What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wings of airplane or back of aircraft (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AE (synonym="‘wings of A irplan E ‘") + RO (synonym="‘or back’") = AERO The answer is AERO.

Wings of airplane or back of aircraft (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29610 | 10 Across | 2025-02-05 flower