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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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Federal authorities said the unsafe or improper use of drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), can pose risks to aircraft, law enforcement operations and people on the ground.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The aircraft collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies air show on May 17.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 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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The Office of Civil Defense said more than 26 million pesos ($426,000) worth of food packs, cash and other aid have been provided so far and 180 government and military planes, helicopters, ships and trucks have been deployed to respond to the disaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Passengers who left the ship early on were allowed to do that.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 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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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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According to audio posted to Instagram on theaviationcircle account, the helicopter carried FAA No.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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