B2 any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter:
military aircraft
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- Captain Firth sat at the controls of the aircraft.
- The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.
- Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.
- Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat from the city.
- The crew shut down the right-hand engine of the aircraft.
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