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
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John Grant chief analyst at OAG Rising costs Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU and the United Kingdom, along with other Western nations, imposed a blanket flight ban on Russian aircraft.
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
The helicopter, which was clearly marked as a UN aircraft, was carrying 18 people when it was hit, according to a WFP statement.
—David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Experts estimate the strike likely cost the aircraft maker billions.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion, as the airplane manufacturer was dragged down by a strike and billions in charges tied to its commercial aircraft and defense programs.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
The helicopter, which was clearly marked as a UN aircraft, was carrying 18 people when it was hit, according to a WFP statement.
—David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Experts estimate the strike likely cost the aircraft maker billions.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion, as the airplane manufacturer was dragged down by a strike and billions in charges tied to its commercial aircraft and defense programs.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircraft. Accessed 18 Nov. 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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