airlift
/ˈɛrˌlɪft/
noun
An act of transporting supplies by aircraft, typically in a blockade or other emergency.
a massive airlift of food, blankets, and medical supplies
transitive verb
Transport (troops or supplies) by aircraft, typically when transportation by land is difficult.
helicopters were employed to airlift the troops out of danger
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