aviation

Definition of aviationnext
as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc. an expert in aviation commercial aviation

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Recent Examples of aviation Last month, the UAE’s telecom regulator granted Elon Musk’s Starlink a 10-year license, noting that this will support critical sectors including maritime and aviation transport, energy, logistics, and emergency response. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Her first assignment was in a canteen at an aviation training center near Tours. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2026 In the years following the 2009 landing, Sully Sullenberger became a public advocate for pilot training and aviation safety. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 But while the federal government is lauding the new AI program, many aviation experts are wary of letting the technology take off. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aviation

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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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