Phrases with «civil aircraft»

"Civil aircraft" refers to any airplane or helicopter that is used for non-military purposes. It includes planes used for commercial airlines, private jet owners, medical evacuation, tourism, or personal transportation. So, essentially, it means any aircraft that is not used by the military. Full definition

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Sentences with «civil aircraft»

The number of civil aircraft flights is projected to grow faster than almost any other part of the world economy. (newscientist.com)
But this does not mean that such a tax would have little environmental benefit, since research by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, The Environmental Effects of Civil Aircraft in Flight, indicates that for short - haul flights it is take off that uses a disproportionate amount of fuel compared with the rest of the flight. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Last year, the select committee estimated from government figures that Britain spends less than Italy on civil aircraft R&D, one - third as much as France, and one - quarter the amount Germany spends. (newscientist.com)
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Phrases with «civil aircraft»

Sentences with «civil aircraft»

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