This page contains a very long flat list of aircraft types, roughly categorised. (See also List of aircraft)
Civilian Aircraft
(See also List of civil aircraft)
Airliners
Jets and Props (Note: Turboprops currently listed under Jets)
See also List of airliners by seat capacity.
Cargo planes
General aviation
Business aircraft
Civilian Seaplane, Flying Boats, and Amphibious Aircraft
(see List_of_flying_boats_and_seaplanes)
Civilian Helicopters
Sailplanes
Civil Research Aircraft, Prototypes and Specials
Military Aircraft
(See also List of military aircraft)
Bombers, Strike, Ground attack, gunships
Patrol, Anti-Submarine and Electronic Warfare aircraft
Military transports, tankers, and utility
Reconnaissance aircraft
Close air support/Counterinsurgency
Fighter aircraft, nightfighters and heavy fighters
Military Research Aircraft, Prototypes and Specials