This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005:
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Events
January
- January 18 - The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, gets unveiled in an elaborate ceremony in France. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 2002: Events A depression in North American commercial aviation begins in the aftermath of This is a list of Aviation -related events from 2003 Events February February 1 - The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates This is a list of Aviation -related events from 2004: Events January 2 - Several British Airways flights from This is a list of Aviation -related events from 2006 Events January January 19 - Jet Airways announces its purchase of This is a list of Aviation -related events from 2007 Events January January 1 – Adam Air Flight 574, a Boeing This is a list of Aviation -related events from 2008: Events January January 2 – Asian Spirit Flight The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The 22nd century of the Common Era will span the years 2101&ndash2200 of the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. The 2020s is the 3rd decade of the 21st century of the Anno Domini ( common) era The 2030s will begin on January 1, 2030 and end on December 31, 2039. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Aviation refers to activities involving man-made flying devices ( Aircraft) including the people organizations and regulatory bodies involved with them Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
- January 29 - Nonstop flights between mainland China and Taiwan take off for the first time since 1949. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
February
- February 3 - Kam Air Flight 904 crashes. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Kam Air Flight 904 was involved in a deadly aviation disaster over the Pamir mountains of Afghanistan in February 2005. There were no survivors.
- February 9 - 13 - Aero-India show in Bangalore, India
- February 17 - Several airlines will have to pay heavy compensation to passengers for flight delays and cancellations under a European regulation. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Aero India is a biennial air show held in Bangalore, India at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. Bangalore ( officially Bengaluru ( Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori
- February 17 - Opening of a new international airport in Nagoya, Japan. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. It is the third Japanese international airport.
March
- Lufthansa acquired their first 11% of Swiss International Air Lines
- March 5 - Steve Fossett completes the first non-stop, solo circumnavigation of the world in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, completing the trip in 67 hours and 2 minutes. Swiss International Air Lines Ltd (short Swiss) is the principal Airline of Switzerland operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a James Stephen Fossett (born April 22 1944 missing September 3 2007 declared legally dead February 15 2008 On September 3 2007 Fossett was reported missing after WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- March 11 - Jetsgo ceases all operations and declares bankruptcy protection. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Jetsgo Corporation was a Canadian Low-cost carrier based in Montreal, which served 19 destinations across Canada, 10 destinations in the
- March 11 - China's first private airline, Okay Airlines has its maiden revenue flight. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Okay Airways ( is an Airline based in Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
- March 16 – A Regional Airlines Antonov An-24 aircraft carrying oil workers to Varandey, Russia crashed five kilometers from the runway. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A mixture of bad weather and pilot error caused the crash. Twenty-six of the 45 passengers died as well as two of the seven crew members.
- March 17 - A judge has found millionaire Sikh businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik and sawmill worker Ajaib Singh Bagri not guilty of conspiracy and murder in the 1985 Air India bombing that killed 329 people. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Air India Flight 182 was an Air India operating on the Montreal - London - Delhi route
- March 23 - Baku Cargo Terminal was opened and started to operate. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Baku Cargo Terminal ( BCT) of Heydar Aliyev International Airport is one of the biggest Cargo terminals in the Commonwealth of Independent States
April
- April 12 – A GT Air de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 aircraft crashes in Indonesia, all 18 on board die. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. GT Air is a Charter airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 1998 and operates charter services for Djayanti an Indonesian WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
May
- May 3 – Airwork Flight 23, a Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner crashes in Taranaki, New Zealand killing both crew members. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Airwork is an Airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It operates a joint venture airline Air Post, which is 50% owned by Airwork and Airwork Flight 23 was a New Zealand Post cargo flight between Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA and Woodbourne Airport (BHE/NZWB WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Geography and people Taranaki is situated on the west coast of the North Island surrounding the volcanic peak New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
- May 25 – A chartered Maniema Union Antonov An-28 aircraft, owned by Victoria Air, crashed into a mountain near Walungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo about 30 minutes after takeoff. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to All of the 22 passengers and 5 crew members were killed.
June
- June 9 - US Airways Flight 1170 and Aer Lingus Flight 132 almost collide on the runway, but all 381 on both planes lived. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. The 2005 Logan Airport Runway incursion was a near runway collision that occurred at approximately 740 p Aer Lingus is the Flag carrier airline of Ireland. Based at Dublin Airport, it operates 41 Airbus aircraft serving Europe Africa and North The 2005 Logan Airport Runway incursion was a near runway collision that occurred at approximately 740 p
July
- July 2-3 - Steve Fossett and co-pilot Mark Rebholz recreated the first direct crossing of the Atlantic by the British team of John Alcock and Arthur Whitten-Brown on June 14, 1919 in a Vickers Vimy bi-plane. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival James Stephen Fossett (born April 22 1944 missing September 3 2007 declared legally dead February 15 2008 On September 3 2007 Fossett was reported missing after Sir John William Alcock KCB DSC (5 November 1892 &ndash 18 December 1919 was a Captain in the Royal Air Force who together with navigator Lieutenant Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- July 29 The U.S. Army awards a contract for the purchase of 368 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) to Bell Helicopter Textron. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Bell Helicopter Textron is an American Helicopter and Tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth Texas.
August
- August 2 - Air France Flight 358 bursts into flames after skidding off the end of a runway after landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Air France Flight 358, a flight from Paris, France to Toronto, Ontario, Canada using an Airbus A340 airliner departed Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest All 309 people aboard survive.
- August 6 - A Tuninter ATR-72 heading from Italy to Tunisia crashes into the Mediterranean Sea, killing 16 of 39 on board. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Sevenair, formerly known as Tuninter (الخطوط الدولية is an Airline based in Tunisia and operates internal short-distance flights as WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa.
- August 14 - Helios Airways Flight 522 crashes into a mountain north of Marathon and Varnavas, Greece, killing all 121 passengers and crew. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Helios Airways Flight 522 (HCY 522 or ZU522 was a Helios Airways Boeing 737-31S flight that crashed on 14 August 2005 at 1204 EEST into a mountain Marathon ( Demotic Greek: Μαραθώνας Marathónas; Attic / Katharevousa:, Marathṓn) is an ancient Greek city-state Varnavas (Greek Βαρνάβας " Barnabas " also Varnava) is a community in the prefecture of East Attica, Greece Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
- August 16 - West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, a charter flight, crashes into the mountains of Venezuela with no survivors. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 was a West Caribbean Airways Charter flight which crashed in a mountainous region in northwest Venezuela on A charter airline, also sometimes referred to as an Air taxi, operates Aircraft on a charter basis that is flights that take place outside normal schedules by a Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the
- August 23 - TANS Peru Flight 204 crashes in Peru. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire On 23 August 2005, a Peruvian jetliner Boeing 737 -200 carrying 98 people was en route from Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America.
September
- September 5 - Mandala Airlines Flight 091 737 crashes in Indonesia killing at least 117. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Mandala Airlines is a low-cost domestic Airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. On 5 September 2005 (1006 am UTC+7 a Jakarta -bound Boeing 737-200 jetliner operated by Mandala Airlines crashed into a heavily-populated The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
- September 5 - an Antonov An-12BP cargo aircraft (reg 4L-SAS) owned by Transaviaservice of Georgia, operated for Galaxy Kavatsi of DRC, and flying with an expired Georgian license overshoots and burns at Goma DRC while stopping enroute to Bukavu. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Antonov, or Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/Technical Complex ( Antonov ASTC) (Авіаційний науково-технічний комплекс імені Антонова WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between Goma is a City in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Bukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC lying at the extreme south-eastern extent of Lake Kivu, west of Cyangugu in Five crew (two Ukrainians, two Georgians, one Congolese) and three minor passengers (Congolese girls) were killed. [1]
- September 6 - a small aircraft near Goma DRC, killing the pilot and injuring passengers[2]
- September 9 - an Antonov operated by Air Kasai in the DRC crashes 50 km north of Brazzaville killing 14 including 4 crew on a flight from Buendé to Kinshasa [3]
- September 21 - JetBlue Airways Flight 292, an Airbus A320 makes an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after its nose wheels got stuck at a 90 degree angle. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Goma is a City in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Air Kasai is an Airline based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to ||-||} Brazzaville is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the Congo River. Kinshasa (formerly French: Léopoldville, formerly Dutch: Leopoldstad, German: Leopoldstadt) is the Capital Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. JetBlue Airways Flight 292 was a scheduled flight from Bob Hope Airport (BUR in Burbank, California to John F Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout An emergency landing is an unplanned Landing made by an Aircraft in response to a crisis which either interferes with the operation of the aircraft or involves Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of In Aviation, the undercarriage or landing gear is the structure (usually wheels that supports an Aircraft on the ground and allows it to taxi All 145 people on board survived.
October
- October 6 - A small plane carrying cargo for FedEx, including six vials of research viruses, crashed in downtown Winnipeg. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The only woman on board, the pilot, was killed but there were no injuries on the ground.
- October 29 - Ghana International Airlines launched with inaugural flight from Accra to London. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Ghana International Airlines (GIA is the Flag carrier Airline of Ghana, based in Accra, Ghana Accra is the capital, and most populous city of Ghana. The city also doubles as the capital of the Greater London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
November
- 14 November - Boeing launches 747-8. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca The Boeing 747-8 is the latest variant of the Boeing 747, officially announced in 2005
December
- December 26 - At around 6PM, a Piper Aztec, Registered N444DA, crashed in shallow water off the coast of the island of South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. South Caicos is the seventh largest island in the Turks and Caicos islands archipelago with a land area of 21 The Turks and Caicos Islands ( TCI) (ˈtɜːks ænd ˈkeɪkəs are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies Its destination was Providenciales International Airport. Providenciales, nicknamed " Provo " is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. All 4 on board (1 pilot 3 passengers) died.
First flights
April
- April 27 - The first Airbus A380, registration F-WWOW, makes its maiden flight from Toulouse, France. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Toulouse ( pronounced in standard French, and in the local accent ( Occitan: Tolosa, pronounced) is a city in southwest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
June
- June 21 - First captive flight of Boeing X-37 under the Scaled Composites White Knight
Entered service
- December- F-22 Raptor with the 27th fighter squadron
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