aircraft

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At the time of take-off, co-pilot Clive Kunder was flying the aircraft while Capt Sabharwal was monitoring.

From BBC • 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 drone’s seeker head burned inside the aircraft, according to a U.S. official, but the drone didn’t explode.

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

The plane they were escorting, a transport aircraft with good navigation equipment, landed safely; but the three Yaks ended up crash-landing in the snow.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein