as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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The takeoffs from the bombers' home base were also tracked by aviation enthusiasts using commercially available software to track the aircraft that initially had their transponders activated.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Emerson had a long history in aviation.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
So, in May 2012, Braconi commissioned into the Marines as a second lieutenant with an aviation contract.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Giants like Dassault, Ansys, and Siemens initially rolled out products catering to aviation, shipping, automotive, and petrochemical sectors.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Emerson had a long history in aviation.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
So, in May 2012, Braconi commissioned into the Marines as a second lieutenant with an aviation contract.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Giants like Dassault, Ansys, and Siemens initially rolled out products catering to aviation, shipping, automotive, and petrochemical sectors.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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