Synonyms of aviation

aviation

noun

as in aeronautics

the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc.

an expert in aviation

commercial aviation

Related Words

• aeronautics
• flight
• flying
• gliding
• soaring
• ballooning
• skydiving
• paragliding
• hang gliding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aviation

Curaçao controls its own civil aviation, while foreign policy is handled jointly with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Making jewelry is far less emissions-intensive than sectors such as aviation or cement. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The tiff began with a Tuesday social media post on Musk’s social media platform X by popular aviation insider JonNYC. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

My experience in the AI industry convinced me that, just like in medicine and aviation, mandatory safety standards create the conditions for innovation. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026