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26-703: (Redirected from J-2 ) J2 , J.II or J-2 may refer to: Codes and classifications [ edit ] J2, the IATA airline designator for Azerbaijan Airlines J-2 visa , a nonimmigrant visa issued by the United States for spouses and dependents of J-1 visa exchange visitors ATC code J02 , a subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System Haplogroup J2 (Y-DNA) ,

52-718: A Paris -Baku route in collaboration with Air France . Azerbaijan, a predominantly Muslim country, experienced a reduction in air traffic following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States . AZAL was able to remain profitable through 2001, however, and even make progress toward paying off its debt. The airline was soon shopping for more new aircraft as it retired its aging Soviet models. AZAL ordered its first Western-made helicopters in October 2002, purchasing six for EUR 52 million from Eurocopter . AZAL used helicopters to ferry personnel and equipment out to oil rigs in

78-523: A British LB&SCR locomotive McCulloch J-2 , a 1962 small, two-seat autogyro MG J-type , a 2-seat sports car produced by the MG Car company from 1932 to 1934 Morris Commercial J2 small forward-control van produced from 1956 to 1967 Taylor J-2 , a 1935 American two-seat light aircraft Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 , an aircraft called J-2 in China Other uses [ edit ] J2 ,

104-426: A World War I German single-engine, single-seat, biplane ground-attack aircraft Allard J2 , any of several postwar American market-designed English cars Auster J-2 Arrow , a 1945 British single-engined two-seat high-wing touring monoplane HMAS J2 , an Australian submarine JAC J2 , a city car produced by JAC Motors Junkers J 2 , a 1916 all-metal German fighter prototype aircraft LB&SCR J2 class ,

130-447: A Y-DNA haplogroup Janko group J2 in mathematics Jinja2 , a Python template engine that uses file extension .j2 J 2 {\displaystyle J_{2}\,} , a celestial body's second dynamic form factor J 2 {\displaystyle J_{2}\,} , the second invariant of the deviatoric stress tensor People and organizations [ edit ] j2 Global Communications ,

156-408: A comicbook character, son of Juggernaut J2 (orca) , or Granny (c. 1936-1951 – c. 2016), a killer whale J2 League , Japanese football league County Route J2 (California) S/2003 J 2 , a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter J2 (roller coaster) , or Hell Cat, a roller coaster at Clementon Amusement Park Johnson solid J2, the equilateral pentagonal pyramid Rocketdyne J-2 ,

182-608: A cryogenic rocket engine used on Saturn V Moon rocket Samsung Galaxy J2 , an Android smartphone Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime , a successor smartphone, also known as the Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace J2, an open-source clone of the Hitachi/Renesas SuperH-2 microcontroller J2 coefficient , representing the oblateness of Earth See also [ edit ] JII (disambiguation) 2J (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

208-476: A similarly "rounded" fin and rudder framed up and fabric-covered separately from the fuselage structure, enclosed cabin and wider Goodyear "airwheel" tires, a special low-pressure variety of aircraft landing gear tire pioneered by Alvin Musselmann U.S. patent 1,877,360 in 1929 that resembled a later tundra tire in general appearance and proportions. Powered by a 37 hp Continental A-40-3 piston engine

234-426: A tech company best known for electronic fax services J2 (music channel) , a former New Zealand music TV Channel TVB J2, former names of TVB Plus , a digital TV channel of Television Broadcasts Limited J. League Division 2 , the second-tier of Japanese professional association football Jefatura de Inteligencia del Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas (J-2), an Argentine intelligence agency J2,

260-402: A total of eight Boeing airplanes on order: two 767-300ERs , two 767 Freighters , two Next-Generation 737s and two 787-8s . In September 2010, AZAL cancelled an order for the remaining two Next-Generation 737s. On 23 and 24 December 2014, Azerbaijan Airlines took delivery of the two Boeing 787 Dreamliners it had on order. The airline also launched its Premium economy product along with

286-466: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Azerbaijan Airlines Azerbaijan Airlines ( Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan Hava Yolları ), also known as AZAL , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the country of Azerbaijan . Based in Baku , adjacent to Heydar Aliyev International Airport , the carrier operates to destinations across Asia ,

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312-731: The CIS , and Europe . Azerbaijan Airlines is a member of the International Air Transport Association . The airline was founded on 7 April 1992 as the first national airline established after the country gained its independence. The state-owned company was privatized in the 2000s, during which ownership of the company's assets ended up in the hands of companies owned by family members of Azerbaijani political elites, including President Ilham Aliyev 's daughter Arzu Aliyeva . The first air squadron in Azerbaijan

338-618: The Farhad Azim associated Aviation Leasing Group (ALG), a U.S.-based lessor of Boeing 727s. It had a transatlantic charter cargo joint venture with ALG's Buffalo Airways , which was also training AZAL aircrews to Western standards in Dallas , Texas . In November 1994, AZAL began a route to Dubai , which, along with Istanbul , was a key source of Western goods. It was soon also flying to Tehran , Tel Aviv , Saint Petersburg , London , and China . Service to several regional destinations

364-697: The Intelligence Directorate of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Director of Military Intelligence , the head of Irish Defence Forces intelligence, sometimes referred to as J2 Vehicles [ edit ] Rocketdyne J-2 , a rocket engine used in the Saturn rockets and intended for use on the Space Launch System AEG J.II , a World War I German ground attack aircraft Albatros J.II ,

390-630: The Tupolev Tu-154 until it was retired in 2013. All the aircraft Azerbaijan Airlines used to operate are listed below. [REDACTED] Media related to Azerbaijan Airlines at Wikimedia Commons Taylor J-2 The J-2 Cub was a development of the earlier Taylor Cub . In 1935 the Taylor Aircraft Company had decided to improve their Cub line of aircraft which were angular and austere-looking and initially had an unglazed cabin area. The new J-2 had rounded-off wing tips,

416-456: The 757s was delivered in the fall of 2000. The planes offered the carrier unprecedented range, comfort, and efficiency on long-haul international routes. They also helped project a modern image to the world. The second Boeing 757 to be delivered arrived in December laden with medical supplies due to a recent earthquake in Azerbaijan. In January 2001, AZAL used one of the planes to begin operating

442-633: The Caspian Sea. In July 2004, two of AZAL's airliners were impounded by Turkey over a 12-year-old debt owed by Azerbaijan's Agriculture Ministry to a Turkish company. In the same month, AZAL ordered new Ukrainian -made, 52-passenger Antonov An-140 turboprops to replenish its regional fleet, paying about $ 36 million for four planes. On 22 July 2010, Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines signed an agreement to substitute two Next-Generation 737 airplanes for one 767-300ER (extended range) and two 767 Freighters. Including this announcement, Azerbaijan Airlines had

468-626: The Soviet republics. Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) was officially established on 17 August 1992. Its first president was Vagif Sadykhly. Formed from the regional branch of Aeroflot , Azerbaijan Airlines, also known as Azerbaijan Hava Yollari, soon spread its wings into the world outside the Soviet Union, which had been Aeroflot's exclusive domain. A scheduled Baku- Istanbul route was launched in January 1991 in partnership with Turkish Airlines , and

494-535: The U.S. Ex-Im Bank . The $ 66 million loan guarantee was the Ex-Im Bank's first transaction for Azerbaijan, according to Air Transport Intelligence. The financing was also guaranteed by the Azerbaijan government and the International Bank of Azerbaijan . The United Kingdom 's Export Credits Guarantee Department guaranteed financing for Rolls-Royce engines , utilized by both Boeing 757s. The first of

520-468: The aircraft appeared in October 1935 and the type certificate was issued on 14 February 1936. From September 1936 the engine was changed to a 40 hp Continental A-40-4. One sub-type was produced, the J-2S which was a float-equipped version. In 1935 Clarence Gilbert Taylor left the company to start another aircraft manufacturer which would become Taylorcraft . William T. Piper bought Taylor's shares in

546-489: The cargo enterprise Aviasharg was created in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates . AZAL inherited a huge fleet from Aeroflot, including more than 20 Soviet-made Tupolev airliners, some regional airliners and freighters, 90 light aircraft, and 50 helicopters. It was quick to lease a pair of Boeing 727s , however, that once belonged to Pan Am (and were built in 1968). AZAL had an extensive involvement with

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572-788: The company. In 1936 and 1937 some aircraft were completed by Aircraft Associates in California and these were known as the Western Cub . In 1937 the original Piper factory, a renovated former silk mill in Bradford, PA , was destroyed by fire and the company moved to Lock Haven, PA and production restarted in May 1937 and the company was renamed the Piper Aircraft Corporation in November 1937. The last of 1,207 J-2s

598-416: The introduction of the 787. On 12 November 2017, Boeing agreed to sell five 787-8 aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines, valued at about $ 1.9 billion at list prices. Azerbaijan Airlines codeshares with the following airlines: As of March 2024 , Azerbaijan Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: Azerbaijan Airlines used to operate a number of aircraft, its most common aircraft used to be

624-447: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J2&oldid=1248500019 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

650-721: Was formed on 2 June 1938. This date was declared the Azerbaijan Civil Aviation Day under the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2006. During the period from 1941 to 1945 Azerbaijan aviation worked under the motto "All for the Front". In 1990, Azerbaijan announced that it was setting up its own airline, and that it would be independent of Aeroflot , the long-time provider of air services for

676-618: Was suspended in mid-1998, due to low margins and the need to repair three Yak-40 aircraft. With the exception of a few major cities, service to neighboring CIS countries was suspended in January 1999, due to debt. These routes were generally unprofitable as well, and were facing new competition from trains. According to the Trend News Agency , domestic flights accounted for only about 16 percent of AZAL's traffic in 1998. Azerbaijan's border dispute with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh had delayed financing for two new Boeing 757s from

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