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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 extended range allows aircraft to strike without entering heavily defended zones, reducing risk to pilots and platforms.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Small unmanned aircraft can be used for surveillance, to deliver explosives, or to interfere with operations at sensitive sites.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Fire suppression aircraft are responding to strengthen the fire line.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Runway entrance lights, known as RELs, are designed to warn vehicles not to cross when an aircraft is approaching.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Small unmanned aircraft can be used for surveillance, to deliver explosives, or to interfere with operations at sensitive sites.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Fire suppression aircraft are responding to strengthen the fire line.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Runway entrance lights, known as RELs, are designed to warn vehicles not to cross when an aircraft is approaching.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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Simply pre-download content from a streaming service or pay the smaller fee for Wi-Fi on the plane to while away hours in the air with a good show.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officials previously said an HC-130 Hercules airplane crew launched an initial search for the vessel on Thursday but returned to Guam due to heavy winds in the search area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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When picking an airplane drink, water is the only one that actually solves a problem.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The other ship taken by Iran, the Francesca, stopped transmitting in the same area where it was seized.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 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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Cannes highlighted Travolta’s flying resume — he’s certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardier’s Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The group based its calculations on how much the jets were bent by the stellar wind as well as computer modeling.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then, in extra innings, Elly De La Cruz caused the Twins to crumble on defense and the Reds fired up the jet to Tampa with a series sweep.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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