Thesaurus results for AIRFRAME

airframe

noun

as in aircraft

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Recent Examples of airframe While commercial sales declined, the company secured a contract to develop an airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) using the older 707 airframe. —

John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The last airframes were retired from active service in 2010, though the venerable fighter has continued to be used for training. —

Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The four-engine jets, based on the Boeing 707 commercial airframe carry a flight crew of four, plus 13 to 19 mission specialists, a number that can fluctuate depending on the specific assignment involved, according to the Air Force. —

Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 Its tail bears the two-letter identifier OK and the airframe's number: 81-0005. —

Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airframe

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The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.

— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Acrolein can be formed when materials burn, such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vapes, wood, plastics and gasoline for cars, trucks, ships and aircraft.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026