as in plane
a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Sathishkumar claimed to the outlet that his family was ultimately prohibited from boarding the aircraft.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Passengers seated there are considered part of the aircraft’s emergency response and are expected to assist if needed.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The company claims the B-21 is the most fuel-efficient bomber ever built, consuming only a fraction of the fuel used by earlier-generation aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
West said co-founders King and Kelleher envisioned an airline that would use traditionally sized aircraft, but offer quality customer service at a highly competitive price.
—The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Passengers seated there are considered part of the aircraft’s emergency response and are expected to assist if needed.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The company claims the B-21 is the most fuel-efficient bomber ever built, consuming only a fraction of the fuel used by earlier-generation aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
West said co-founders King and Kelleher envisioned an airline that would use traditionally sized aircraft, but offer quality customer service at a highly competitive price.
—The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Most planes already have technology that broadcasts their locations, called ADS-B Out, but are not equipped with collision-avoidance technology referred to as ADS-B In.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Amazon's limited-time deals include hanging toiletry bags, compression packing cubes (a non-negotiable for staying organized on the road), passport holders, and an airplane foot rest that even flight attendants swear by.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The deice agents observed the airplane beginning to move forward, and no one was able to stop the airplane's movement.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Navy has 16 warships — 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, an aircraft carrier and a littoral combat ship — in the Middle East out of a battle force of roughly 300 total warships.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to the Windward website, ship spoofing is the act of transmitting false information via the Automatic Identification System, requiring vessels to disclose tracking data, including the ship's name and identification number, as well as speed, heading and course over ground.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 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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Graves has been at the center of discussions about aviation safety and investigations into the deadly 2025 collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Everyone aboard the American Airlines jet, flying from Wichita, Kansas, and the helicopter died when the two aircraft collided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On March 29th, a private contractor flew a 727 jet into the airport at Da Nang on a mission to rescue women and children.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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