aircraft

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In this year’s winter period, Lufthansa will cut five aircraft that operate on short- and medium-haul routes across six hubs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

At the end of the summer flight schedule, Deutsche Lufthansa will reduce long-haul capacity by a total of six intercontinental aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“How many ships are going to test the blockade? Does the Navy have enough ships, aircraft, assets, et cetera to keep up with that?” said Wills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

More than 10,000 U.S. sailors, marines and airmen were involved in the mission, as well as more than a dozen warships and aircraft, Centcom said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But it grew dark while they were in the air—and none of the three pilots in Tamara’s squadron had done any night flying in fighter aircraft at all, not even in training.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein