aircraft

Example Sentences

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For example, Grandy noted, a drone operator accidentally struck a Super Scooper plane during the Palisades fire, damaging the aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Strain gauges installed throughout the aircraft measured structural loads and recorded how the airframe responded to various forces encountered during testing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

While there is no certainty that an offer will be made, rival airlines might see some reason for encouragement if a portion of easyJet’s aircraft were reassigned to other markets, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"Every flight has pushed the boundaries of what's possible, steadily expanding the envelope and strengthening our confidence in the aircraft."

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

They resented being told to clean what they considered to be spotlessly clean aircraft cockpits; they burst into tears if someone got left out of an aircrew assignment.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein