as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Recent Examples of aviation
Solera opened in 2006 with a focus on Hispanic customers but has shifted its focus to the aviation industry in more recent years.
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Updates, including the identification of the pilot and potential causes of the crash, will be made available by the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office and federal aviation authorities as soon as information is verified.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Passengers are entitled to a full refund to their original form of payment under DOT regulations, even for nonrefundable tickets, according to Evan Oshan of Oshan & Associates, an aviation attorney with over 20 years of experience.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The cuts might represent as many as 1,800 flights and upwards of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Updates, including the identification of the pilot and potential causes of the crash, will be made available by the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office and federal aviation authorities as soon as information is verified.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Passengers are entitled to a full refund to their original form of payment under DOT regulations, even for nonrefundable tickets, according to Evan Oshan of Oshan & Associates, an aviation attorney with over 20 years of experience.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The cuts might represent as many as 1,800 flights and upwards of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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