noun
this aircraft; this plane
Formal or technical term used in aviation contexts, such as announcements or manuals, to refer to the current aircraft.
当機はまもなく離陸いたします。
This aircraft will be taking off shortly.
noun
this machine
Used in technical or formal contexts to refer to the current machine or device, such as in manuals or service announcements.
当機の操作方法については、マニュアルをご覧ください。
For instructions on operating this machine, please refer to the manual.