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