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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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Hansen, now 50, grew up on a farm near London, Ontario, where his fascination with aviation began early.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

IndiGo controls about two-thirds of the country's domestic aviation market, so the inconvenience caused by the disruptions was huge.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Walsh currently leads the civil aviation industry's leading trade association, the IATA.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

While it’s true that the Guggenheim Foundation was a major funder, it’s worthwhile to recall that aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh brought about that connection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Fortunately, Major Major had applied for aviation cadet training.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller