Star pilots (4)

I believe the answer is:

aces

(Other definitions for aces that I've seen before include "passes with flying colours in US" , "They're high and low on cards" , "that are non-returnable" , "Top (or bottom) cards" , "never come back" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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