airplane

Example Sentences

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The airplane fire threat is a side effect of the proliferation of cellphones, tablets and other electronic devices powered by rechargeable batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He adds it is a "straightforward solution and it was quite right that EasyJet's dispatcher and captain would not take-off until the airplane was within limits".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

One group of students is building a small airplane from scratch, which they say will be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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