aviation

noun

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 Where feasible, consider rail travel which is significantly more greenhouse gas efficient than road transport and aviation. — Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Four aircraft are providing aviation support in the state, including forestry commission planes and a law enforcement helicopter dropping water. — Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 An analysis said as many as 290,000 passengers had been impacted by the closure Friday, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025 Rodney Barnett and Vicky Stokes, the brother and mother of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who died in March 2024, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the aviation giant. — CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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