as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Russia's aviation authorities ordered temporary flight restrictions at three of Moscow's international airports -- Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Sources told the agency that the ban was issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, and includes shipments of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.
—Lim Hui Jie,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Russia’s aviation authorities brought in temporary flight restrictions at three of Moscow’s international airports – Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky.
—Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Price said the risk toward aviation is greater because of the symbolism, potentially generating a massive response on the traveling public.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Sources told the agency that the ban was issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, and includes shipments of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.
—Lim Hui Jie,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Russia’s aviation authorities brought in temporary flight restrictions at three of Moscow’s international airports – Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky.
—Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Price said the risk toward aviation is greater because of the symbolism, potentially generating a massive response on the traveling public.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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