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flyboys

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plural of flyboy

as in pilots

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There’s Tanner, the middle of three boys who lives in his hometown and pilots a plane for the family business that sprays pesticides on crops.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
At least five people died and five were injured, though the victims’ location during the crash and the condition of the pilots rescued from the cockpit still isn’t clear.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of pilots

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At least two former pilots have said 21 Air did not give their aviators enough time to rest in between flights, violating takeoff-speed protocols and retaliating against anyone who brought safety issues to light.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
In fact, Leon Kauffer and Emile Souter were both demobilized French aviators in their early 20s, and well out of their depth.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of aviators

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Air force officials in Greece made no immediate comment on the status of the two airmen, noting that rescue crews were hampered by the fire on the grounds of Tanagra air force base, 60 kilometers (about 40 miles) north of Athens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Parton autographed the artwork and performed several songs for airmen and their families at the event.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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