AIRCRAFT

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Device(s) that are used or intended to be used for flight in the air, and when used in air traffic control terminology, may include the flight crew. The term is inclusive of all types, including but not limited to, airplane, glider, lighter‐than‐air, powered‐lift, and rotorcraft.

See AIRCRAFT ICAO.

ICAO definition

Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth's surface.