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airplane

Also known as aeroplane, powered fixed-wing aircraft, plane, fixed-wing aeroplane, fixed-wing airplane, airplane, aeroplane, plane, aeroplanes, airplanes

An 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. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation, transportation of goods and people, military, and research.

AI overview

An airplane is a fixed-wing aircraft powered by a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine that moves forward through thrust, and it comes in many different sizes, shapes, and wing designs. Airplanes are important because they serve a wide range of purposes, including recreation, transporting people and goods, military operations, and scientific research.

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Machine.name: Airplane
Machine.image: United Airlines Boeing 777-200 Meulemans.jpg
Machine.caption: A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 on approach to land
Machine.classification: Vehicle
Machine.industry: Various
Machine.application: Transportation
Machine.fuel_source: Gasoline, electricity, diesel, natural gas, hydrogen, solar
Machine.powered: Yes
Machine.self propelled: Depends on model

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military designation: V
Commons category: Aircraft
described at URL: neal.fun/earth-reviews/airplanes
carbon footprint: 197.51
social media followers: 40428
time of discovery or invention: 1903-00-00

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Contents

Etymology and usage
History
Antecedents
Early powered flights
Development of jet aircraft
Propulsion
Propeller
Reciprocating engine
Gas turbine
Electric motor
Jet
Turbofan
Ramjet
Scramjet
Rocket
Design and manufacture
Characteristics
Airframe
Wings
Wing structure
Wing configuration
Fuselage
Wings vs. bodies
Flying wing
Blended wing body
Lifting body
Empennage and foreplane
Controls and instruments
Safety
Environmental impact
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Worldwide, commercial aviation transports more than four billion passengers annually on airliners and transports more than 200 billion tonne-kilometers of cargo annually, which is less than 1% of the world's cargo movement. Most airplanes are flown by a pilot on board the aircraft, but some are designed to be remotely or computer-controlled, such as drones.