airlift

noun

1. The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.
2. Such a flight.
3. A pipe that is used to suck up objects from the sea bed.

verb

1. (transitive)To transport (troops etc) in an airlift.

   “The mountaineer who fell down a crevasse had to be airlifted out.”

   “My Pelicans are going to start airlifting armor and reinforcements into the city.”