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aeronautics

[air-uh-naw-tiks, -not-iks] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks /
NOUN
science of flight
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Lockheed said it had higher volumes and munitions ramp ups across all its units, including aeronautics, missiles and fire control, space, and rotary and mission systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Among the company’s business segments, second-quarter sales for aeronautics, which includes the F-35 fighter jet, rose 9.3% to $8.11 billion, besting the FactSet consensus of $7.61 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

These minerals are also vital to aeronautics, defence and renewable energy.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Travolta’s never been cavalier about his passion for flying and aeronautics, but rarely has he spoken as candidly about the source of that love as he does in “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

With the transmutation of her divisions priorities from aeronautics to space, however, her work was taking a particularly toothsome turn.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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