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aeronautics

[air-uh-naw-tiks, -not-iks] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks /
NOUN
science of flight
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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 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

Virginia Tucker and all the women who had helped revolutionize aeronautics, with their work and their dogged presence at the NACA.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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