Definition of aviation
1 : the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft
2 : military airplanes
3 : airplane manufacture, development, and design
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Step inside Air Force One Marvel at the giants of aviation in the Aviation Pavilion at The Museum of Flight in Seattle.
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And other modes of transportation, like heavy-duty trucking and aviation, will remain stubbornly difficult to electrify without drastic advances in battery technology.
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North Texas became a key region for aviation during World War I, with a number of airfields established here.
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The Malaysia Airlines tragedy was one of the cruelest and most wrenching in aviation history, with 239 people lost and a long international search that has failed to pinpoint clues or causes.
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Joe Taschler covers aviation for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and JSOnline.
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An Alabama aviation firm has announced a big sale at the Paris Air Show.
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There also were K-9 units and special operations officers from the Sheriff's Office, as well as State Police aviation, were on hand, according to Kahler.
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But the school primarily supports its aviation program with fundraisers, including an annual banquet, which have drawn guests of honor such as former President George W. Bush.
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Origin and Etymology of aviation
French, from Latin avis
AVIATION Defined for English Language Learners
aviation
playDefinition of aviation for English Language Learners
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: the business or practice of flying airplanes, helicopters, etc.
AVIATION Defined for Kids
aviation
playDefinition of aviation for Students
1 : the flying of aircraft
2 : the designing and making of aircraft
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