aeronautics
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Born Clarence Johnson in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 1910, Johnson studied aeronautics at the University of Michigan and spent time in wind tunnels learning about locomotive and automobile design.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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
Emblematic of this is Toulouse in the south-west, home of France's aeronautics industry as well as a big student population and a classic French banlieue of high-rise estates.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 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
The first assignments Mrs. Vaughan gave me involved working with engineers focused on airplane aeronautics.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing aeronautics
Flying High: Aviation Words
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Elements of the Universe: Aer, Aero ("Air")
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aer, aero
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