aircraft

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In a post on X, US Central Command said an aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of the Palau-flagged Settebello "after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

GKN Aerospace is a division of Melrose Industries, a U.K.-based aerospace company that manufactures aircraft parts.

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

Berlin has not yet committed to an alternative aircraft project to FCAS, with a government spokesman on Wednesday saying only that "as one door closes, others open".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Navy aircraft carrier more than 1,092 feet long and carrying about 3,200 crew members, it had been on its way to South Korea to participate in naval maneuvers when the earthquake hit Japan.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland