as in plane
a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Two Russian military aircraft were detected Wednesday operating in the international airspace off of Alaska, NORAD said.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024
No flames were spotted coming out of the aircraft, and crews are on-scene to assess the damage, fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2024
The aircraft will have to be repositioned or repatriated along with their crews, according to Air Canada.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
The company intends to use Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) for its supersonic and hypersonic aircraft.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024
No flames were spotted coming out of the aircraft, and crews are on-scene to assess the damage, fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2024
The aircraft will have to be repositioned or repatriated along with their crews, according to Air Canada.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
The company intends to use Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) for its supersonic and hypersonic aircraft.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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