diff --git a/game/squadrons/airwing.py b/game/squadrons/airwing.py
index 105f3dd2..c674b617 100644
--- a/game/squadrons/airwing.py
+++ b/game/squadrons/airwing.py
@@ -76,12 +76,22 @@ class AirWing:
             return squadron
         return None
 
-    def available_aircraft_for_task(self, task: FlightType) -> Iterator[AircraftType]:
+    def best_available_aircrafts_for(self, task: FlightType) -> list[AircraftType]:
+        """Returns an ordered list of available aircrafts for the given task"""
+        aircrafts = []
+        best_aircraft_for_task = aircraft_for_task(task)
         for aircraft, squadrons in self.squadrons.items():
             for squadron in squadrons:
                 if squadron.untasked_aircraft and task in squadron.mission_types:
-                    yield aircraft
+                    aircrafts.append(aircraft)
+                    if aircraft not in best_aircraft_for_task:
+                        best_aircraft_for_task.append(aircraft)
                     break
+        # Sort the list ordered by the best capability
+        return sorted(
+            aircrafts,
+            key=lambda ac: best_aircraft_for_task.index(ac),
+        )
 
     def auto_assignable_for_task(self, task: FlightType) -> Iterator[Squadron]:
         for squadron in self.iter_squadrons():
diff --git a/qt_ui/widgets/combos/QAircraftTypeSelector.py b/qt_ui/widgets/combos/QAircraftTypeSelector.py
index 7c17db59..f64a55b0 100644
--- a/qt_ui/widgets/combos/QAircraftTypeSelector.py
+++ b/qt_ui/widgets/combos/QAircraftTypeSelector.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """Combo box for selecting aircraft types."""
-from typing import Iterable
 from PySide2.QtWidgets import QComboBox
 from game.dcs.aircrafttype import AircraftType
 
@@ -7,14 +6,14 @@ from game.dcs.aircrafttype import AircraftType
 class QAircraftTypeSelector(QComboBox):
     """Combo box for selecting among the given aircraft types."""
 
-    def __init__(self, aircraft_types: Iterable[AircraftType]) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, aircraft_types: list[AircraftType]) -> None:
         super().__init__()
 
         self.model().sort(0)
         self.setSizeAdjustPolicy(self.AdjustToContents)
         self.update_items(aircraft_types)
 
-    def update_items(self, aircraft_types: Iterable[AircraftType]):
+    def update_items(self, aircraft_types: list[AircraftType]):
         current_aircraft = self.currentData()
         self.clear()
         for aircraft in aircraft_types:
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/QFlightCreator.py b/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/QFlightCreator.py
index d58af13b..fd1cdcc4 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/QFlightCreator.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/QFlightCreator.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class QFlightCreator(QDialog):
         layout.addLayout(QLabeledWidget("Task:", self.task_selector))
 
         self.aircraft_selector = QAircraftTypeSelector(
-            self.game.blue.air_wing.available_aircraft_for_task(
+            self.game.blue.air_wing.best_available_aircrafts_for(
                 self.task_selector.currentData()
             )
         )
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ class QFlightCreator(QDialog):
     def on_task_changed(self, index: int) -> None:
         task = self.task_selector.itemData(index)
         self.aircraft_selector.update_items(
-            self.game.blue.air_wing.available_aircraft_for_task(task)
+            self.game.blue.air_wing.best_available_aircrafts_for(task)
         )
         self.squadron_selector.update_items(task, self.aircraft_selector.currentData())