What Are the Different Types Of Aircraft?

Fixed-wing
           
The aircraft under this category are airplanes, which are characterized by their method of propulsion and by their wing configuration (whether its monoplane or biplane). Other characterizations include wing support (rigid or flexible), the location of the horizontal stabilizer and the Dihedral angle (some are positive, zero or negative/anhedral). The majority of fixed-wing aircraft feature a tail unit or empennage incorporating vertical, and often horizontal, stabilizing surfaces.
 
Balloon
 
Powered balloons, first commonly known as dirigibles, were characterized by a rigid outer framework and separate aerodynamic skin surrounding the gas bags. The largest of these were known as Zeppelins. With time came new changes to the design, and eventually the dirigibles were more commonly being referred to as blimps.
 
Rotorcraft
 
Rotorcraft also known as a rotary-wing aircraft can take flight by use of a rotary wing, that is, a spinning rotor with aerofoil section blades. The different types of rotorcrafts include helicopters, autogyros and various hybrids. Helicopters have a powered rotor which is driven by the engine. By pushing air downward, the helicopter can create lift and by tilting the rotor forwards, the downwards flow is tilted backwards, producing thrust for forward flight.
 
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