aircraft

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They deployed air force helicopters and other aircraft this week to transport copies of the freshly drafted paper around the country, including to remote areas of the vast Indian subcontinent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

At the same time, militaries are also seeking ways to maximize space and minimize weight in larger aircraft, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

While the now-replaced aircraft sported a blue and white exterior, the new aircraft has a navy blue underbelly, red stripe and white upper body.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

But Birkey said the crash investigation would consider those questions, including whether any issues discovered in the crashed aircraft could exist across the entire fleet or are unique to the circumstances during Monday’s crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The armorers for the 587th sang as they fixed bombs to aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein