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Recent Examples of airframe
At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Developmental testing is first carried out by test pilots to verify the airframe's structural integrity, aerodynamic characteristics, performance, and engineering systems.
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David Szondy
june 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
The company supplies airframe and engine structures and landing gear, among other aerospace products.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Some are going to have the engines removed, moved on to different airframes and those aircraft are going to get leased.
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Joel Rose,
NPR,
8 May 2026
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Developmental testing is first carried out by test pilots to verify the airframe's structural integrity, aerodynamic characteristics, performance, and engineering systems.
—
David Szondy
june 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
The company supplies airframe and engine structures and landing gear, among other aerospace products.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Some are going to have the engines removed, moved on to different airframes and those aircraft are going to get leased.
—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
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FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.
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New York Harbor will host an international Parade of Sail featuring dozens of tall ships and more than 100 military aircraft in an aerial review.
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In an airplane-dependent America, that meant two long Lyft rides, a coach bus, and a multiday train ride for his move.
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Not the only mishap at JFK on Monday On Monday afternoon, a helicopter pilot reported seeing a remote control airplane fly near his aircraft.
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That was until 2012, when the ever-curious Jackson got back in touch with Sakpinit at the museum requesting any information Thailand might have on the crash of a US plane in an area near Chiang Mai on November 5, 1944.
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Frankly, any online paramour who asks for money and yet promises a plane should be treated with extreme suspicion.
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Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
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The Navy had to wait for specialized technicians to arrive or ship massive parts across the globe to repair depots in the US, keeping combat jets grounded.
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The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion.
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Fearing that the Italians would seize credit, Amundsen teamed up with American entrepreneur Lincoln Ellsworth to purchase the airship.
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Afterward, the body will travel by helicopter to the Shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, about 80 kilometers away, before flying back to Iran.
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An array of military vehicles, including a tank and a truck hauling an old helicopter, were followed by a group of eight bagpipe players along with drummers and dancers.
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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