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aviation

[ay-vee-ay-shuhn, av-ee-] / ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i- /
NOUN
flying an aircraft; study of flying aircraft
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The new approach was first reported by View From the Wing, an aviation blog.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government was "backing our aviation sector to continue growing, right across the country".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The companies are among the survivors of the quest to disrupt aviation using new aircraft designs, electricity and artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“We are focused on disciplined, strategic growth, expanding our network and strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading global aviation hub,” FlyDubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Zoya Malkova, the aircraft mechanic who described the bone-chilling training routine at Engels, called the students from universities and aviation institutions “elitist”—including herself.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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