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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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A civilian-contracted plane flying from Anchorage crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, aviation and military authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Finland also imposed temporary aviation and maritime restrictions in the eastern Gulf of Finland on Friday, its defence forces said on X.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Federal aviation officials are planning to strengthen radio signals, change procedures and add training to avoid a repeat incident.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“It’s clear this transaction will create an industry leader in the advanced aviation market.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

You might think that being involved in the Soviet Union’s great aviation achievements would help protect you from being accused of treachery, but you’d be wrong.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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