Examples of jumbo jet in a Sentence
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The company has built legendary jetliners for more than 60 years, from the Boeing 707 transatlantic pioneer to the distinctive 747, the jumbo jet with a piano bar.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Starship is made of stainless steel and measures about 164 feet (50 meters) tall with a diameter of 29.5 feet (9 meters), wider than the fuselage of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023
The engine has been used on a number of wide-body jets, including older versions of Boeing Co.’s 747 jumbo jet.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
In January, a reporter asked if flying Air Force One was responsible due to the jumbo jet's enormous emissions.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner, 28 July 2023
When the 747 jumbo jet crashed into a mountain, 520 people were killed.
—Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
Mriya’s next role was as the world’s largest cargo transporter, boasting twice the hold capacity of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Starship is made of stainless steel and measures about 164 feet (50 meters) tall with a diameter of 29.5 feet (9 meters), wider than the fuselage of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023
The engine has been used on a number of wide-body jets, including older versions of Boeing Co.’s 747 jumbo jet.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
In January, a reporter asked if flying Air Force One was responsible due to the jumbo jet's enormous emissions.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner, 28 July 2023
When the 747 jumbo jet crashed into a mountain, 520 people were killed.
—Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
Mriya’s next role was as the world’s largest cargo transporter, boasting twice the hold capacity of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
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“Jumbo jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumbo%20jet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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