aircraft

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In this year’s winter period, Lufthansa will cut five aircraft that operate on short- and medium-haul routes across six hubs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

To this end, the group will retire the last four Airbus A340-600s in October, it said, adding that two B747-400 aircraft will be grounded later on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

More than 10,000 U.S. sailors, Marines, and airmen are involved in the mission, as well as more than a dozen warships and aircraft, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“How many ships are going to test the blockade? Does the Navy have enough ships, aircraft, assets, et cetera to keep up with that?” said Wills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

From then on, both sides used aircraft to observe enemy troop movements, direct artillery fire, and photograph enemy lines.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman