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airworthiness

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

noun

  1. the condition of being airworthy.


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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 emergency airworthiness directive followed a suggestion from manufacturer Boeing, which acquired McDonnell Douglas in 1997.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The regulator will continue to directly handle the issuance of airworthiness certificates needed for each aircraft to fly passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

The campaigners hoped it would offer new information on the airworthiness of the helicopter.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

The training was almost wholly directed to producing airworthiness in the pupil.

From The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir