airplane

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Profit margins in the commercial airplane and defense business improved year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Boeing is still losing money in the commercial airplane division.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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

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

They stood up, and she adjusted his body in a position called warrior pose, using her foot to bend his front knee more and her hand to help straighten his arms out like an airplane.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste