aircraft

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The attacks hit standalone US bases and shared facilities with host nations in eight countries, causing millions of dollars of damage to state-of the-art air defence systems, refuelling aircraft and radars.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Never mind that the system is far from reliable when it comes to aircraft ID, and erroneous bills are a growing problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Marine colonel, he has accumulated more than 7,000 flight hours across 95 aircraft types and currently helps oversee spacecraft and system development for Artemis missions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

GKN Aerospace is a division of Melrose Industries, a U.K.-based aerospace company that manufactures aircraft parts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She and Katya were both granted the special status of okhotnik, or “free hunter”—a fighter pilot who could use her initiative to go searching for enemy aircraft or ground forces to attack.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein