as in plane
a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Recent Examples of aircraft
Drone data to guide Otto’s transonic efforts Last year, Otto Aerospace revealed its Phantom 3500 aircraft, a windowless jet that replaces traditional porthole windows with screens that provide views of its surroundings.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The bankruptcy court will oversee the sale of aircraft, engines and equipment and real estate, including the headquarters.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The Endeavor aircraft was at about 2,100 feet, while the Cirrus plane was at roughly 2,575 feet.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Products here include main engine fuel pumps for commercial aircraft and hydraulic power packs for business jets.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 May 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The bankruptcy court will oversee the sale of aircraft, engines and equipment and real estate, including the headquarters.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The Endeavor aircraft was at about 2,100 feet, while the Cirrus plane was at roughly 2,575 feet.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Products here include main engine fuel pumps for commercial aircraft and hydraulic power packs for business jets.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Regulars know that cachet’s the least-compelling aspect of taking a plane of your own; convenience and comfort are much more important.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the content creator flew on Spirit Airlines airplanes for 24 straight hours in order to get a better understanding of the low-cost carrier.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Dashboard camera video captured a United Airlines flight striking a Baltimore bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as the airplane was preparing to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The ship will sail toward the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Hundreds of commercial ships remain stuck in the Persian Gulf as the conflict disrupts global oil and gas supplies, pushing fuel prices higher.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Kodak inventing digital cameras but opting to prioritize its dominant film business; and the persistent joint venture funding of the Concord supersonic airliner despite strong evidence that the project wouldn’t become commercially viable.—
Kumar Rakesh Ranjan,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
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And from that data, the airliner learned that 97 percent of fliers said the lie-flat bed was their reason for flying in Delta One.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The spike in jet fuel prices during the war just accelerated Spirit’s inevitable demise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Travelers should brace for higher airfares this summer due to looming jet fuel shortages amid the war with Iran.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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