air fleet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air fleet
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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How does Iran’s aging air fleet affect its readiness for conflict?
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
Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued new approvals for additional altimeters that allow about 78% of the U.S. commercial air fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where 5G C-band wireless is deployed.
From Reuters • Jan. 20, 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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