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 plane was deemed airworthy in May 2015, per FAA records.
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Pete Muntean, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The former situation happens when airlines decommission planes that are still airworthy, but no longer shiny and new.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
Your plane might be unsafe if this happens Here are a few signs that your plane may not be airworthy:
Bad smells: Strong odors, fuel fumes, or burning smells could be a sign of a problem with the plane's systems.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
But there are red flags that might indicate the plane isn't airworthy.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Your plane might be unsafe if this happens Here are a few signs that your plane may not be airworthy:
Bad smells: Strong odors, fuel fumes or burning smells could be a sign of a problem with the plane’s systems.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Boeing has ultimate responsibility for ensuring an aircraft is airworthy.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
Commercial delivery will require a safe, airworthy craft to scale.
—Stephen Pastis, Fortune, 12 July 2023
Authorities say the Cessna was airworthy and had the technical requirements for the flight.
—USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
Pete Muntean, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The former situation happens when airlines decommission planes that are still airworthy, but no longer shiny and new.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
Your plane might be unsafe if this happens Here are a few signs that your plane may not be airworthy:
Bad smells: Strong odors, fuel fumes, or burning smells could be a sign of a problem with the plane's systems.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
But there are red flags that might indicate the plane isn't airworthy.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Your plane might be unsafe if this happens Here are a few signs that your plane may not be airworthy:
Bad smells: Strong odors, fuel fumes or burning smells could be a sign of a problem with the plane’s systems.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Boeing has ultimate responsibility for ensuring an aircraft is airworthy.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
Commercial delivery will require a safe, airworthy craft to scale.
—Stephen Pastis, Fortune, 12 July 2023
Authorities say the Cessna was airworthy and had the technical requirements for the flight.
—USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
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airworthy
adjective
air·wor·thy
-ˌwər-t͟hē
: fit or safe for operation in the air
a very airworthy plane
airworthiness
noun
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