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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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

That doesn’t mean any of it is coming to an airplane or airport near you anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Our flight test team ran a disciplined, methodical campaign to validate every system," said Chris Payne, general manager for 737 airplane development programs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

The second airplane ride was quieter than the first, but Danny’s nerves felt like the time Freddy and Teddy cracked the TV in half and all the cables inside sparked and frayed.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

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

Certain engineers handle paperwork needed to certify new airplanes like its 777X, a wide-body model with a history of delays that have cost the company more than $15 billion.

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

They were too busy, back at their worktables down in the Rotunda Reading Room, folding the paper airplanes they had chosen from that one book in the 700s room.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein


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