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 Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The visible result is some incredibly tight shock diamonds, which fans of military aircraft and space travel will definitely be familiar with.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
His package also included the value of the personal use of aircraft provided to him, with an incremental cost calculated at $365,519, per the company’s filing.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The visible result is some incredibly tight shock diamonds, which fans of military aircraft and space travel will definitely be familiar with.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
His package also included the value of the personal use of aircraft provided to him, with an incremental cost calculated at $365,519, per the company’s filing.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Regulars know that cachet’s the least-compelling aspect of taking a plane of your own; convenience and comfort are much more important.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, the content creator flew on Spirit Airlines airplanes for 24 straight hours in order to get a better understanding of the low-cost carrier.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Dashboard camera video captured a United Airlines flight striking a Baltimore bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as the airplane was preparing to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Trump is reportedly pursuing an international coalition to enable ships to transit the strait, and he is being briefed on military options, too.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Docents opened the building with its Titanic exhibit only to find the premises flooded on April 15, the 114th anniversary of the infamous ship’s sinking.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kodak inventing digital cameras but opting to prioritize its dominant film business; and the persistent joint venture funding of the Concord supersonic airliner despite strong evidence that the project wouldn’t become commercially viable.—
Kumar Rakesh Ranjan,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
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And from that data, the airliner learned that 97 percent of fliers said the lie-flat bed was their reason for flying in Delta One.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The spike in jet fuel prices during the war just accelerated Spirit’s inevitable demise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Travelers should brace for higher airfares this summer due to looming jet fuel shortages amid the war with Iran.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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