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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 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 22 Nov 2024 – Rab Nawaz Choudhary (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TheLongTone (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 20 Nov 2024 – 2018 Philippines Piper PA-23 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 14 Nov 2024 – Caspian Airlines Flight 6936 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted) 08 Nov 2024 – Shelby County Airport (Missouri) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Hog Farm (t · c); see discussion (8 participants; relisted) 08 Nov 2024 – 2024 New Way Cargo Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 shootdown (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c); see discussion (17 participants; relisted) Proposed deletions 19 Nov 2024 – Cardiff Brothers Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): Fails WP:NBUILD, WP:NAIRPORT, and WP:GNG due to lack of coverage in WP:SECONDARY sources aside from WP:ROTM mentions in aviation-related government and navigational databases. Additionally, it appears that the airport has permanently closed; the 56TE ... 19 Nov 2024 – Daedalus Project (skydiving) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Here2rewrite (t · c) was deleted Categories for 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 15 Nov 2024 – Category:Airliner accidents and incidents caused by bird strikes (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Carguychris (t · c) was closed; see discussion Redirects for discussion 23 Nov 2024 – Attitude flying (talk · edit · hist) →Visual flight rules was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion 14 Nov 2024 – 凧 (talk · edit · hist) →Kite was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion 02 Nov 2024 – Heathe N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital (talk · edit · hist) →Bagram Airfield was RfDed by CycloneYoris (t · c); see discussion 26 Oct 2024 – Craig Joint Theater Hospital (talk · edit · hist) →Bagram Airfield was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion Files for 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 – 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 09 Nov 2024 – American Airlines Flight 327 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); start 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 31 Oct 2024 – Hans-Ulrich Rudel (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by MisterBee1966 (t · c); see discussion 16 Nov 2024 – John Glenn Columbus International Airport (talk · edit · hist) nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c) was closed; see discussion 14 Nov 2024 – Neal Boortz (talk · edit · hist) nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c) was closed; 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 24 Nov 2024 – Comac C909 (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Comac ARJ21 by C933103 (t · c); see discussion Articles to be merged 22 Nov 2024 – Aeroflot-Yugavia Flight 519 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Yugavia Flight S-519 by Meltdown627 (t · c); see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Comanche County–City Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Comanche, Texas by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Clarksville/Red River County Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Clarksville, Texas by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Andrews County Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Andrews County, Texas by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Stonewall County Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Stonewall County, Texas by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Albany Municipal Airport (Texas) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Albany, Texas by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 19 Nov 2024 – Bay City Regional Airport (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bay City, Texas by Carguychris (t · c); see discussion 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 (2 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 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:Aero (semi-private airline) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HelloESK7 (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) 16 Oct 2024 – Draft:Aeroflot Flight 466 (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by ArthurGilf0rd (t · c) was declined by Tesleemah (t · c) on 24 Nov 2024
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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	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	12	0	0	96	1	2	0	0	0	40	1
GA	150	175	24	55	549	70	1	6	13	2	137	3
B	783	2,159	97	417	3,386	310	131	177	71	45	794	172
C	2805	4,602	227	941	7,995	634	292	393	92	369	1,136	430
Start	10811	5,841	1,081	4,679	12,384	1,001	470	635	763	348	2,003	936
Stub	17340	1,325	1,400	9,119	2,691	175	89	86	545	224	1,368	89
List	1579	445	464	596	613	147	22	13	74	6	105	10
Template	1260	1,244	277	572	819	206	24	10	6	96	22	122
Category	6053	5,758	857	1,546	3,240	1,005	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	573	7	7	0	7	3	29	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	353	31	0	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	79,038	22,462	6,007	19,653	35,394	3,817	1,173	1,447	2,069	1,202	6,495	2,172

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Peer review

Articles needing attention
Aviation articles needing attention to coverage and accuracy	24,567
Aviation articles needing attention to grammar	20,496
Aviation articles needing attention to referencing and citation	26,744
Aviation articles needing attention to structure	13,455
Aviation articles needing attention to supporting materials	19,756
Aviation articles with incomplete B-Class checklists	11,777
Unassessed aviation articles	353
Aviation articles needing infoboxes	220
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	379
→ 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	161
→ → → 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	157
→ → East Africa	147
→ → Southern Africa	259
→ → West Africa	253
→ Europe	562
→ → France	63
→ → Turkey	47
→ → Russia	246
→ → United Kingdom	44
→ Asia	344
→ → India	79
→ → Indonesia	154
→ → People's Republic of China	76
→ → Pakistan	37

Airline Articles tagged with
{{stub}} tags
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

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

22 Nov 2024 – Rab Nawaz Choudhary (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TheLongTone (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
20 Nov 2024 – 2018 Philippines Piper PA-23 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
14 Nov 2024 – Caspian Airlines Flight 6936 (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
08 Nov 2024 – Shelby County Airport (Missouri) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Hog Farm (t · c); see discussion (8 participants; relisted)
08 Nov 2024 – 2024 New Way Cargo Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 shootdown (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Lolzer3000 (t · c); see discussion (17 participants; relisted)

Proposed deletions

19 Nov 2024 – Cardiff Brothers Airport (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Carguychris (t · c): Fails WP:NBUILD, WP:NAIRPORT, and WP:GNG due to lack of coverage in WP:SECONDARY sources aside from WP:ROTM mentions in aviation-related government and navigational databases. Additionally, it appears that the airport has permanently closed; the 56TE ...
19 Nov 2024 – Daedalus Project (skydiving) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Here2rewrite (t · c) was deleted

Categories for 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
15 Nov 2024 – Category:Airliner accidents and incidents caused by bird strikes (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Carguychris (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

23 Nov 2024 – Attitude flying (talk · edit · hist) →Visual flight rules was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
14 Nov 2024 – 凧 (talk · edit · hist) →Kite was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
02 Nov 2024 – Heathe N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital (talk · edit · hist) →Bagram Airfield was RfDed by CycloneYoris (t · c); see discussion
26 Oct 2024 – Craig Joint Theater Hospital (talk · edit · hist) →Bagram Airfield was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

23 Nov 2024 – File:Chambéry Airport logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Chambéry Airport) was FfDed by Iruka13 (t · c); see discussion

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