aircraft
noun
air·craft
ˈer-ˌkraft 
plural aircraft
often attributive
: a vehicle (such as an airplane or balloon) for traveling through the air
Examples of aircraft in a Sentence
a company that manufactures aircraft
Recent Examples on the Web
The Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates airlines and aircraft manufacturers, was also heavily criticized during the hearings on April 17.
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David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
Regulators limited Boeing's rate of aircraft production, and even minor incidents involving its planes attract news coverage.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
It’s estimated that the company’s engines powered around half of the British and French aircraft in World War I. One of Hispano-Suiza’s first automobile customers was also its most important, the young Spanish king Alfonso XIII.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hear testimony later Wednesday from a Boeing quality engineer who has alleged the company’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft are at risk of weakening structurally over time, claims Boeing has denied.
—Allyson Versprille, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Mint offers a mix of standard lie-flat seats and more private suites with doors, depending on the aircraft layout.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2024
Demonstrators’ targets ranged from major highways such as Interstate 5 in Eugene, Ore., to a countryside road leading to an aircraft engine manufacturer in Middletown, Conn.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Today, Japan’s armed forces provide round-the-clock reinforcement to U.S. military aircraft, ships, and personnel in the region.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
The 787 is made with lighter-weight composite materials, which help the aircraft deliver greater fuel efficiency than older 767s and 777s.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
Regulators limited Boeing's rate of aircraft production, and even minor incidents involving its planes attract news coverage.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
It’s estimated that the company’s engines powered around half of the British and French aircraft in World War I. One of Hispano-Suiza’s first automobile customers was also its most important, the young Spanish king Alfonso XIII.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hear testimony later Wednesday from a Boeing quality engineer who has alleged the company’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft are at risk of weakening structurally over time, claims Boeing has denied.
—Allyson Versprille, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Mint offers a mix of standard lie-flat seats and more private suites with doors, depending on the aircraft layout.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2024
Demonstrators’ targets ranged from major highways such as Interstate 5 in Eugene, Ore., to a countryside road leading to an aircraft engine manufacturer in Middletown, Conn.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Today, Japan’s armed forces provide round-the-clock reinforcement to U.S. military aircraft, ships, and personnel in the region.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
The 787 is made with lighter-weight composite materials, which help the aircraft deliver greater fuel efficiency than older 767s and 777s.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircraft. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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aircraft
noun
air·craft
ˈa(ə)r-ˌkraft
ˈe(ə)r-
plural aircraft
: a machine (as an airplane, glider, or helicopter) that can travel through the air and that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the action of the air against its surfaces
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