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aircraft

[air-kraft, -krahft] / ˈɛərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /


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Airbus said Monday it delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, a slight increase from the previous year but falling short of its initial ambitions due to a manufacturing problem.

From Barron's

The European plane maker said it dispatched 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers last year, in line with company guidance of about 790 deliveries.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, the Nordic country announced it was spending around $366 million on IRIS-T surface-to-air short-range missiles to protect itself against missiles, drones and combat aircraft.

From Barron's

And while no aircraft collided with rocket parts, pilots were forced to scramble for safety.

From Salon

He said he flies a helicopter three days a week and a plane five, with a preference for his collection of vintage World War II aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal