fixed-wing

English

Adjective

fixed-wing (not comparable)

1. (aircraft) Referring to aircraft whose wings are fastened to the fuselage, and remain in the same position during flight.
   • 2026 September 2, Paul Clifton, “Eye in the sky over Waterloo”, in RAIL, number 1069, page 47:

     Further ahead, there is scope for larger fixed-wing drones with vertical take-off capability, that could patrol for hours over perhaps 100km of railway to carry out inspections.