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Aircraft Types - INI

Aircraft types are systematically classified based on lift generation methods and purposes. Major categories include fixed-wing aircraft (airplanes), rotary-wing aircraft (helicopters), and lighter-than-air aircraft (balloons and airships), with further classification by purpose such as passenger aircraft, cargo aircraft, and military aircraft. These classifications are based on standards established by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and national aviation authorities, serving as important criteria for aviation law application and operational management.

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[item.fixed-wing-aircraft]
code=01
slug=fixed-wing-aircraft
name=Fixed-wing Aircraft
description=Aircraft with fixed wings that generate lift through forward motion.
category=Heavier-than-air Aircraft

[item.rotary-wing-aircraft]
code=02
slug=rotary-wing-aircraft
name=Rotary-wing Aircraft
description=Aircraft that generate lift through rotating wings.
category=Heavier-than-air Aircraft

[item.lighter-than-air]
code=03
slug=lighter-than-air
name=Lighter-than-air Aircraft
description=Aircraft that float using the buoyancy of gas lighter than air.
category=Lighter-than-air Aircraft

[item.passenger-aircraft]
code=04
slug=passenger-aircraft
name=Passenger Aircraft
description=Aircraft primarily designed for transporting passengers.
category=Classification by Purpose

[item.cargo-aircraft]
code=05
slug=cargo-aircraft
name=Cargo Aircraft
description=Aircraft primarily designed for transporting cargo.
category=Classification by Purpose

[item.military-aircraft]
code=06
slug=military-aircraft
name=Military Aircraft
description=Aircraft used for military purposes.
category=Classification by Purpose

[item.helicopter]
code=07
slug=helicopter
name=Helicopter
description=Aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing using rotors.
category=Rotary-wing Aircraft

[item.unmanned-aerial-vehicle]
code=08
slug=unmanned-aerial-vehicle
name=Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone)
description=Aircraft that fly remotely or autonomously without onboard pilots.
category=Unmanned Aircraft

[item.spacecraft]
code=09
slug=spacecraft
name=Spacecraft
description=Vehicles designed for flight beyond Earth's atmosphere.
category=Spacecraft

[item.general-aviation]
code=10
slug=general-aviation
name=General Aviation Aircraft
description=Civil aircraft other than commercial scheduled airline operations.
category=Classification by Purpose