fuselage
noun
fu·se·lage
ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh 
-zə-
: the central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the crew and the passengers or cargo see airplane illustration
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The fuselage, wings, and engine diffuser were all produced in West Virginia before the fuselage was transported for final assembly.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Aerial footage of the aftermath showed wreckage scattered across the roof, including the plane’s right wing still lodged in the roof, while the fuselage sat crumpled in the backyard.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Better yet, eliminate some supports entirely and let the geometry of the fuselage itself carry the load.
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march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
The jets carry a large circular rotating radar dome on struts 11 feet above their fuselage.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Aerial footage of the aftermath showed wreckage scattered across the roof, including the plane’s right wing still lodged in the roof, while the fuselage sat crumpled in the backyard.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Better yet, eliminate some supports entirely and let the geometry of the fuselage itself carry the load.
—David Szondy
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
The jets carry a large circular rotating radar dome on struts 11 feet above their fuselage.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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fuselage
noun
fu·se·lage
ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh
ˈfyü-zə-
: the central body portion of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo
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