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a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Passengers will board aircraft at ground level rather than through a traditional jet bridge, offering a different experience from larger commercial airports.
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Ken Molestina, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The area also has plenty of outdoor recreation and exploration and is a gateway to the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest.
Qantas seems to be address its lift problem (lack of aircraft), as its recent return to service of all ten of its Airbus A380 superjumbos shows.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
As a new class of aircraft, flying taxis require their own testing and federal approval.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple was on their way to the ceremony when the aircraft started malfunctioning.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ken Molestina, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The area also has plenty of outdoor recreation and exploration and is a gateway to the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest.
Qantas seems to be address its lift problem (lack of aircraft), as its recent return to service of all ten of its Airbus A380 superjumbos shows.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
As a new class of aircraft, flying taxis require their own testing and federal approval.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The couple was on their way to the ceremony when the aircraft started malfunctioning.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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The aviation industry has been one of the Gulf countries’ most visible branding tools but, like the oil now unable to reach export markets, planes have been stranded assets during the war.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The war, which disrupted shipping via the world's most vital oil export route, has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump that could lead to widespread grounding of planes.—
Shivangi Lahiri,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones Deal Powered by two processors and eight microphones, the Sony WH-1000XM5 give you industry-leading noise cancellation that effectively eliminates the sound of traffic, office chatter, or airplane engines.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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An airplane that crashed in the northern Colorado mountains in February, killing all four people on board, was approaching the Steamboat Springs Airport on a path not authorized for night use while flying too low to clear the mountain peak, according to federal officials.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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There are also significant doubts there are enough Navy ships to escort commercial vessels, given that 60 or more tankers typically traverse the strait each day.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Since the war began Saturday, ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil is shipped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The airliner is set to unveil its next luxe lounge at New York’s JFK airport later this year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the seven decades since the first paying passengers flew on a commercial jet airliner—from London to Johannesburg in 1952—the number of commercial flights has increased exponentially, while the risk of dying on one has grown incredibly small.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Five tankers laden with cargoes including diesel and jet fuel have u-turned in recent days and are now going to East Asia, according to ship-tracking data.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dramatic images captured orange flames curling around a domed roof beneath the night sky, as a silhouetted crane directed a water jet over the raging blaze.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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