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air fleet

American  

noun

  1. a group of military aircraft, usually under one commander.


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

The European Union on Sunday activated its firefighting air fleet assistance program, which allows member nations to share resources to help Portugal.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2022

Three-quarters of Russia's commercial air fleet were built in the EU, United States and Canada, according to the EU.

From Reuters • Feb. 26, 2022

Most of the Capitol’s air fleet was destroyed in 2 or during the invasion.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins