An aircraft tire has a tread comprising a composition based on at least one elastomeric matrix comprising from 20 to 100 phr of isoprene elastomer and from 0 to 80 phr of a copolymer of butadiene and styrene; a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising carbon black; from 1 to 30 phr of at least one hydrocarbon resin predominantly composed of units derived from aromatic and cycloaliphatic monomers; and a crosslinking system.