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Paul Eden (2012), Civil Aircraft Recognition, Crowood, ISBN 978-1847974976 Robert Jackson (2004), The Encyclopedia of Aircraft , Thunder Bay Press, ISBN 978-1592232574 Bill Gunston (1980), The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Commercial Aircraft , Exeter Books, ISBN 978-0896730779
All commercial air transport and aerial work operations are regarded as commercial aviation, as well as some general aviation flights. An aircraft operation involving the transportation of people, goods, or mail for payment or hiring is referred to as commercial air transport. Both scheduled and unscheduled air transport operations are included.
In June, Airbus cut its 2024 delivery target from 800 planes to 770, citing "persistent specific supply chain issues mainly in engines, aerostructures, and cabin equipment." It also delayed plans ...
The following is a list of commercial short-haul civilian passenger "regional" airliners with significant build numbers.Regional airliners typically seat fewer than 100 passengers and fill the short-hop role in the hub and spoke model of passenger and cargo distribution as well as taking part in point-to-point transit and fly up to 810 miles.
The first retrofitted A350-900 long-haul aircraft is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2026, while the first A350-900ULR variant will follow in the first quarter of 2027.
Mail planes, airplanes used for carrying mail Military transport aircraft , airplanes or helicopters used to deliver troops, weapons, and military equipment, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in uncontrolled airspace, and employed historically to deliver airborne forces and tow military gliders; sometimes also called military ...
The Douglas DC-1 was the first model of the famous American DC (Douglas Commercial) commercial transport aircraft series. Although only one example of the DC-1 was produced, the design was the basis for the DC-2 and DC-3, the latter being one of the most successful aircraft in the history of aviation.
The Vickers Vernon, introduced in 1921, was the first cargo plane for military troops The Arado Ar 232, the first purpose built cargo aircraft A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules, the archetypal military transport aircraft, over the Atlantic Ocean in 2014 The Antonov An-225 Mriya, the heaviest cargo aircraft