aviation

noun

avi·a·tion ˌā-vē-ˈā-shən

ˌa-

often attributive

Synonyms of aviation next

: the operation of aircraft

a pioneer in the early days of aviation

a career in aviation

sometimes, specifically : the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft

Fascinated from that moment on by aviation, [John] Montgomery pursued pioneering experiments in the design of a heavier-than-air glider … —

Kevin Starr

: military airplanes

carrier-based aviation

: airplane manufacture, development, and design

By that time, [Theodore P.] Wright already had established himself as a leading figure in American aviation.—

Michael Rothschild

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Susan Runyan Berkeley Congress’s effort helping aviators go green The push for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a perfect example of how smart investments in clean energy can create substantial benefits across multiple industries. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 This will be the first time that the Sukhoi Su-57 has been presented at the biennial airshow, which has become the People's Republic of China's largest international airshow and in recent years has been used to showcase Beijing's great leap forward in military aviation. —

Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Fars News also mentioned the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash in May but said that such aviation incidents are rare in Iran. —

Michael D. Carroll and Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. —

Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aviation