aircraft

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That’s roughly a third of American’s fleet of 1,594 planes, including owned and leased aircraft as well as jets operated by its regional carriers.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

According to military records cited in prosecution documents, Brown flew aircraft including F-15 and F-16 fighters and the A-10, a single-seat ground-attack jet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"We have moved from operating in tents and open environments, to commercial buildings, to aircraft hangars, and now to underground locations," explained one commander during last week's exercise.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The company manufactures landing gear, jet engines and other materials for commercial and military aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The 586th’s commander, Aleksandr Gridnev, was away, and the deputy commander at the time, also a man, ordered Yelena and her group to fill the famous flier’s aircraft with fuel.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein