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airplanes
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Airplane
An
airplane
or
aeroplane
(informally
plane
) is a
powered
,
fixed-wing aircraft
that is propelled forward by
thrust
from a
jet engine
or
propeller
. Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and
wing configurations
. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes
recreation
,
transportation
of goods and people,
military
, and research.
Commercial aviation
is a massive industry involving the flying of tens of thousands of passengers daily on
airliners
. Most airplanes are flown by a
pilot
on board the aircraft, but some are designed to be
remotely or computer-controlled
.
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