: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight
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The audit board held the wingman pilot primarily responsible, but also criticized the air force for lax controls on in-flight filming at the time, ordering the pilot to repay about a tenth of the repair costs.
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CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Their in-flight wear included a jacket and trousers made out of a fire-resistant glass fiber.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Still big enough to pull double-duty in-flight, this slouchy satchel will look stunning with anything from a fluttery midi dress to a simple T-shirt and shorts.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The complaint further alleged the company failed to perform a preflight inspection of the helicopter; failed to make sure the pilot was appropriately trained and competent to handle in-flight emergencies; and failed to inspect the main rotor blades for possible delamination.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Their in-flight wear included a jacket and trousers made out of a fire-resistant glass fiber.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Still big enough to pull double-duty in-flight, this slouchy satchel will look stunning with anything from a fluttery midi dress to a simple T-shirt and shorts.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The complaint further alleged the company failed to perform a preflight inspection of the helicopter; failed to make sure the pilot was appropriately trained and competent to handle in-flight emergencies; and failed to inspect the main rotor blades for possible delamination.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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“In-flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-flight. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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