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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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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

Nearly a year after the crash, the families of those who died, aviation experts and the pilots' relatives are awaiting the next findings from investigators.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, there was an increase in pollution from transport - both in terms of domestic transport and international aviation - as well as from buildings.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The biggest rise was in energy products, including a 7% lift in crude oil shipments and a 37.9% rise in refined petroleum products, mainly gasoline and aviation fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You can imagine the effect that Hofstede’s findings had on people in the aviation industry.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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