Avion gros porteur (Wide-Body Aircraft)
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Définition
A twin-aisle aircraft typically seating 200-600 passengers for medium/long-haul flights
Termes associés
ETOPS (ETOPS)
Extended-range Twin-engine Operations — rules governing how far twin-engine aircraft can fly from airports
Note ETOPS (ETOPS Rating)
The certified maximum time a twin-engine aircraft may fly from a suitable diversion airport
Cellule (fuselage) (Fuselage)
The main body structure of an aircraft that holds crew, passengers, and cargo
Avion à fuselage étroit (Narrow-Body Aircraft)
A single-aisle aircraft typically seating 100-240 passengers for short/medium-haul flights
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