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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
Cuban’s big credit limit and bigger heart Within 48 hours, the McMahons were on a chartered medical aircraft to Cincinnati, paid for by Cuban and Claimable.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The bill includes exemptions for vehicles, vessels or aircraft brought into California temporarily for repair or warranty work.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Archer is participating in the initiative and is working on projects involving aircraft demonstrations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said at a news conference Tuesday that the airport uses a safety system called ASDE-X to track surface movements of aircraft and vehicles.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The bill includes exemptions for vehicles, vessels or aircraft brought into California temporarily for repair or warranty work.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Archer is participating in the initiative and is working on projects involving aircraft demonstrations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said at a news conference Tuesday that the airport uses a safety system called ASDE-X to track surface movements of aircraft and vehicles.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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In 2023, the plane went through a detailed revision known as an overhaul, in which its engines were inspected and key components were replaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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According to Air Canada, 39 of the passengers and crew members were injured when the arriving Air Canada Express plane collided with an emergency vehicle on a runway just before midnight Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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There was nothing wrong with the airplane that would have caused alarms to go off.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Who ever ponders the conveniences of that 20th century innovation, the airplane, that makes 21st century hustle possible?—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Normally ships use a two-lane shipping channel in the middle of the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two years ago, a ship the size of three football fields struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a nearly two-mile-long bridge that served as a core artery of the irreplaceable Port of Baltimore.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 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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The issues included airport signage regulation, aviation permitting for the developer of a supersonic airliner and advancements in GPS technology.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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When the jet is streaming rapidly, planetary waves ripple along quickly in the atmosphere, bringing fronts with more frequent changes in the weather, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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