aviation

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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 The missing service members, described as non-combatant aviation technicians that were supporting the GSF mission, were ambushed by gangs on October 18, Salvadoran officials have said. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 These efforts could expose students to practical engineering problems involving electric flight and aviation safety. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 The Qatari plane left the Iranian capital approximately 30 minutes later, according to aviation tracking data cited by Iran's semi-official Fars News agency. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The plane ultimately crashed three miles short of the runway in Charlotte, killing 72 people in what remains the worst aviation disaster in the city’s history. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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