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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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Enter Congress’s latest effort to update aviation safety in the wake of the 2025 midair collision over Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

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

Nearly a year after the crash, the families of those who died, aviation experts and the pilots' relatives are awaiting the next findings from investigators.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

It might have been a strategic move by Stalin to keep a close eye on all the Soviet Union’s top aviation specialists.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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