Aircraft Types

ICAO has set standards that classify aircraft into different categories.

Commercial aircraft are classified as aircraft heavier than air.

Based on the purpose of use, an aircraft can be designed to have different characteristics.

Classification of Aircraft

Commercial Aircraft

Examples of more dissimilarities in commercial aircraft are as follows:

  • Wing type: Delta, straight, swept
  • Engine type: turbofan, turboprop
  • No. of engines: one, two, four
  • Fuselage structure: narrow, wide body
  • Range capability: long, medium, short
  • Manufacturer: Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier

Commercial Aircraft Manufacturers

The five major commercial aircraft manufacturers that contribute to the sector are;

  • Boeing
  • Airbus
  • Embraer
  • Bombardier
  • Sukhoi
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