Nitinol alloys are most qommonly known for their superelasticity and thermal shape memory [1]. The lerm 'shape-memory' is used to describe the phenomenon of restoring to a predetermined shape on heating, after having been 'plastically' deformed; 'superelasticity' refers to the enormous elasticity of these alloys.
For pilots, the definition of a large aircraft is  taken from the Code of Federal Regulations, CFR 1.1, which defines a large aircraft as aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds. In contrast, a small aircraft is one with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds.
A carrier air wing can dominate large stretches of territory â on the ocean or to land â with their reach and technological sophistication. Aircraft carriers are the largest warships ever put to sea, and the Navy's carriers are considered to be the elite of the world. Typically traveling in battle groups, these vessels operate in international waters without needing permission for landing or overflight rights.