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aeronautics

[air-uh-naw-tiks, -not-iks] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks /
NOUN
science of flight
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Travolta’s never been cavalier about his passion for flying and aeronautics, but rarely has he spoken as candidly about the source of that love as he does in “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

What’s Next: Lockheed’s aeronautics revenue dropped 1% in the first quarter External link from a year ago because of lower sales on classified programs.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Its Reach for the Sky festival, the aviation and aerospace festival for girls, has been held for the last three years at Spaceport Cornwall, the £20m centre for space and aeronautics near Newquay.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

At the same time, work accelerated across a wide range of priorities, including lunar exploration, Earth science, planetary defense, next-generation aeronautics, and technologies intended to support future missions to Mars.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

As in so many other ways, 1919 would be a pivotal year in aeronautics, too.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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