aircraft

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But U.S. naval might already rests on submarines and aircraft carriers with small reactors that run for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was also at the ceremony, said "the 150 aircraft will be built by Canadian workers on Canadian factory floors".

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Touran listed other reasons why somehow plugging an aircraft carrier into the grid wouldn’t deliver cheap power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It is likely to ease rules restricting "tankering", the practice of aircraft carrying more fuel than necessary to avoid buying more expensive fuel at other airports.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

At first I don’t see anything but then a Guardian aircraft becomes visible above me, gold and V-shaped and as big as a jet.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas