aircraft

Example Sentences

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While the F-15 is the first crewed U.S. plane shot down, there have been close calls involving other aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The US military has announced the loss of several aircraft during Iran operations, including a tanker that crashed in Iraq and three F-15s shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Shortly after the post, Iran mounted its first successful shootdown of a manned U.S. aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Dublin Airport warned there could be some disruption to flights on Sunday as a result of aircraft and crews being displaced on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The British ATA continued ferrying aircraft until the spring of 1946, though they officially disbanded in November 1945.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein