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a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force
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Recent Examples of airplanes
Hubbard said the airplanes are typically not jets, but rather turboprop and piston airplanes flying to and from smaller airports.
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James Powel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency directive on Saturday to the owners and operators of Boeing’s McDonnell Douglas, or MD-11, and MD-11F cargo airplanes for inspection after a deadly crash in Kentucky.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
That’s the industry term for flying bigger airplanes.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Is a black box required on all airplanes?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
More than 70 airplanes are struck by lightning every day, and passengers rarely notice.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The airplanes are an older design.
—Josh Wood, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2025
With production moving from 38 airplanes per month to 42 — then eventually 47 and 52 under FAA guidance in the future — Boeing’s ability to make and deliver more planes will lead to strong free cash flow generation in the years ahead.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The Flying Leatherneck museum is expected to open in spring 2027, showcasing various artifacts and exhibits and more than 40 military airplanes and helicopters, officials said at the ceremony.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency directive on Saturday to the owners and operators of Boeing’s McDonnell Douglas, or MD-11, and MD-11F cargo airplanes for inspection after a deadly crash in Kentucky.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Nov. 2025
That’s the industry term for flying bigger airplanes.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Is a black box required on all airplanes?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
More than 70 airplanes are struck by lightning every day, and passengers rarely notice.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The airplanes are an older design.
—Josh Wood, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2025
With production moving from 38 airplanes per month to 42 — then eventually 47 and 52 under FAA guidance in the future — Boeing’s ability to make and deliver more planes will lead to strong free cash flow generation in the years ahead.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The Flying Leatherneck museum is expected to open in spring 2027, showcasing various artifacts and exhibits and more than 40 military airplanes and helicopters, officials said at the ceremony.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplanes
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American, Delta and United airlines each fly hundreds of planes models which have an average age of between 20 to 30 years, according to company reports.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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That passion got me into electric cars, then into electric planes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Airplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplanes. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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