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Aircraft C/N Lists Link list of aircraft construction lists by aircraft model found on the Web.
The AIRPAC Statistical eNewsletter This report is produced monthly by AIRPAC, Inc. and includes statistics on the number of aircraft by model including all registered owners, new owners last month, and percentages. Over 1,000 aircraft models are updated each month.
AirPics.com At this site you can search for IATA and ICAO aircraft codes.
Airplane Cheat Sheet A quick reference on commercial aircraft: range, seats, engines, aisles, speed - Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer, AVRO, Fokker, Ilyushin, Tupolev, SAAB, ATR.
AOPA Online - Statistical Reference Guide Provides data on active general aviation aircraft, registrations, landings, hours flown by aircraft and use, aircraft shipments, accident data.
AviationDB - Aircraft Search Reports emailed to your address and showing the current registered owner of the aircraft, information regarding the aircraft itself, any Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs) filed, and any accidents involving the aircraft.
(NeatInfo.com) Boeing 747-400 Series Boeing 747 history, performance, powerplants, systems, electrics, hydraulics, more.
Boeing Commercial Aeroplanes Good source for facts, photographs, history, news releases about commercial aircraft.
Boeing Military Aircraft Good source for facts, photographs, history, news releases about military aircraft.
Commercial Jet Aircraft Census Aircraft census by manufacturer. Mailing list for automatic updates.
Designation Systems FAQ Good reference information for military aircraft from around the world.
ETOPS FAQ Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS) FAQ.
Flight Deck Simulations View the interior of jetliner flight decks (777, 767, 747, A320) where switches, knobs, and buttons are clickable and defined.
Groen Brothers Aviation - What is a Gyroplane?
Low Approach.com - Aircraft Registration Search Search an aircraft registration database.
The Plane Page Commericial and military aircraft factsheets.
See How It Flies An on-line book about the perceptions, procedures, and principles of flight: energy management, angle of attack, airfoils and airflow, lift and drag, damping and stalls, stability and trim, torque budget, slips and rolls, landing, takeoff, cross-country flying, emergency procedures, flight maneuvers, multi-engine flying, and other topics.
US Military Aircraft Facts, specs, statistics, and photos from the Federation of American Scientists.
U.S. Military Aircraft Designations This very large list has been over 10 years in the making and is an excellant source of information, specs, and history of military aircraft. Also, abbreviations and acronyms, sources and acknowledgements, and aviation links.
Boeing 727-100 Series
Boeing 727 ADV
Boeing 737-100 Series
Boeing 737-200 Series
Boeing 737-200 ADV
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 Series
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-40 Series
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 Series

Airline FAQs & Facts:

AeroTransport Data Bank This great site has airline information (name and alias, dates formed and dissolved or renamed, country of origin and base airport, IATA and ICAO codes, short historical summary), fleet data, country information, aircraft orders, aircraft orders.
Airline Stocks - NYSE.
AirPics.com At this site you can search for IATA and ICAO airline codes.
IATA Airline Codes Search for 2-position IATA code, 3-position ICAO airline code, or airline name. This page also gives member mailing addresses and links to Web sites. Requires user registration.
IATA FAQ Lots of information and statistics about airlines: passengers, freight, traffic, etc.
Airline Callsigns Extensive list provided by Monitoring Times magazine.
Airline Codes 3-digit, 2-digit, and airline ticketing codes.
Airline Designator Codes A searchable database: enter IATA code, ICAO code, airline name, or country and get the other three. Partial searches accepted.
Airline information on-line on the Internet How on-line reservarions work, airline route and schedule services.
Airline Tips for Large Passengers Guidelines in order to maximize comfort while flying.
Aviationguides.com Mailing addresses and Websites for regional, national, and international airlines. Also sections for pilots and flight attendants with resume posting, job listings, and message boards.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) - Activity Data for U.S. Air Carriers Departures, hours flown, and miles flown by carrier by year.
Business.com - Airlines Industry Profile A profile of the industry with business history, labor issues, cost control strategy, and other information.
Why airlines do the things they do! Interesting explanations of airline behavior.
World Airline Fleets Extensive database of airline fleets, arranged by country and airline.

Airport FAQs & Facts:

Air Broker Center - Airports Worldwide Listings of airports, location, ICAO and IATA codes, runway type and length, if IFR.
AirPics.com At this site you can search for IATA airport codes.
Airplane City Code Database Nearly 9,000 airports worldwide, searchable, by country, US state, city, code, including runway length, elevation, latitude and longitude.
Airport Coordinates Longitude and latitude for airports around the world.
Airport Locator Specify a city or ICAO/IATA code and this Web page returns airport name, IATA code, ICAO code, city/state/country, latitude and longitude, and elevation.
Airport Map Search Maps for many U.S. airports from Mapquest, including attractions, dining, lodging, recreation, and transportation.
Airport Pollution FAQ
ASOS/AWOS Frequently Asked Questions Information about automated weather sensors at airports.
Aviation Jobs Online - World Airport Codes Alphabetical list of airport codes, plus a list by city.
How Airport Security Works From the Howstuffworks site.
Low Approach.com - Airport Search Search for airport information in this database with over 19,000 US airports. Find runway lengths, runway numbers, pattern altitude, longitude, latitude, and more.
Mapping the World by Heart: Airport codes Large alphabetical list of worldwide airport codes.
World Wide Airport and City Code Database Alphabetical database by city name and airport code.

Engine FAQs & Facts:

How Jet Engines Work From the NASA Lewis Research Center.
Rolls-Royce FAQs How Does a Jet Engine Work?, Who Invented the Jet Engine?, and RR company facts.
CFM Facts
Pratt & Whitney Fast Facts Basic company information.
US Air Force Museum Engine Gallery Photos, history, and specifications of the engines at the Museum. Includes piston, rotary, in-line, diesel, jet, and rocket engines.

Soaring FAQs & Facts:

rec.aviation.soaring Bibliography
Soaring FAQ's At Tom Rent's soaring site.
What is Soaring? Good source of information from the Soaring Association of Canada: discussion of lift principles, how sailplanes work, how you get up and down, sailplane design, how you learn to fly a sailplane.

Theory of Flight FAQs & Facts:

Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics From the NASA Glenn by the Learning Technologies Project (LTP). See the Aerodynamics Index for more on lift, propulsion, drag, aircraft motion, etc.
How Airplanes Work An introduction to the workings of airplanes.

Other Aviation FAQs and Information Sources:

Air Force Fact Sheets Produced by the Air Force News Service with information provided by Air Force major commands. Fact Sheets contain information on various Air Force aircraft.
Air Force Frequently Asked Questions
AirCharter World Commercial aircraft profiles.
Air Combat Command Single-Ship Demonstration Team Fact Sheet Demonstration team objectives, composition, contact information.
Airlines, Airplanes and Airports Airplane etiquette, travel tips, aircraft information, city code database.
Airship FAQ A very good reference guide with links.
Amatuer-built FAQ homepage A very good reference guide with links.
Av Info FAA site intended to provide the public with easily accessible Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety related information pertaining to air operators and aircraft. The site also provides service information concerning Aviation related Schools, Safety related Forms, and FAA offices.
Aviation Formulary For pilots (and others) interested in great circle navigation. Compute courses, headings and other quantities of interest. Formulae can be programmed into your calculator or spreadsheet.
Cage Codes Lookup Federal Cage Code companies by Cage Code or Cage name. Provided by Internet Parts Locator Systems.
Cargo Questions A short cargo FAQ from Capital Cargo International Airlines, Inc. and a good list of cargo terms.
FAA Aircraft Registration FAQ Provided by the FAA Civil Aviation Registry.
FAA Frequently Asked Questions Information and links relating to general issues and aviation safety.
International Air Transport Association FAQ General questions about IATA (membership, services, rules, etc.) the airlines, and the industry.
Paragliding Active Server Site includes paragliding FAQ.
Russian Aviation FAQ
Russian Aviation FAQ Another Russian FAQ.
The Ultralight Aircraft FAQ
What is a Microlight?
Bureau of Transportation Statistics On-time data for passenger flights by 10 largest U.S. carriers.