landing gear
noun
: the part that supports the weight of an airplane or spacecraft when in contact with the land or water
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The situation began unfolding on May 21 at GKN Aerospace, a manufacturing company that builds engines and landing gear for both commercial and military aircraft.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 June 2026
The plane's landing gear passes just above the cab, followed by the sounds of the light pole hitting the truck.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 4 June 2026
Just last month, the jet retracted its landing gear for the first time, revealing how the aircraft will look when in full flight.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The company supplies airframe and engine structures and landing gear, among other aerospace products.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 June 2026
The plane's landing gear passes just above the cab, followed by the sounds of the light pole hitting the truck.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 4 June 2026
Just last month, the jet retracted its landing gear for the first time, revealing how the aircraft will look when in full flight.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The company supplies airframe and engine structures and landing gear, among other aerospace products.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
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“Landing gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20gear. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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