Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Being in fit condition to fly.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective fit to fly; -- said of aircraft. Opposite of unairworthy.

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  • adjective Being able to fly
  • adjective Meeting standards for safe flight

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective (of aircraft) fit to fly

Etymologies

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From air + worthy.

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