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aviation

[ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee-] / ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i- /
NOUN
flying an aircraft; study of flying aircraft
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The last major aviation incident in Pakistan involved a domestic passenger flight in 2020.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Certainly, the task force members were aware of how many vulnerabilities there were across the aviation system.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

The transaction could therefore be seen as potentially reshaping the European aviation market, with competitors emerging as the biggest long-term winners, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

By studying superfluid helium, a substance that displays unusual quantum behavior, scientists are uncovering patterns that could improve climate modeling, storm prediction, and aviation safety.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

Lera, in parachute and aviation googles, is smiling broadly, and the caption beneath the photo says that “she is now a fighter pilot” who had shot down a Luftwaffe bomber.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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