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aviation

[ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee-] / ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i- /
NOUN
flying an aircraft; study of flying aircraft
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Find insight on Wizz Air, Volvo, Thailand’s aviation sector and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It also noted that Ryanair does not apply the fee on flights to and from Italy following action by the Italian civil aviation authority.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They were among 260 people - 241 on the plane and 19 on the ground - who were killed in one of the worst aviation accidents in India's history.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Enter Congress’s latest effort to update aviation safety in the wake of the 2025 midair collision over Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He trained in aviation metal- smithing, specializing in the repair of propellers.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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