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airplane

[air-playn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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“In an airplane where it’s pretty quiet, it’s very easy for the entire cabin to hear what’s going on,” Louie said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"The pilots remain in control of the airplane," Bedford said of the new software defect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration told airplane passengers to check its website for travel updates, telling AFP there is "always a chance for restrictions depending on the weather."

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Not long after, the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

It was a new model airplane, I knew right away.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

Here’s what I’m watching this morning: There’s so much breathless coverage of AI that sometimes it’s easy to forget there’s a whole economy out there running on cars, airplanes and the occasional streaming binge.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Sadly, airplanes are the new Greyhound buses—with apologies to Greyhound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

It’s not just about attracting casual fans to watch the icon whose face adorns everything from airplanes to skin care products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Soybean oil becomes biodiesel and aviation fuel, powering school buses and commercial airplanes.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

“We literally thought of and designed and flew the airplanes in a space of about six or eight weeks,” said British aviation pioneer Thomas Sopwith.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman


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