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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Max lost a piece of its fuselage known as a mid-exit door (MED) plug shortly after takeoff.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Its lack of a conventional fuselage and tail allows for a low radar cross-section, making the aircraft difficult for radar to detect.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Ramesh, in seat 11A on the side that crashed into the structure's lower level, said the impact caused the fuselage to split and the emergency door to open.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The landing gear must be positioned correctly in order to fit back into the airplane’s fuselage, said John Goglia, a former member of the National Transportation Safety Board.
—Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Its lack of a conventional fuselage and tail allows for a low radar cross-section, making the aircraft difficult for radar to detect.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Ramesh, in seat 11A on the side that crashed into the structure's lower level, said the impact caused the fuselage to split and the emergency door to open.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The landing gear must be positioned correctly in order to fit back into the airplane’s fuselage, said John Goglia, a former member of the National Transportation Safety Board.
—Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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“Fuselage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuselage. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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