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Avion Shopping Park
Avion or Avión may refer to: Businesses * Avion Corporation, the first of Jack Northrop's aviation firms * Avion Express, a Lithuanian airline * Avion Group Eimskipafélag Íslands hf. (, ), trading as Eimskip (, ), is an international shipping company with 56 offices in 20 countries and four continents; Europe, North America, South America and Asia. Eimskip specialises in worldwide freight forwarding ..., an Icelandic investment firm * Avion Shopping Park, a shopping centre in the Ružinov borough of Bratislava, Slovakia * Avión tequila, a brand of tequila produced in Jalisco, Mexico People * Avion Black (born 1977), American former National Football League player * Avion Blackman (born 1976), Trinidadian reggae singer Places * Canton of Avion, Pas-de-Calais ''département'', France ** Avion, Pas-de-Calais, a commune in the canton * Avión, a municipality in the province of Ourense in Spain * Avion Ridge, Alberta, Canada Transportation * Avion (car), an American p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Northrop
John Knudsen Northrop (November 10, 1895 – February 18, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and designer who founded the Northrop Corporation in 1939. His career began in 1916 as a draftsman for Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company (founded 1912). He joined the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1923 and worked on the Douglas World Cruiser, where in time he became a project engineer. In 1927 he joined the Lockheed Corporation, where he was a chief engineer on the Lockheed Vega transport. He left in 1929 to found Avion Corporation, which he sold in 1930. Two years later, he founded the Northrop Corporation. This firm became a subsidiary of Douglas Aircraft in 1939, so he co-founded a second company named Northrop. Early life and entering aviation Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1895, Northrop grew up in Santa Barbara, California. In 1916, Northrop's first job in aviation was in working as a draftsman for the Santa Barbara-based Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avion (car)
The Avion is a prototype sports car that achieves over driving on interstate highways in real world conditions. The Avion is based on the concept that fuel economy is largely determined by minimizing drag, rolling resistance and weight and matching gear ratio to the required horsepower. The Avion uses existing automotive components, an existing high-efficiency automotive diesel engine and marries them to a lightweight aluminum frame and highly aerodynamic composite body. The Avion was an official contender in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize. History The Avion was built by Craig Henderson and Bill Green after they graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, where they had studied at the Vehicle Research Institute. The prototype was completed in 1984, and entered the Three Flags Econo Rally driving from the Mexican border to the Canadian border and was displayed in the Expo 86. During the 1986 contest the Avion set a Guinness World R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avion (newspaper)
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CS Avion
Club Sportif Avionnais or simply CS Avion is a French professional football club founded in 1922. They are based in Avion, Pas-de-Calais and are currently competing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group B, the fifth tier in the French football league system. They play at the Stade François-Blin, which has a capacity of 4,800 spectators. They are a regular participant in the Coupe de France, often appearing in the stages where the professional clubs enter. History Club Sportif Avionnais was founded in 1922. The club's great success came early in their existence. During the 1950s, as an amateur club, they reached the Coupe de France Round of 64 and Round of 32 on several occasions. In league play, the club has only made it as far as the Championnat de France Amateurs, their last appearance being during the 2004–05 season, in which they were relegated after four consecutive seasons there. Following their quick relegation from CFA 2, they were relocated to the Division d'Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avion (band)
Avion were an Australian 1980s pop rock band formed in 1981, originally named Lionheart, the line-up was Evan Murray on keyboards, Martyn Toole on guitar, and three brothers: John Waller on drums, Kendall Waller on bass guitar and Randall Waller on lead vocals and lead guitar. The group issued two albums, ''Avion'' (1983) and ''White Noise'' (1987). Late in 1987, Murray died in a car accident and the group disbanded. According to Australian rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, the group had "a strong cult following ... ith theirbrand of melodic, American-influenced Adult Oriented Rock ... utmet with virtual indifference at home". History Avion's lead guitarist and lead singer, Randall Waller had previously released two albums as a solo artist, ''Oasis'' (1978) and ''Midnight Fire'' (1980). In 1981 Waller formed pop rock group Lionheart in Sydney with Evan Murray on keyboards, Martyn Toole on guitar, and his two brothers: John Waller on drums and Kendall Waller on bass guitar � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackjack Avion
Blackjack cars, founded by Richard Oakes in 1996, was a manufacturer of three-wheeled kit cars based in Helston, Cornwall, England. The company's first car, the Blackjack Avion, was produced from 1996 until 2004, replaced by the VW Beetle-engined Blackjack Zero. In 2008 a lighter variant of the Zero known as the Blackjack Guzzi was introduced, the name derived from the Moto Guzzi motorcycle engine that powers it. Blackjack Zero kits have been unavailable since June 2013. Vehicles Blackjack Avion The styling of the two front wheel and single rear-wheeled Avion is based on the pre-war Morgan three-wheeler racing cars. It was launched in 1996 and continued in production until 2004, during which time 69 were built. It uses Citroën 2CV mechanical parts and engine mounted on a steel chassis of Blackjack's own design, all housed in an open-top doorless fibreglass body. Blackjack Zero/Guzzi The Zero is a more performance-oriented car than the Avion, with which it shares its three-wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brock Avion
The Brock Avion () is an American ultralight aircraft that was designed and produced by Ken Brock Manufacturing, a company usually noted for its gyroplanes. The Avion was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page E-3. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of . The Avion has a standard empty weight of . The Avion features a strut-braced high-wing, single-seat, open cockpit, single pusher engine configuration, and is equipped with tricycle landing gear.Berger, Alain-Yves and Norman Burr: ''Berger-Burr's Ultralight and Microlight Aircraft of the World'', Volume 16, page 173. Haynes Publishing Group, 1983. The aircraft is made from bolted together aluminum tubing, with the wing ribs constructed from stamped aluminum. The wing and tail covering is Dacron sailcl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avión Torpedo
The Avión Torpedo was a liquid-propelled rocket-powered aircraft project designed by Pedro Paulet in 1902. Paulet would spend decades attempting to achieve funding for the project throughout Europe and Latin America, but found no donors. Design and development Peruvian Pedro Paulet developed a liquid-propellant rocket engine in 1895. In 1902, he designed the Avión Torpedo, a liquid-propellant rocket-powered aircraft that featured a canopy fixed to a delta tiltwing. Paulet's concept of using liquid-propellant was decades ahead of rocket engineers at the time who utilized black powder as a propellant. In popular culture * The Avión Torpedo was featured in a Google Doodle Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google's homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and historical figures. The first Google Doodle honored the 1998 edition of the long-running annual Bu ... to commemorate the birthday of Pedro Paulet in 2011 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ader Avion III
The ''Avion III'' (sometimes referred to as the ''Aquilon'' or the ''Éole III'') was a steam-powered aircraft built by Clément Ader between 1892 and 1897, financed by the French War Office. Retaining the same bat-like configuration of the '' Éole'', the ''Avion III'' was equipped with two engines driving two propellers. While the earlier aircraft had no means of directional control at all, this one was equipped with a rudder. Trials began at the Satory army base near Versailles on 12 October 1897, with the aircraft taxiing along a circular track. On 14 October 1897, it left the track, turned halfway around, and then stopped, but did not take flight. Later in his life, Ader claimed that there had been a flight of 100 m (328 ft) on this day, and said he had two witnesses to confirm it. Regardless, the French military was unimpressed with the demonstration and cancelled any further funding. The machine is preserved at the ''Musée des Arts et Métiers'' in Paris. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ader Avion II
The ''Avion II'' (originally referred to as the ''Zephyr'' (west wind) or the ''Éole II'') was the second primitive aircraft designed by Clément Ader in 1893. Most sources agree that work on it was never completed, Ader abandoning it in favour of the Avion III that had a financial backer. Ader's later claim that he flew the Avion II in August 1892 for a distance of 100 m at a field in Satory is not widely accepted. Design and development The name "Avion" was devised by Ader from Latin ''avis'' ("bird") and became the origin of the word '' avion'', the most common in French to designate an airplane (heavier-than-air aircraft). The first official text noting it is French patent no. 205 555 granted to Ader on April 19, 1890. The engine developed for Avion II, called ''Zéphyr'' was a light steam engine A steam engine is a heat engine that performs Work (physics), mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avion Ridge
Avion Ridge is a ridge in Alberta, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun .... Avion is a name derived from French meaning "airplane". References Ridges of Alberta {{SouthernAlberta-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avion Express
Avion Express is a provider of ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) services to other carriers. Headquartered in Vilnius, it operates a fleet of 55 Airbus A320-family aircraft and holds Air Operator Certificates in Lithuania, Malta and Brazil, with additional certificates under development in the Philippines and Mexico. History Avion Express was established in 2005 as Nordic Solutions Air Services. At that time, the airline was operating four Saab 340 cargo and passenger aircraft. In 2008 the company was re-branded to its current name Avion Express. In 2010 Avion Express was acquired by French investment company Eyjafjoll SAS, formed by Avion Capital Partners of Switzerland along with other investors. In 2011 Avion Express introduced its first Airbus A320, which was the first Airbus aircraft to be registered in Lithuania. In December, two more Airbus A320s were added to the fleet. In 2013, Avion Express passed the IOSA Operational Safety Audit and obtained an IATA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
