Category
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light aircraft
specific classification for aircraft with a gross weight of 12,500 lb (5,670 kg) or less
glider
unpowered fixed-wing aircraft
liaison aircraft
light aircraft for artillery observation and military communications
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EVTOL
thumb|280px|Joby Aviation eVTOL in 2023
thumb|280px|Airbus CityAirbus eVTOL hovering
An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is a category of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft that uses electric power to hover, take off, and land vertically. This technology emerged due to significant advancements in the field of electric propulsion, encompassing motors, batteries, electronic controllers, and propellers. Concurrently, there was an emerging demand for new aerial vehicles capable of facilitating greener and quieter flights within the domain of Advanced Air Mobility
utility aircraft
aircraft intended to fulfill multiple non-combat roles
bush plane
airplane used for transportation to remote or underdeveloped destinations
flying submarine
seaplane that can dive underwater
subsonic aircraft
aircraft with a maximum speed less than the speed of sound
jet trainer
training aircraft powered by a turbofan or turbojet engine, typically for military use
combi aircraft
aircraft that can carry passengers or cargo