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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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"For a lot of things there's no need to use AI…but for figuring out that six pixels in the distance are an airplane versus some other smudge, it is perfect territory," says Norcia.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

GKN Aerospace, based in the United Kingdom, is a major international manufacturer of airplane parts, with plants in 12 countries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Developed by American startup Katalyst, the unmanned spacecraft was launched on July 3 by a small rocket named Pegasus, which was itself launched from an airplane.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

That you don’t want to be accepting fancy pens or, like, gorgeous gold earrings or an airplane, which wasn’t invented yet.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Benji stood in front of a large window and watched workers load suitcases into the belly of an airplane.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Jobs for engineers and technicians building rockets, airplanes and weapons have drawn families from afar.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

“This transaction is a win-win for Boeing and Archer,” said Brian Yutko, Boeing vice president of commercial airplanes product development, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

A Boeing spokesperson said that the company has been working with aircraft operators over the past six years after identifying the issue on 737 New Generation airplanes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Boeing in July unveiled a new MAX production line in Everett, Washington that is expected to enable the MAX program to meet 52 airplanes per month.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

To Alex, airplanes and dogs went together like peanut butter and baloney, which happened to be his favorite sandwich.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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