airliner
Commercial flying vessel
An airliner is a large passenger aircraft operated by an airline for commercial flights.
The term distinguishes these from private planes, cargo aircraft, or military jets: The airliner touched down at Heathrow.
Most airliners carry between 100 and 500 passengers on domestic or international routes.
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
descent · approach · runway · taxiing · radar · transponder · nonstop · transcontinental
Aircraft's central structure
- wingletUpturned aircraft tip extension
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- turbofanHigh-bypass aircraft engine
- rudderPivoting stern blade
elevator · aileron · flaps · tailfin · autopilot · altimeter · airspeed · thrust
Simple wooden dwelling
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- legroomSpace below a seat
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- window-seatBuilt-in bench by glass
tray-table · armrest · recline · lavatory · galley · economy · first-class · boarding
American aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- EmbraerBrazilian aerospace manufacturer
- BombardierAerospace and transit corporation
- 737Boeing's best-selling jetliner
747 · A380 · 777 · MD-80 · DC-10 · Concorde · certification · model
takeoff
Departure or parody
turbulence · descent · approach · runway · taxiing · radar · transponder · nonstop · transcontinental · long-haul
fuselage
Aircraft's central structure
- wingletUpturned aircraft tip extension
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- turbofanHigh-bypass aircraft engine
rudder · elevator · aileron · flaps · tailfin · autopilot · altimeter · airspeed · thrust · aerodynamics
cabin
Simple wooden dwelling
window-seat · tray-table · armrest · recline · lavatory · galley · economy · first-class · boarding · carry-on
Boeing
American aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- EmbraerBrazilian aerospace manufacturer
- BombardierAerospace and transit corporation
737 · 747 · A380 · 777 · MD-80 · DC-10 · Concorde · certification · model · fleet
carrier
One that transports
ticket · booking · reservation · schedule · codeshare · charter · cargo · freight · gate · terminal
pilot
One who steers aircraft
purser · lifevest · intercom · announcement · preflight · uniform · layover
- jet aircraftfighter jet, jet plane, jetliner, jumbo jet, private jet
- linersbin liner, cupcake liner, diaper liner, drawer liner, panty liner
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
- aircraftairplanes, plane, biplane, planes, fighter
- Passenger Transportbus, taxi, train, subway, metro
- planesjet, fighter jet, biplane, seaplane, glider
airlinerprivate jet
Personally owned aircraft
private plane · fighter jet · business jet · corporate jet · military aircraft
airlinerocean liner
Large scheduled passenger vessel
ship · automobile · bus · bicycle · submarine
airlinerfighter jet
Armed military aircraft
warplane · bomber · military aircraft · combat aircraft · attack helicopter
- airline ticketsProof of paid passage
- airline carriersCompanies providing air travel
- budget airlinesCheap air travel companies
- airline seatPassenger spot on plane
- airline foodCuisine served at altitude
- Airline hubCarrier's central station