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BUSINESS AIRCRAFT [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

[An aircraft] designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs.

OBS

[Business aircraft.] While many are jets, turboprop engines offer high efficiency and lower costs. Some aircraft may be adapted for other roles, such as the evacuation of casualties or express parcel deliveries, and a few may be used by public bodies, governments or the armed forces.

OBS

The interior of a business helicopter typically seats 4-6 people and is configured similar to the inside of a small car. Helicopters are often attractive to business people because of their ability to land at a variety of heliports and outlying airports.

OBS

business aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
CONT

L’aéronef Pilatus [...] PC-12 [est] un aéronef d'affaires qui est fabriqué et conçu en Suisse, et construit à l'aide de matériaux, de finis et d’un savoir-faire de qualité supérieure. L’efficacité et la souplesse du Pilatus PC-12 le rendent idéal pour les voyages plus brefs et les pistes courtes.

OBS

aéronef d'affaires : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
OBS

aeronave de negocios : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2012-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

Of the nation's incorporated cities and towns, less than one sixth have any sort of public airport or landing place for use by private and business aircraft.

OBS

business aeroplane: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
CONT

[...] en 1965, les avions d'affaires ont totalisé trois fois plus d'heures de vol que les avions de ligne.

OBS

avion d'affaires : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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