aircraft

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Without referring to Beijing by name, the nations' foreign ministers criticised "dangerous manoeuvres by military aircraft" and "ramming and blocking actions in the South China Sea".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Canada was also considering early-warning aircraft from two U.S. companies, L3Harris and Boeing, before opting for Saab, said David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute in Ottawa and a military analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

That’s roughly a third of American’s fleet of 1,594 planes, including owned and leased aircraft as well as jets operated by its regional carriers.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

GKN Aerospace, which is based in Britain, makes landing gears, jet engines and other materials for commercial and military aircraft at the Garden Grove facility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The local aircraft maintenance team came to the rescue.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein