as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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After the vehicle was found, the sheriff’s office’s aviation unit, drone team, dive team and K-9 unit conducted a search of the area extending into the night hours, but were unable to locate Fisher.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Let’s look at the top 7 flying cars – on-road vehicles designed to meet both automotive and aviation standards.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Cully was commissioned in 2013 as an Army aviation officer from Missouri State University.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Speaking at an aviation event in Kigali, George Kamal said Kenya Airways — the fourth-largest airline on the continent by available seats and miles covered — is partnering with Qatar Airways to increase its number of flights to and from Doha, Aviation Week Network reported.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Let’s look at the top 7 flying cars – on-road vehicles designed to meet both automotive and aviation standards.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Cully was commissioned in 2013 as an Army aviation officer from Missouri State University.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Speaking at an aviation event in Kigali, George Kamal said Kenya Airways — the fourth-largest airline on the continent by available seats and miles covered — is partnering with Qatar Airways to increase its number of flights to and from Doha, Aviation Week Network reported.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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