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 international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
The 2020 results were the worst in aviation, when the industry faced a cumulative loss of more than $137 billion.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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“Aeronautics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeronautics. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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