aircraft

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But the Cuban government has always maintained it shot down the aircraft within its airspace.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

CBS News last week reported that multiple Iranian aircraft were parked on a Pakistani airfield, including an Iranian air force RC-130, a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

At stake is the first-mover advantage in an electric air taxi market that could eventually include autonomous aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The aircraft use advanced sensors to "intercept and analyse signals across the electromagnetic spectrum, providing real-time strategic and tactical intelligence", according to the RAF website.

From BBC • May 20, 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