aerospace plane

noun

Definition of aerospace planenext
as in rocket plane

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  1. rocket plane
  2. supersonic transport
  3. jet
  4. turbojet
  5. turboprop
  6. torpedo bomber
Noun
  • Virgin decided to move on to the Delta-class program after completing 12 flights to the edge of space—above 80 km or 50 miles, as defined by the US government—with the previous-generation VSS Unity rocket plane.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
  • These lower operating expenses are tied to Virgin Galactic's decision to suspend operations of its VSS Unity suborbital rocket plane last year to focus investment into a new series of suborbital spacecraft known as Delta-class ships.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of rocket plane
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  • Today, while a new generation of supersonic transports is under development, civilian aviation is consigned to speeds below that of sound, though some business jets can go over Mach 9-and-a-bit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
  • In the 1960s, the federal government also poured resources into developing a supersonic transport plane.
    — Made by History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of supersonic transport
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  • Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Friday evening brings the return of the Premier League and, with it, nine more months of twists and turns, quality and controversy, and, for fans of the 20 clubs involved, more ups and downs than a FIFA president’s private jet during a World Cup.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of jet
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  • Supporting missile programs The TJ150 is a compact turbojet that produces more than 150 pounds of thrust while operating efficiently at high altitudes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • But then the development of modern high-bypass turbofan jet engines that are 75% quieter than 1960s-technology turbojets eliminated much of the controversy.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Definition of turbojet
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  • Totality from a turboprop A nine-passenger King Air turboprop chartered from Norlandair will fly from Reykjavík Airport, Iceland, north to south to intercept the path of totality in a flight known as Umbracept.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The single-engine turboprop plane was built in 2010, according to FAA records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of turboprop
Noun
  • His plane of choice hasn't changed – the TBM Avenger, the Navy's main torpedo bomber during World War II, particularly in the Pacific theater.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 May 2026
  • Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
Definition of torpedo bomber
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