The structure of an aircraft, as opposed to its engine and accessories, including the fuselage, wings, empennage, landing gear (minus tires), and engine mounts.

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According to 14 CFR 1.1 [Title 14: Aeronautics and Space: Chapter I -- Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation], airframe means the fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, [..]

(n) the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)

Means the mechanical structure of an aircraft, including the fuselage, wings, stabilizer and flight controls.

means the fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, airfoil surfaces (including rotors but excluding propellers and rotating airfoils of engines)...

The speed of an aircraft relative to its surrounding air mass. See: calibrated airspeed; indicated airspeed; true airspeed.

When the FAA inspector knows that you have only a student license and sends his kids to bum a ride with you in the plane.

Structure of an aircraft

Basic construction of the aircraft.

An aircraft's structure, without power plant and systems.

The main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant). ''This airframe has 2600 flight hours on it; the powerplant has just over 800.''