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Meaning of an Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to fly bybeing supported by the air, or in general, theatmosphere of a planet
The human activity which surrounds aircraft iscalled aviation.Manned aircraft are flown by anonboard pilot.Unmanned aerial vehicles may beremotely controlled or self-controlled by onboard
computers.
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Types of Aircraft
On the Basis of Use
Military Aircrafts Civil Aircrafts
Commercial General AviationCOMBAT NON COMBAT
FIGHTERS
BOMBERS
WIDE BODYAIRCRAFTS
NARROW BODYAIRCRAFTS
Six Abreast Cabin
Five Abreast Cabin
Four Abreast Cabin
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Military Aircrafts
A military aircraft is any fixed-wing orrotary-wingaircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionaryarmed service of any type.Military aircraft can be eithercombat or non-combat
Combat aircraft are aircraft designed to destroy enemyequipment using its own armament.
Non-Combat aircraft are aircraft not designed forcombat as their primary function, but may carry weaponsfor self-defense.Mainly operating in support roles.
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COM
BATAIRCRAFT
FIGHTERS BOMBERS
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Other supporting roles are carried out by
specialist patrol, search and rescue,observation, transport, training and Tankeraircraft among others.
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CIVILAIRCRAFT
COMMERCIAL GENERALAVIATION
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CIVIL AIRCRAFT
Civil aircraft divide into commercialand
generaltypes
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Commercial
Commercial aircraft
include types
designed for
scheduled andcharterairline flights,
carrying both
passengers and
cargo
COMMERCIAL
WIDE BODY
AIRCRAFTS
NARROW BODY
AIRCRAFTS
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Wide Body Aircraft
A wide-body aircraft is a large airlinerwith twopassengeraisles, also known as a twin-aisle aircraft. Inthe typical wide-body economy cabin, passengers areseated seven to ten abreast, allowing a total capacity of
200 to 600 passengersWide-body aircraft are also used for the transport ofcommercial freight and cargo
By comparison, a traditional narrow-body airliner has adiameter of 3 to 4 m (10 to 13 ft), with a single aisle,andseats between two and six people abreast.
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Contd.
Wide-body aircraft were originally
designed for a combination of efficiency
and passenger comfort. However, airlines
quickly gave in to economic factors, and
reduced the extra passenger space in
order to maximize revenue and profits
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MajorModes of Wide Body
AircraftsModel Final Prod. Year
Airbus A300 19742007
Airbus A310 19822007
Airbus A330 1994
Airbus A340 1993
Airbus A350 2013
Airbus A380 2007
Boeing 747 1970
Boeing 767 1982
Boeing 777 1995
Boeing 787 2010
Ilyushin Il-86 19801994
Ilyushin Il-96 1992
L1011 Tristar 19721984
MD DC-10 19711988
MD MD-11 19902000
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Airbus A 300
The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-
range widebody aircraft. Launched in 1972
as the world's first twin-engined widebody,
it was the first product of theAirbus
consortium of European aerospace
companies, wholly owned today by EADS.
Production of the A300 ceased in July2007, along with its smallerA310
derivative.
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Airbus A310
The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range
widebody airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was
the second aircraft created by the Airbus
consortium of European aerospace companies,which is now fully owned by EADS. The A310 is
a shortened derivative of theA300, the first twin-
engined widebody airliner. The A310 (along with
the A300) officially ceased production in July2007 although the last delivery was in June
1998.
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Airbus A380
The A380s twin-aisle, twin-deck passenger
cabin offers the long-distance traveler a whole
new level of comfort. A cabin designed around
needs of passengers today and tomorrowprovides the latest comfort standards with
wider seats and aisles, plus more space
regardless of class of ticket. Optional lower deck
use for rest areas, business, bar or otheramenities can further enhance the A380 travel
experience.
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BOING 747
The Boeing 747 is a widebody
commercial airlinerand cargo transport,
often referred to by the nickname Jumbo
JetorQueen of the Skies. It is among the
world's most recognizable aircraft, and
was the first wide body ever produced.
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BOING 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-bodytwinjet airlinerproduced by BoeingCommercial Airplanes. Passenger
versions of the 767 can carry between 181and 375 passengers,
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BOING 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-
body twin-enginejet airlinermanufactured
by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the
world's largest twinjet and is commonly
referred to as the "Triple Seven
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NARROW BODY AIRCRAFT
A narrow-body aircraft is an airlinerwith
seat arranged 2 to 6 abreast along a
single aisle. Often called single aisle
aircraft. Narrow-body aircraft with a range
not allowing transatlantic or
transcontinental flights are commonly
known as regional airliners.
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Common Narrow-Body Aircraft
Types
Six-abreast cabin Airbus A320 family
Boeing 707
Boeing 727
Boeing 737 Boeing 757
Douglas DC-8
Il-62
Tupolev Tu-154
Tupolev Tu-204
Tupolev Tu-334
Vickers VC10
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Airbus A 320 Family
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BOING 737
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Fokker 100
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Four-Abreast Cabin
Bombardier CRJ200
Bombardier CRJ700
Embraer E-Jets Mitsubishi Regional Jet
Tupolev Tu-134
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General aviation is a catch-all covering
other kinds of private and commercial use,
and involving a wide range of aircraft types
such as business jets (bizjets), trainers,
homebuilt, aerobatic types, racers, gliders,
warbirds, firefighters, medical transports,
and cargo transports, to name a few. Thevast majority of aircraft today are general
aviation types.
GENERAL AVIATION
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Business jet
Business jet, private jet or, colloquially, bizjetis a term describing ajet aircraft, usually ofsmaller size, designed for transporting groups ofbusiness people or wealthy individuals.
Business jets may be adapted for other roles,such as the evacuation of casualties or expressparcel deliveries, and a few may be used bypublic bodies, governments or the armed forces.The more formal terms ofcorporate jet,
executive jet, VIP transportorbusiness jettendto be used by the firms that build, sell, buy andcharter these aircraft.
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Business jet
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Trainers
A traineris an aircraft used to develop
piloting, navigational or war-fighting skills
in flight crew.Civilian pilots are normally
trained in a light aircraft, with 2 or more
seats to allow for student and instructor.
The aircraft may be modified to withstand
the flight conditions imposed by trainingflights.
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Trainers
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Homebuilt aircraft
Also known as amateur-built aircraftorkit
planes, homebuilt aircraft are
constructed by persons for whom this is
not a professional activity. These aircraft
may be constructed from "scratch," from
plans, or from assembly kits. The safety
record of homebuilts is not comparable tocertified general aviation aircraft.
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Aerobatics
Aerobatics is the practice offlying
maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that
are not used in normal flight. Aerobatics
are performed in airplanes and gliders for
training, recreation, entertainment and
sport
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Gliders
A gliderorsailplane is a type ofglider
aircraft used in the sport ofgliding. Some
gliders, known as motor gliders are used
for gliding and soaring as well, but have
engines which can, in some cases, be
used fortake-offor for extending a flight.
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Medical evacuation
Medical evacuation, often termedMedevac orMedivac, is the timely andefficient movement and en route care
provided by medical personnel to thewounded being evacuated from thebattlefield or to injured patients beingevacuated from the scene of an accident
to receiving medical facilities usingmedically equipped ground vehicles(ambulances) or aircraft (air ambulances)
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Cargo aircraft
A cargo aircraft (also known as freight
aircraft orfreighter) is a fixed-wing
aircraft designed or converted for the
carriage of goods, rather than passengers.
They are usually devoid of passenger
amenities, and generally feature one or
more large doors for the loading andunloading of cargo.
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Cargo aircraft
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