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airplane

[air-playn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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The distinguishing features of the Qatari airplane are its size, comfort, and the luxury of its interior furnishings, points Trump has gushed over.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Boeing is investing heavily in airplane production as executives work to revive the company’s fortunes after the blowout of an Alaska Airlines door plug in 2024 exposed the U.S. jet maker to tighter regulatory scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Feel how an airplane feels as it hurtles through windy skies at top speed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

UPS would deliver small packages for wholesalers “by automobile or airplane, to any city or town in the United States, within two days, at rates lower than by any other means of transportation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

He’d be trained to fly a new kind of airplane, a top-secret design.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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

The kinds of actuators currently made at scale in the U.S. are designed for airplanes or cars, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The risk of even a partial shutdown is immense for Boeing’s core business of building passenger airplanes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

What I could have said was “I don’t know. I’m just good at putting airplanes together, I guess.”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff


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