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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
The agreement also grants a zero percent rate on certain critical goods, including aircraft components and generic pharmaceuticals.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
In a statement shared with the Associated Press and Reuters, the Spanish Civil Guard confirmed nothing was found during a thorough inspection of the aircraft.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The aircraft briefly lifted off before losing control and slamming into an industrial area near the airport.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Boeing took over management of all McDonnell Douglas aircraft after buying the company in 1997.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
In a statement shared with the Associated Press and Reuters, the Spanish Civil Guard confirmed nothing was found during a thorough inspection of the aircraft.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The aircraft briefly lifted off before losing control and slamming into an industrial area near the airport.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Boeing took over management of all McDonnell Douglas aircraft after buying the company in 1997.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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From looking out for the notification from Delta that my luggage has been loaded on the plane to keeping an eye on FindMy at baggage claim, this portable charger is an indispensable travel essential.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, deputies and volunteer pilots flying the sheriff's office airplane were monitoring the tracks early Sunday.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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More and more global airlines are looking at snagging long-haul jets like Boeing’s Dreamliner and Airbus’ A330 and A350s for the coming years, heating up the wide-body airplane market, analysts said.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Aerial view of cargo ship and cargo container in harbor.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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After initial medical checkouts on SpaceX's recovery ship Shannon, the crew will be flown to a local hospital for a more thorough evaluation before being flown to Houston to be reunited with their families.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Yet, Luckey maintained that the secure zone of an airport and a commercial airliner are relatively safe environments.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Slated for publication on February 10, Cold Zero watches as a cutting-edge commercial airliner crash-lands near the North Pole, stranding survivors in one of the most hostile environments on Earth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.—
Josh Xiao Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fighter jets bombed strategic targets in Panama City and Colón, while ground forces dismantled the Panamanian Defense Forces.—
Cristina Guevara,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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