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aerodyne

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Definition of aerodyne

as in aircraft

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And by coincidence, NIAC awarded funding to another research group, led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that was interested in using EHD propulsion for Earthborne aircraft.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Britain mobilized dozens of civilian vessels within days of the outbreak of the war, using commercial ships to transport aircraft, fuel and other supplies.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aircraft

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Now, Archer, working in close partnership with Anduril, has introduced the Halo, a commercial variant sharing the same core airframe and systems, sans the weaponry.

— David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
These include possible improvements to the airframe, engine integration, and aerodynamic design, suggesting that engineers are continuing to evaluate and enhance the aircraft through successive flight tests.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

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Brown says the company plans a blimp that can stay aloft for 24 hours or more within a year, which raises the question of what an advertising airship does at night.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Emphasizing that any drone can be a threat in a restricted area, the FBI referred to an incident last year during the LA fires when a man flew his drone into a Super Scooper water dropping airship, grounding it for five days.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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Boeing’s Immediate Priority Is Execution Boeing entered the second half of 2026 with a record $715 billion backlog, including more than 6,200 commercial airplanes.

— Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Bird remains recovered from airplane strikes, called snarge, are sent to the Smithsonian Institution’s lab in Washington DC, where they are analyzed to determine the species.

— Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of airplane

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And the dangers faced by vessels attempting to navigate the crucial waterway was underlined Thursday night when the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said two of its ships had been attacked in the strait.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
All other ships added to the class will also use steam systems under the president’s directive.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of ship

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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after three different planes landing or taking off at O'Hare had tires blown out in just one week.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
As the plane descends, a lush landscape of verdant mountains that flow down into charming villages, beaches, and the crystal-clear waters beyond appears.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of plane

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While helicopters scattered miniature red roses over the crowd, priests in white robes celebrated Mass and the popular Mazowsze folk ensemble sang and danced to traditional Polish music.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Authorities deployed three helicopters and a rescue vessel to support logistics and emergency response operations, including potential evacuations.

— Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of helicopter

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In late March, a gang used a tractor to batter down a fence before two masked burglars broke into the Magnani Rocca Foundation, a private museum about 12 miles from the northern Italian city of Parma.

— Willem Marx, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Reaching a top speed of 124 mph, Rodriguez crashed into a tractor-trailer parked in the shoulder, the office said.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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