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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
Developing a new aircraft is costly and could weigh on cash flow, but given the 737 MAX's troubled history and the market share Boeing has lost because of it, moving forward with a new design may not be a bad idea.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Individuals who shine lasers at aircraft can face FAA fines of more than $32,000 per violation.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Social media videos showed the creator taking off inside the aircraft, flying off into the distance, then suddenly crashing to the ground and bursting into flames.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The only movement is that of goats who nibble the long grass that grows around the Cold War aircraft wrecks that litter this forlorn spot on Grenada’s east coast.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Individuals who shine lasers at aircraft can face FAA fines of more than $32,000 per violation.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Social media videos showed the creator taking off inside the aircraft, flying off into the distance, then suddenly crashing to the ground and bursting into flames.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The only movement is that of goats who nibble the long grass that grows around the Cold War aircraft wrecks that litter this forlorn spot on Grenada’s east coast.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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Flight tracking website Flightradar showed several planes circling the airport at around 11pm local time before heading to other destinations.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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To do this, the mission is leaning on the ER-2 (Earth Resources 2) aircraft, which is NASA's adaptation of the Lockheed Martin U-2 reconnaissance plane, optimized for civilian missions.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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It’s made with ultra-soft, fleecy Scuba fabric that is perfect for cozying up during a long-haul flight, but the fashion-forward design can be worn straight from the airplane to lunch or sightseeing.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The recall was announced on October 2, after federal testing determined that a toy airplane contained within the eggs exceeded the federal lead content ban.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The fleet encountered a hurricane off the coast of Eastern Florida in an area now known as the Treasure Coast — named for the fact that a large number of shipwrecks took place there — and all but one of the fleet’s approximately 12 ships were destroyed.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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By the time the ship arrived in Miami, federal health agency says 94 passengers onboard Serenade of the Seas reported falling ill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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In July, the airliner grounded all flights for roughly three hours following an IT outage.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Turkey plans to purchase hundreds of Boeing airliners and Lockheed Martin jets.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Poland, Estonia and Romania — countries on Europe’s northern and eastern flank and close to Russia — have all reported airspace incursions involving either Russian jets or drones recently.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Russia refers to that family of drones as the Gerans, newer versions of which are jet powered.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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