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 These agencies could be modeled on certain existing systems, such as the global inspections regime for nuclear weapons, regulations for international aviation and agreements that protect the ozone layer. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 This school year, TCU launched an aviation program, a $10 million AI initiative and the Roach Institute of Athlete Engineering. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Its potential role has since expanded toward carrier aviation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 The groundbreaking ceremony for the facility was held in the national capital on Tuesday attended by India’s civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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