: the structure of an aircraft, rocket vehicle, or missile without the power plant
also
: aircraft
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And clearly, production has begun because more airframes were revealed yesterday than were known to exist in the past.
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Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The line integrates every stage of manufacturing—materials preparation, airframe and component production, testing, and final assembly—maximizing productivity and quality, according to the report.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The result is an airframe resembling a flying spindle.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Its position on the side of the airframe and just above the microSD slot makes for much easier access than on the original Avata (these connectors were within a propeller guard).
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
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Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The line integrates every stage of manufacturing—materials preparation, airframe and component production, testing, and final assembly—maximizing productivity and quality, according to the report.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The result is an airframe resembling a flying spindle.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Its position on the side of the airframe and just above the microSD slot makes for much easier access than on the original Avata (these connectors were within a propeller guard).
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airframe. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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airframe
noun
air·frame
ˈa(ə)r-ˌfrām 
ˈe(ə)r-
: the structure of an aircraft, rocket vehicle, or missile without the engine and related parts
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