as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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And in New York, a Navy veteran who recently moved to the city to pursue his aviation dreams was killed in a helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of five others.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
An attached 2,000-square-foot airplane hangar offers direct access to the Lakeway Airpark runway — a rare opportunity for aviation enthusiasts seeking the ultimate convenience.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
New York Helicopter Tours was previously involved in two safety incidents investigated by federal aviation authorities.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Joining him on that historic flight was female aviation pioneer Wally Funk, whose journey was decades in the making after being denied the opportunity to go to space in the 1960s.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
An attached 2,000-square-foot airplane hangar offers direct access to the Lakeway Airpark runway — a rare opportunity for aviation enthusiasts seeking the ultimate convenience.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
New York Helicopter Tours was previously involved in two safety incidents investigated by federal aviation authorities.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Joining him on that historic flight was female aviation pioneer Wally Funk, whose journey was decades in the making after being denied the opportunity to go to space in the 1960s.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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