current generation of aircraft
1Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System — Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (or ACARS) is a digital datalink system for transmission of small messages between aircraft and ground stations via radio or satellite. The protocol, which was designed by ARINC to replace… …
2Aircraft carrier — From bottom to top: Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences of late 20th century carriers An aircraft …
3Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association — The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a non profit political organization whose membership consists mainly of general aviation pilots in the United States. AOPA exists to serve the interests of its members as aircraft owners and… …
4Fourth generation jet fighter — Lockheed Martin F 16. Dassault Mirage …
5Fighter aircraft — A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air to air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. Fighters are comparatively small, fast, and… …
6military aircraft — Introduction any type of aircraft that has been adapted for military use. Aircraft have been a fundamental part of military power since the mid 20th century. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following… …
7Sixth generation jet fighter — A sixth generation jet fighter is a conceptual airplane expected to enter service in the United States Air Force and United States Navy in 2025–30 timeframe.[1][2] Design concept …
8Next-Generation Bomber — Boeing/Lockheed Martin contender concept image Role …
9Flying car (aircraft) — For other uses, see: Flying car. For non real (fictional) flying cars, see: Flying car (fiction). Moller Skycar M400 to the right, next to older Moller models …
10Stealth aircraft — are aircraft that use stealth technology to make it harder to be detected by radar and other means than conventional aircraft by employing a combination of features to reduce visibility in the visual, audio, infrared and radio frequency (RF)… …
