TSV
Aircraft Types - TSV
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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code slug name description category
01 fixed-wing-aircraft Fixed-wing Aircraft Aircraft with fixed wings that generate lift through forward motion. Heavier-than-air Aircraft
02 rotary-wing-aircraft Rotary-wing Aircraft Aircraft that generate lift through rotating wings. Heavier-than-air Aircraft
03 lighter-than-air Lighter-than-air Aircraft Aircraft that float using the buoyancy of gas lighter than air. Lighter-than-air Aircraft
04 passenger-aircraft Passenger Aircraft Aircraft primarily designed for transporting passengers. Classification by Purpose
05 cargo-aircraft Cargo Aircraft Aircraft primarily designed for transporting cargo. Classification by Purpose
06 military-aircraft Military Aircraft Aircraft used for military purposes. Classification by Purpose
07 helicopter Helicopter Aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing using rotors. Rotary-wing Aircraft
08 unmanned-aerial-vehicle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Aircraft that fly remotely or autonomously without onboard pilots. Unmanned Aircraft
09 spacecraft Spacecraft Vehicles designed for flight beyond Earth's atmosphere. Spacecraft
10 general-aviation General Aviation Aircraft Civil aircraft other than commercial scheduled airline operations. Classification by Purpose