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aeronautics

[air-uh-naw-tiks, -not-iks] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks /
NOUN
science of flight
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Bertrand Vilmer, an aeronautics expert and consultant at Paris-based Icare Aeronautique, said Athens' largely analog-based systems "are robust, but ones for which there's no longer really any possible maintenance because they're old."

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

The company’s aeronautics segment recorded sales of $7.26 billion, up 12% from last year, while its missiles and fire-control unit saw sales up 14%, to $3.62 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Colorful graphics crisscross the floor, and a bright, retro-inspired mural references images of aeronautics pioneers and the families using the facility itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Dr Javier de Luis, an expert in aeronautics, is one of the first people to speak at the hearing.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Computing pools attached to specific tunnels or branches grew larger, spawned their own supervisors, and gave the female professionals the opportunity to specialize in a particular subfield of aeronautics.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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