flight deck
noun
1
: the uppermost complete deck of an aircraft carrier
2
: the forward compartment in some airplanes
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One photo published by the Pentagon shows a fighter plane preparing to launch from the flight deck of the Lincoln at an undisclosed location at sea.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The highlight for us was the flight deck, where kids can get up close and personal with fighters, bombers, and helicopters, including the Tomcat.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Weston’s engineering team designed the display and control panel as well as the hand controllers located in the shuttle’s flight deck.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
On December 16, 2025, a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System launched from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The highlight for us was the flight deck, where kids can get up close and personal with fighters, bombers, and helicopters, including the Tomcat.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Weston’s engineering team designed the display and control panel as well as the hand controllers located in the shuttle’s flight deck.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
On December 16, 2025, a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System launched from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Flight deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20deck. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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