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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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Heathrow Airport could be forced to allow rival firms to bid to build its third runway and new terminal, under proposals by the aviation watchdog aimed at keeping a cap on construction costs.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Microchip plans to adapt the processor for industries such as aviation and automotive manufacturing.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Andrew Tangel is an enterprise reporter covering aviation safety and regulation for The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The aviation giant's attorney, Dan Webb, expressed the company's sorrow at the crash, saying the company's "only disagreement" with the Stumo family is "on the exact amount of compensation."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

From this rich tradition of aviation attention science—dating back to World War II—there grew a new field.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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