as in aviation
a science that deals with airplanes and piloting aircraft
the history of aeronautics
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aviation
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The history of commercial aviation runs through the Marine Air Terminal.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026 -
Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Aeronautics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeronautics. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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