Airworthy

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Meeting standards for safe flight

    "An airworthy helicopter..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of aircraft) fit to fly wordnet

Example

More examples

"All airworthiness directives must be complied with for an aircraft to remain airworthy."

Etymology

From air + -worthy.

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