Glossar
Flugzeuge und Technik
Flügelspitzenaufsatz (Winglet)
Definition
A vertical or angled extension at the tip of an aircraft wing that reduces drag
Verwandte Begriffe
Verbundwerkstoffe (Composite Materials)
Advanced lightweight materials (carbon fiber, fiberglass) used in modern aircraft construction
Rumpf (Fuselage)
The main body structure of an aircraft that holds crew, passengers, and cargo
Wirbelschleppe (Wake Turbulence)
Air disturbance caused by an aircraft's wingtip vortices, hazardous to following aircraft
Verwandte Leitfäden
Most Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Ranked
Ranking aircraft by fuel burn per passenger-kilometer. How the A321neo, 787, and A350 compare, and why newer aircraft use dramatically less fuel.
Aircraft Noise Reduction Technology
How modern aircraft have become dramatically quieter — chevron nozzles, high-bypass engines, noise abatement procedures, and community impact.
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Zapfluft (Bleed Air)
Verbundwerkstoffe (Composite Materials)
ETOPS-Bewertung (ETOPS Rating)
Leitwerk (Heckteil) (Empennage (Tail Section))
Flugmanagementsystem (FMS: Flight Management System)
Fly-by-Wire (FBW: Fly-By-Wire)
Rumpf (Fuselage)
Fahrwerk (Landing Gear)
Machzahl (M: Mach Number)
Maximales Startgewicht (MTOW: Maximum Takeoff Weight)
Schmalrumpfflugzeuge (Narrow-Body Aircraft)
Druckbeaufschlagung (Pressurization)
Reichweite (Flugzeuge) (Range (Aircraft))
Regionaljet (RJ: Regional Jet)
Service-Obergrenze (Service Ceiling)
Stallgeschwindigkeit (Vs: Stall Speed)
System zur Vermeidung von Verkehrskollisionen (TCAS: Traffic Collision Avoidance System)
Turbofan-Motor (Turbofan Engine)
Turboprop-Flugzeug (Turboprop)
Turbowellenmotor (Turboshaft Engine)
Großraumflugzeuge (Wide-Body Aircraft)