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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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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

It also noted that Ryanair does not apply the fee on flights to and from Italy following action by the Italian civil aviation authority.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

However, he personally believes that in this case, there is no other credible explanation – a view that is common among aviation professionals.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But at the same time, the creation of the air regiments meant that the mostly educated young women who volunteered their aviation skills would feel their voices had been heard, even if they weren’t accepted.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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