose-built passenger jet airliners.It excludes turboprop and reciprocating engine powered airliners. It also excludes business jets and aircraft designed primarily for the transportation of air cargo.
At one time the personal aircraft of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Disappeared over the North Atlantic with several government officials on board. Cornfield Bomber: Convair F-106 Delta Dart: Fighter United States Air Force: 1958-1988 After the pilot ejected during a flat spin, the unoccupied aircraft landed in a field, sustaining little damage.
This is a list of large aircraft, including three types: fixed wing, rotary wing, and airships. The US Federal Aviation Administration defines a large aircraft as any aircraft with a certificated maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of more than 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) [ 1 ]