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The airliner returned to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed by improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The concept is based on BMW's emphasis on long-distance travel, drawing inspiration from high-speed aircraft like the Concorde supersonic airliner.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The airliner returned to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed while improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
More victims have now died from the toxic fallout than from the impact of the two airliners and the collapse of the towers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The concept is based on BMW's emphasis on long-distance travel, drawing inspiration from high-speed aircraft like the Concorde supersonic airliner.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The airliner returned to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed while improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
More victims have now died from the toxic fallout than from the impact of the two airliners and the collapse of the towers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
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“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airliner. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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airliner
noun
air·lin·er
-ˌlī-nər 
: an airplane operated by an airline
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