air fleet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air fleet
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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None of Iran’s air fleet has stealth capability, making the jets easy targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Its military air fleet also largely dates back to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
New Zealand has idled three of its nine navy vessels and retired its P-3 Orion air fleet early as workers leave the military for higher pay elsewhere.
From Reuters ● Apr. 18, 2023
Company officials said the weekend’s heavy storms forced service changes that required the repositioning of crew and air fleet to return Southwest to normal operations.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2022
Most of the Capitol’s air fleet was destroyed in 2 or during the invasion.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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