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airmada

American  
[air-mah-duh, -mey-] / ɛərˈmɑ də, -ˈmeɪ- /

noun

  1. a large fleet or flight of airplanes assigned to a specific mission.

    shipping lanes guarded by a giant airmada overhead.

Etymology

Origin of airmada

1950–55; blend of airplane and armada

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A third company, Airmada, of Boston, Massachusetts, has taken a slightly different approach from these other two firms.

From Economist

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