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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
The new building is expected to expand research and hands-on learning in advanced aircraft design, propulsion systems, materials, cybersecurity, and autonomous flight systems.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Operating from extremely short airstrips demands specialized pilot training, precise speed control, and deep understanding of aircraft performance limits.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The aircraft will also have the long-haul capabilities typically associated with corporate jets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Iran arrives knowing that the United States has positioned dozens of warships and military aircraft in the region, evidently ready to strike.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Operating from extremely short airstrips demands specialized pilot training, precise speed control, and deep understanding of aircraft performance limits.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The aircraft will also have the long-haul capabilities typically associated with corporate jets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Iran arrives knowing that the United States has positioned dozens of warships and military aircraft in the region, evidently ready to strike.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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Set the scene Nearly all guests arrive the most comfortable way, connecting through San Juan on a Tradewind Aviation prop plane to Tortola's Beef Island, a 90-minute ride low enough to count the sailboats moored off Virgin Gorda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Several weeks later, the couple were put on a plane back to their native country.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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With this step, the EPA has abandoned its responsibility to protect us from the effects of harmful heat-trapping emissions from sources like cars, trucks, airplanes and power plants.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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That performance means massive benefits for wind turbines, airplanes, and certainly spaceships, space stations, and interplanetary probes far from any possible repair shop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The ship ran aground in the middle of the Yangzi River.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cuban coast guard ships docked at the port of Havana on February 25, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Private class is designed to sit somewhere between traditional first class and private aviation, combining the exclusive feel of a private jet with the safety and scale of a commercial airliner.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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The collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter killed 67 people in January 2025.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the days leading up to the Olympics men's hockey final, FBI spokesman Ben Williamson clashed with several news outlets that had reported Patel had used the government jet to fly to Italy with plans to attend hockey games at the Olympics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Patel flew to Milan for the last few days of the Olympics on Thursday, reportedly taking the bureau’s jet for the trip.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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