flight-test

[ flahyt-test ]

verb (used with object)

1. to test (an airplane or the like) in flight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flight-test¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

North Korea’s claims that the engine tests were successful suggest the country will flight-test the new missile in coming weeks, said Cheong Seong-Chang, an analyst at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea.

From Seattle Times

A. There will certainly be valuable learnings and the operational experience, the feedback from the Air Force pilots to the FAA flight-test pilots.

From Seattle Times

The son of one of Airbus' pioneers, who took part in its maiden flight in 1972 as a flight-test engineer as Europe set out to challenge U.S. dominance of the jet market, Scherer led negotiations to start Airbus assembly on U.S. soil and pushed development of the upgraded A320neo, which won record orders.

From Reuters

Kim Dong-yub, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, said Wednesday’s launch appeared to be the North’s second flight-test of the Hwasong-18.

From Washington Times

And on Monday morning, SpaceX halted its own flight-test attempt.

From Washington Post