orphan plane

orphan plane
 n.β€” Β«They’re owners of what the aviation industry calls “orphan” planes: There’s no warranty on their new aircraft and no factory to easily supply spare parts.Β» β€”β€œPlane owners grounded by manufacturer bankruptcy” by Barry Massey in Santa Fe, New Mexico Associated Press Dec. 16, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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