Fokker
Americannoun
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Anthony Herman Gerard 1890–1939, Dutch airplane designer and builder.
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an aircraft designed or built by Fokker, especially as used by Germany in World War I.
noun
Example Sentences
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Getting newbies comfortable with the big trucks, says Michael Ruby, an instructor from Detroit who has been deicing planes since 1992, when he sprayed down Fokker F27 turboprops for a regional airline.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
That, along with bounties for up to $10 million, has started to create “little cracks in the model,” says Fokker.
From The Verge ● Dec. 9, 2021
In the commercial aviation market, the agreement with Fokker Techniek and Fokker Services will seek to open opportunities in engineering and logistic support, in addition to development of hydrogen-powered aircraft, Embraer said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2021
Additionally, Powell asserted that under "Fokker," judges cannot dispute the “conclusion that additional prosecution or punishment would not serve the public interest.”
From Fox News ● Jun. 1, 2020
The plane was a Fokker Friendship with propellers, a commuter aircraft that seats thirty-five people.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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