aviation

noun

avi·a·tion ˌā-vē-ˈā-shən

ˌa-

often attributive

Synonyms of aviation next

: the operation of aircraft

a pioneer in the early days of aviation

a career in aviation

sometimes, specifically : the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft

Fascinated from that moment on by aviation, [John] Montgomery pursued pioneering experiments in the design of a heavier-than-air glider … —

Kevin Starr

: military airplanes

carrier-based aviation

: airplane manufacture, development, and design

By that time, [Theodore P.] Wright already had established himself as a leading figure in American aviation.—

Michael Rothschild

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Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick followed Cruise's character 30 years after his graduation from the TOPGUN Naval aviation program, when he is called back as an instructor for the elite fliers. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The disappearance marks the third major U.S. aviation mishap in eight days. —

Associated Press, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025 The incident marks the third major U.S. aviation accident in the past eight days, including a fatal crash involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and passenger plane near D.C. When did the Bering Air plane go missing? —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 The public may not know exactly what happened for quite some time as aviation authorities conduct a full investigation, Brauchle said. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for aviation