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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Airbus has pointed to ongoing supply chain disruptions affecting its A350 production program, including aircraft interior components and fuselage assemblies from the former Spirit AeroSystems’ facility in North Carolina.
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Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Arms researchers shown images and videos of the smaller drone’s components say its fuselage has been copied by dozens of Chinese companies even now selling similar models on China’s equivalent of Amazon, AliExpress.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
In 2024, another Boeing 737 Max lost a piece of its fuselage shortly after takeoff, adding further scrutiny to the troubled jet.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The crash damaged the plane's left wing and fuselage, causing a fuel leak.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Arms researchers shown images and videos of the smaller drone’s components say its fuselage has been copied by dozens of Chinese companies even now selling similar models on China’s equivalent of Amazon, AliExpress.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
In 2024, another Boeing 737 Max lost a piece of its fuselage shortly after takeoff, adding further scrutiny to the troubled jet.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The crash damaged the plane's left wing and fuselage, causing a fuel leak.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 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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