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Cargo Aircraft Guide

Cargo Aircraft Guide (Freight Aircraft, Freighter, Airlifter or Cargo Jet) – Cargo Aircraft and Helicopters of all kinds from manufacturers around the world; cargo aircraft usually have a wide/tall fuselage cross-section, a high-wing to allow the cargo area to sit near the ground, a large number of wheels to allow it to land at unprepared locations, and a high-mounted tail to allow cargo to be driven directly into and off the aircraft.

Passenger Aircraft

Passenger Aircraft Guide

Passenger Aircraft Guide (Airliner, Regional Airliner, and Private Aircraft) – Passenger Aircraft and Helicopters of all kinds from manufacturers around the world; wide-body airliners seat 100 or more passengers, narrow-body regional airliners typically seat fewer than 100 passengers and private aircraft typically seat carry 19 for fewer passengers. VIP/Executive aircraft can vary from small private plane or helicopter up to narrow-body jetliners that include spacious accommodations and luggage space for commercial first class travel.

Passenger Aircraft

Helicopters

Helicopters typically accommodate 1-15 passengers. These aircraft are commonly used for short-range private and commercial travel to include emergency services. These aircraft are an effective alternative to fixed-wing aircraft in congested or isolated areas.

Piston Aircraft

Piston propeller aircraft typically accommodate 1-18 passengers. These aircraft are a low-cost option for short-range low-altitude flight and are capable of landing on small airfields with minimal support.

Truboprop Aircraft

Turboprops are high power propeller aircraft that typically accommodate 7-74 passengers. These aircraft are a low-cost option for short- to medium-range flight and are capable of landing on small airfields with minimal support.

VIP/Executive Aircraft

VIP/Executive Aircraft aka VIP airliners or bizliner are airliners converted into business jets with 1st class or executive level accommodations. What aircraft fall under this category is somewhat subjective but may include piston, turboprop, and jets (turbofan).

Private Jets

Private Jets can be broken down in several classes: Very light jets typically accommodate 6–7 passengers over a 2174 km average range; Light jets typically accommodate 6–8 passengers over a 3617 km average range; Mid-size jets typically accommodate 9 passengers over a 4704 km average range. Super mid-size jets typically accommodate 10–11 passengers over a 6334 km average range; Large jets typically accommodate 13–14 passengers over a 7410 km average range; Long Range Jets typically accommodate 12–19 passengers over a 12034 km average range.

Regional Jetliner

Regional Airliners are short to medium-range jet or turboprop aircraft that typically accommodate fewer than 100 passengers. These aircraft are similar in nature to narrow-body or wide-body aircraft that are usually equipped with lavatories, stand-up cabins, pressurization, overhead storage bins, and reclining seats, and have a flight attendant.

Remote Site Aircraft

Remote Site Aircraft are typically rugged aircraft that have the ability to take off and land on short or unimproved (gravel, grass dirt) runways and operated under austere conditions. What aircraft fall under this category is somewhat subjective but may include piston, turboprop, and jets (turbofan) to include repurposed military aircraft.

Narrow-body Airliner

Narrow-body Airliners are single-aisle medium to long-range jets that accommodate fewer than 100 passengers. The Airbus A320 family is the most ordered narrow-body aircraft

Wide-body Airliner

Wide-body Airliners are twin-aisle medium- to long-range jets that typically accommodate 100 or more passengers. Twin-aisle aircraft have two separate aisles running from the front to the back of the passenger cabin. These aircraft are usually used for long-haul flights between airline hubs and major cities with many passengers. The first wide-body aircraft, the Boeing 747, rolled out in September 1968

Cargo Aircraft

Helicopters

Helicopters typically accommodate up to 20T of cargo. These aircraft are commonly used for short-range private and commercial travel to include emergency services. These aircraft are an effective alternative to fixed-wing aircraft in congested or isolated areas.

Small Utility Freighter

Small Utility Freighters are short- to medium-haul cargo aircraft that typically transports up to 11340 kg of cargo with a main hold width less than 508 cm.

Small Cargo Freighter

Small Cargo Freighters are short- to medium-haul cargo aircraft that typically transports up to 29485 kg of cargo with a main hold width less than 508 cm.

Medium Cargo Freighter

Medium Cargo Freighters are medium- to long-haul cargo aircraft. Narrow-body aircraft in this class typically transports up to 65770 kg of cargo with a main hold width less than 508 cm and wide-body aircraft in this class have a main hold width less than 600 cm.

Large Cargo Freighter

Large Cargo Freighter are medium- to long-haul wide-body cargo aircraft that typically transport up to 140,000 kg with a main hold width greater than 508 cm but less than 600 cm.

Oversized Cargo Freighter

Oversized Freighter are medium- to long-haul wide-body cargo aircraft that typically transport up to 140,000 kg with a main hold width greater than 600 cm. These aircraft will accommodate irregular cargo such as fire engines and factory parts.

Military Aircraft

Soviet era military aircraft

Soviet era military aircraft are commonly repurposed as efficient civilian operated transport aircraft due to their simple rugged construction and low operating costs; they are commonly utilized in humanitarian missions and conflict zones where the quality of runways/airstrips and ground support is limited (see manufacturers such as Antonov, Ilyushin, Kamov, Mil and Tupolev using our cargo aircraft guide).

Crews for these aircraft often originate from former Soviet Republics, Eastern Europe (Warsaw Pact), Eurasia or even Africa or the Middle East where Soviet equipment was commonly used. In many cases the original models of these aircraft are still supported or have been modernised by various nations to maintain or extend their original operational capabilities. They are a reliable cost-effective alternative for remote site operations.

Frequently they are used by military contractors to support US, NATO and UN operations in places, such as, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan (Darfur) and other austere environments around the world.

Aircraft Guide Index

This aircraft guide index is sorted alphabetically under cargo or passenger, beginning with the name of the manufacturer (or, in certain cases, designer). Each aircraft page listed also includes a list of Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era.

Cargo Aircraft

Passenger Aircraft

Passenger Aircraft Guide

Cargo Aircraft Guide