airplane

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He adds it is a "straightforward solution and it was quite right that EasyJet's dispatcher and captain would not take-off until the airplane was within limits".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

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

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

Engineers spend months designing physical things — airplane wings, chips, drug molecules, robots or car parts — and before building them, they need to test them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Half-heartedly, I try holding a few other items that belonged to Dad as a kid: a baseball glove, a model airplane, a postcard from my mom.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila