aircraft

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It was not immediately clear whether the aircraft had developed a mechanical or any other technical problem, or had been downed by Iranian fire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And at a press conference on the shortage of non-fossil fuels needed to decarbonise air travel, EU regulations on the minimum amounts of such fuels required in aircraft tanks came under fire.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Germany and France will continue to work on other aspects of the project, including the so-called “combat cloud,” an artificial-intelligence-powered system linking the future aircraft with swarms of drones and other weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But in order to fly large aircraft such as the A320neo - an updated version of the Airbus A320 - a more shallow flight approach is needed, according to the airport.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Japanese destroyed or damaged three navy cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer, leading our nation into World War II. One hundred eighty-eight US aircraft were destroyed.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson