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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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These overnight strikes saw Pulkovo airport temporarily restrict flights, according to Russian aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Under international aviation rules, final reports are generally expected within a year.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"The current crisis is a wake-up call regarding Europe's energy independence," said Ourania Georgoutsakou, managing director of Airlines for Europe, a civil aviation lobby group.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Although the worst-case scenario was avoided, and people were allowed to return home, there could be longer-term repercussions for the company and the aviation industry, analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Immediately alongside was the abandoned railroad ditch that carried the pipe that carried the aviation gasoline down to the fuel trucks at the airfield.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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