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1. Aircraft - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft
Description: WEBAn aircraft (pl.: aircraft) is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or, in a few cases, direct downward thrust from its engines.
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2. Airplane | Definition, Types, Mechanics, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/airplane
Description: WEBAn airplane is any of a class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high-velocity jet, and supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings. Learn more about the different types of …
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3. Airplane - Jet, Propeller, Glider | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/airplane/Types-of-aircraft
Description: WEBContents. Home Technology Cars & Other Vehicles. Types of aircraft. There are a number of ways to identify aircraft by type. The primary distinction is between those that are lighter than air and those that are heavier than air. Lighter-than-air. airship. A colorful airship flies over Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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4. Airplane - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane
Description: WEBAn airplane ( American English) or aeroplane ( Commonwealth English ), informally plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine. Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations.
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5. Aviation | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/aviation
Description: WEBaviation. Also known as: air transportation, air travel, civil aviation, flight. Written and fact-checked by. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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6. Homepage | Aircraft & Services | Airbus
Link: https://aircraft.airbus.com/en
Description: WEBMeet the Airbus aircraft family. Comfort and versatility. A220 | The game-changing single-aisle aircraft. A320 | The most successful aircraft family ever. A330 | Advanced to boost profitability. A350 | The long range leader. Freighters | The future of efficiency. The reference for latest generation products and services. Airbus aircraft.
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7. NASA Aircraft
Link: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/aircraft/
Description: WEBFeb 1, 2024 · NASA maintains a fleet of aircraft that enable the agency to conduct its aeronautical research, study our planet, train its astronauts, and otherwise operate its many air and space programs. This page will be a constantly growing and evolving home for information about NASA aircraft past and present.
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8. Aviation - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation
Description: WEBAviation includes the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aircraft includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air craft such as hot air balloons and airships .
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9. Aircraft | Airbus Aircraft
Link: https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft
Description: WEBAircraft. Setting the standard for the modern aviation industry. Connect with us.
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10. Airplane Parts and Function | Glenn Research Center | NASA
Link: https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/airplane-parts-function/
Description: WEBOct 4, 2022 · Wings. Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizer. Flaps and Spoilers. Fuselage. NASA-Glenn-Airplane-Parts. This page shows the parts of an airplane and their functions. Airplanes are transportation devices which are designed to move people and cargo from one place to another.
