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airworthiness

American  
[air-wur-thee-nis] / ˈɛərˌwɜr ði nɪs /

noun

  1. the condition of being airworthy.


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This stage focuses on proving the aircraft's performance and airworthiness.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

His partner would forward scores of legitimate airworthiness certificates from a personal email address, the SFO said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

In their statement, they cited "a shortage of qualified personnel, ineffective oversight processes in flight operations and airworthiness, and non-compliance with international safety standards".

From Barron's Dec. 25, 2025

The allegation comes ahead of the rebroadcast this weekend of a BBC documentary which first aired concerns about the airworthiness of the Mark 2 Chinook.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2025

The period which now began was one of scientific development and improvement—in performance, manoeuvrability, and general airworthiness and stability.

From A History of Aeronautics by Vivian, Evelyn Charles

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