An aircraft (1), in particular a passenger or cargo aircraft, with a fuselage (2), has a tandem wing arrangement and has at least two aero engines (5, 6) disposed on the upper surface of the rear wing (4). In this way the disadvantages of the known solutions of the prior art are avoided and an improved aircraft configuration with improved aerodynamics, namely clearly reduced induced drag, is provided. Moreover, the invention creates an environmentally friendly aircraft design which conserves resources, increasing the acceptance of such aircraft among the population.