aviation

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 The airport, while underused by almost any standard, is already key to local law enforcement aviation, some military operations, firefighting and some business and recreational flying. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025 Nearly nine decades after Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific Ocean, a new expedition may finally offer an answer to one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 However, a group representing major U.S. airlines warned a partial federal government shutdown could strain American aviation and slow flights, as air traffic controllers and security officers would be forced to work without pay and other functions would be halted. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 In addition, the union said more than 2,350 other aviation safety professionals are furloughed due to the shutdown. Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aviation

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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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