aircraft

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Then, the following day, large “super-scooper” aircraft arrived and were able to drop seawater on remaining hot spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was first to publicly announce an end to the exchange with Israel and avoided crowing about the downing of the Apache as it had when other American aircraft were shot down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Just imagine,” Khrushchev continued, savoring the moment, “what would have happened had a Soviet aircraft appeared over New York, Chicago or Detroit! How would the United States have reacted?”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin