AIRCRAFT

Use italics for names of planes, balloons, gliders, etc.:

            the Spirit of St. Louis

            Double Eagle II.

Types of planes are roman with initial caps:

            Piper Cub

            Learjet

            Flying Fortress

Planes with numbered or lettered designations form plurals with s, no apostrophe:

            C-54s        Cessna 185s

            F-6Fs        MiGs

            707s

The maker's name need not be given.

See also Space Terms.