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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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In an earlier statement, Mather said the new laws would modernise UK aviation and support the redesign of airspace for faster, more efficient flights, while "enhancing aviation safety standards and delivering greater passenger protections".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

According to the analysts, aviation lessor Castlelake’s strategy relies on splitting easyJet apart rather than keeping it whole, as its individual assets could fetch significantly higher returns independently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

SAF producers say they have been hearing a new tune from aviation companies since the war broke out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“We will be deploying drone mitigation and interception teams with capabilities to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity that threatens aviation safety or the public around venues at major events,” Grandy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The engineers’ job was to come up with the theories and formulas that advanced the nation’s aviation know-how; the computers performed and checked calculations to ensure that the engineers’ ideas worked.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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