| 单词 | aircraft |
| 释义 | aircraft (eəʳkrɑːft , -kræft ) Word forms: aircraft countable noun B2 An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter. The return flight of the aircraft was delayed. At least three military aircraft were destroyed. Synonyms: plane, jet, aeroplane, airplane [US, Canadian] Collocations: aircraft base At that time there were 53 aircraft based at this airport: 72% single-engine, 17% multi-engine, 6% jet and 6% helicopter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has two runways, averages 137 flights per day, and has approximately 52 aircraft based on its field. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At that time there were 37 aircraft based at this airport: 70% single-engine, 27% helicopter and 3% multi-engine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are 206 aircraft based at this airport: 48% single-engine, 27% multi-engine, 16% military, 6% helicopter and 3% jet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At that time there were 215 aircraft based at this airport: 60% single-engine, 31% multi-engine, 3% jet, 4% glider and 2% helicopter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A smoke-filled aircraft cabin was replicated and volunteers were offered a cash reward if they got out of the aircraft first. Times, Sunday Times This lighting detail was soon adopted by aircraft cabin designers, who still use the technique today. Times, Sunday Times The airspace in the aircraft cabin could be treated as a virtual country, with the user 'roaming' on to that system and paying a premium. Times, Sunday Times Dry conditions such as an aircraft cabin make sinus mucus dry and sticky. Times, Sunday Times You cannot choose your hotel or even which country, but you can customise the trip based on length of stay, hotel rating, board basis and aircraft cabin. The Sun It was the home of an aircraft charter company, flight school, and a helicopter flying school. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It provides on-demand and wet lease aircraft charter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company offers a range of products and services for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter markets, including aircraft sales, maintenance, parts, value added products, aircraft charter, international operations and pilot training. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These ranges from aircraft chartering for cargo and passenger operations, airport handling and multimodal transportation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also makes aircraft components for navigation and hybrid propulsion systems for buses and trucks. Times, Sunday Times The aircraft components industry has been waiting for several years for this cornucopia to arrive from the big aircraft makers. Times, Sunday Times The fundamentals for its energy and aviation supply businesses are excellent, with demand for oil and gas drilling equipment and aircraft components booming. Times, Sunday Times Presumably, all the time it was denying it had any plans to split up the car and aircraft components group. Times, Sunday Times Players can host games or join existing ones; the host selects the game's victory conditions and allowable aircraft components/ammunition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One night a returning aircraft crashed on a house that some of the crews lived in. The Sun (2012) Moments after the force boarded a Chinook to leave the battlefield the aircraft crashed into the main bazaar. Times, Sunday Times (2009) One aircraft crashed, and three more had to drop out. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Pilot dies in plane crash A pilot died when his aircraft crashed into a nature reserve shortly after take-off. Times, Sunday Times (2017) That device was small enough to be practical in an aircraft design, which we were ultimately able to build and fly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Inside, advances in aircraft design mean no more stooping down in cramped, dark spaces. The Sun And it did so with a style and panache that we seldom see in aircraft design. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A thin membrane could be incorporated into aircraft design to reduce engine noise for passengers. Times, Sunday Times These were used to support aircraft design, 'working out the stresses along the wings, and things like this'. Times, Sunday Times I wanted to be an aircraft designer. Times, Sunday Times In 1936, he became a chief aircraft designer at an aviation plant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was known as an innovative aircraft designer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The aircraft designer must select the position of the static port carefully. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was the beginning of his career as an aircraft designer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In reality, so-called 'chemtrails' are simple condensation trails, or contrails - linear clouds formed when water vapour from aircraft engine exhausts meets cold air. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Before hatching, the chicks are played recordings of a microlight aircraft engine. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Residents said that they heard a drone aircraft engine. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The documentary uses both actors and real workers to give powerful, emotional accounts of life in a military aircraft factory over 50 years. Times, Sunday Times When war broke out he was in a reserved occupation, but he started working at a nearby aircraft factory so that he would qualify for conscription. Times, Sunday Times She was at the time working in an aircraft factory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The decision was largely based on existence of the aircraft factory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The aircraft factory had been dismantled for most of its equipment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A commuter aircraft was flying through fog and torrential rain, when the pilot told air traffic controllers that the aircraft had been hit by lightning. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is more easily seen from an aircraft flying over a sunlit layer of clouds. Times, Sunday Times (2017) French reconnaissance aircraft flew dangerously low trying to see what was happening on the ground, with 20 of the planes crashing or hit by artillery fire. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The airline has begun training volunteers from other areas of the business to work as crew and keep aircraft flying. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Passenger aircraft fuel consumption and engine noise have been halved. Times,Sunday Times He said it 'didn't add up' that such an experienced pilot would have ignored basic warnings about aircraft fuel status. The Sun It predicted that, even assuming steady improvement in aircraft fuel efficiency, emissions would rise to 59.9 million tonnes in 2050. Times, Sunday Times If the tank was hit, burning aircraft fuel would be drawn into the cockpit. Times, Sunday Times He then jumped into an aircraft fuel truck before backing it into another vehicle, the witness said. The Sun The aircraft industry has been doing this for decades and banks generally stand behind the transactions in one way or another. Times, Sunday Times They are built to engineering standards inherited from the aircraft industry. Times, Sunday Times Yet only a few decades ago the government did own the aircraft industry. Times, Sunday Times A resurgent aircraft industry drove sales to 445m in 2006. Times, Sunday Times The aircraft industry represents a fifth of the world's carbon fibre demand of 28,000 tonnes a year and analysts estimate that aircraft-related demand could expand 500 times in coming years. Times, Sunday Times They would pose a danger to aircraft landing and taking off, and render the radar useless. Times, Sunday Times Even the drop-down homecinema screen (so big, it was lifted by an aircraft landing system) hasn't been enough to tempt a buyer. Times, Sunday Times Hares have been invading the runways for months, confusing the ground radar and endangering aircraft landing and taking off, say officials. Times, Sunday Times Revenues are collected from aircraft landing fees in addition to leases and concession fees from airport tenants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are not built to take the impact of the aircraft landing on them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The defence giant will recruit 700 apprentices this year for 25 programmes include software engineering, welding, finance, aircraft maintenance and mechanical engineering. The Sun It supports routine aircraft maintenance and repair programmes for airlines worldwide. Times, Sunday Times We used to take 107 days to do a major aircraft maintenance. Times, Sunday Times Fuel costs and aircraft maintenance costs were also lower. Globe and Mail She was not only a fine pilot but also developed a technical know-how which enabled her to make a positive input into aircraft maintenance and development. Times, Sunday Times Early sketches from a patent application filed by the aircraft manufacturer show a device that slides over a passenger's head like an astronaut's helmet. Times, Sunday Times The company said that it was assessing what impact the delays would have on revenues and profits, pending talks with the aircraft manufacturer. Times, Sunday Times At last, an aircraft manufacturer that wants to end the misery and stiff necks of sleeping in economy. Times, Sunday Times Nearly a year on from that admission, the new boss of the aircraft manufacturer has warned that the situation has worsened. Times, Sunday Times The world's biggest commercial aircraft manufacturer predicted yesterday that the worldwide passenger jet fleet would more than double over the next two decades to 31,500. Times, Sunday Times The president then turned his attention to the management of the aircraft manufacturing industry. Times, Sunday Times Composites - essentially sheets of carbon fibre that have been glued together - are lighter and in some cases stronger than metal, and are the hot new thing in aircraft manufacturing. Times, Sunday Times As a cabinet minister, he was responsible for civil aviation and all aspects of aircraft manufacturing and supply. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This included the destruction of all ship and aircraft manufacturing capability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A decision was made to build nine new aircraft manufacturing plants and reconstruct the existing nine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The studies can't do more than suggest very strongly that we should find out much more about aircraft noise and circulatory disease. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He moved on down a thin, crooked scar in the cliffs, hearing the aircraft noise louden once more. THE LAST RAVEN It admits this will mean residents under the flight paths will get much less respite from aircraft noise. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And it doesn't suffer from aircraft noise, as it isn't under the flight path. Times, Sunday Times (2007) With that information, civilian and military aircraft operations can mitigate future bird strikes with minor adjustments to avoid the birds. Smithsonian Mag As a result, despite a 21 per cent fall in underlying sales in its civil aircraft operations, the fall in 2009's pre-tax profits was limited to 4 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Soon the ice began to melt and crack, making the airfield unsuitable for aircraft operations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The airport handles approximately 250 aircraft operations per day. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Currently, there are more than 5.1 million annual passenger movements in almost 60,000 commercial aircraft operations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet the marketing executive has since become a light aircraft pilot, learned to ski, married and given birth. The Sun In his sixties, he became a private aircraft pilot. Times, Sunday Times Later, he was transferred into the air force and flew as an observation aircraft pilot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That goal seemed unattainable at the time, so he dreamed of becoming an aircraft pilot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A trained aircraft pilot, he was also known for flying airplanes (propeller and jet), as well as helicopters as a hobby. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The publishing mogul was made minister for aircraft production in 1940. Times,Sunday Times After this setback, production was spread across secret locations around the country, with bus depots, car workshops and even a laundry converted for aircraft production. Times,Sunday Times Aircraft production became a microcosm of a nation in palpable competitive decline, and within a few years the innocent patriotism and childish hopes had turned sour. Times, Sunday Times In those two years, annual aircraft production went from 7,940 to 20,094 and production of tanks from 969 to 4,841. Times, Sunday Times These brought other manufacturing companies - such as vehicle manufacturers - into aircraft production, or aircraft parts production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One clear example comes from the area of aircraft purchase. Times, Sunday Times Its customers have been hit hard by the slump in the airline industry, and are struggling to secure financing for aircraft purchases from commercial banks. Times, Sunday Times The airline paid out a €489 million special dividend last year and €500 million in 2010 as its aircraft purchases slowed. Times, Sunday Times It has 1.8 billion of cash, the pension deficit has been greatly reduced, and it has banking facilities in place to cover all planned aircraft purchases. Times, Sunday Times Underlying profits in the commercial aerospace division fell by 18 per cent to 210 million amid a difficult trading environment, with airlines putting off aircraft purchases. Times, Sunday Times They will be expected to complete an intensive four-week training course to include aircraft safety, fire drill, lifesaving and first aid. The Sun Aircraft safety briefings take place before the plane takes off — apart from operational convenience (and, therefore, profits), there's no reason ships shouldn't follow suit. Times, Sunday Times This would improve its infrastructure that would ensure aircraft safety. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Evaluation of the injuries sustained led to considerable improvements in aircraft safety and emergency instructions for passengers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The certification review team was mandated to examine aircraft safety, certification of aircraft trim, flaps, display screen blanking and stall speed issues. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A military source said that the fighting was brief and that the situation began to stabilise as attack aircraft arrived. Times, Sunday Times Military scientists are currently working on a 'nano' drone, a miniature attack aircraft that can pursue its prey like an angry wasp. Times, Sunday Times These attack aircraft were to play a vital role in the coming war, yet their procurement had been touch and go. Times, Sunday Times Attack aircraft came to diverge from bombers and fighters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The Norwegians beat the British to the southernmost point of the globe again yesterday but this time they had to shed their skis and board an aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Holidaymakers would benefit more from building up natural resistance days before boarding an aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This enabled it to build the aircraft without the full array of cockpit alerts that warn pilots of a malfunction. Times,Sunday Times The original quote to build the aircraft carriers was 3.5 billion. Times, Sunday Times How, for that matter, can you build an aircraft carrier, yet not equip a soldier in the field with helicopters or armour? Times, Sunday Times Why would you build an aircraft carrier if you had no aircraft to put on them? The Sun What if we build an aircraft carrier that can be used as a launch pad for actual planes? Times, Sunday Times Because it can be carried only by a military cargo aircraft, it cannot be delivered over areas where a serious anti-aircraft threat remains. Globe and Mail Speculation over a possible batteryderived fire emerged within days of the crash because lithium-ion batteries, typically used in mobile devices, have caused previous incidents on passenger and cargo aircraft. Times, Sunday Times In the years following the war era a number of new custom-built cargo aircraft were introduced, often including some experimental features. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Against regulations, the soldiers commandeered a cargo aircraft with the elephant on board to deliver to the villagers as they had promised. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cargo aircraft represent a small proportion of the overall air freight market. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They had made themselves invisible to civilian aircraft. The Sun Demand was lifted by an 18.9 per cent rise in the civilian aircraft sector. Times, Sunday Times The static aircraft display will feature up to 100 military and civilian aircraft in three separate parks. Times, Sunday Times Orders were hit by a 23 per cent drop in demand for civilian aircraft. Times, Sunday Times Civilian aircraft stopped flying flags more than half a century ago. Times, Sunday Times With the right equipment, they can provide targeting data to coalition aircraft in real time. Times, Sunday Times These were the people for whom coalition aircraft, for months, have been fighting. Times, Sunday Times It will hand over to other coalition aircraft today. Times, Sunday Times Soon afterwards coalition aircraft took out another tank, then a third and a fourth. Times, Sunday Times The militias are reported to have fired on coalition aircraft on a number of occasions. Times, Sunday Times He reported on the war until 1965 and narrowly escaped death after being shot down in combat aircraft three times. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Women can pilot RAF combat aircraft and serve on warships. The Sun (2014) At dawn on Tuesday, stunned villagers awoke to the roar of combat aircraft bombing the coastline. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In peacetime the airfield was used for making commercial aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A great nation must have its own large commercial aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The company said it expected to deliver 460 commercial aircraft this year. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It says it will make only 1 per cent of the noise of conventional aircraft. Times,Sunday Times They can operate off ships much smaller than conventional aircraft carriers. Times, Sunday Times It will operate in normal airspace shared with conventional aircraft including helicopters, light aircraft and commercial jets. Times,Sunday Times Aircraft manufacturers have been working on the development of unmanned planes for years but are hampered by aviation rules that ban them from flying in airspace alongside conventional aircraft. Times, Sunday Times Would the new carrier be designed for a jump jet or for a more conventional aircraft, we asked. Times, Sunday Times The Ministry of Defence could also deploy transport aircraft and medical support. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They have the largest number of aircraft deployed . Times, Sunday Times (2015) Police, firefighters and the military have deployed aircraft and helicopters. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Ten troops were killed when attackers using rocket-propelled grenades destroyed two aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The crew fled before the aircraft was destroyed . Times, Sunday Times (2006) Our troops shot the pilot before he could destroy the aircraft. Plane Speaking - a personal view of aviation history (1991) Flights were delayed for a couple of hours as the runway was closed and all aircraft were diverted to the southern runway. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A number of aircraft were diverted away from the area. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Investigators say that diverting the aircraft would have required on-board technology. Times, Sunday Times (2014) As they reached the coast one of the weavers flying behind and above warned there were enemy aircraft below. FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003) A source said: 'It was a bit like the blitz when a search light picked up an enemy aircraft.' The Sun (2016) We wore uniform, marched up and down, and learnt how to spot an enemy aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In the war he worked on the production of Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It means merely a place ashore from which our fighter and supply aircraft can both take off and land. ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003) But as he landed the famous fighter aircraft, a sudden gust of wind flipped it on its front. The Sun (2011) No one knows for sure what the carrier's fleet of aircraft will cost or when they will be ready. Times, Sunday Times It’s part of a regional airline’s plan to ditch fossil fuel and switch to an entirely electric-powered fleet of aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its fleet of aircraft has fallen to 28 from 64 and many of its pilots have deserted because they have not been paid. Times, Sunday Times And they warned that its fleet of aircraft was not being updated quickly enough. The Sun Authorities called in a fleet of aircraft. The Sun Delays were caused by weather and by a battery failure that grounded the aircraft in Hawaii for the northern hemisphere winter. Times, Sunday Times (2016) All the company's aircraft have been grounded . Times, Sunday Times (2008) The fault could lead to up to 16 aircraft being grounded . Times, Sunday Times (2009) In total, intelligence chiefs had learnt of nine schemes to hijack aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is not very reassuring to learn that an enemy or hijacked aircraft could escape detection if it enters our airspace over a wind farm. Times, Sunday Times (2008) So destroying or hijacking aircraft has always had great symbolic value for terrorists. Times, Sunday Times (2006) After 2½ hours it was found to be a military aircraft landing safely. The Sun (2017) A new, short runway would free up the existing two long ones by having short-haul aircraft land on it. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The aircraft landed three minutes after the bird strike. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He said that inquiries were being made on leasing an aircraft so that it could be on standby for every eventuality. Times, Sunday Times Over the next 15 years the business grew to be the largest aircraft leasing company in the world with assets under management of $7.5 billion. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, a source at a top aircraft leasing company suggested that the number could be higher still. Times,Sunday Times Speculation had also mounted that it would sell its aircraft leasing unit, the world's second-largest. Times, Sunday Times The trust then leases the aircraft to an airline, and the trustee routes payments through the trust to the investors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Up to 75 per cent quieter than other long-haul aircraft, the difference taking off and landing is incredible. The Sun (2013) The airline wants to replace 34 of its older long-haul aircraft and add an additional ten new planes to increase its capacity. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It has already cut the number of crew on its long-haul aircraft and given hundreds voluntary redundancy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Britain could consider a cheaper nuclear option using long-range aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2016) No amount of additional long-range aircraft could have won the battle without the technology that the allies were able to deploy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Most people who have flown close to manned aircraft and sensitive installations have not been caught. The Sun Balloon carriers were the first ships to deploy manned aircraft, used during the 19th and early 20th century, mainly for observation purposes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More modern drones may use countermeasures, radar, and similar systems to mimic manned aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All programmes for manned aircraft that were not too far along were cancelled. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Modules may consist of manned aircraft, unmanned vehicles, off-board sensors, or mission-manning detachments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As World War II raged, the company was working on new military aircraft. Smithsonian Mag (2017) More than 40 per cent of American military aircraft are unmanned drones. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I was transported by military aircraft in exchange for doing exhibitions for the local servicemen. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Just like regional airlines, the contractor will operate the aircraft with their own flight number and call sign. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pilot must be able to operate the aircraft with visual reference to the ground, and by visually avoiding obstructions and other aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are also used for the training of the pilots who will operate the aircraft from the aircraft carriers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their talk in the descent and approach breached international rules barring conversation about anything other than operating the aircraft during critical phases. Times, Sunday Times The two pilots operating the aircraft were not given simulator training. Times, Sunday Times Four other drones were spotted near planes on the day a passenger aircraft was struck by one as it came in to land at Heathrow. The Sun (2016) How many of us realise that a high percentage of the country's fresh food is imported in passenger aircraft? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Witnesses said that they had seen a passenger aircraft flying low over one of the islands on the day it vanished. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We have been relying on allies to do maritime tracking for us, so rebuilding our recently lost patrol aircraft capability will help here. Times, Sunday Times They wrote that the daily contact and seeing patrol aircraft overhead was reassuring. Times, Sunday Times Plans to replace maritime patrol aircraft were £790 million over budget and nine years late when they were cancelled in 2010. ? Times,Sunday Times We need maritime patrol aircraft to protect shipping. Times, Sunday Times One deal will be to build a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft. Times, Sunday Times Rain is forecast tomorrow when RAF aircraft are due to fly over Buckingham Palace. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Women worked as mechanics on RAF aircraft in the last part of the First World War. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That afternoon he flew in with the news that an RAF aircraft had ditched in the desert. THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003) They died when their reconnaissance aircraft crashed on the first day. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The second was for the refurbishment of a fleet of maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The giant reconnaissance aircraft have suffered problems including equipment failures and fuel leaks. The Sun (2007) US officials said that surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft were monitoring the military throughout the raid. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Landing on the airfield would refuel the aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fuel supply used to refuel the aircraft was quarantined, and samples taken for analysis to determine if substandard fuel was used. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue, attached to and trailing behind the flying boom, may be used to refuel aircraft fitted with probes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fuel supplier would not refuel the aircraft due to outstanding debts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The buildings have to overcome several technical challenges such as connecting the plumbing with the same kind of shut-off valves used when refuelling aircraft in flight. Times, Sunday Times He was credited with shooting down 11 German aircraft, possibly as many as 17, and damaging many more. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The attack caused huge damage but eight aircraft were shot down and 53 airmen were killed. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is no record of him shooting down enemy aircraft. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The stealth aircraft require special climate-controlled hangars. Times, Sunday Times The flight test program validated the feasibility of a flyable stealth aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These techniques borrow from stealth aircraft technology, although some aspects such as wake reduction are unique to stealth ships' design. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Good electronic intelligence can be very important to stealth operations; stealth aircraft are not totally undetectable and need to know which areas to avoid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most stealth aircraft use matte paint and dark colors, and operate only at night. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Almost all had pushed an unproven supersonic aircraft to the edge of its capabilities. The Sun All non-delta-winged supersonic aircraft use stabilators because with conventional control surfaces, shock waves can form past the elevator hinge, causing severe mach tuck. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Supersonic aircraft had to be made capable of adjusting sufficiently, in order to maintain adequate control at all stages of flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The investigations in these facilities greatly contributed to the development of supersonic aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This will also be referred to as military aircraft nozzles and represents the nozzle thrust vectoring control applicable to fighter and other supersonic aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 US officials said that surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft were monitoring the military throughout the raid. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They are working with military intelligence, using surveillance aircraft to work out where the gang is hiding. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There are no maritime surveillance aircraft to police the area either. The Sun (2016) Britain will extend the use of two transport aircraft that are flying French troops and supplies to Mali. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And it seemed as if all this could be secured at the bargain price of a few transport aircraft. The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge Casualty evacuation helicopters and Hercules transport aircraft are also said to be in short supply. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Russian troops landed in transport aircraft and deployed. Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007) He eventually turned his hobby into owning a fleet of aeroplanes, helicopters, gliders and ultralight aircraft. Times,Sunday Times He was assigned the task of designing a clean-sheet ultralight aircraft for mass-production as a kit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The design later evolved into an ultralight aircraft for powered cross-country flying. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company was a manufacturer of light sport and ultralight aircraft and employed 40 people. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company specializes in the design and manufacture of carbon fibre ultralight aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They will test unmanned aircraft in British airspace next year. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The unmanned aircraft blast missiles at targets, directed by a computer thousands of miles away. The Sun (2012) Shooting at an unmanned aircraft could result in criminal or civil charges. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 飞机 Japanese: 航空機 |
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