twinjet
Dual-turbine plane type
A twinjet is an aircraft powered by two jet engines.
The term distinguishes these planes from single-engine jets and those with three or four engines.
Most commercial airliners today are twinjets: The Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are the world's most common twinjets.
American aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- jetlinerLarge commercial passenger aircraft
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
turbofan · cockpit · winglet · tailfin · ailerons · flaps · elevators · rudder
High-bypass aircraft engine
- thrustForceful forward motion
- engine mountFastening for powerplant
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
- fan bladeRotating airflow component
compressor · combustor · exhaust · powerplant · spool · reverse thrust · idle · throttle
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- runwayPaved path for planes
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
airspeed · climb · descent · approach · taxiing · rotation · flare · touchdown
Vehicle efficiency rating
- rangeExtent of variation
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
carbon footprint · operational costs · payload · cruise speed · cost-effective · utilization · maintenance · reliability
Aviation passenger facility
- terminalAt the endpoint
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- check-inRegistering one's presence
passport · luggage · destination · itinerary · airfare · frequent flyer · layover · cabin crew
Boeing
American aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- jetlinerLarge commercial passenger aircraft
fuselage · turbofan · cockpit · winglet · tailfin · ailerons · flaps · elevators · rudder · nacelle
turbofan
High-bypass aircraft engine
- thrustForceful forward motion
- engine mountFastening for powerplant
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
fan blade · compressor · combustor · exhaust · powerplant · spool · reverse thrust · idle · throttle · fuel flow
takeoff
Departure or parody
altitude · airspeed · climb · descent · approach · taxiing · rotation · flare · touchdown · crosswind
fuel economy
Vehicle efficiency rating
- rangeExtent of variation
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
lightweight · carbon footprint · operational costs · payload · cruise speed · cost-effective · utilization · maintenance · reliability
airport
Aviation passenger facility
check-in · passport · luggage · destination · itinerary · airfare · frequent flyer · layover · cabin crew · business class
twinjetjumbo jet
Large commercial aircraft
trijet · Boeing 747 · Airbus A380 · superjumbo · B-52
twinjetturboprop
Turbine-powered propeller engine
propeller aircraft · glider · sailplane · rotorcraft · helicopter
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