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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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Boeing is still losing money in the commercial airplane division.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Profit margins in the commercial airplane and defense business improved year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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

“The safest thing to ever do with an airplane is to never fly it,” Flick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I got excited when I first pulled back the wrapping paper, because I saw a wing, an airplane wing, on the cover of the box, and I felt my heart leap up in my chest.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff