airworthy

adjective

air·​wor·​thy ˈer-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: fit for operation in the air

kept the historic aircraft in airworthy condition

airworthiness noun

Examples of airworthy in a Sentence

The agency considered the plane airworthy.

Recent Examples on the Web

The far more likely scenario is that a handful of airworthy car-plane hybrids may reach the market—but remain confined to use as expensive toys for wealthy enthusiasts. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 May 2025

The company is also accused of falsifying Federal Aviation Administration release certificates, used to show that an aircraft is airworthy. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

Every day, tens of thousands of flights traverse U.S. airspace with over two million passenger lives depending on the FAA's ability to ensure that every airplane is airworthy and lands safely at its destination. —John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025

In July, the Federal Aviation Administration gave the car a special airworthy certificate, allowing Alef to make test flights. —Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airworthy

• blameworthy
• newsworthy
• noteworthy
• praiseworthy
• trustworthy
• unworthy
• creditworthy
• untrustworthy
• worthy

Kids Definition

airworthy

adjective

air·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē 

: fit or safe for operation in the air

a very airworthy plane

airworthiness noun