How to Use aviation in a Sentence

aviation

noun
Definition of aviationnext
Synonyms for aviationnext
  • Part of the reason for this phobia being so common is the rapid growth of the aviation industry.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
  • In 1911, Annapolis became the home of naval aviation, having both the first naval air station and the first flight from a naval air station.
    — Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2023
  • And what goes for gasoline and diesel also goes for aviation fuel.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2023
  • In the long-running duel between the two aviation rivals, Airbus has pulled far ahead.
    — Liz Alderman, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The pair had two daughters of their own, Ayla and Ariel, by the time Tweto started his own aviation company.
    — Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 18 June 2023
  • This week’s plane crash is at least the fourth fatal aviation accident to occur in Alaska since June.
    — Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • But sustainable aviation fuel accounts for less than 1 percent of the jet fuel burned in the world.
    — Evan Halper, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • This may not bring about a full revival of the aviation industry, as GoFirst’s bankruptcy shows.
    — Team Quartz India, Quartz, 5 May 2023
  • Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN, 17 June 2023
  • The oil wells and refineries, the smokestack companies, the metal and chemical shops, the aviation and defense plants — what else could be at fault?
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Right, to the private aviation terminal across the runway from the commercial airline gates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
  • In contrast, East Bay aviation officials maintained the new name would help bolster the profile of the Oakland travel hub.
    — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The Second World War became a marathon arms race, especially in armor and aviation.
    — Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
  • At one time, China was one of Boeing’s most promising markets, thanks to the country’s booming aviation sector.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Jan. 2024
  • While the Marine Corps’ statement didn’t detail the other two mishaps, there were two aviation incidents that happened in August.
    — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
  • And this week may prove a test of the traveling public’s patience and the aviation industry’s capacity.
    — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Travelers who love all things aviation should visit the Delta Flight Museum for a look at the airline's history.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2023
  • An aviation YouTuber and her father have died following a plane crash in a remote part of Tennessee on Thursday.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The cabin, which is currently the largest in business aviation, spans nearly 57 feet and can accommodate up to 13 passengers or sleep up to eight.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The Senate is behind schedule on its version of the aviation measure, which would authorize more than $100 billion in spending.
    — Kevin Freking and David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • Foam-seating filler is upholstered in 100 percent full-grain aviation leather in rich navy blue, reflective of the Senna branding.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Some programs are working to attract future aviation workers while still in their early teens.
    — Stephen Stock, Jose Sanchez, Dilcia Mercedes, CBS News, 25 July 2023
  • But 60 years ago today, around 5 p.m., Dassault would write a new chapter in civil aviation history.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 May 2023
  • One percent of the population accounts for fifty percent of all aviation emissions.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2023
  • John MacNeill Commercial aviation is the connective tissue of the modern world.
    — Amy Jankovsky, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The effort to trim pilot staffing is the latest sign that production problems at Boeing and its suppliers are rippling through the aviation industry.
    — Joel Rose, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Like so many automotive manufacturers from the early years, Avions Voisin, founded by Gabriel Voisin in 1905, had its roots in aviation.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The suit seeks an injunction to force AOG to provide more information to aid the aviation industry’s search for suspect components.
    — Ryan Beene, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Since then, Russia bombarded the city and its outskirts relentlessly with aviation and artillery, before a brief two-day lull to regroup.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The mid-air collision that killed two racing pilots in Reno last weekend is confounding aviation experts.
    — Scott Sonner, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'aviation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: