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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
General Atomics from the US and Kepler Communications from Canada have successfully tested high-speed laser communication between an aircraft and a satellite.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Drones not forced off their path are fought with mobile anti-aircraft guns, aircraft, and interceptor drones, many launched from mobile fire teams patrolling Ukraine during the night.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The airstrikes seemed to catch Qatari political and military leadership by surprise, with Israeli aircraft using technology to evade radar systems, Al Thani said.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The aircraft went through 12 iterations before being deemed ready for production.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Drones not forced off their path are fought with mobile anti-aircraft guns, aircraft, and interceptor drones, many launched from mobile fire teams patrolling Ukraine during the night.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The airstrikes seemed to catch Qatari political and military leadership by surprise, with Israeli aircraft using technology to evade radar systems, Al Thani said.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The aircraft went through 12 iterations before being deemed ready for production.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But this will change over the next few years and like all major technologies from the airplane to the telephone people and businesses will soon not only trust the results of their AI applications but lean on them more to perform important tasks.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The movie was released a month after Rogers died in an airplane crash.—
John Turton,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Maritime Festival, with its ship battles, pirate village and breakfasts with mermaids, routinely draws thousands to Dana Point Harbor.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last month, a Chinese navy ship collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while trying to block a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the Scarborough Shoal.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Dream Chaser is designed to deliver cargo and eventually people to orbit, landing as gently as a commercial airliner.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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French Rafale Marine fighter jets are seen on the flight deck of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during a media tour at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on March 4, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley partner JSX offers seasonal semi-private flights into Napa County Airport (APC), which also welcomes private jet arrivals.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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