aviation

noun

Definition of aviationnext
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 Singapore Airlines is just the latest brand to give its first class and business class a makeover, showing just how fierce the competition in commercial aviation truly is. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Their service in the Gulf War led Congress to repeal the combat aviation exclusion in December 1991, which allowed women to serve in combat aviation roles. — James Laporta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026 An investigation was opened by French aviation security authorities. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Ice – one of the most dangerous hazards in aviation – also will be considered. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aviation
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  • The aeronautics engineer flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2026
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