aircraft

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That’s roughly a third of American’s fleet of 1,594 planes, including owned and leased aircraft as well as jets operated by its regional carriers.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Carrier Qantas in 2022 said it would order new aircraft from Airbus that would be able to make ultra-long-haul, nonstop flights between Australian cities and London and New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The war has hammered the global travel sector, resulting in expensive rerouting of aircraft as well as much higher jet fuel costs that are squeezing margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

GKN Aerospace, which is based in Britain, makes landing gears, jet engines and other materials for commercial and military aircraft at the Garden Grove facility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Soon the aircraft became crusted with ice both inside and out.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein