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Definition: Aircraft by wing design
Category: Transport
i) Fixed wing aircraft An aircraft fitted with fixed wings to provide the lift required to sustain flight ii) Rotary wing aircraft (helicopters) An aircraft fitted with a set of wings, rotating in a largely horizontal plane to provide both lift and forward propulsion. iii) Tilt wing aircraft An aircraft powered with turboprop engines with wings, which can be tilted during operation in order to achieve shorter take off and landing distances
Source:
Draft Glossary on Air Transport Statistics, 2001
Draft Glossary on Air Transport Statistics, 2001
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