test flight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of test flight
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Late last month, the company launched its huge Starship rocket in another test flight which demonstrated its ability to deploy a larger version of its Starlink satellites, dubbed as “V3” by the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
To win certification, Boeing completed 441 flight tests over 686 test flight hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
SpaceX has completed a test flight of its Starship megarocket, followed by a successful soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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
“A test flight is all the inspection it needs,” Dad replied.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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