1926 in aviation

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1926 Westland Widgeon (Br) and Ford Trimotor. Westland Widgeon and Ford Trimotor (3419972358).jpg
1926 Westland Widgeon (Br) and Ford Trimotor.
Years in aviation: 1923   1924   1925   1926   1927   1928   1929
Centuries: 19th century  ·  20th century  ·  21st century
Decades: 1890s   1900s   1910s   1920s   1930s   1940s   1950s
Years: 1923   1924   1925   1926   1927   1928   1929

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1926:

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

First flights

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Entered service

May

June

August

September

December

Retirements

March

References

  1. Chant, Chris, The World's Great Bombers, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2000, ISBN   978-0-7607-2012-7, p. 48.
  2. 1 2 Aviation Hawaii: 1920-1929 Chronology of Aviation in Hawaii
  3. Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN   978-0-7607-0592-6, p. 72.
  4. O'Connor, Derek, "The Other Franco," Aviation History, January 2018, pp. 56, 57.
  5. 1 2 O'Connor, Derek, "The Other Franco," Aviation History, January 2018, p. 57.
  6. O'Connor, Derek, "The Other Franco," Aviation History, January 2018, pp. 57-58.
  7. 1 2 3 O'Connor, Derek, "The Other Franco," Aviation History, January 2018, p. 58.
  8. "FATALITIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY". Air Mail Pioneers. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  9. "Arago: Employees". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  10. "Pilot Smith". Time. 1926-02-22. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  11. Taylor 1988, p.102–103.
  12. Barr, Linda (2004). Bessie Coleman: Pioneer Pilot. Columbus, Ohio: Zaner-Bloser. p. 21. ISBN   978-0-73672-039-7.
  13. 1 2 German Aviation History Homepage: Junkers G 24 Archived 2010-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  14. Sturtivant, Ray, British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917-1990, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990, ISBN   0-87021-026-2, p. 215.
  15. noaa.gov NOAA History: NOAA Legacy Timeline 1900-1969
  16. "Engineering Science and the Development of the NACA Low-Drag Engine Cowling". www.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  17. A Chronological History of Coast Guard Aviation: The Early Years, 1915-1938.
  18. Coast Guard Aviation History.
  19. "FRENCH PRE-WAR REGISTER Version 270609" (PDF). Air Britain. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  20. Aviation Safety Network: Accident Description
  21. 1 2 Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN   978-0-7607-0592-6, p. 78.
  22. Aviation Safety Network: Accident Description
  23. Peattie, Mark R., Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power 1909-1941, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2001, ISBN   978-1-55750-432-6, p. 39.
  24. Smith, Peter C., Dive Bomber!, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1982, ISBN   978-0-87021-930-6, pp. 23-24.
  25. Gooch, John, Mussolini and His Generals: The Armed Forces and Fascist Foreign Policy, 1922-1940, Cambridge, U.K: Cambridge University Press, 2007, ISBN   978-0-521-85602-7, p. 75.
  26. 1 2 3 "Avro 585 G-EBPH Gosport on Helvellyn". Aircraft Accidents In Yorkshire. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  27. Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN   978-0-7607-0592-6, p. 63.
  28. Angelucci, Enzo, The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present, New York: Orion Books, 1987, ISBN   978-0-517-56588-9, p. 462.
  29. Polmar, Norman, "'There's a Ford In Your Future'," Naval History, December 2015, p. 14.
  30. Angelucci, Enzo, The American Fighter: The Definitive Guide to American Fighter Aircraft From 1917 to the Present, New York: Orion Books, 1987, p. 74.
  31. Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN   0-7607-0592-5, p. 187.
  32. Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN   0-7607-0592-5, p. 63.