aircraft

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That’s roughly a third of American’s fleet of 1,594 planes, including owned and leased aircraft as well as jets operated by its regional carriers.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

It is not known if Healey was purposely targeted, but the newspaper reported that the flight's path was visible on aircraft tracking websites.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

These aircraft are used for maritime surveillance, although they are likely collecting information on Cuban military capabilities as well as tracking the Cuban leadership, Cancian said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Based in the United Kingdom, GKN Aerospace manufactures landing gears, jet engines and other materials for commercial and military aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

It’s not until he hands them to me in X-ray mode that I see it too: a gold V-shaped aircraft hovering in the night sky.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas