airworthy

[ air-wur-thee ]

adjective

, air·wor·thi·er, air·wor·thi·est.

1. (of an aircraft) meeting established standards for safe flight; equipped and maintained in condition to fly.

airworthy

/ ˈɛəˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. (of an aircraft) safe to fly

Derived Forms

• ˈairˌworthiness, noun

Other Words From

• airworthi·ness noun
• un·airworthy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of airworthy¹

First recorded in 1820–30; air ¹ + -worthy

Example Sentences

The FAA will have to certify SpaceShipTwo as airworthy, but there are as yet no protocols in place for that process.

From The Daily Beast

There are about a dozen in the hands of receivers for bankrupt shipping companies; he might find one that's still airworthy.

From Project Gutenberg

The inventor thinks they will be compact and just as airworthy as ocean liners are seaworthy.

From Project Gutenberg

This is to notify you that the aircraft in question has been inspected and found to be not airworthy.

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The law says that it can't leave the ground unless it's airworthy.

From Project Gutenberg

Without wings or control surfaces, it is obviously not airworthy.

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