flightworthy

[ flahyt-wur-thee ]

adjective

1. being in proper physical or mechanical condition for safe flight; airworthy:

   a flightworthy spacecraft.

Other Words From

• flightworthi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flightworthy¹

First recorded in 1965–70; flight ¹ + -worthy

Example Sentences

The engineers, machinists and other tradesmen who work on Boeing’s assembly lines have been somewhat insulated from the turmoil because Boeing kept its production line open throughout the extended grounding, hoping the FAA would quickly deem the planes flightworthy.

From Washington Post

The Green Run will provide critical performance data needed to demonstrate the core stage design is flightworthy and ready for launch.

From BBC

Savage Builds In the premiere of this new series. former “Mythbusters” host Adam Savage works with Richard Browning, the inventor of the Gravity Jet Suit, to get a suit inspired by “Iron Man” flightworthy.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Fonseca said Damojh had passed an annual safety inspection last November, and that its planes had been certified as flightworthy last August.

From Wall Street Journal

If all goes well, the plane could be flightworthy by the middle of 2019, Witschger said.

From Seattle Times