Aquila

Aquila is the Latin and Romance language word for eagle and may also refer to:

Signs and symbols

• Aquila (Roman), a Roman military standard
• Latin name for the Eagle (heraldry)

Places

• L'Aquila, sometimes Aquila, the regional capital of Abruzzo in Italy
• Province of L'Aquila, Italy
• Aquila d'Arroscia, a commune of Italy
• Aquila, Switzerland, former municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland
• Aquila, Michoacán, town in Michoacán, Mexico
• Aquila, Veracruz, municipality in Veracruz, Mexico

People

• Aquila, a Neapolitan surname

Ancient

• Aquila (of Priscilla and Aquila), a prominent New Testament couple who assisted Paul of Tarsus
• Aquila of Sinope, second-century translator of the Old Testament
• Aquila Romanus, a 3rd century Latin grammarian
• Pontius Aquila, 1st century B.C. tribune
• Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus, 3rd century Roman knight

Medieval and renaissance

• Caspar Aquila, 16th century German reformer
• Serafino dell' Aquila, 15th century Italian poet
• Peter of Aquila, 14th century Italian theologian
• Pietro Aquila, 17th century Italian painter
• Nicholas de Aquila, 13th century bishop
• Richard II of Aquila, 12th century nobleman

Modern and recent

• Frank Aquila, a Manitoba judge
• Frank J. Aquila, an American lawyer
• Alberto Aquilani, Italian footballer
• Samuel Joseph Aquila, Roman Catholic bishop

Science

• Aquila (constellation), the astronomical constellation The Eagle
  • Beta Aquilae, a star in the constellation Aquila
  • Zeta Aquilae, a star system in Aquila
  • Eta Aquilae, a star in Aquila
  • Lambda Aquilae, a star in Aquila
• Aquila (Chinese astronomy), a traditional constellation
• Aquila (genus), a genus of birds including some eagles
• Aquila (journal), an ornithological journal
• Macroglossum aquila, a species of moth
• Balanus aquila, a species of barnacle

Arts and entertainment

Literature

• A book by Andrew Norriss
• Aquila (children's magazine), a children's magazine

Television

• Aquila (TV series), a BBC TV production for children based on the Norriss book

Music

• A song in the video game Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. In supplemental materials, the official designation of the enemy Yellow Squadron is Aquila Squadron
• Aquila Suite – 12 Arpeggio Concert Etudes for Solo Piano, a piano composition

Games

• A game server in the MMORPG MapleStory
• Captain Crowe Almedio's ship in the video game Star Ocean: The Last Hope
• Symbol of the Imperium (Warhammer 40,000) in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe
  • Aquila pattern power armour is the most commonly used type of power armour in the Space Marines inventory
  • The Aquila Lander is a light shuttle used by the Imperial Navy

Theatre

• Aquila Theatre, a theatre company currently of New York

Vehicles

Maritime vessels

• USS Aquila (AK-47), an Aquila-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II
• USS Aquila (PHM-4), a hydrofoil formerly operated by the U.S. Navy
• Italian aircraft carrier Aquila, a World War II Italian aircraft carrier

Aircraft

• The Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila, the U.S. Army's first UAV for reconnaissance
• Hyosung Aquila: a series of cruiser motorcycles made by Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc.
• Aquila AT01, a light weight training aircraft built in Germany
• Gary fisher Aquila bicycle
• Bristol Aquila, an aircraft engine
• Angus Aquila, a British aircraft
• Aquila A 210, a German aircraft

Automobiles

• "The Aquila" Coachbuild futuristic car based on the Austin Maxi. Styled by Chris Field after winning competition, organised by the Daily Telegraph and the Institute of British Coachbuilders and Motor Manufactures in 1972

Organisations

• Aquila Airways, a British flying boat operator (1948–1958)
• Aquila, Inc., a former electric and gas utility in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
• Aquila Italiana, Italian car manufacturer or brand
• Aquila Capital, an independent investment firm in Hamburg, Germany
• Aquila Legis, a Filipino fraternity
• Aquila Polonica, a U.S. publishing firm
• Aquila racing cars, a Danish firm

Other

• Aquila Court Building of Omaha, Nebraska
• Aquila Private Game Reserve, South Africa
• Santi Aquila e Priscilla, a Roman Catholic church
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of L'Aquila, a Roman Catholic archdiocese

See also

• Aquilla (disambiguation)
• Aguila (disambiguation)
• Aquilinus (disambiguation)
• Aquileia, an ancient Roman city in Italy