as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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Previously, aviators could use the $165-per-month Starlink Roam plan on their aircraft, but as its name suggests, Aviation 300MPH capped the in-motion internet access at 300mph, so Roam was no longer an option on planes.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
O’Hare was the first naval aviator recipient of the Medal of Honor.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Glover, an accomplished naval aviator, first went to space in November 2020 as the pilot on the first operational Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Chen coordinated in a light gray jacket, black leggings, and aviator shades, while wearing her long black hair in a high ponytail.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
O’Hare was the first naval aviator recipient of the Medal of Honor.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Glover, an accomplished naval aviator, first went to space in November 2020 as the pilot on the first operational Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Chen coordinated in a light gray jacket, black leggings, and aviator shades, while wearing her long black hair in a high ponytail.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviator
pilot
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Highlighting the impact of regulation on the race for air taxi supremacy, Helix is specifically designed to weigh under the 348lbs FAA limit, above which vehicle operators need a pilot license.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviator. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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