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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
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They were transferred on two medical aircrafts and have since landed in the Netherlands for treatment, Oceanwide said.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Separately, the Netherlands’ health institute said that three people showing symptoms after coming into contact with an infected person aboard an aircraft have been tested for the Andes variant of hantavirus, with two tests coming back negative and a third still pending.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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According to public health officials, at least two former passengers are quarantining at home in Georgia; three in California, where a fourth person, who was not a passenger but was exposed to an ill passenger aboard an airplane, is also in quarantine.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Customers dine beneath hanging model airplanes and can watch planes take off and land through floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airport tarmac.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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With White out and the possibility of James not being 100 per cent, Thomas Tuchel has previously played Ezri Konsa (who should be on the plane anyway as a centre-back option) as a right-back.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Two minutes later, the right engine of a plane traveling 150 mph slammed into Mott, bursting into flame upon impact.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The ship will sail toward the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Hundreds of commercial ships remain stuck in the Persian Gulf as the conflict disrupts global oil and gas supplies, pushing fuel prices higher.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Fearing that the Italians would seize credit, Amundsen teamed up with American entrepreneur Lincoln Ellsworth to purchase the airship.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 May 2026
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How did anyone get away with flying people on a hydrogen airship?—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Maritime evacuations remain among the most difficult rescue operations because helicopters have limited offshore range and many expedition vessels lack helipads entirely.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The rotors on the SkyFall helicopters will also be larger than those on Ingenuity, which spun its blades at 2,700 rpm, already 10 times faster than passenger helicopters on Earth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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