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  2. Military aviation - Wikipedia

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    The use of lighter-than-air aircraft in warfare became prevalent in the 19th century, including regular use in the American Civil War. Lighter-than-air military aviation persisted until shortly after World War II , gradually being withdrawn from various roles as heavier-than-air aircraft improved.

  3. Civil aviation - Wikipedia

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    Normally, the pilot, aircraft, and operator must all be authorized to perform commercial operations through separate commercial licensing, registration, and operation certificates. Non-civil aviation is referred to as state aviation. This includes military aviation, state VIP transports, and police/customs aircraft. [5]

  4. Military aircraft - Wikipedia

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    A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary military of any type. [1] Some military aircraft engage directly in aerial warfare, while others take on support roles: Combat aircraft, such as fighters and bombers, are designed to destroy enemy equipment or personnel using their own ...

  5. Civil Reserve Air Fleet - Wikipedia

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    The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) is part of the United States's mobility resources. Selected aircraft from U.S. airlines, contractually committed to Civil Reserve Air Fleet, support United States Department of Defense airlift requirements in emergencies when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of available military aircraft.

  6. List of large aircraft - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of large aircraft, including three types: fixed wing, rotary wing, and airships. ... UK military, built for US Navy R100: 1929 193,970 m 3: 216 m:

  7. Airworthiness - Wikipedia

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    This definition applies equally to civil and military aircraft. [10] An example of a method used to delineate "significant hazard" is a risk reduction technique used by the military and used widely throughout engineering known as ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable).

  8. Joint-use airport - Wikipedia

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    A civil enclave is an area at a military air base allotted for the usage of civil aviation. Civil enclaves are common in countries like India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan where a part of an air base, almost invariably a legacy of World War II vintage, is allotted for domestic air traffic instead of building a new civilian airport.

  9. List of civil aircraft - Wikipedia

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    List of civil aircraft is a list of articles on civilian aircraft with descriptions, which excludes aircraft operated by military organizations in civil markings, warbirds, warbirds used for racing, replica warbirds and research aircraft.