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Aviation includes the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aircraft include fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air aircraft such as hot air balloons and airships.

Aviation began in the 18th century with the development of the hot air balloon, an apparatus capable of atmospheric displacement through buoyancy. Clément Ader built the "Ader Éole" in France and made an uncontrolled, powered hop in 1890. This was the first powered aircraft, although it did not achieve controlled flight. Some of the most significant advancements in aviation technology came with the controlled gliding flying of Otto Lilienthal in 1896. A major leap followed with the construction of the Wright Flyer, the first powered airplane by the Wright brothers in the early 1900s.

Since that time, aviation has been technologically revolutionized by the introduction of the jet engine which enabled aviation to become a major form of transport throughout the world. In 2024, there were 9.5 billion passengers worldwide according to the ICAO. As of 2018, estimates suggest that 11% of the world's population traveled by air, with up to 4% taking international flights. (Full article...)

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Did you know 11 Jun 2026 – John A. Manke (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by RabidTuberculosis (t · c); see discussion 31 May 2026 – 1990 Daniel Johnston plane crash (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Awesomeyethumblehero (t · c); see discussion Articles for deletion 03 Jul 2026 – List of LATAM Airlines Brasil subsidiaries (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebaldball (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 03 Jul 2026 – K2 Airways (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BookishReader (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 02 Jul 2026 – Soul Aviation (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lordofhunter (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 30 Jun 2026 – Awan Inspirasi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebaldball (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 30 Jun 2026 – Skyways Cargo (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mariamnei (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 30 Jun 2026 – 1985 Frankfurt Airport bombing (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jlittlebigbeard (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 29 Jun 2026 – George Town Aerodrome (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Danners430 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 29 Jun 2026 – Nyaung U Airport (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Danners430 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants) 29 Jun 2026 – Global Airways (Turks and Caicos) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Alecstatic (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 29 Jun 2026 – 2026 Tomblaine Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 11WB (t · c); see discussion (8 participants) (13 more...) Proposed deletions 29 Jun 2026 – Fly Aruba (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 10mmsocket (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 29 Jun 2026 29 Jun 2026 – Royal Aruban Airlines (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 10mmsocket (t · c): concern and endorsed by Danners430 (t · c) on 29 Jun 2026: concern 28 Jun 2026 – Potiskum Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern 28 Jun 2026 – Nguru Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern 28 Jun 2026 – Tuga Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern 28 Jun 2026 – Escravos Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern 28 Jun 2026 – Eket Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern 28 Jun 2026 – Bacita Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern 28 Jun 2026 – Shiroro Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern 26 Jun 2026 – José Celestino Mutis Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern (90 more...) Categories for discussion 20 Jun 2026 – Category:Taiwan Dancer aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion 30 May 2026 – Category:Regional Aviation Association of Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion 30 May 2026 – Category:Regional Airline Association members (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion 27 May 2026 – Category:SpektreWorks aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Gjs238 (t · c); see discussion 23 May 2026 – Category:Airlines of Pacific Mexico (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion 23 May 2026 – Category:Airlines of the center of Mexico (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion 21 May 2026 – Category:Somalian aviators (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Qwerfjkl (t · c); see discussion Redirects for discussion 29 Jun 2026 – Slayer One (talk · edit · hist) →Lockheed AC-130 was RfDed by Consarn (t · c); see discussion 21 Jun 2026 – List of airlines of Tuvalu (talk · edit · hist) →Air Tuvalu was RfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – THE UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – THE UNITED STATES UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – THE UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – UNITED STATES UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – UNITED STATES UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion 11 Jun 2026 – THE UNITED STATES UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion Files for discussion 29 Mar 2026 – File:MEX airport logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Mexico City International Airport) was FfDed by Candidyeoman55 (t · c); see discussion Featured article candidates 25 May 2026 – Ernest J. King (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion A-Class review undated – Granville Gee Bee Model A (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review Good article nominees 30 Jun 2026 – Junkers EF 127 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by HPGirl362 (t · c); start discussion 11 Jun 2026 – Northwest Airlines Flight 710 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); start discussion 11 Jun 2026 – Braniff Airways Flight 542 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); start discussion 27 May 2026 – 1972 Adana Turkish Airlines DC-9 crash (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Styyx (t · c); start discussion 06 Apr 2026 – 1922 Baoding plane crash (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion 28 Mar 2026 – 2025 Dhaka Chengdu J-7 crash (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Raihanur (t · c); start discussion 09 Jan 2026 – Jeddah International Airport (closed 1981) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bollardant (t · c); start discussion Featured article reviews 23 Jan 2026 – WestJet Encore (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by JustARandomSquid (t · c); see discussion Good article reassessments 07 May 2026 – Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion Requested moves 02 Jul 2026 – Palm Beach International Airport (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to President Donald J. Trump International Airport by ~2026-37961-09 (t · c); see discussion 01 Jul 2026 – Vantage Airport Group (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Vantage Group by Kdenney (t · c); see discussion 27 Jun 2026 – Johnnie Johnson (RAF officer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Johnnie Johnson (RAF officer, born 1915) by ~2026-36962-90 (t · c); see discussion 22 Jun 2026 – ICON Aircraft (talk · edit · hist) move request to Icon Aircraft by 2pou (t · c) was moved to Icon Aircraft (talk · edit · hist); see discussion 22 Jun 2026 – ICON A5 (talk · edit · hist) move request to Icon A5 by 2pou (t · c) was moved to Icon A5 (talk · edit · hist); see discussion Articles to be split 08 Jun 2026 – Pan Am (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Youravreageavaitor (t · c); see discussion 22 Apr 2026 – List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by location (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Cubnorth (t · c); see discussion 26 Jan 2025 – UFO conspiracy theories (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Feoffer (t · c); see discussion 22 Jan 2025 – Water landing (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion 21 Dec 2024 – Air Traffic Controller (series) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by JRHorse (t · c); see discussion Articles for creation 02 Jul 2026 – Draft:Lóide Aéreo Nacional Flight 652 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ohok12 (t · c) 02 Jul 2026 – Draft:Aeroflot Flight 846 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ohok12 (t · c) 02 Jul 2026 – Draft:Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul Flight 412 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ohok12 (t · c) 30 Jun 2026 – Draft:Vologda Aviation Enterprise Flight 9651 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ohok12 (t · c) 29 Jun 2026 – Draft:1992 Cap Skirring Plane Crash (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Youravreageavaitor (t · c) 28 Jun 2026 – Draft:Itavia Flight 115 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ohok12 (t · c) 27 Jun 2026 – Draft:Fly Kish (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Electronic gel (t · c) 24 Jun 2026 – Draft:Dave Koch (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OtherBrotherDave (t · c) 18 Jun 2026 – Draft:Aviaco Flight 331 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ohok12 (t · c) 14 Jun 2026 – Draft:Aeroflot Flight 7502 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ohok12 (t · c) (32 more...)
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C	10,265	4,734	327	1,165	343	874	306	404	142	387	1,019	442
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List	2,233	447	445	594	18	152	23	13	67	6	105	11
Template	2,873	1,248	280	577	31	222	27	9	6	95	22	123
Category	15,461	6,298	1,167	2,242	264	1,229	129	136	466	91	962	216
Disambig	655	22	27	466	2	40	2	0	1	1	2	1
File	3,673	648	1,573	827	0	39	9	0	7	4	35	140
Portal	622	36	1	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	18	0
Project	119	18	12	6	0	8	1	3	5	1	1	7
Redirect	6,262	573	400	2,213	52	238	31	23	75	22	240	65
Unassessed	210	0	0	29	0	0	1	0	10	0	0	0
Total	84,014	23,594	7,074	21,259	1,492	4,488	1,233	1,488	2,255	1,221	7,111	2,208

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Aviation articles needing attention to grammar	22,462
Aviation articles needing attention to referencing and citation	28,775
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Aviation articles needing attention to supporting materials	21,700
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Aviation stubs	366
→ Aircraft	144
→ Airport	24
→ Airline	12
→ Biography	260
→ Military aviation	241
→ Aerospace museum	52
→ Aircraft engine	29
→ Aircraft component	34
→ Air sports stubs	80
→ Aeronautical company	128

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Airport stubs	20
→ North American airport stubs	11
→ → Canada	37
→ → → Alberta	4
→ → → Atlantic Canada	17
→ → → British columbia	32
→ → → Manitoba	28
→ → → Northwest Territories	13
→ → → Ontario	33
→ → → Quebec	36
→ → → Saskatchewan	6
→ → United States	13
→ → → Midwestern United States	151
→ → → Northeastern United States	135
→ → → Southern United States	175
→ → → → Texas	52
→ → → Western United States	144
→ → → Alaska	235
→ → → California	105
→ → → Kansas	54
→ → → Michigan	45
→ → → North Carolina	49
→ → Mexico	49
→ South America	156
→ Oceania	204
→ → Australia	107
→ Africa	7
→ → North Africa	149
→ → East Africa	140
→ → Southern Africa	254
→ → West Africa	239
→ Europe	480
→ → France	60
→ → Turkey	46
→ → Russia	240
→ → United Kingdom	41
→ Asia	364
→ → India	75
→ → Indonesia	130
→ → People's Republic of China	0
→ → Pakistan	0

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Stubs	Total
Airline stubs	12
→ North American airline stubs	111
→ → United States	167
→ South America	82
→ Oceania	30
→ Africa	241
→ Europe	265
→ Asia	220

Did you know

11 Jun 2026 – John A. Manke (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by RabidTuberculosis (t · c); see discussion
31 May 2026 – 1990 Daniel Johnston plane crash (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Awesomeyethumblehero (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

03 Jul 2026 – List of LATAM Airlines Brasil subsidiaries (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebaldball (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
03 Jul 2026 – K2 Airways (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by BookishReader (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
02 Jul 2026 – Soul Aviation (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lordofhunter (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
30 Jun 2026 – Awan Inspirasi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebaldball (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
30 Jun 2026 – Skyways Cargo (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mariamnei (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
30 Jun 2026 – 1985 Frankfurt Airport bombing (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jlittlebigbeard (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
29 Jun 2026 – George Town Aerodrome (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Danners430 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
29 Jun 2026 – Nyaung U Airport (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Danners430 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
29 Jun 2026 – Global Airways (Turks and Caicos) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Alecstatic (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
29 Jun 2026 – 2026 Tomblaine Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 11WB (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)

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Proposed deletions

29 Jun 2026 – Fly Aruba (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 10mmsocket (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 29 Jun 2026
29 Jun 2026 – Royal Aruban Airlines (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by 10mmsocket (t · c): concern and endorsed by Danners430 (t · c) on 29 Jun 2026: concern
28 Jun 2026 – Potiskum Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern
28 Jun 2026 – Nguru Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern
28 Jun 2026 – Tuga Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern
28 Jun 2026 – Escravos Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern
28 Jun 2026 – Eket Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern
28 Jun 2026 – Bacita Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern
28 Jun 2026 – Shiroro Airstrip (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 28 Jun 2026: concern
26 Jun 2026 – José Celestino Mutis Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Danners430 (t · c): concern

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Categories for discussion

20 Jun 2026 – Category:Taiwan Dancer aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
30 May 2026 – Category:Regional Aviation Association of Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion
30 May 2026 – Category:Regional Airline Association members (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion
27 May 2026 – Category:SpektreWorks aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Gjs238 (t · c); see discussion
23 May 2026 – Category:Airlines of Pacific Mexico (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion
23 May 2026 – Category:Airlines of the center of Mexico (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RevelationDirect (t · c); see discussion
21 May 2026 – Category:Somalian aviators (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Qwerfjkl (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

29 Jun 2026 – Slayer One (talk · edit · hist) →Lockheed AC-130 was RfDed by Consarn (t · c); see discussion
21 Jun 2026 – List of airlines of Tuvalu (talk · edit · hist) →Air Tuvalu was RfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – THE UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – THE UNITED STATES UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – THE UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – UNITED STATES UFO FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – UNITED STATES UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2026 – THE UNITED STATES UAP FILES (talk · edit · hist) →United States UFO files was RfDed by CountryANDWestern (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

29 Mar 2026 – File:MEX airport logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Mexico City International Airport) was FfDed by Candidyeoman55 (t · c); see discussion

Request for Comment

Request for comment at Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-01-07 Singapore Airlines#Request for Comment: Reasons For/Against.05:11, 20 February 2007 (UTC)