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Today's featured articles 07 Dec 2024 – Wilfred Arthur (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb Did you know 27 Nov 2024 – Beechcraft BQM-126 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion 20 Nov 2024 – 1991 Andover tornado (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by EF5 (t · c); see discussion 06 Nov 2024 – René Vallon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Crisco 1492 (t · c); see discussion Articles for deletion 29 Nov 2024 – AeroJet (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 29 Nov 2024 – TezJet (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 29 Nov 2024 – Pradhaan Air Express (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 29 Nov 2024 – Asman Airlines (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 28 Nov 2024 – List of USAF Fighter Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SunloungerFrog (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 28 Nov 2024 – 1976 Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 28 Nov 2024 – Daniel B. Matthews (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Here2rewrite (t · c); see discussion (3 participants) 22 Nov 2024 – Rab Nawaz Choudhary (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by TheLongTone (t · c) was closed as delete by OwenX (t · c) on 02 Dec 2024; see discussion (9 participants; relisted) 20 Nov 2024 – 2018 Philippines Piper PA-23 crash (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c) was closed as redirect by OwenX (t · c) on 27 Nov 2024; see discussion (6 participants) 14 Nov 2024 – Caspian Airlines Flight 6936 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c) was closed as no consensus by Red-tailed hawk (t · c) on 29 Nov 2024; see discussion (8 participants; relisted) (2 more...) Proposed deletions 30 Nov 2024 – Air Venture Tours (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Kaseng55 (t · c): Fails both WP:GNG and WP:NCORP, reliable sources for this airline could not be found. 01 Dec 2024 – List of fatalities due to wingsuit flying (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Wildbird033 (t · c) was deproded by Deeday-UK (t · c) on 01 Dec 2024 19 Nov 2024 – Cardiff Brothers Airport (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Carguychris (t · c) was deleted Categories for discussion 27 Nov 2024 – Category:Boeing military aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion 26 Nov 2024 – Category:Aircraft operated by the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion 25 Nov 2024 – Category:AEW aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion Redirects for discussion 26 Nov 2024 – Emirates Flight 5001 (talk · edit · hist) →Qantas Flight 1 was RfDed by Tube of Light (t · c); see discussion 14 Nov 2024 – 凧 (talk · edit · hist) →Kite was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion Files for discussion 01 Dec 2024 – File:Savoia-Marchetti S.66 take off.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by Iruka13 (t · c); see discussion 23 Nov 2024 – File:Chambéry Airport logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Chambéry Airport) was FfDed by Iruka13 (t · c); see discussion Featured article candidates 24 Nov 2024 – Operation Matterhorn logistics (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion A-Class review undated – Project Pluto (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – John S. McCain Sr. (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – Granville Gee Bee Model A (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review Good article nominees 02 Dec 2024 – 1991 Andover tornado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by EF5 (t · c); start discussion 27 Nov 2024 – Tupolev Tu-22M (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Thehistorianisaac (t · c); start discussion 26 Nov 2024 – British Airways data breach (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Joereddington (t · c); start discussion 09 Nov 2024 – American Airlines Flight 327 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); see discussion 09 Nov 2024 – Western Air Lines Flight 636 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); start discussion 14 Oct 2024 – Western Air Lines Flight 34 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); start discussion 06 Oct 2024 – Columbus Airport (Georgia) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mccunicano (t · c); start discussion 15 Jun 2024 – Chennai International Airport (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion Featured article reviews 20 May 2024 – Northrop YF-23 (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Steve7c8 (t · c); see discussion Good article reassessments 26 Nov 2024 – Kamloops Airport (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion Peer reviews 12 Sep 2024 – Elm Farm Ollie (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Sevey13 (t · c); see discussion Requested moves 28 Nov 2024 – DAA (Irish company) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to daa plc by Mind the gap 1 (t · c); see discussion 24 Nov 2024 – Comac C909 (talk · edit · hist) move request to Comac ARJ21 by C933103 (t · c) was not moved; see discussion Articles to be merged 08 Nov 2024 – Lannion Airfield (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Lannion–Côte de Granit Airport by P199 (t · c); see discussion 15 Oct 2024 – RAF Kalyan (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Kalyan Airstrip by Gavbadger (t · c); see discussion 12 Sep 2024 – IndiGo fleet (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to IndiGo by Arnav Bhate (t · c); see discussion 06 Sep 2024 – List of World War II flying aces by country (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of World War II flying aces by MisterBee1966 (t · c); see discussion 31 Jul 2024 – Collaborative combat aircraft (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Loyal wingman by Wasianpower (t · c); see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Comanche County–City Airport (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Comanche, Texas by Carguychris (t · c) was closed; see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Clarksville/Red River County Airport (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Clarksville, Texas by Carguychris (t · c) was closed; see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Andrews County Airport (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Andrews County, Texas by Carguychris (t · c) was closed; see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Stonewall County Airport (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Stonewall County, Texas by Carguychris (t · c) was closed; see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Albany Municipal Airport (Texas) (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Albany, Texas by Carguychris (t · c) was closed; see discussion (1 more...) Articles to be split 21 Nov 2024 – Spacecraft attitude control (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Fgnievinski (t · c); see discussion 20 Nov 2024 – List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mjroots (t · c); see discussion 15 Jul 2024 – Prince Andrew, Duke of York (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by AjaxSmack (t · c); see discussion 10 Sep 2023 – Ibaraki Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Harashisaki (t · c); see discussion 04 Dec 2022 – Wankel engine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Thumperward (t · c); see discussion 22 Nov 2024 – Atmospheric entry (talk · edit · hist) proposed for splitting by Rod57 (t · c) was closed; see discussion Articles for creation 01 Dec 2024 – Draft:Naval Outlying Landing Field Cuddihy (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by KeyMen12 (t · c) 24 Nov 2024 – Draft:Bad Zwischenahn Airfield (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by KeyMen12 (t · c) 23 Nov 2024 – Draft:Valdahon Airfield (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by KeyMen12 (t · c) 18 Nov 2024 – Draft:Drone Remote Identification Protocol (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Waritsanant06 (t · c) 15 Nov 2024 – Draft:Ilker Furat (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Heathbar1981 (t · c) 08 Nov 2024 – Draft:Corsica Airfield Complex (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bollardant (t · c) 28 Oct 2024 – Draft:Aérodrome communal de Rodez-Onet-le-Château (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by KeyMen12 (t · c) 25 Oct 2024 – Draft:Pierre de Saint Roman (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Grégoire Corty (t · c) 22 Oct 2024 – Draft:HH-47 CSAR-X Prototype (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Csarhelicopterfan (t · c) 29 Nov 2024 – Draft:2023 John F. Kennedy Airport runway incident (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Wikipedian5122024 (t · c) was declined by Grahaml35 (t · c) on 02 Dec 2024 (1 more...)
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Article class	Project
Article class	Aviation	Aircraft	Airlines	Airports	^{Military Aviation}	^{Aviation accident}	Rotorcraft	Gliding	^{Defunct Airlines}	Air sports	Biography	^Aero engine
FA	147	19	1	4	194	17	1	1	0	1	81	2
FL	5	0	1	1	8	1	0	0	1	2	3	0
A	23	13	0	0	97	1	2	0	0	0	40	1
GA	150	174	24	55	549	70	1	6	13	2	137	3
B	783	2,160	97	417	3,389	313	131	177	71	45	795	172
C	2805	4,615	231	955	7,996	648	293	393	95	369	1,148	431
Start	10811	5,829	1,080	4,670	12,386	984	469	635	762	348	1,993	935
Stub	17340	1,326	1,398	9,111	2,694	174	89	86	543	224	1,366	89
List	1579	446	464	596	612	147	23	13	74	6	105	10
Template	1260	1,244	278	572	819	206	24	10	6	96	22	122
Category	6053	5,797	857	1,547	3,236	1,007	94	100	433	84	491	192
Disambig	511	23	24	467	57	33	1	0	1	1	1	1
File	250	237	1,188	535	574	7	7	0	7	3	30	139
Portal	632	36	1	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	18	0
Project	45	18	12	6	4	8	1	3	5	1	1	7
Unassessed	356	31	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	79,098	22,507	6,008	19,655	35,399	3,819	1,174	1,447	2,069	1,202	6,496	2,172

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Aviation articles needing attention to coverage and accuracy	24,587
Aviation articles needing attention to grammar	20,515
Aviation articles needing attention to referencing and citation	26,764
Aviation articles needing attention to structure	13,476
Aviation articles needing attention to supporting materials	19,776
Aviation articles with incomplete B-Class checklists	11,799
Unassessed aviation articles	356
Aviation articles needing infoboxes	223
Aircraft articles without specifications	45
Aviation articles needing images	914
Aviation articles needing attention	949
Aviation articles with no associated task force	0
Aviation collaboration candidates	6
Requests for aviation peer review	0

Articles tagged with
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Stubs	Total
Aviation stubs	378
→ Aircraft	132
→ Airport	27
→ Airline	13
→ Biography	267
→ Military aviation	251
→ Aerospace museum	58
→ Aircraft engine	36
→ Aircraft component	34
→ Air sports stubs	61
→ Aeronautical company	184

Airport Articles tagged with
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Stubs	Total
Airport stubs	20
→ North American airport stubs	11
→ → Canada	82
→ → → Alberta	220
→ → → Atlantic Canada	105
→ → → British columbia	199
→ → → Manitoba	131
→ → → Northwest Territories	66
→ → → Ontario	439
→ → → Quebec	204
→ → → Saskatchewan	170
→ → United States	14
→ → → Midwestern United States	160
→ → → Northeastern United States	139
→ → → Southern United States	170
→ → → → Texas	56
→ → → Western United States	142
→ → → Alaska	237
→ → → California	107
→ → → Kansas	55
→ → → Michigan	46
→ → → North Carolina	49
→ → Mexico	54
→ South America	158
→ Oceania	207
→ → Australia	108
→ Africa	7
→ → North Africa	156
→ → East Africa	147
→ → Southern Africa	259
→ → West Africa	253
→ Europe	562
→ → France	63
→ → Turkey	47
→ → Russia	245
→ → United Kingdom	44
→ Asia	344
→ → India	79
→ → Indonesia	154
→ → People's Republic of China	76
→ → Pakistan	37

Airline Articles tagged with
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Stubs	Total
Airline stubs	13
→ North American airline stubs	122
→ → United States	202
→ South America	83
→ Oceania	32
→ Africa	270
→ Europe	284
→ Asia	237

Today's featured articles

07 Dec 2024 – Wilfred Arthur (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Did you know

27 Nov 2024 – Beechcraft BQM-126 (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion
20 Nov 2024 – 1991 Andover tornado (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by EF5 (t · c); see discussion
06 Nov 2024 – René Vallon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Crisco 1492 (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

29 Nov 2024 – AeroJet (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
29 Nov 2024 – TezJet (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
29 Nov 2024 – Pradhaan Air Express (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
29 Nov 2024 – Asman Airlines (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
28 Nov 2024 – List of USAF Fighter Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SunloungerFrog (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
28 Nov 2024 – 1976 Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
28 Nov 2024 – Daniel B. Matthews (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Here2rewrite (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
22 Nov 2024 – Rab Nawaz Choudhary (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by TheLongTone (t · c) was closed as delete by OwenX (t · c) on 02 Dec 2024; see discussion (9 participants; relisted)
20 Nov 2024 – 2018 Philippines Piper PA-23 crash (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c) was closed as redirect by OwenX (t · c) on 27 Nov 2024; see discussion (6 participants)
14 Nov 2024 – Caspian Airlines Flight 6936 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c) was closed as no consensus by Red-tailed hawk (t · c) on 29 Nov 2024; see discussion (8 participants; relisted)

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Proposed deletions

30 Nov 2024 – Air Venture Tours (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Kaseng55 (t · c): Fails both WP:GNG and WP:NCORP, reliable sources for this airline could not be found.
01 Dec 2024 – List of fatalities due to wingsuit flying (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Wildbird033 (t · c) was deproded by Deeday-UK (t · c) on 01 Dec 2024
19 Nov 2024 – Cardiff Brothers Airport (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Carguychris (t · c) was deleted

Categories for discussion

27 Nov 2024 – Category:Boeing military aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion
26 Nov 2024 – Category:Aircraft operated by the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion
25 Nov 2024 – Category:AEW aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by The Bushranger (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

26 Nov 2024 – Emirates Flight 5001 (talk · edit · hist) →Qantas Flight 1 was RfDed by Tube of Light (t · c); see discussion
14 Nov 2024 – 凧 (talk · edit · hist) →Kite was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

01 Dec 2024 – File:Savoia-Marchetti S.66 take off.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by Iruka13 (t · c); see discussion
23 Nov 2024 – File:Chambéry Airport logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Chambéry Airport) was FfDed by Iruka13 (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)