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The issues included airport signage regulation, aviation permitting for the developer of a supersonic airliner and advancements in GPS technology.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest victim, Todd Inman, was the NTSB’s on-site representative for the investigation of the midair collision of a civilian airliner and Army helicopter that killed 67 people over the Potomac River in Washington 14 months ago.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Most large military and civilian aircraft tend not to carry parachutes, including airliners, cargo aircraft, AWACs, etc.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The airliner is set to unveil its next luxe lounge at New York’s JFK airport later this year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest victim, Todd Inman, was the NTSB’s on-site representative for the investigation of the midair collision of a civilian airliner and Army helicopter that killed 67 people over the Potomac River in Washington 14 months ago.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Most large military and civilian aircraft tend not to carry parachutes, including airliners, cargo aircraft, AWACs, etc.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The airliner is set to unveil its next luxe lounge at New York’s JFK airport later this year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airliner. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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airliner
noun
air·lin·er
-ˌlī-nər 
: an airplane operated by an airline
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