as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Large aviation firms have developed strategies to ease the strain while preserving convenience for clients.
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Here, such aviation notables as Charles Lindbergh, Igor Sikorsky, William Boeing, and Amelia Earhart were visitors.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Though this was the second full-transition piloted flight after the one conducted by Joby Aviation last year, this is the first to be flown under official civil aviation Design Organisation Approval regulatory oversight – specifically, under Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
—David Szondy
april 17, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
This has aviation analysts worried about a potential monopoly.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Here, such aviation notables as Charles Lindbergh, Igor Sikorsky, William Boeing, and Amelia Earhart were visitors.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Though this was the second full-transition piloted flight after the one conducted by Joby Aviation last year, this is the first to be flown under official civil aviation Design Organisation Approval regulatory oversight – specifically, under Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
—David Szondy
april 17, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
This has aviation analysts worried about a potential monopoly.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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