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aeronautics

[air-uh-naw-tiks, -not-iks] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks /
NOUN
science of flight
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Six airports suspended operations, the civil aeronautics agency said.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Among the company’s business segments, second-quarter sales for aeronautics, which includes the F-35 fighter jet, rose 9.3% to $8.11 billion, besting the FactSet consensus of $7.61 billion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

But as warm and fuzzy as his ruminations on aeronautics are, Travolta’s nostalgic eye is best served by his intimate character writing.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

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

The airship was three days from completing a sensational feat of aeronautics, circumnavigation of the globe.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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