aircraft

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At the time of take-off, co-pilot Clive Kunder was flying the aircraft while Capt Sabharwal was monitoring.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The pilot was able to bring the two-seat aircraft down into the water quickly so the crew could escape, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Germany, which does not have an aircraft carrier or its own nuclear arsenal, has been looking for a more conventional ground-based fighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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