aircraft

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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Then, the following day, large “super-scooper” aircraft arrived and were able to drop seawater on remaining hot spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"We see pairs of aircraft now, before it would be a single fixed wing."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Government data showed that exports of capital goods like computers and civilian aircraft also climbed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

At first, these women were restricted to flying obsolete training aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein