as in plane
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 latest Typhoon trial builds on earlier testing in the United States using the F-15E Strike Eagle, further proving the system’s adaptability across multiple aircraft platforms.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The pilot of the A-10 was able to fly his crippled aircraft into Kuwaiti airspace before ejecting.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
New planes entering Delta’s international fleet have cabins that are close to 50% premium seating, Chief Commercial Officer Joe Esposito said during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, replacing aircraft with just 30% premium layouts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
An aircraft of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, IndiGo is landing in Mumbai, India, on June 20th, 2023.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The pilot of the A-10 was able to fly his crippled aircraft into Kuwaiti airspace before ejecting.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
New planes entering Delta’s international fleet have cabins that are close to 50% premium seating, Chief Commercial Officer Joe Esposito said during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, replacing aircraft with just 30% premium layouts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
An aircraft of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, IndiGo is landing in Mumbai, India, on June 20th, 2023.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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But four months after Epstein’s trip to the kingdom, a British Airways plane carrying a shipment from Riyadh landed in Miami International Airport.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 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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Martie now buys bulk overstock from trendy companies, then ships orders from its Texas warehouse.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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One of those involved the ship's toilet, which has had problems dumping liquid waste overboard as required.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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