Sentence examples for current aircraft from inspiring English sources

America's current aircraft, ships and weapons decisively outperform those of any other country, and many are scheduled for replacement with expensive successors for which there is not yet a visible need.

Because aircraft could not operate without fixed land references (particularly on long-distance trips), it became necessary to develop an elaborate system of navigation aids (first visual, using beacons, now electronic, using radar) to help indicate the current aircraft position.

The Marine Corps says it has no choice but to go forward with its version of the plane, because its current aircraft are obsolete, and the Air Force wants to replace aging F-16s with the new, stealthy plane.

It is the end of a long tradition of supplying ships to the Navy for the south coast yard, and comes in anticipation of a "significant" reduction in workload when the current aircraft carrier programme towards the second half of next year.

Meanwhile, the MoD announced it had commissioned three new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy, in part to provide work for the BAE yards on the Clyde in Scotland between the completion of the current aircraft carrier contract and the start of the Type 26.

The 7E7 is a 250-seater jet that is supposed to offer operating savings of 20% on current aircraft of a similar size.Phil Condit, Boeing's boss, says it is the way that information technology has changed business processes that is reaping rewards for manufacturers today.

Taiwan's current patrol aircraft are reaching the end of their usefulness, the Pentagon said.

Experimental helicopters, antique war planes, current military aircraft and new corporate charter planes have also taken part.

Boeing's state-of-the-art plane is expected to emit 20% less CO2 per passenger kilometre than current comparable aircraft.

Sizes will vary from current manned aircraft scales to miniature, micro, millimeter scales or smaller.

He said the plane would be "more reliable" and better at landing in poor weather than the airline's current ATR aircraft.