What's another name for airplane

Answer 1

Airplanes are often referred to as "aircraft" although this term is vague in that it applies to all flying vehicles.

Thesaurus.com (linked below) gives these synonyms: aeroplane, Airbus, aircraft, airliner, airship, cab, crate, jet, kite, plane, ramjet, ship

I have also frequently heard pilots refer to their airplanes as "birds" They also sometimes are referred to as "iron" such that a pilot who is flying a heavy aircraft is flying "heavy iron"
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