as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.
an expert in aviation commercial aviation
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Mike Vrabel Tabs Magellan Jets as Private Aviation Partner
Magellan Jets has been selected by Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, as his preferred private aviation provider ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
In the popular memory of aviation, Charles Lindbergh stands as the pioneer of transatlantic flight.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
In a deeply engrossing piece from this week’s issue, Shapiro explores how Earhart’s aviation career was largely orchestrated by her media-savvy husband, who pushed her to take greater and greater risks, despite her lack of experience as a pilot.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
An aviation warning was put in place during the latest event, but the airport wasn’t closed.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
In the popular memory of aviation, Charles Lindbergh stands as the pioneer of transatlantic flight.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
In a deeply engrossing piece from this week’s issue, Shapiro explores how Earhart’s aviation career was largely orchestrated by her media-savvy husband, who pushed her to take greater and greater risks, despite her lack of experience as a pilot.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
An aviation warning was put in place during the latest event, but the airport wasn’t closed.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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“Aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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