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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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Landing gear compartments, located under an aircraft’s wings and at the front of the plane, have long been used by people attempting to travel undetected on airplanes.
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Ali Watkins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
High-profile vehicles and airplanes face significant risks from strong gusts, making travel disruption likely throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Plus, the Oilers — the NHL’s northernmost team — are familiar with spending lots of time in hotels and airplanes.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Since 1947, there have been many stowaways who have hidden in the wheel wells of airplanes.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Hardened aircraft shelter provides protective cover for tactical airplanes in high-threat areas.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
At two of the Giants’ final three home games, fans flew airplanes with banners flying behind them imploring ownership to make changes.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The long-term demand is intact, with a backlog of over 5,000 airplanes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just a few weeks back, Boeing signed an agreement to sell 200 airplanes to Pegasus Air.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Ali Watkins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
High-profile vehicles and airplanes face significant risks from strong gusts, making travel disruption likely throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Plus, the Oilers — the NHL’s northernmost team — are familiar with spending lots of time in hotels and airplanes.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Since 1947, there have been many stowaways who have hidden in the wheel wells of airplanes.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Hardened aircraft shelter provides protective cover for tactical airplanes in high-threat areas.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
At two of the Giants’ final three home games, fans flew airplanes with banners flying behind them imploring ownership to make changes.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The long-term demand is intact, with a backlog of over 5,000 airplanes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just a few weeks back, Boeing signed an agreement to sell 200 airplanes to Pegasus Air.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Airplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplanes. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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