jumbo

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A qualified pilot, Ghalibaf is known for boasting that he is able to captain jumbo jets.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Preparations began last summer for the Pentagon to refit the Qatari jumbo jet that is expected to serve as Air Force One.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Mortgage interest will only be partially deductible on a jumbo mortgage, but you would pay long-term capital gains on that investment growth above and beyond the exemption levels.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The Air Force announced in December that it would buy two additional 747-8 aircraft “to establish an overall training and sustainment strategy” for its small fleet of Boeing jumbo jets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“It’s the jumbo, three-hour size,” he said as the sand started trickling down.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein