test flight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of test flight
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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A specially modified Airbus A350 plane touched down in France Tuesday after a record 24-hour test flight from Australia, ahead of it joining Qantas's fleet next year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The company is set to conduct another test flight of the vehicle from its complex outside of Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday evening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland has announced a "launch window" for a possible rocket test flight.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
SpaceX launched its 12th test flight last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Apollo 9 was the first test flight of the lunar module, in earth orbit, and Apollo 10 was to be a dress rehearsal in lunar orbit, involving a rendezvous but not a landing.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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