aircraft

Example Sentences

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Winds also precluded the use of water-dropping aircraft: Firefighters attempted one drop, but the wind blew the water away before it reached the ground, Theune said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The fire was first spotted by an aircraft Friday night and grew to more than 5,000 acres by Saturday night, according to Cal Fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He said on Saturday that this week Ukraine had already destroyed high-value Russian military equipment, including aircraft, a helicopter and a cargo ship.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A U.S. guarantee to supply aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft components to China would ensure a steady supply of needed inputs as Beijing seeks to match and eventually overtake the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The converted bomber aircraft they were going to fly in was another of Andrey Tupolev’s designs.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein