mid-flight
Britishadjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012noun
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Its chief rival, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, has submitted a proposal that eliminates the need for mid-flight propellant transfer, a key challenge for SpaceX, according to the New York Times.
From MarketWatch
Boeing, beleaguered by trust issues after a series of disasters including a plane door blowing out mid-flight, said revenue in the three months to September rose by 30% to $23.27bn against the same period last year.
From BBC
Once he pursues a resolution and is denied, the bolts start popping off the plane mid-flight.
From Salon
The Ospreys carry support staff, special forces and secret service agents, who are tasked with dealing with any mid-flight emergency.
From BBC
A former pilot accused of attempting to shut off the engines of a passenger jet mid-flight has pleaded guilty to the charges in a federal court.
From BBC
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