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Heinkel

British

/ ˈhainkəl /

noun

Ernst Heinrich (ɛrnst ˈhainrɪç). 1888–1958, German aircraft designer. His company provided many military aircraft in World Wars I and II, including the first jet-powered plane

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It would be treason to say that we were eager to see Heinkel HE-111s and Dornier DO-17s.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 6, 2020

In July 2018, he teamed up with John Heinkel, owner of a towing company, to haul away scooters that they deemed to be parked on private property.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2019

Mr. Heinkel said the scooter companies underestimated them.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2019

Borelli and Heinkel said they are not personally opposed to scooters in San Diego, California’s second-largest city.

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2019

“He’s in a Heinkel bomber and his crew’s been killed and he’s lost an engine and he wants to land at Calais.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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