as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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All drones must comply with civil aviation rules and are required to be flown behind or to the side of athletes to avoid the possibility of an aerial mishap that could endanger a competitor, Exarchos said.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The bill also includes $7 million for a project to modernize an aviation support facility for the CT Army National Guard.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Planes, crews were stuck Mann, the aviation consultant, warned that in addition to flight cancellations, airplanes and crews could have been stuck in El Paso for the duration of the closure.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Air Canada suspended all service to Cuba from Canada, citing the ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island, according to the carrier.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The bill also includes $7 million for a project to modernize an aviation support facility for the CT Army National Guard.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Planes, crews were stuck Mann, the aviation consultant, warned that in addition to flight cancellations, airplanes and crews could have been stuck in El Paso for the duration of the closure.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Air Canada suspended all service to Cuba from Canada, citing the ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island, according to the carrier.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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