as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a major investment package in Syria spanning energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, as the kingdom positions itself as a leading backer of Syria’s new leadership.
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Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
This is unacceptable from the nation’s aviation safety regulator and points to deeper structural problems within the FAA, which provides air traffic control services and regulates them.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
These are your nurses, aviation technicians, business and information technology analysts, and your hospitality managers.
—Torey Alston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The company and its founder are working toward meeting or even exceeding customer expectations in private aviation, doing so as a way of addressing practical issues seen among some other services within the industry.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
This is unacceptable from the nation’s aviation safety regulator and points to deeper structural problems within the FAA, which provides air traffic control services and regulates them.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
These are your nurses, aviation technicians, business and information technology analysts, and your hospitality managers.
—Torey Alston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The company and its founder are working toward meeting or even exceeding customer expectations in private aviation, doing so as a way of addressing practical issues seen among some other services within the industry.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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