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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Post-impact fire consumed the majority of the fuselage and the inboard wing sections.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The system features an all-composite airframe with a cylindrical fuselage and delta wings.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Sets built in the multi-use studio included an upside-down passenger plane fuselage and an ornate Shanghai penthouse built over the indoor water tank, which were both used for high-octane action scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
The issue with Airbus’ fuselage panels was related to parts supplied by Spanish company Sofitec Aero, a person familiar with the matter, who preferred to remain anonymous, told CNBC.
—Charlotte Reed,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The system features an all-composite airframe with a cylindrical fuselage and delta wings.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Sets built in the multi-use studio included an upside-down passenger plane fuselage and an ornate Shanghai penthouse built over the indoor water tank, which were both used for high-octane action scenes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
The issue with Airbus’ fuselage panels was related to parts supplied by Spanish company Sofitec Aero, a person familiar with the matter, who preferred to remain anonymous, told CNBC.
—Charlotte Reed,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
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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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