airliner

Example Sentences

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Dual-engine failures on modern airliners are exceptionally rare.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Japan's two biggest airliners All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines cancelled a combined 616 flights -- including 92 international flights -- scheduled for Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

After Al Qaeda terrorists flew hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center in 2001, he was widely praised for his leadership, and Oprah Winfrey called him “America’s mayor.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

But to make their way into the civilian world, not just personal electronics but delivery drones, self-driving cars, cruise ships and airliners, they’ve got to run a gantlet of tests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Today flying is a lot safer, especially on airliners, but fighters have always been more difficult, especially in the early jet days.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins