Noun
a commercial airplane that carries passengers
Source: WordNet21st century USS Charlotte at the North Pole in 2005 Commercial airliner flights on the Polar routes may pass within viewing distance of the North Pole. Source: Internet
According to Airbus, new technologies adopted for the airliner were selected principally for increased safety, operational capability, and profitability. Source: Internet
After making a special mention to the late Cretan founder of Aegean Airlines Theodoros Vassilakis, the prime minister expressed the hope Vassilakis’ successors “will realize his dream for an airliner that will dominate the skies of the world.” Source: Internet
Aerospace giant Boeing fired a supervisor on Wednesday over embarrassing emails sent between pilots detailing concerns about the safety of the Boeing 737 Max, the airliner involved in two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. Source: Internet
Airbus launched the corporate jet configuration of its A220-100 commercial airliner in October, pictured here, and saw mixed results across different aviation market segments through the first nine months of 2020. Source: Internet
According to the U.S. government, the ship’s crew incorrectly identified the airliner as an attacking fighter jet. Source: Internet