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+from .generator import *
diff --git a/aircraftstudio/generator/generator.py b/aircraftstudio/generator/generator.py
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+"""
+The generator.py module contains classes describing genetic populations
+and methods to generate default aircraft.
+"""
+
+from aircraftstudio import creator
+
+
+def default_fuselage():
+    pass
+
+
+def default_propulsion():
+    pass
+
+
+class Population():
+    """Represents a collection of aircraft."""
+    def __init__(self, size):
+        self.aircrafts = []
+        for _ in range(size):
+            self.aircrafts.append(creator.base.Aircraft.from_random())
+        self.size = size
+        self.results = None
+        self.gen_number = 0  # incremented for every generation
+
+    #TODO class methods for default and random population
+    # def from_default(self, size):
+    #     for i in range(size):
+    #         self.aircrafts.append(creator.base.Aircraft.from_default())
+
+    # def from_random(self, size):
+    #     for i in range(size):
+    #         self.aircrafts.append(creator.base.Aircraft.from_random())
+
+    def mutate(self, prob_mt):
+        """Randomly mutate the genes of prob_mt % of the population."""
+    def crossover(self, prob_cx):
+        """Combine the genes of prob_cx % of the population."""
+    def reproduce(self, prob_rp):
+        """Pass on the genes of the fittest prob_rp % of the population."""
+    def fitness():
+        """Rate the fitness of an individual on a relative scale (0-100)"""