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airworthy

American

[air-wur-thee] / ˈɛərˌwɜr ði /

adjective

airworthier, airworthiest

(of an aircraft) meeting established standards for safe flight; equipped and maintained in condition to fly.

airworthy British

/ ˈɛəˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

(of an aircraft) safe to fly

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Etymology

Origin of airworthy

First recorded in 1820–30; air ¹ + -worthy

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airworthy

A representative designated by the Federal Aviation Administration has to give the OK that the plane is airworthy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

The only airworthy helicopter was being used as an air ambulance.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

The total number of registered airworthy aircraft has tripled since the 1980s, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025

Several travelers are suing Boeing for failing to ensure that the airplane was airworthy.

From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2024

She had been patched up and looked airworthy enough.

From A Yankee Flier Over Berlin by Paul Laune

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