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 work is part of a broader effort to understand how eVTOL aircraft can share airspace and infrastructure with conventional aircraft while meeting aviation safety requirements. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

The French civil aviation authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency have both granted permission for HyLight’s airships—which have so far logged more than 750 flight hours—to operate beyond visual line of sight. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

On this day in 1947, aviation pioneer Howard Hughes took the controls of the enormous Spruce Goose seaplane docked in Long Beach, California. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026

Its collaborations with American Airlines and regional partners have helped more than 100 graduates launch aviation careers, according to AIM CEO Jason Pfaff. — Chase Jordan october 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026