Aviation

The operation of aircraft.

aircraft industry aerospace

The operation, design, development, production, and use of aircraft. It encompasses both commercial aviation, such as air travel and cargo transport, and military aviation, including fighter jets and reconnaissance planes.

/ˌæv.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

Aviation comes from the French 'aviation,' meaning flight, derived from 'avier' (to fly).

Aviation is how we fly airplanes and helicopters, letting people travel quickly over long distances or move goods around the world.

transportation industry

aerospace engineering air travel military aviation

aircraft airports airlines

transportation system

application-based military technological transportation