as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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This support includes State and interagency engines and handcrews, DFPC and interagency aviation resources, and incident management personnel and overhead to assist in management of the fire and containment efforts.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, Vietnam’s civil aviation authority proposed introducing a fuel surcharge mechanism for domestic flights to help airlines cope with the rising costs.
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Test your knowledge of fast food frenzy, aviation advantages and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
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That didn't sit well with the aviation community, so SpaceX has now lowered the price of Aviation 300MPH to $200 per month and increased monthly data to 50GB.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, Vietnam’s civil aviation authority proposed introducing a fuel surcharge mechanism for domestic flights to help airlines cope with the rising costs.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Test your knowledge of fast food frenzy, aviation advantages and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That didn't sit well with the aviation community, so SpaceX has now lowered the price of Aviation 300MPH to $200 per month and increased monthly data to 50GB.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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