twinjet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of twinjet
Example Sentences
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Boeing's 747, the original and arguably most aesthetic "Jumbo Jet", revolutionized air travel only to see its more than five-decade reign as "Queen of the Skies" ended by more efficient twinjet planes.
From Reuters
Boeing has long argued that the "very large" category is on its way out as airlines switch to smaller twinjets.
From Reuters
Boeing has sold just 13 of its flagship twinjet so far this year.
From Seattle Times
But conscious of the threat of drawing demand away from its existing A350 line-up, it said it did not expect the bulk of the airline business to be attracted to a 400-seat twinjet.
From Reuters
Regulators did not allow two-engine airliners - or twinjets - to fly more than 60 minutes from the nearest airport, in case one engine failed.
From Washington Times
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