This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck, hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. The list only refers to the status of the ship, not availability or condition of an air wing. This includes helicopter carriers and also amphibious assault ships, if the vessel's primary purpose is to carry, arm, deploy, and recover aircraft.
Summary
Commissioned carriers
Carriers in reserve
Carriers undergoing sea trials
Carriers under construction
Carriers ordered
Other planned carriers
Carriers currently being updated
See also
List of aircraft carriers (all time) List of aircraft carriers by configuration List of aircraft carriers by country List of sunken aircraft carriers Timeline for aircraft carrier service