test pilots

noun

plural of test pilot
as in bush pilots

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  1. pilots
  2. airmen
  3. aviators
Noun
  • The drone pilots—Nebraskans—worked for a company called Fantasy Drone Shows.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Its pilots fly with SkyBreathe software that adjusts routes and flight profiles in real time to burn less fuel, and the airline flew one A350 delivery leg from Singapore on a 40 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilots
Noun
  • The Army suspended the airmen and launched a formal safety investigation—but the Pentagon overrode Army leadership, immediately lifting the suspension and terminating the safety review.
    — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Out of 586 airmen selected for promotion, 451 will keep their promotions, according to the service.
    — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of airmen
Noun
  • On the nonfiction side, World War II women aviators called Atta-Girls!
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of aviators
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