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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Example Sentences

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

While some helicopters were grounded during the 2024 Mountain fire, Dowd said, fixed-wing aircraft were still able to fly, so FireGuard wasn’t relied on for situational awareness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Beta expects its fixed-wing electric planes will cost 40% less to operate than their jet-fueled counterparts, says Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag in her initiation report.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

The Pentagon has estimated that the Fujian, which displaces more than 80,000 tons when fully loaded, can deploy up to 40 fixed-wing aircraft alongside a complement of helicopters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

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