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Meanwhile, China is developing different fighter jet airframe models at a rapid pace, as opposed to the more integrated and modular approach adopted by the West.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
That is, flight so close to Mach 1 that some areas of airflow over the airframe exceed the speed of sound.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
The Ukrainian air force went to war with 43 flyable Su-25s, got an extra 18 airframes from Macedonia and Bulgaria and lost at least 20 of the jets in action, leaving at most 41 in service.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The drone is the ostensible replacement for the Mavic 3 Enterprise and features a similar backpack-friendly foldable airframe.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
That is, flight so close to Mach 1 that some areas of airflow over the airframe exceed the speed of sound.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
The Ukrainian air force went to war with 43 flyable Su-25s, got an extra 18 airframes from Macedonia and Bulgaria and lost at least 20 of the jets in action, leaving at most 41 in service.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The drone is the ostensible replacement for the Mavic 3 Enterprise and features a similar backpack-friendly foldable airframe.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
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The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of more than 900 African-American military pilots and airmen who flew combat aircraft in World War II.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Past winners include the Wright brothers, the team behind the first aircraft to break the sound barrier, and the first moon landing in 1969.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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In this case, preparing for war meant shipping designs, sample parts, and airplane prototypes to CanCar’s factory at Fort William late in 1938.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 1952, a case known as United States v. Reynolds went before the Supreme Court, in which the widows of three civilian crew members who were killed in a U.S. military airplane crash sued the government to obtain the accident investigation report.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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The plane exploded and plunged into the frigid Potomac River, killing all 64 people on board, including 28 members of the figure skating community.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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This Lego Marvel set includes minifigures of Captain America, Falcon, Red Hulk, and Ruth Bat-Seraph, as well as a jet plane with two stud shooters.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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It had been stated before, that Starfleet ships in the 23rd century didn’t have holodecks, but suddenly here is one — that grid pattern is unmistakable — and the crew seems to be using it to solve a whodunnit, Christie-style.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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It is set to join its sister ship, USS Harry S. Truman, which is operating in the Middle East.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The most recent announcement is a US$50-million order from UK airship transport operation Straightline Aviation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025
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The airship's helium volume reaches 6.3 million cubic feet, enabling it to reach a maximum altitude of 10,000 feet.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Amid concerns, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that the FAA permanently ban certain helicopter routes around the airport when specific runways are in use.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Since the collision on January 29, the NTSB issued an urgent recommendation to restrict helicopter traffic at the airport.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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