as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Along with the planes, Goss said there will be exhibitors, military recruiters and other people affiliated with the aviation industry on hand.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Both companies see this as a step toward unlocking commercial viability for hybrid-electric aviation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The technology ideally should be used for sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as cement production, aviation and agriculture, rather than to extend the life of polluting power plants or to prolong the use of oil and gas, Koberle said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Navy, working with Skydweller Aero, just reached a major milestone in clean-energy aviation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Both companies see this as a step toward unlocking commercial viability for hybrid-electric aviation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The technology ideally should be used for sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as cement production, aviation and agriculture, rather than to extend the life of polluting power plants or to prolong the use of oil and gas, Koberle said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Navy, working with Skydweller Aero, just reached a major milestone in clean-energy aviation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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