fleets

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After reviewing the histories of Boeing's 757, 767, 777, 787 and 737 Max fleets - more than 400 million flight hours - he found no case in which a switch failure shut down an engine.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Some ships have also transited Hormuz undetected: There have been reports that some ships have turned off their GPS-like signals and transited incognito, either for safety or because they are part of so-called shadow fleets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But mining barons, whose operations have turned from true artisanal mining to multi-million dollar operations using large machinery and fleets of small planes, have adapted quickly.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Some council members defended the robots, calling the ban a “knee-jerk reaction” as robot fleets have the potential to reduce road congestion and delivery costs, and present a chance to generate revenue from bot licenses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Hence when the latter faction gained the upper hand in a power struggle, it stopped sending fleets, eventually dismantled the shipyards, and forbade oceangoing shipping.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond