aircraft carrier

Example Sentences

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"We are going to build an aircraft to succeed the Rafale. It must be capable of carrying out missions and operating from an aircraft carrier," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Some of the Royal Navy helicopters now based at RAF Akrotiri were supposed to join the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales on her planned voyage to the North Atlantic.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

While not damaged in combat, a fire broke out on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on March 12.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The USS Gerald R. Ford may break a post-Vietnam record for the longest aircraft carrier deployment, which means higher maintenance bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Dutchy completes his technical training and aircraft carrier flight deck training, and after he’s been in San Diego for a month, he learns that soon he’ll be shipping out.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline