airplane

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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

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

Outside The Times’ office, with highway and airplane traffic buzzing by on a cloudless afternoon, Slayyyter walked into our interview in Moschino kitten heels and her now-signature fringe jacket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

For example, its technology might be able to simulate how air flows around an airplane wing, or predict exactly where a metal part will crack under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I got excited when I first pulled back the wrapping paper, because I saw a wing, an airplane wing, on the cover of the box, and I felt my heart leap up in my chest.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff