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Airborne leaflet propaganda Airborne leaflet propaganda is a form of psychological warfare that militaries use in foreign conflict to alter the behavior of people in enemy-controlled territory. Airplanes have been instrumental in the deliverance of leaflets over enemy territories.
Airborne Warning and Control System Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is a radar-based electronic system designed to carry out airborne surveillance, and C2BM (command and control, battle management) functions. The "rotodome" radome system is designed and built by Boeing (Defense & Space Group) using Westinghouse (now Northrop Grumman) radar and flown on either the E-3 Sentry aircraft (Boeing 707) or more recently a modified Boeing 767.
Airboy Airboy is a fictional aviator hero of an American comic book series initially published by Hillman Periodicals during the World War II-era Golden Age of comics. He was created by writer Charles Biro with scripter Dick Wood and artist Al Camy.
Airbridge (band) Airbridge was an early 1980s British progressive rock band featuring Lorenzo Bedini (guitar, keyboard, vocals), Edward Percival (guitar, keyboard, vocals), Sean Godfrey (bass, vocals) and David Beckett (drums). Their album Paradise Moves was released in 1983.
Airbrush An airbrush is a small, air-operated tool that sprays various media including ink and dye, but most often paint by a process of atomization. Spray guns developed from the airbrush and are still considered a type of airbrush.
Airbus affair The Airbus affair refers to allegations of secret commissions paid to members of the Government of Canada during the term of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in exchange for then-crown corporation Air Canada's purchase of a large order of Airbus jets.
Airbus A300 The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. Launched in 1972, it was the first twin-engined widebody in the world, and the first aircraft created by the Airbus consortium of European aerospace companies, which is now fully owned by EADS.
Airbus A350 The Airbus A350 is a long-range, mid-sized, widebody family of airliners currently under development, designed to compete with the Boeing 777 and 787. The A350 will compete with Airbus' own A330 and A340, although there are no announced plans to discontinue those models.
Airbus A400M The Airbus A400M is a four-engine turboprop aircraft, designed by EADS (Airbus Military) to meet the demand of European nations for military airlift. Since its formal launch the aircraft has also been ordered by South Africa, Chile and Malaysia.
Airbus Beluga The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter) or Beluga is a version of the standard Airbus A300 wide-body airliner, modified to carry aircraft parts and over-sized or awkward cargo. It was officially called the Super Transporter at first, but the name Beluga became popular and has now been adopted as official.
Airbus UK Airbus UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus SAS which produces wings for the Airbus aircraft family. When Airbus was incorporated as a joint stock company in 2001 BAE transferred its UK Airbus facilites in return for a 20% share of the new company.
AirBART AirBART is a shuttle bus service that connects the Bay Area Rapid Transit District's Coliseum/Oakland Airport station with Oakland International Airport (OAK). Buses stop at street level just outside the BART station and make two stops at the airport, one for each terminal, along the second (middle) curb.
Aircoasters Aircoasters are sneakers shoes with four detachable roller skate wheels and can be used as ordinary shoes or as a roller skating device. It is a light weight roller skate, and suitable for various forms of activities.
Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission The is a commission belonging to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Commission members are appointed by the transport minister to research causes of aircraft and railway accidents and to suggest improvements to prevent similar accidents in future.
Aircraft carrier An aircraft carrier is a warship designed to deploy and recover aircraft — in effect acting as a sea-going airbase. Aircraft carriers thus allow a naval force to project air power great distances without having to depend on local bases for land-based aircraft.
Aircraft carriers of the Royal Australian Navy The Royal Australian Navy, while significant in the Asia-Pacific region, has never been a major global force. As with many smaller navies after World War II, the RAN made a decision to develop a naval air arm and operate aircraft carriers.
Aircraft catapult An aircraft catapult is a device used to launch aircraft from ships — in particular aircraft carriers — as a form of assisted take off. It consists of a track built into the flight deck, below which is a large piston or shuttle that is attached through the track to the nose gear of the aircraft.
Aircraft compass turns Aircraft compass turns are used in an aircraft when other directional instruments, such as the directional gyro or turn coordinator, have failed. To master the skill of compass turns, one must learn the errors of a compass.
Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (or ACARS) is a digital datalink system for transmission of small messages between aircraft and ground stations via radio or satellite. The protocol was defined in the 1970s and uses telex formats.
Aircraft diesel engine The diesel engine has not been widely used as an aircraft engine. Its excellent specific fuel consumption has been outweighed by combination of its inherent disadvantages compared to gasoline-fuelled or turboprop engines and the accidents of history.
Aircraft dynamic modes The dynamic stability of a vehicle denotes the complete study of the motion occurring after the vehicle has been disturbed. If the aircraft returns to equilibrium without overshoot, the motion is a simple subsidence.
Aircraft Data Network Aircraft Data Network (ADN) is a concept introduced by the ARINC Airline Electronics Engineering Committee (AEEC) in the ARINC 664 Specification. The specification proposes data networking standards recommended for use in commercial aircraft installations.
Aircraft Designs Aircraft Designs Inc is an aircraft design and manufacturing firm founded in Monterey, California by Martin Hollmann in 1986. Apart from working on its own designs, the firm provides design and engineering analysis to other aerospace ventures.
Aircraft engine The term aircraft engine, for the purposes of this article, refers to reciprocating and rotary internal combustion engines used in aircraft. Jet engines and turboprops are the other common aviation powerplants; while operation differs substantially, the basics here apply to all types.
Aircraft engine controls Aircraft engine controls provide a means for the pilot to control and monitor the operation of his aircraft's powerplant. This article describes controls used with a basic internal-combustion engine driving a propeller.
Aircraft flight mechanics An Aeroplane (Airplane in US usage), is defined as: a power-driven heavier than air Aircraft, deriving its lift chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surface which remain fixed under given conditions of flight. (ICAO Doc 9110)
Aircraft graffiti Aircraft graffiti is graffiti on the outside of an aircraft or in the cargo bins, usually written by airport ground staff. Typically, the graffiti take jabs at ground staff at other airports, at other employees or supervisors, at airline managements, etc.
Aircraft hijacking Aircraft hijacking (also known as skyjacking and aircraft piracy) is the take-over of an aircraft, by a person or group, usually armed. In most cases the pilot is forced to fly according to the orders of the hijackers.
Aircraft Handler The Aircraft Handler's branch of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy was formed in 1945, and the duties of Aircraft Handlers were performed by members of all other branches of the Royal Navy, many of whom transferred to the new branch upon its formation.
Aircraft Identity Corps During the early days of World War II radar was not yet in widespread use, so the Royal Canadian Air Force instituted the Aircraft Identity Corps organize volunteers who would report suspicious planes and guard against German, Japanese and Italian aircraft.
Aircraft Interiors EXPO ASIA Aircraft Interiors EXPO ASIA is an international trade fair and conference specifically for the interiors of aircraft held in AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong every year. Featured product ranges from cabin design to seat, to inflight entertainment system.
Aircraft maintenance Aircraft Maintenance is the technology related to the actions required to maintain (or improve) the airworthiness and the designed-in reliability of an aircraft and its systems, subsystems, and components throughout the life-cycle of the aircraft.
Aircraft maintenance checks Aircraft maintenance checks are periodic checks that have to be done on all aircraft after a certain amount of time or usage. Airlines casually refer to these checks as one of the following: A check, B check, C check, or D check.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is a person licenced to perform maintenance on an aircraft. The Canadian equivalent to an American Aircraft Maintenance Technician, AMEs are licenced by Transport Canada to perform maintenance as per the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician Aircraft Maintenance Technician, as used in the United States, refers to an individual who holds a mechanic certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT's) perform or supervise maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of aircraft and aircraft systems in accordance with the provisions of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's, which are Chapter 1 of Title 14 the Code of Federal Regulations).
Aircraft Manufacturing and Development Aircraft Manufacturing and Development Co. (AMD) is a manufacturer of two aircraft- the Alarus, a two-seat, single-engine plane used primarily for flight training purposes, as well as the Zodiac, also a two-seat airplane, however, it is designed as a light sport aircraft (which the Federal Aviation Administration currently designates as such), and is used mainly for personal purposes.
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is an independent union that represents aircraft maintenance employees of commercial airlines in the United States. AMFA is committed to the principles of craft unionism, in that it seeks to represent only airline mechanics and related employees, a "craft or class" recognized by the National Mediation Board under the Railway Labor Act applied to airlines.
Aircraft noise Aircraft noise is defined as sound produced by any aircraft on run-up, taxiing, take off, over-flying or landing. Aircraft noise is a significant concern for approximately 100 square kilometers surrounding most major airports.
Aircraft of Ace Combat The Ace Combat games have featured countless and notable planes that have served to inspire us about the world of military aviation. Despite not being a true simulator the planes are still popular enough to warrant mention.
Aircraft recognition Aircraft recognition is a visual skill taught to military personal and civilian auxiliaries since the introduction of military aircraft in World War I. It is important for air defense and military intelligence gathering.
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) is a special category of firefighting that involves the response, hazard mitigation, evacuation and possible rescue of passengers and crew of an aircraft involved in (typically) an airport ground emergency. Airport ARFF operations are mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at all U.
Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF The Royal Australian Air Force's Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) was responsible for the test and evaluation of aircraft and weapons used by the RAAF. The ARDU was first established as the Special Duties and Performance Flight in 1941.
Aircraft structures Aircraft Structures is the study of the methods of manufacturing aircraft so that their structure can withstand any potential stresses and strains as well as being able to be produced and assembled quickly, cheaply, and safely.
Aircraft warning lights Aircraft warning lights are high-intensity lighting devices that are attached to tall structures and used as collision avoidance measures. Such devices make the structure much more visible to passing aircraft and are usually used at night, although in some countries they are used in the daytime also.
Aircraftman Aircraftman (AC), or Aircraftwoman (ACW), is the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force, ranking below Leading Aircraftman and having a NATO rank code of OR-1. The rank was introduced on the formation of the RAF in 1918, replacing the Royal Flying Corps rank of Air Mechanic 2nd Class.
Aircrew Badge The Aircrew Badge is a qualification badge of the United States military that is awarded by all five branches of armed services to personnel who serve as crew members on board military aircraft. The badge is intended to recognize the training and qualifications required by aircrew of military aircraft.
Aircrew member Aircrew members may include pilots, flight attendants, navigators, TACCOs, flight engineers, signallers, observers, (air) gunners, weapons specialists, loadmasters, rescue swimmers or divers, and various electronics system operators depending on the age during which the aircraft operated and the type of operations. General aviation aircraft may have only a pilot.
AirCare AirCare is a vehicle emissions testing program in place in the Lower Mainland including the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Fraser Valley Regional District of British Columbia. Drivers in these areas are required to demonstrate that their vehicle has recently passed an emissions test before they are permitted to renew their auto insurance.
Airdrie Argyle Accordion Band Airdrie Argyle Accordion Band (AAAB) is one of the longest established accordion bands in Scotland, of which only a few survive. Based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, the band has an active playing membership who regularly support community events and charities through their playing.
Airdrie-Chestermere Airdrie-Chestermere is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It was created in 2004 with two thirds of the new riding previously existing as the old riding of Airdrie-Rocky View.
Airdriehill Airdriehill is a village in the Scottish council area of North Lanarkshire. It is located on a small hill northeast of the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire and west of the village of Plains, North Lanarkshire.
Airdrop An airdrop is a type of airlift, developed during World War II to resupply otherwise inaccessible troops, who themselves may have been airborne forces. In some cases, it is used to refer to the airborne assault itself.
Aire urbaine The aire urbaine (not to be confused with English "urban area") is an INSEE (the national statistics office of France) statistical region comprising a couronne périurbaine commuter belt around a contiguous pôle urbain (Urban area) urban core.
Aireacht The Aireacht or Ministry was the cabinet of the 1919-1922 Irish Republic. The Ministry was originally established by the Dáil Constitution adopted by the First Dáil in 1919, after it issued the Irish Declaration of Independence.
Aireborough Aireborough was an urban district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1937 to 1974, to the north of Leeds. It covered Guiseley], [[Yeadon, West Yorkshire|Yeadon and Rawdon, and was created as a merger of those three urban districts along with part of Wharfedale Rural District.
Aireborough RUFC Aireborough RUFC is situated in Nunroyd Park, Yeadon about 7 miles from Leeds City Centre. The club boasts a new club-house with full-time staff, some good playing facilities, a strong player base consisting of 4 regular teams and an up-coming junior side.
Airedale Airedale is a geographic area in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, corresponding to the river valley of the River Aire (pronounced air). The valley stretches from the river's origin in the Yorkshire Dales, down past Bradford, through Leeds and Wakefield and on to join the Humber.
Airedale Line The Airedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. The service is operated by Northern Rail, on the route connecting Leeds with Morecambe and Carlisle in the North of England.
Airedale Terrier The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale") is a terrier dog breed originating from Airedale in Yorkshire, England, in the UK. It is sometimes called the "King of Terriers" because it is the largest of the terrier breeds, 50 to 70 pounds (23-32 kg).
Airest Airest (AS Airest) is an Estonian-owned airline that started in January 2002, operating regular cargo and charter passenger flights on a Tallinn-Helsinki route, since 1995 for UPS as the only UPS link to Estonia.
Airey Neave Airey Middleton Sheffield Neave, DSO, OBE, MC, (January 23, 1916 – March 30, 1979) was a British war hero and later Conservative MP for Abingdon and a prominent politician. He was assassinated by the Irish National Liberation Army by a car bomb
Aireys Inlet, Victoria Aireys Inlet is a small coastal inlet and town located on the Great Ocean Road, southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Aireys Inlet is located between Anglesea and Lorne, and joined with Fairhaven to the west.
Airfast Indonesia Airfast Indonesia is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It specialises in contract operations, aviation management services and charter passenger and cargo services to the oil, mining and construction industries in Indonesia.
Airfield Defence Guards The Airfield Defence Guards (ADG) are the Royal Australian Air Force's ground security force. Similar to the Royal Air Force Regiment or the United States Air Force Security Forces the Airfield Defence Guard's responsibilities include the protection of equipment, personnel, assets and facilities of the RAAF.
Airfix Airfix is a UK manufacturer of plastic scale model kits of aircraft and other subjects. In Britain, the name Airfix is synonymous with the hobby, a plastic model of this type is often simply referred to as "an airfix" even if made by another manufacturer.
Airframe (novel) Airframe is a novel by Michael Crichton, first published in hardback edition in 1996 and as a paperback edition in 1997 by Ballantine Books. The plot follows Casey Singleton, a quality assurance vice-president at the fictional aerospace manufacturer Norton Aircraft, as she investigates an in-flight accident aboard a Norton-manufactured airliner that leaves three passengers dead and fifty-six injured.
Airgo Networks Airgo Networks (formerly Woodside Networks), is a Palo Alto, California-based company specializing in the development of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless technology. Founded in 2001, Airgo is a lead proponent of the 802.
Airhead An airhead is a designated area in a hostile or threatened territory which, when seized and held, allows the air landing of further troops and matériel, and provides the maneuver and preparation space necessary for projected operations. Normally it is the area seized in the assault phase of an airborne operation.
Airhead (motorcycle) Airheads are the traditional BMW motorcycles with an air-cooled engine (including the [BMW 247] engine) that were built from 1923 up to 1995. The airhead design was replaced by the oilhead, which is differentiated by the fact that it's more oil-cooled.
Aircheck In the radio industry, an aircheck is generally a demonstration recording, often intended to show off the talent of an announcer or radio programmer to a prospective future employer. A scoped aircheck usually contains only segments where the announcer is actually talking.
Airidh a Bhruaich Airidh a' Bhruaich (Arivruaich - anglicised) is a scattered crofting township in the South Lochs district of the isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It lies at the head of the sea loch of Loch Seaforth.
Airil Rizman Airil Rizman, also known as Airil Rizman Zahari, (born 22 April, 1978 in Kuala Lumpur) is a Malaysian golfer. He was the Malaysian national amateur champion in 1998, 1999 and 2001 and a team gold medalist at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games.
Airimba Wireless Airimba Wireless is a Richardson, Texas based company that provides high-speed wireless Internet services in the southern United States. A product of two companies, Clear Sky Networks and Wi-Fi Texas, and assembled by venture capital firms, Airimba offers service in various North Carolina cities, as well as in Clemson, South Carolina, Austin, Texas, Gainesville, Florida, Athens, Georgia, and West Lafayette, Indiana.
Airjaldi The Airjaldi Mesh network, situated in and around Dharamsala, India, is one of the world's largest mesh technology wireless networks, covering hundreds of square kilometers of mountainous terrain in the Himachal foothills of the Western Himalayas.
Airkenya Airkenya Express Limited is a domestic Airline operating from Wilson Airport, Nairobi in Kenya. It provides a network of scheduled services throughout Kenya and operates charters within the East African region.
Airlangga Airlangga (also spelt Erlangga) (born 991 in Bali, Indonesia, died 1049 in Java) was the first and only raja of the Kingdom of Kahuripan, which was built out of the rubble of the Kingdom of Medang after the Sriwijaya invasion.
Airless tire Non-pneumatic tires, or Airless tires, are tires that are not supported by air pressure. Tires on small vehicles and appliances are sometimes non-pneumatic, for example, wheels on some riding mower and golf carts.
Airlie Beach, Queensland Airlie Beach is a seaside village in the Whitsunday Shire, Queensland, Australia. Airlie Beach is known as the Heart of Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) due to its position near the centre of the GBR that stretches for two thousand kilometres along the coast.
Airlift (dredging device) An Airlift is device based on a pipe, used in nautical archaeology to suck small objects, sand and mud from the sea bed and to transport the resulting debris upwards and away from its source. It is sometimes called a suction dredge.
Airlift (logistics) A food-drop, in logistics, is the act of transporting people or cargo from point to point using aircraft. This can be as ordinary as transporting televisions or Neerus from one airport to another, or as extraordinary as the Berlin Airlift.
Airlift Device The Airlift Device is a decoration of the United States military which is presented as an attachment to both the Army of Occupation Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. It is awarded to those service members who performed duty in direct support of the Berlin Airlift between 1948 and 1949.
Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for reasons of mutual benefit.
Airline (UK TV series) Airline is a British and later, American television reality show that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers and on-board staff members of Britannia and later easyJet. The show has been shown since 1998 on ITV1 and on syndication on Sky Travel.
Airline (US TV series) Airline is an American television reality show that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers and on-board staff members of Southwest Airlines. The show started in the USA on the A&E television channel in 2004.
Airline call sign Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. The flight number is normally then published in their public timetable and appears on the arrivals and departure screens in the airport terminals served by that particular flight.
Airline Deregulation Act The Airline Deregulation Act (or ADA) was a United States federal law signed into law on October 28, 1978. The main purpose of the act was to remove government control from commercial aviation and expose the passenger airline industry to market forces.
Airline hub An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. It is part of a hub and spoke model, where travelers moving between airports not served by direct flights change planes en route to their destination.
Airline network Established in 1992, Airline Network is one of the UK's leading independent travel companies, and is the consumer brand of Gold Medal Travel. Airline Network has become one of the best known internet travel companies in the UK.
Airline Partners Australia Airline Partners Australia (APA) is a consortium that made a AU$5.60 per share takeover offer for Australian airline Qantas in December 2006, which received the endorsement of the Qantas board, in the absence of a better offer.
Airline State Park The "Airline Route" was a high speed passenger rail line from Boston to New York City, that had it's best days in the late 1800s when the famous "White Train" used the route. Passenger service ended before WW II.
Airline teletype system The airline teletype system uses teleprinters, which are essentially electro-mechanical typewriters that can communicate type messages from point to point through simple electric communications channels, often just pairs of wires. The most modern form of these devices are fully electronic and use a screen, instead of a printer.
Airline ticket An Airline ticket generally refers to a document created by an airline or a travel agent to confirm that an individual has purchased a seat on an airplane. This document is then used to obtain a boarding pass at the airport.
Airline timetable Airline timetables are booklets that many airlines worldwide use to inform passengers of several different things, such as schedules, fleet, security, in-flight entertainment, food menu, restriction and phone contact information.
Airline Tariff Publishing Company The Airline Tariff Publishing Company, or ATPCO, is a corporation which publishes mulitiple times per day the latest airfares for more than 500 airlines. ATPCO is owned by a number of US and international airlines.
Airline Transport Pilot License The Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL or ATP) is the highest level of aircraft pilot certification. Those certified as Airline Transport Pilots are authorized to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft in air carrier service.
Airline Tycoon Airline Tycoon is an economic simulation game, in which you must successfully manage an airline. The original was developed by Spellbound, and published by Infogrames, however, the succeeding versions were published by a variety of publishers.
Airline Weekly Airline Weekly, which began operations in 2004, is an industry publication that covers international airline news and provides analysis about the industry and its finances in the context of related influences, such as government regulation and world events. The company charges for annual subscriptions, but access to its website is free.
Airliner World Airliner World is an aviation magazine that is published by Key Publishing LTD from Lincs, United Kingdom and distributed by Seymour Distribution LTD in London. In the United States, the magazine is distributed from Key Publishing LTD's office in Avenel, New Jersey.
Airlines (computer game) Airlines is an MS-DOS based management simulation game created by Interactivision later renamed InterActive Vision. The main object of the game was to successfully set up an airline by buying aircraft, planning routes, setting ticket prices and dealing with events such as hostage and oil crises.
Airlines of New South Wales Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No 2) Airlines of New South Wales Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No 2) (1965) 113 CLR 54 was a High Court of Australia case about the validity of Commonwealth regulations about intrastate air navigation. Although the Commonwealth has the power to regulate [air navigation under s 51(i)] of the Constitution, it can only regulate intrastate air navigation under the implied incidental power attached to that head of power.

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