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airplane

[air-playn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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The company has considered the risk as its engineers design a next-generation airplane, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"The pilots remain in control of the airplane," Bedford said of the new software defect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration told airplane passengers to check its website for travel updates, telling AFP there is "always a chance for restrictions depending on the weather."

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Not long after, the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The fins all had different jobs, like the wings of an airplane.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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

I’ve ridden 22 airplanes so far in 2026, to the Midwest, East Coast and Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Overhead, airplanes screech across a fat blue sky in a hurry to who knows where.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

His hair was cut just as flat on top, so miniature airplanes could’ve used it for a landing strip.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan


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