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Cannes highlighted Travolta’s flying resume — he’s certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardier’s Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Graves has been at the center of discussions about aviation safety and investigations into the deadly 2025 collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Currently, Beyond Aero is seeking a CS-25/Part 25 certification from the EASA and the FAA, which is the highest standard of airworthiness that is normally reserved for large airliners.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
The issues included airport signage regulation, aviation permitting for the developer of a supersonic airliner and advancements in GPS technology.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Graves has been at the center of discussions about aviation safety and investigations into the deadly 2025 collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Currently, Beyond Aero is seeking a CS-25/Part 25 certification from the EASA and the FAA, which is the highest standard of airworthiness that is normally reserved for large airliners.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
The issues included airport signage regulation, aviation permitting for the developer of a supersonic airliner and advancements in GPS technology.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airliner. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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airliner
noun
air·lin·er
-ˌlī-nər 
: an airplane operated by an airline
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