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
Breeze began service in May 2021 with a fleet of Airbus A220-300 and Embraer 190 aircraft, according to the airline’s site.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Exhibits, opportunities to sit in open cockpit planes, and actual flights on WWII aircraft make the museum a local favorite.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Airlines are particularly concerned about the risk of civil aircraft misidentification if regional air defense systems are placed on high alert, a scenario that has historically prompted immediate operational caution across the industry.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2026
The aircraft maker reported mixed quarterly results last week but showed progress in the turnaround efforts led by CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took the job less than 18 months ago.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2026
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Exhibits, opportunities to sit in open cockpit planes, and actual flights on WWII aircraft make the museum a local favorite.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Airlines are particularly concerned about the risk of civil aircraft misidentification if regional air defense systems are placed on high alert, a scenario that has historically prompted immediate operational caution across the industry.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2026
The aircraft maker reported mixed quarterly results last week but showed progress in the turnaround efforts led by CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took the job less than 18 months ago.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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China’s biggest commercial plane manufacturer is hoping its showcase at the Singapore Airshow this week will finally lift international appetite for its jets.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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But after being tipped off by Roxana, Roper hatched a plan to use two different planes, sending the empty plane to the authorities and the real plane to the Colombian militants in the jungle.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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If you aren’t sold on airplane jeans, this would be the easiest way to elevate your travel outfit.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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This was, after all, a man accustomed to jumping out of airplanes without parachutes, starring under the big top of Nitro Circus, and treating physics like a polite suggestion.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond climate science, the researchers say the system could also improve safety and planning for ships operating in polar regions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sixty-four passengers and crew of the airliner traveling from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington were moments from touchdown when the plane collided with the Black Hawk helicopter and its crew of three.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 747-8 is the final iteration of the legendary 747, the world’s first wide-body airliner.—
Clive Irving,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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The hearing also prompted an admission from the FAA that the air traffic control tower failed to warn the regional jet pilots of helicopter traffic in the immediate area.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The flights will all be operated with 50-seat jets and will start between April 30 and May 7.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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