aviation
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They were among 260 people - 241 on the plane and 19 on the ground - who were killed in one of the worst aviation accidents in India's history.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Airlines are grappling with soaring fuel costs, airspace disruptions and longer flight routings as conflict in the Middle East ripples across global aviation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The CMA said it would determine whether Ryanair's seat reservation fees mean parents are being charged to meet "child safety and disability-related obligations as set out under aviation rules".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
There are some 220,000 general aviation aircraft in the U.S. flown by small businesses and hobbyists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Gene Nora Stumbough, a flying instructor at the University of Oklahoma, heard about the astronaut testing from Wally Funk at an Oklahoma college aviation gathering.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
Vocabulary lists containing aviation
Flying High: Aviation Words
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The Cay
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