flight deck

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One photo published by the Pentagon shows a fighter plane preparing to launch from the flight deck of the Lincoln at an undisclosed location at sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The J-35, J-15 and KJ-600 all appeared on the carrier’s flight deck during Wednesday’s commissioning ceremony, according to Xinhua.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

HMS Prince of Wales, which docked in Singapore on Monday, is one of the UK Navy's largest ships with a flight deck large enough to fit three football pitches.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Both aviators aboard the jet safely ejected and were rescued at sea by helicopter with minor injuries, and no one aboard the warship’s flight deck was harmed, the service said.

From Slate • May 8, 2025

Dutchy completes his technical training and aircraft carrier flight deck training, and after he’s been in San Diego for a month, he learns that soon he’ll be shipping out.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline