as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Whisper Aero But commercial aviation is a frustratingly slow-moving industry, with eye-bleeding costs involved in every step of the design, testing, certification and manufacturing process.
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is fuel made from non-petroleum sources blended with traditional jet fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
These incidents also follow several high-profile crashes in 2025 that have sparked scrutiny over aviation safety in the U.S.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
New Zealand depends on long-haul aviation for tourism and trade, and the airline imports 100 percent of its jet fuel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is fuel made from non-petroleum sources blended with traditional jet fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
These incidents also follow several high-profile crashes in 2025 that have sparked scrutiny over aviation safety in the U.S.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
New Zealand depends on long-haul aviation for tourism and trade, and the airline imports 100 percent of its jet fuel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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