as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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In 2022, a 20-ton chunk of rocket re-entering Earth’s atmosphere prompted Spanish and French aviation authorities to close parts of their airspace.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
The amount covers the aircraft, staffing, ground handling and aviation fuel, the leading U.N. food agency said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The company continues to focus on its long-term growth strategy, leveraging its diverse portfolio of businesses in aviation, defense, industrial, and finance sectors.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Boom Supersonic is seeking to reestablish American leadership in aviation amid a broader race for supremacy in AI, space exploration and other technologies, its CEO Blake Scholl tells Axios.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
The amount covers the aircraft, staffing, ground handling and aviation fuel, the leading U.N. food agency said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The company continues to focus on its long-term growth strategy, leveraging its diverse portfolio of businesses in aviation, defense, industrial, and finance sectors.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Boom Supersonic is seeking to reestablish American leadership in aviation amid a broader race for supremacy in AI, space exploration and other technologies, its CEO Blake Scholl tells Axios.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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