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Recent Examples of airframe
Worse, the sudden strain may damage the airframe, and a heavy mount is needed to absorb the forces involved.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Despite reliability concerns and Pentagon efforts to stretch airframe mileage, the U.S. still plans to operate roughly 2,500 jets through the 2080s.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Concorde’s airframe could expand by up to 25 centimeters during flight due to Mach 2’s extreme temperatures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite the innovations in technology and design, hypersonic applications for commercial aircraft are in their infancy, with both engines and airframes remaining years away from implementation in that category.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Despite reliability concerns and Pentagon efforts to stretch airframe mileage, the U.S. still plans to operate roughly 2,500 jets through the 2080s.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Concorde’s airframe could expand by up to 25 centimeters during flight due to Mach 2’s extreme temperatures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite the innovations in technology and design, hypersonic applications for commercial aircraft are in their infancy, with both engines and airframes remaining years away from implementation in that category.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
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The fiery crash sent both aircrafts plummeting into the Potomac River, and 67 people were killed in the historic disaster.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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This includes advising on maintenance, airport operations and other practical considerations necessary for the aircraft’s success in everyday airline service.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Investigators were also not immediately aware of how Taylor was able to board the airplane with a knife, though Williams acknowledged that the country's smaller airstrips lacked security to fully search passengers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot of a vintage airplane crashed near a rural cafe in Alexander County on Friday afternoon, injuring himself and a passenger, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2025
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Almost nothing gets passengers more excited than the topic of shoes on a plane.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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After a day of travel, Öztürk was put on a plane and moved to the ICE detention center in Basile, Louisiana, where an immigration judge denied her request for bond this week.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The ship's staff was highly trained and experienced.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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An emergency on their ship sends them scrambling, and when their crewmate (Finn Cole) gets trapped on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen in his tank, the two divers have to get creative – and fast – to save him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Whether its airship ultimately ends up an economic boon or boondoggle remains to be seen ... although the same can be said of many other visionary startups, airship and otherwise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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In March 1957, an airship called Snow Bird went 11 consecutive days in flight.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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The company, known for producing propulsion systems for airplanes, helicopters, and missiles, is expected to be exposed to any change in the global tariff regime.—
Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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The helicopter destroyer is undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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