cockpit
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Tested in Singapore in January, the system lets a copter crew launch a drone, control it from the cockpit and receive live footage to locate an area or a target without putting themselves at risk.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
From the cockpit of the Voyager we watched the shimmering lights of Cyprus fade into the distance.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
He said the final three minutes captured in the cockpit included the co-pilot transferring control to the captain six seconds before the recording ended.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The A-10, which has a titanium-lined cockpit to protect the pilot, has primarily seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Dawn Madden sat in the cockpit of an ancient tractor, whittling a stick.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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