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airliner

[air-lahy-ner] / ˈɛərˌlaɪ nər /




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A Libyan man accused of building the bomb that brought down an American airliner over Lockerbie nearly 38 years ago has lost his bid to have the case thrown out of court.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner, the transport ministry said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

A military helicopter flies in front of the Pentagon Sept. 14, 2001, in Arlington, Va., at the impact site where a hijacked airliner crashed into the building.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Qatar's royal family donated the luxury airliner last year after Trump complained about the state of the two aging jets that have served as the official US presidential planes since 1990.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

A single blade was as long as the wings of an airliner.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann


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