airplane

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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

Mr. Buruma recounts one contemporary joke: “An airplane carrying Hitler, Goering, and Goebbels crashes. All three are killed. Who is saved? Answer: The German people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“It’s like building an airplane that only flies with full passengers a few times a year.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The restrictions are part of a nationwide “safety review of airports with mixed helicopter and airplane traffic,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

An airplane landed and brought food for us and the other teams.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell