aircraft

Example Sentences

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US Central Command said on X that its forces would begin supporting Project Freedom with guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms and 15,000 service members.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

It can save airlines money – but it also involves burning extra fuel, because the aircraft is heavier when it takes off.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The Ukrainian military has been burning through roughly 10,000 unmanned aircraft every month for more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Normally that’s a recipe for trouble, but the aircraft carrier known as the U.S. economy shows little sign of taking on water.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

She was an inexperienced pilot in an unfamiliar aircraft, and she knew her limits.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein