: an aircraft with two main supporting surfaces usually placed one above the other
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As previously teased, the big stunt for this entry will involve Cruise hanging outside of a functioning 1930s biplane, shots of which are also seen in the teaser.
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2025
The previous trailer showed Ethan searching an underwater submarine for The Entity and hanging off the wings of a biplane.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
The biplane flight offers a scenic journey over the picturesque landscapes of Rockport and nearby Corpus Christi for a truly unique experience.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Then there was this couple in North Carolina flying in their biplane, like that Snoopy open plane, and the pilot and the passenger both have the mug out up in the air.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2025
The previous trailer showed Ethan searching an underwater submarine for The Entity and hanging off the wings of a biplane.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
The biplane flight offers a scenic journey over the picturesque landscapes of Rockport and nearby Corpus Christi for a truly unique experience.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Then there was this couple in North Carolina flying in their biplane, like that Snoopy open plane, and the pilot and the passenger both have the mug out up in the air.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Biplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biplane. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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biplane
noun
bi·plane
ˈbī-ˌplān 
: an airplane with two sets of wings usually placed one above the other
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