text: what is meant by vertical takeoff and landing in aircrafts?.?   it is an aircraft with modified swivel wings that does not require the aircraft to have a long runway for take off. instead it raises the turbine wings and rises in a vertical manner from where it was parked, when aloft the wings will readjust to an angle and thus the aircraft will be flown in a forward motion. it is usually used by the military for operations in areas withour adequate landing space.