aircraft

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The weather can change that balance as the heavier the aircraft, the more gravity pushes it down to Earth and it needs a greater lift to become airborne.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The video follows as the passengers exit the basket before the aircraft is pushed along the backyard away from the fence to a position where it can “jump” over the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

One way to overcome the problem, Gratton adds, is for the aircraft to travel further along the runway to give it time to reach the necessary thrust.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In this year’s winter period, Lufthansa will cut five aircraft that operate on short- and medium-haul routes across six hubs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The U.S. regular Army was small, with only 130,000 men, no tanks, and few aircraft.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman