air transportation

noun

chiefly US
: travel in airplanes, helicopters, etc.

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The compact has been in existence since 1995 when former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley and former Gary mayor Scott King forged the pact, aimed at creating a regional approach to air transportation. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025 The cumulative effect could impact the state's economy and businesses that rely on smooth air transportation. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 This is not to say that research regarding potential air transportation options should not be accomplished. Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 Travel services face comparable pressures, with air transportation costs up 4.1% as operational expenses rise in real-time. Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for air transportation

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“Air transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20transportation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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