pre·flight
ˈprē-ˌflīt 
: preparing for or preliminary to flight (as of an aircraft)
a preflight inspection
preflighted; preflighting; preflights
: to inspect (an aircraft) before a flight
: a preflight inspection of an aircraft
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Firefly Aerospace — The space technology company’s stock fell 21% after one of its rocket boosters exploded during preflight testing at its Texas facility.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
About midnight, Tibbets ran the final preflight briefing.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Nicole Kohanski, a dog behaviorist and trainer, shared her top preflight tips for pet owners with Newsweek.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Firefly Aerospace — The space technology company’s stock fell 21% after one of its rocket boosters exploded during preflight testing at its Texas facility.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The airline only pays for hours in the air, meaning preflight procedures like safety checks are unpaid.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
About midnight, Tibbets ran the final preflight briefing.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Preflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preflight. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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