as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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The big picture: The closure comes after the National Transportation Safety Board's urgent recommendation earlier this week, following the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in decades.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The aviation industry was able to stay afloat through the pandemic largely thanks to a $50 billion bailout from the federal government, which imposed restrictions on stock buybacks until the debt was repaid.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
But private credit today has expanded to countless other assets: non-qualifying residential mortgages, aviation finance, consumer lending, middle market collateralized loan obligations and music royalties.
—Andrew Curtis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Several aviation tragedies have made headlines in recent weeks, leaving many people worried about the safety of their next flight.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The aviation industry was able to stay afloat through the pandemic largely thanks to a $50 billion bailout from the federal government, which imposed restrictions on stock buybacks until the debt was repaid.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
But private credit today has expanded to countless other assets: non-qualifying residential mortgages, aviation finance, consumer lending, middle market collateralized loan obligations and music royalties.
—Andrew Curtis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Several aviation tragedies have made headlines in recent weeks, leaving many people worried about the safety of their next flight.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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