test pilots

noun

plural of test pilot
as in bush pilots

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  1. pilots
  2. airmen
  3. aviators
Noun
  • The fastest way to find out was to deploy as many agents and run as many pilots as possible to figure out what worked.
    — Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Thunder operates using Anduril’s Lattice mission autonomy software, which lets pilots assign objectives instead of remotely flying each aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of pilots
Noun
  • Out of 586 airmen selected for promotion, 451 will keep their promotions, according to the service.
    — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • And telling soldiers and sailors and airmen and Marines otherwise is not leadership.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of airmen
Noun
  • Over 45 international partners from eight nations, including South Korea, Italy, and Australia, joined US Navy aviators.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Rihanna looks radiant in a raspberry jumpsuit and coordinating aviators while shopping in Beverly Hills on June 24.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of aviators
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