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Today's featured article requests 24 Sep 2024 – John Young (astronaut) (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Balon Greyjoy (t · c); see discussion Did you know 18 Jul 2024 – John S. McCain Sr. (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion 26 Jun 2024 – Lahug Airport (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion Articles for deletion 18 Jul 2024 – List of NordStar destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 18 Jul 2024 – List of Ukraine International Airlines destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (3 participants) 18 Jul 2024 – List of Cyprus Airways (1947–2015) destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (3 participants) 18 Jul 2024 – List of DAT destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 17 Jul 2024 – List of Martinair Cargo destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 17 Jul 2024 – List of European Air Charter destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 16 Jul 2024 – List of Air Malta destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (6 participants) 16 Jul 2024 – List of Vietnam Airlines destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 14 Jul 2024 – 2024 Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 13 Jul 2024 – Batcopter (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion (8 participants) (4 more...) Proposed deletions 17 Jul 2024 – Northwest Aeronautical Institute (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Enoryt nwased lamaj (t · c): No reliable secondary sources exist on this topic. Also, there is hardly any indication of notability. Categories for discussion 14 Jul 2024 – Category:Twin canopy aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nimbus227 (t · c); see discussion 12 Jul 2024 – Category:Drone films (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Doniago (t · c); see discussion 12 Jul 2024 – Category:Aviation films by country (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Doniago (t · c); see discussion 12 Jul 2024 – Category:Aviation films (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Doniago (t · c); see discussion Redirects for discussion 13 Jul 2024 – Speedy Mouse (talk · edit · hist) →Ultra-Leicht Flugtechnik Speedy Mouse was RfDed by 88.235.215.238 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – Non-US battlefield UAVs (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – Battlefield UAV (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – International Battlefield UAVs (2) (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – International Battlefield UAVs (1) (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – International Battlefield UAVs (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – Military drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – Attack drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – Weaponized drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion 24 Jun 2024 – Armed drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion (2 more...) Files for discussion 05 Jul 2024 – File:Insel Air logo.svg (talk · edit · hist) (on Insel Air) FfDed by Wcam (t · c) was closed; see discussion A-Class review undated – Granville Gee Bee Model A (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – Ernest J. King (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – Henry Biard (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review undated – Lockheed YF-22 (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 12 Jul 2024 – Northrop B-2 Spirit (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by DeadlyRampage26 (t · c); start discussion 08 Jul 2024 – Operation Matterhorn logistics (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion 15 Jun 2024 – Chennai International Airport (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion 01 Jun 2024 – Bill Crawford-Compton (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Zawed (t · c); see discussion 04 May 2024 – Gotha WD.7 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (t · c); start discussion 27 Apr 2024 – Gubir shootdown (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PenangLion (t · c); start discussion 20 Jan 2024 – Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kyteto (t · c); start discussion 09 Jul 2024 – Advanced Tactical Fighter (talk · edit · hist) GA nominated by Steve7c8 (t · c) was promoted by DeadlyRampage26 (t · c), see discussion Featured article reviews 22 Jun 2024 – Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion 20 May 2024 – Northrop YF-23 (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Steve7c8 (t · c); see discussion Requests for comments 04 Jul 2024 – Hermann Göring (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Emiya1980 (t · c); see discussion Requested moves 18 Jul 2024 – 2024 Nairobi mid-air collision (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Safarilink Aviation Flight 053 by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 09 Jul 2024 – Vespina (aircraft) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Airbus Voyager ZZ336 by Mark83 (t · c); see discussion 17 Jul 2024 – Maury Island hoax (talk · edit · hist) move request to Maury Island Incident by SSRTACOMM (t · c) was moved to Maury Island incident (talk · edit · hist) by Feoffer (t · c) on 18 Jul 2024; see discussion 01 Jul 2024 – Airborne Interception radar (talk · edit · hist) move request to Aircraft interception radar by Marnofaldi (t · c) was moved to Aircraft interception radar (talk · edit · hist) by SafariScribe (t · c) on 17 Jul 2024; see discussion Articles to be merged 12 Jul 2024 – Nuclear thermal rocket (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Fusion rocket by Lighthumormonger (t · c); see discussion 19 May 2024 – Advanced technology engine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Variable cycle engine by Lfstevens (t · c); see discussion 19 May 2024 – Variable cycle engine (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Advanced technology engine by Lfstevens (t · c); see discussion Articles to be split 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 Articles for creation 16 Jul 2024 – Draft:Omar N. Bradley airport (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Notaoffensivename (t · c) 10 Jul 2024 – Draft:Transport Helicopter Regiment 30 (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hohenfriedberg (t · c) 08 Jul 2024 – Draft:AIM-174 air-to-air missile (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MWFwiki (t · c) 29 Jun 2024 – Draft:Digital Human Modeling (DHM) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mubtn (t · c) 25 Jun 2024 – Draft:Valiant TMS (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AliceMaiAnh (t · c) 10 Jun 2024 – Draft:SXM Airways (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by A Guy Like Ivan (t · c) 08 Jun 2024 – Draft:Anguilla Air Services (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by A Guy Like Ivan (t · c) 26 May 2024 – Draft:1987 Egyptair Airbus A300 crash (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by CreatorOfMinecraftHerobrine (t · c) 22 May 2024 – Draft:8tree (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rosguill (t · c) 19 May 2024 – Draft:PAVE (aviation mnemonic) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tylerfh2012 (t · c) (10 more...)
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Wikipedia:WikiProject Aircraft/Missing articles now lists just over 500 articles that need to be created or redirected.

Article class	Project
Article class	Aviation	Aircraft	Airlines	Airports	^{Military Aviation}	^{Aviation accident}	Rotorcraft	Gliding	^{Defunct Airlines}	Air sports	Biography	^Aero engine
FA	148	19	1	4	193	17	1	1	0	1	81	2
FL	5	0	1	1	8	1	0	0	1	2	3	0
A	23	11	0	0	93	1	2	0	0	0	36	1
GA	150	174	25	57	544	69	1	6	14	2	142	2
B	783	2,143	85	402	3,328	349	128	177	69	44	744	171
C	2805	4,613	219	910	7,949	585	293	397	93	371	1,141	427
Start	10811	5,818	1,049	4,665	12,314	974	471	632	753	342	1,965	938
Stub	17340	1,347	1,438	9,128	2,659	169	91	85	554	223	1,373	90
List	1579	449	478	596	607	146	22	13	74	6	98	10
Template	1260	1,244	267	566	799	203	25	10	6	96	21	122
Category	6053	5,541	860	1,490	2,920	987	93	100	436	84	453	193
Disambig	511	23	25	467	57	34	1	0	1	1	1	1
File	250	233	1,194	336	571	6	6	0	7	3	27	139
Portal	632	36	1	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	18	0
Project	45	18	12	6	3	8	1	3	5	1	1	7
Unassessed	427	19	0	6	0	0	0	1	1	2	62	0
Total	78,150	22,196	5,990	19,328	34,826	3,698	1,174	1,446	2,074	1,198	6,430	2,171

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Articles needing attention
Aviation articles needing attention to coverage and accuracy	24,050
Aviation articles needing attention to grammar	20,007
Aviation articles needing attention to referencing and citation	26,224
Aviation articles needing attention to structure	12,945
Aviation articles needing attention to supporting materials	19,393
Aviation articles with incomplete B-Class checklists	11,267
Unassessed aviation articles	427
Aviation articles needing infoboxes	219
Aircraft articles without specifications	45
Aviation articles needing images	925
Aviation articles needing attention	948
Aviation articles with no associated task force	0
Aviation collaboration candidates	6
Requests for aviation peer review	0

Articles tagged with
{{stub}} tags
Stubs	Total
Aviation stubs	381
→ Aircraft	134
→ Airport	30
→ Airline	13
→ Biography	268
→ Military aviation	250
→ Aerospace museum	59
→ Aircraft engine	35
→ Aircraft component	34
→ Air sports stubs	62
→ Aeronautical company	187

Airport Articles tagged with
{{stub}} tags
Stubs	Total
Airport stubs	20
→ North American airport stubs	9
→ → 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	161
→ → → Northeastern United States	140
→ → → Southern United States	169
→ → → → Texas	79
→ → → Western United States	142
→ → → Alaska	274
→ → → California	108
→ → → Kansas	55
→ → → Michigan	46
→ → → North Carolina	49
→ → Mexico	54
→ South America	158
→ Oceania	197
→ → Australia	111
→ Africa	7
→ → North Africa	157
→ → East Africa	145
→ → Southern Africa	258
→ → West Africa	254
→ Europe	568
→ → France	63
→ → Turkey	48
→ → Russia	263
→ → United Kingdom	44
→ Asia	342
→ → India	92
→ → Indonesia	164
→ → People's Republic of China	80
→ → Pakistan	38

Airline Articles tagged with
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Stubs	Total
Airline stubs	13
→ North American airline stubs	127
→ → United States	214
→ South America	83
→ Oceania	33
→ Africa	273
→ Europe	285
→ Asia	245

Today's featured article requests

24 Sep 2024 – John Young (astronaut) (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Balon Greyjoy (t · c); see discussion

Did you know

18 Jul 2024 – John S. McCain Sr. (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion
26 Jun 2024 – Lahug Airport (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

18 Jul 2024 – List of NordStar destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
18 Jul 2024 – List of Ukraine International Airlines destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
18 Jul 2024 – List of Cyprus Airways (1947–2015) destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
18 Jul 2024 – List of DAT destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
17 Jul 2024 – List of Martinair Cargo destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
17 Jul 2024 – List of European Air Charter destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
16 Jul 2024 – List of Air Malta destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
16 Jul 2024 – List of Vietnam Airlines destinations (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by FOARP (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
14 Jul 2024 – 2024 Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
13 Jul 2024 – Batcopter (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Piotrus (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)

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Proposed deletions

17 Jul 2024 – Northwest Aeronautical Institute (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Enoryt nwased lamaj (t · c): No reliable secondary sources exist on this topic. Also, there is hardly any indication of notability.

Categories for discussion

14 Jul 2024 – Category:Twin canopy aircraft (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nimbus227 (t · c); see discussion
12 Jul 2024 – Category:Drone films (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Doniago (t · c); see discussion
12 Jul 2024 – Category:Aviation films by country (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Doniago (t · c); see discussion
12 Jul 2024 – Category:Aviation films (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Doniago (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

13 Jul 2024 – Speedy Mouse (talk · edit · hist) →Ultra-Leicht Flugtechnik Speedy Mouse was RfDed by 88.235.215.238 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – Non-US battlefield UAVs (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – Battlefield UAV (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – International Battlefield UAVs (2) (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – International Battlefield UAVs (1) (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – International Battlefield UAVs (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – Military drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – Attack drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – Weaponized drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jun 2024 – Armed drone (talk · edit · hist) →Unmanned combat aerial vehicle was RfDed by 64.229.90.32 (t · c); see discussion

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Files for discussion

05 Jul 2024 – File:Insel Air logo.svg (talk · edit · hist) (on Insel Air) FfDed by Wcam (t · c) was closed; see discussion

A-Class review

undated – Granville Gee Bee Model A (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
undated – Ernest J. King (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
undated – Henry Biard (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
undated – Lockheed YF-22 (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

12 Jul 2024 – Northrop B-2 Spirit (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by DeadlyRampage26 (t · c); start discussion
08 Jul 2024 – Operation Matterhorn logistics (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion
15 Jun 2024 – Chennai International Airport (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion
01 Jun 2024 – Bill Crawford-Compton (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Zawed (t · c); see discussion
04 May 2024 – Gotha WD.7 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (t · c); start discussion
27 Apr 2024 – Gubir shootdown (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PenangLion (t · c); start discussion
20 Jan 2024 – Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kyteto (t · c); start discussion
09 Jul 2024 – Advanced Tactical Fighter (talk · edit · hist) GA nominated by Steve7c8 (t · c) was promoted by DeadlyRampage26 (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)