aircrafts
Vehicles that fly
Aircraft is the standard plural of aircraft—the word doesn't change form.
Aircrafts appears occasionally but is considered nonstandard by most style guides and aviation professionals.
The airport handles hundreds of aircraft daily.
Powered flying machine
- jetForced fluid stream
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
cockpit · fuselage · wing · runway · hangar · pilot · takeoff · landing
Aircraft with two wing levels
- monoplaneSingle-wing aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- zeppelinRigid lighter-than-air craft
- airshipSteerable lighter-than-atmosphere craft
Wright brothers · Spitfire · Mustang · barnstormer · propeller · canvas · fabric · pioneer
One who engages in combat
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
warplane · combat · sortie · squadron · interceptor · gunship · tanker · carrier
Large commercial passenger plane
- BoeingAmerican aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- passengerTraveler, not operator
- cargoTransported goods
freighter · charter · fleet · airline · route · hub · terminal · boarding
Minimal recreational aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- paragliderFoot-launched aircraft with fabric wing
- hang gliderPiloted fabric wing
- seaplaneAircraft landing on water
floatplane · aerobatic · stunt · private · Cessna · homebuilt · airshow · soaring
airplane
Powered flying machine
- jetForced fluid stream
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
propeller · cockpit · fuselage · wing · runway · hangar · pilot · takeoff · landing · altitude
biplane
Aircraft with two wing levels
airship · Wright brothers · Spitfire · Mustang · barnstormer · propeller · canvas · fabric · pioneer · aviation
fighter
One who engages in combat
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
reconnaissance · warplane · combat · sortie · squadron · interceptor · gunship · tanker · carrier · airbase
airliner
Large commercial passenger plane
- BoeingAmerican aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- passengerTraveler, not operator
cargo · freighter · charter · fleet · airline · route · hub · terminal · boarding · economy
ultralight
Minimal recreational aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- paragliderFoot-launched aircraft with fabric wing
- hang gliderPiloted fabric wing
seaplane · floatplane · aerobatic · stunt · private · Cessna · homebuilt · airshow · soaring · sailplane
aircraftssubmarines
Underwater naval vessels
watercraft · ships · boats · automobiles · cars
- aircraft noiseSound from flying machines
- aircraft carrierWarship with flight deck
- military aircraftArmed forces' aerial vehicles
- model aircraftMiniature airplane representation
- light aircraftCompact, low-weight airplane
- anti-aircraft gunsWeapons targeting airborne threats