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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 helicopter’s most recent airframe maintenance was a 100-hour inspection completed the same day of the crash.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 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
Based on a commercial Boeing 737 airframe, the twin-engine Navy jets, named Poseidon, are used for anti-submarine warfare as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The helicopter’s most recent airframe maintenance was a 100-hour inspection completed the same day of the crash.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 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
Based on a commercial Boeing 737 airframe, the twin-engine Navy jets, named Poseidon, are used for anti-submarine warfare as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
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Meanwhile, the breakaway republic of Somaliland on the Horn of Africa provided Israel with an additional military position, one of the sources said, allowing Israeli aircraft a point to potentially stop on long-range flights to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Local, state and federal first responders worked on containing the blaze, assisted by water delivery aircraft.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Acting as both tour guide and impromptu airplane anxiety therapist is all part of the job for Swanstrom.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Findings reveal that roughly one in eight airplanes failed water safety standards, including tests for coliform bacteria, a red flag for contamination.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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School funding Fresh off the plane from Haiti in the 1990s as a teen, Unik Ernest’s first job was as a busboy at a trendy Caribbean restaurant in South Beach.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Also, spotter planes flying along the Outer Cape have spotted great white sharks near swimming beaches.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Sale prices currently start from $579 per person, but there’s limited availability due to the size of the ships, so don’t be a slowpoke!—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Other artifacts found with the cannons included pieces of anchors and a portion of a ship's bronze bell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 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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Rescuers had to use a complex long-line helicopter extraction to save the survivor from a basin at 17,200 feet, as brutal weather conditions and rugged terrain prevented a standard landing.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Dave Fiji died a week before in a helicopter crash.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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