fixed-wing
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Flaunting that advantage, China’s state broadcaster in 2024 released footage of Swarm 1, a truck-mounted system capable of launching as many as 48 fixed-wing drones at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Navy captain, Williams is an accomplished helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, having logged more than 4,000 flight hours in 40 different aircraft.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
Santa Barbara Airport reopened and all commercial flights and fixed-wing aircraft were cleared for normal operations Sunday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2026
The plane was yellow, a fixed-wing somebody must’ve restored.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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