Synonyms of aviation

aviation

noun

as in aeronautics

the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.

an expert in aviation

commercial aviation

Related Words

• aeronautics
• flight
• flying
• gliding
• soaring
• ballooning
• skydiving
• paragliding
• hang gliding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aviation

The trip, organized by Brand g Vacations and private aviation firm BeOnd, will also include stops in Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Madagascar. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

An Airbus representative said the manufacturing firm continues to work with Palantir on aviation software. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Kansas City International Airport recorded its busiest June since the opening of the new terminal, thanks to FIFA World Cup charter flights, according to aviation officials. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

In Chicago, by contrast, the commissioner of aviation oversees O’Hare and Midway, the 3rd and 31st busiest airports in the country, for a salary of just over $360,000, according to the Chicago Data Portal. — Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026