airbus
n.a large passenger plane made by a European company. You use this word to talk about the aircraft itself, not just the brand.
n.a commercial aircraft manufactured by the European consortium Airbus. Often used as a generic term for wide-body jets in general conversation.
“We flew on an Airbus to London.”
“The airline replaced its older fleet with new Airbus models to reduce fuel costs.”
“The distinctive double-bubble fuselage of the Airbus A380 allows for a wider cabin and greater passenger comfort than traditional single-aisle designs.”
“The Boeing travelling west had been cleared to turn right at the same time the Airbus travelling south had also been cleared to turn right on to the same taxiway.”
“American Airlines spent much of the past decade phasing out seatback screens from its Boeing 737s and Airbus A320-family jets, arguing that most travellers preferred to stream entertainment on their own devices.”
From air + bus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.