aircraft

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Trump was briefed on the aircraft shootdowns, said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A heavier model, the 120-kilo Capa-X -- which can operate for 10 hours on similar missions but also alongside manned aircraft -- is currently awaiting contracts.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A fire broke out last month on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which has been sailing around the world for nearly 10 months—a near record deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, Italy denied US aircraft permission to land as they were en route to the Middle East for combat operations.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

One young woman was responsible for all the weapons on a single aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein