airplane
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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
Earlier this month, a Beechcraft 99 airplane and a helicopter were on converging paths after the plane had been cleared to land at Hollywood Burbank Airport, the FAA said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Its technology, for example, could simulate how air flows around airplane wings, or predict where a metal part might crack under pressure, the the Journal reported.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Because high-income households generally spend a relatively big share of their earnings on services such as airplane tickets and restaurant meals, services inflation has stayed elevated, said Eugenio Aleman, chief economist at Raymond James.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The fins all had different jobs, like the wings of an airplane.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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