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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
Air traffic controllers could be heard telling a FedEx plane that their screens went dark and then asking the aircraft to tell their company to put pressure on to get the problem fixed.
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 9 May 2025
Nor did Allied aircraft ever appear in the clouds over Auschwitz’s grounds.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Arlington police announced Wednesday that the department will expand its Drone as a First Responder program, which uses unmanned aircraft to help officers on the ground respond to calls.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Among them were vessels containing steel and ball bearings, badly needed by the U.K. to make aircraft and tank parts.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 9 May 2025
Nor did Allied aircraft ever appear in the clouds over Auschwitz’s grounds.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Arlington police announced Wednesday that the department will expand its Drone as a First Responder program, which uses unmanned aircraft to help officers on the ground respond to calls.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Among them were vessels containing steel and ball bearings, badly needed by the U.K. to make aircraft and tank parts.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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By 2027, United expects to have 30 such planes available.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Topline Republicans and Democrats in Congress raised both and ethical concerns about the White House’s plan to use a gifted luxury plane from Qatar as an Air Force One replacement, after President Donald Trump defended the gift of a free plane offered by a foreign nation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The work will start in June and the majority of airplanes will be finished by July, with the remainder done in 2026.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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But according to flight attendants, many travelers are regularly breaking the rules of good airplane behavior, often without even realizing it.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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The ship will launch in late 2026 and be the first-ever vessel in the line's new Prestige class.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Sky News reported that the victim was a member of a bachelor party onboard the ship.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Written by Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, the film follows an airliner threatened by a bomb that will detonate if the plane drops below 4,000 feet.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The incident came nearly two months after a fatal collision at the same airport between an airliner and an Army helicopter.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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Orange County lacked ethics on Split Oak decision The U.S. Supreme Court had been criticized for lacking an ethics code, highlighted by a justice getting private jet rides from a donor with business before the court.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The president criticized Boeing, whose contract to construct a pair of Air Force One replacement jets fell far behind schedule and went over budget after multiple setbacks.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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