air fleet

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of air fleet¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Its military air fleet also largely dates back to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

From Seattle Times

Although Russia has not been able to achieve air supremacy throughout Ukraine, the size of its air fleet dwarfs that of Ukraine’s and has been a driving force behind Moscow’s regular bombing of Ukrainian army positions, alongside attacks from Black Sea warships and field artillery.

From New York Times

The country has long been seeking to overhaul its ageing air fleet which includes U.S.-made F-16 and Russian Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 jets.

From Reuters

New Zealand has idled three of its nine navy vessels and retired its P-3 Orion air fleet early as workers leave the military for higher pay elsewhere.

From Reuters

The unmanned MQ-9 Reaper drone is a staple of the United States’ military air fleet and is used both for surveillance and for attacks.

From New York Times