airplane

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One group of students is building a small airplane from scratch, which they say will be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Ian Gregor, a spokesperson for the FAA, said the agency investigates “every report we receive alleging ice fell from an airplane and damaged property.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

These tend to be the people buying $1,700 bassinets that rock their babies to sleep, artisanal food for their dogs, pricey gym memberships, luxury cruises and spots on business-class airplane cabins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On Thursday, the damaged airplane was towed away, and authorities said they were working to reopen the runway where the collision took place "no later than Friday morning".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The first assignments Mrs. Vaughan gave me involved working with engineers focused on airplane aeronautics.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson