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fixed-wing

American

[fikst-wing] / ˈfɪkstˈwɪŋ /

adjective

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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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

"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

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

The plane was yellow, a fixed-wing somebody must’ve restored.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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