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a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Recent Examples of aircraft
Passengers will board aircraft at ground level rather than through a traditional jet bridge, offering a different experience from larger commercial airports.
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Ken Molestina, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The area also has plenty of outdoor recreation and exploration and is a gateway to the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest.
Qantas seems to be address its lift problem (lack of aircraft), as its recent return to service of all ten of its Airbus A380 superjumbos shows.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
As a new class of aircraft, flying taxis require their own testing and federal approval.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple was on their way to the ceremony when the aircraft started malfunctioning.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ken Molestina, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The area also has plenty of outdoor recreation and exploration and is a gateway to the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest.
Qantas seems to be address its lift problem (lack of aircraft), as its recent return to service of all ten of its Airbus A380 superjumbos shows.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
As a new class of aircraft, flying taxis require their own testing and federal approval.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple was on their way to the ceremony when the aircraft started malfunctioning.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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Thirty minutes from landing, the captain woke us all up to say that UAE airspace had closed and that the plane had to turn back to Mumbai.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pictures showed the plane floating among chunks of ice on Monday night.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Their job is to program the movable parts on an airplane’s tail and wings—the rudder, elevators, and nearly two dozen ailerons, flaperons, and spoilers—to smooth out its flight automatically when turbulence hits.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 737 family of airplanes has carried more than 30 million passengers over the last 60 years, according to the manufacturer, but never has carried documents like these.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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There are also significant doubts there are enough Navy ships to escort commercial vessels, given that 60 or more tankers typically traverse the strait each day.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Since the war began Saturday, ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil is shipped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The airliner is set to unveil its next luxe lounge at New York’s JFK airport later this year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the seven decades since the first paying passengers flew on a commercial jet airliner—from London to Johannesburg in 1952—the number of commercial flights has increased exponentially, while the risk of dying on one has grown incredibly small.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Twin-engine Air Force A-10 attack jets have also been deployed, CENTCOM said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The police command spokesman for Nangarhar province, Said Tayyeb Hammad, said that anti-aircraft missiles were used from the provincial capital, Jalalabad, and surrounding areas on Pakistani fighter jets flying overhead Sunday morning.—
ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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