as in aviation
a science that deals with airplanes and piloting aircraft
the history of aeronautics
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Sneaking into a plane's landing gear can be highly risky, health and aviation experts have previously told USA TODAY.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Stowaway incidents are relatively rare but often fatal, reflecting persistent security challenges in global aviation and humanitarian crises that may motivate such attempts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Aeronautics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeronautics. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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