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Wide-body aircraft

Okay kiddo, so you know how you and your friends sit in a row of seats on a plane when you go on vacation? Well, there are bigger planes that can fit more rows of seats, and those are called wide-body aircraft.

But it's not just about fitting more seats, wide-body planes also have a wider body (hence the name) which means they can carry more people, more cargo, and go longer distances without refueling. They have bigger wings to help lift all the extra weight, and larger engines to power the plane.

Some airlines also use wide-body planes for special routes. For example, if they have a lot of people flying from one big city to another, they might use a wide-body aircraft because it can carry more passengers and make the trip more efficient.

So basically, wide-body aircraft are just bigger planes that can carry more people and things, and travel farther distances. Pretty cool, huh?
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