fixed-wing

American  

[fikst-wing] / ˈfɪkstˈwɪŋ /

adjective

1. of or relating to aircraft that derive lift from the motion of air over aerodynamically designed surfaces that are rigidly and permanently attached to the fuselage.

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fixed-wing

Smaller vessels such as destroyers and frigates would be best suited for the mission, which could also involve air cover from helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, or both.

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

One of the key elements has been the Molniya, or Lightning, drone, a cheap, fixed-wing unmanned flying vehicle with a range of more than 30 miles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

Navy as a captain and is an experienced helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, with more than 4,000 flight hours across 40 different aircraft.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026

"It's quite unique because they've got these propellers, so it can go up like a helicopter and then transition into what we call fixed-wing mode and fly like a plane," said Mr Brown.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

Nailer’s eyes swept over the broken clipper’s upper decks, the pontoons and stabilizers and the cracked remains of the fixed-wing sails, all of it white, almost blazingly white in the sun.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi