Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft and a method for operating an aircraft comprising at least one fuselage (7), which has a front fuselage section (7a) and a rear fuselage section (7b), at least one wing (1) provided in the region of the front fuselage section (7a), at least one first drive device (2) provided in the region of the front fuselage section (7a) and/or on the wing (1), which is configured to generate propulsion and/or lift, and at least one tailplane (3), which is configured to rotate and/or stabilize the aircraft during flight about a transverse axis of the aircraft, wherein the tailplane (3) is attached to the fuselage (7) and the rear fuselage section (7b) is pivotable relative to the front fuselage section (7a) about a pivot axis (S2) substantially parallel to the transverse axis of the aircraft and/or the tailplane (3) is attached to at least one support element (6) mounted on the fuselage (7) and/or on the wing (1), which support element (6) is pivotable relative to the fuselage (7) or to