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

Trump said the new aircraft would likely participate in a flyover as part of 250th US Independence Day celebrations on July 4.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

But experts point out that, unlike investigations of civilian aircraft, which often include a published report, the military investigation into Monday’s crash may not become public.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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

The Pe-2’s machine guns often jammed, and their bullets weren’t always strong enough to penetrate the armor of Luftwaffe fighter aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein