flight deck
noun
1
: the uppermost complete deck of an aircraft carrier
2
: the forward compartment in some airplanes
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The investigation cited a brake failure worsened by poor coordination between bridge, flight deck and hangar control.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The design includes a futuristic looking, but non-working flight deck.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
An American Airlines flight from Orlando to Phoenix was forced to divert to Houston on Sunday, Nov. 23, after the crew reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The Sichuan has a full-load displacement of more than 40,000 tons and a full-length flight deck.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The design includes a futuristic looking, but non-working flight deck.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
An American Airlines flight from Orlando to Phoenix was forced to divert to Houston on Sunday, Nov. 23, after the crew reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The Sichuan has a full-load displacement of more than 40,000 tons and a full-length flight deck.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Flight deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20deck. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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