as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Only one passenger survived the crash, which is one of India's worst aviation disasters.
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arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The agency is still updating its drone policies, training drone operators and developing the capabilities of its new aviation division, the report said.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Around a quarter of its 2024 revenue came from defense clients, with the remainder in civil aviation.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The shoe removal rule was implemented when the U.S. government recognized the need to make sweeping changes to national security, particularly in aviation, following the devastating September 11 terror attacks.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The agency is still updating its drone policies, training drone operators and developing the capabilities of its new aviation division, the report said.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Around a quarter of its 2024 revenue came from defense clients, with the remainder in civil aviation.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The shoe removal rule was implemented when the U.S. government recognized the need to make sweeping changes to national security, particularly in aviation, following the devastating September 11 terror attacks.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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