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aircraft

[air-kraft, -krahft] / ˈɛərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /


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An Iranian-linked group compiled information from ship and aircraft transponders, military photographs and commercial satellite photos to track American warships and look for vulnerabilities in their ship-born communications, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

First thinking it was likely to be a light aircraft or helicopter, often seen flying around the landmark, he phoned his wife who was at their home in Lower Manhattan.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The aircraft may have been approaching Miami’s airport too fast, The Wall Street Journal previously reported, citing government and industry officials tracking the accident investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Both companies are suppliers to the aircraft industry, providing complex castings and other parts.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

There were usually about twenty or thirty aircraft to a regiment, with a similar number of pilots to fly them.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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