aircraft

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It is likely to ease rules restricting "tankering", the practice of aircraft carrying more fuel than necessary to avoid buying more expensive fuel at other airports.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"Boeing was negligent, Boeing's aircraft was unsafe, Boeing caused this crash and these deaths," said Shanin Specter, lawyer for the family of Samya Stumo, a 24-year-old American woman killed in the accident.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Centcom said "Project Freedom" would involve guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, and 15,000 service personnel.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In its statement, the health ministry said the doctor, who was in serious condition, was due to be evacuated to the Canary Islands on Tuesday on a hospital aircraft.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

US Navy battleships, aircraft carriers, ocean liners, oil tankers—all sorts of sea vessels were being built there.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson