in service

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The fleet of these tankers is not large to begin with — only about 950 VLCCs are in service globally, according to Kpler.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

There are some 30,000 engines External link in service, and GE delivers about 700 per year.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She’s racked up hundreds of miles, all of which appear to be in service of one thing: finding a mate to settle down with.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Aon’s Fleming points to Boom Supersonic’s planned Overture jet, which is currently running successful supersonic tests at Mach 1.7 and could be in service as soon as the end of this decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“So, you’re okay with sacrifice if it’s in service to the cause?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold