airplane
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You never actually give the hostage taker his airplane, and Americans know that best of all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Anyone who needs medical care on Catalina Island has two options: stop in at Catalina Island Health in Avalon or take a ferry, helicopter or airplane back to the mainland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Our team stayed focused on completing all requirements and delivering a safe and more capable airplane to our customers."
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Commercial airplane revenue increased 8.1% to $11.75 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
During World War II, Powers's dad paid $2.50 for Francis, then fourteen, to take his first airplane ride, in a single-engine Piper Cub; after landing, Francis told him, "Dad, I left my heart up there."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
The gap in the market is a consequence of designing airplanes around a cylindrical cabin and having to choose between a bigger- or a smaller-diameter tube, O’Leary said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the U.S., the proposed inspection would affect 453 airplanes, incurring a total cost on American operators of around $2.7 million before any re-installation costs, the FAA said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The total company backlog, which rose to a record $715 billion, included over 6,200 commercial airplanes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Helicopters are significantly more likely to be damaged by bird strikes than airplanes, and are also more likely to lead to injuries to crew or passengers, according to evidence previously cited by the NTSB.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
John-Isaac had been coming over to paint model cars and airplanes since as far back as I could remember.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
