aviation
Science of flight
Aviation encompasses the design, development, operation, and use of aircraft, particularly heavier-than-air machines like airplanes and helicopters.
The term covers both the technical aspects of flight and the broader industry surrounding it, including commercial airlines, military air forces, and private flying.
Someone who works in aviation might be a pilot, engineer, air traffic controller, or flight attendant.
She pursued a career in aviation after getting her pilot's license.
Forced fluid stream
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- monoplaneSingle-wing aircraft
seaplane · turboprop · ultralight · airliner · jumbo jet · propeller plane · flying boat · airship
One who steers aircraft
- captainOne who commands
- co-pilotAviator's assistant in command
- first officerAircraft's second pilot
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
flight crew · airman · cockpit · controls · throttle · yoke · autopilot · instrument panel
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
turbulence · ascent · descent · glide · bank · yaw · pitch · roll
U.S. flight safety agency
- IATAAirline industry organization
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- airworthinessFit for flight
safety · compliance · inspection · licensing · air traffic control · restricted zone · no-fly zone · clearance
jet
Forced fluid stream
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
monoplane · seaplane · turboprop · ultralight · airliner · jumbo jet · propeller plane · flying boat · airship · zeppelin
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- captainOne who commands
- co-pilotAviator's assistant in command
- first officerAircraft's second pilot
navigator · flight crew · airman · cockpit · controls · throttle · yoke · autopilot · instrument panel · altimeter
takeoff
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
cruising · turbulence · ascent · descent · glide · bank · yaw · pitch · roll · stall
FAA
U.S. flight safety agency
- IATAAirline industry organization
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- certificationAttestation of qualification
airworthiness · safety · compliance · inspection · licensing · air traffic control · restricted zone · no-fly zone · clearance · transponder
fighter
One who engages in combat
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- warplaneMilitary combat aircraft
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
reconnaissance · stealth · drone · gunship · tanker · transport · sortie · dogfight · airstrike · squadron
carrier
One that transports
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- BoeingAmerican aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
Bombardier · Embraer · manufacturer · fleet · hub · route · passenger · cargo · charter · freight
- industriesbusiness, factories, education, health, supply chain
- High Altitudealtitude sickness, thin air, hypoxia, oxygen deprivation, acclimatization
- Policyeconomic policy, public policy, energy policy, tax policy, domestic policy
- Miami ValleyDayton, Montgomery County, Centerville, Oakwood, Moraine
- flightflying, fly, flight, airplanes, jet
- transport themesnautical, railroad, automotive, space travel, flight
aviationground transportation
Non-flying travel methods
shipping · rail transport · seafaring · motoring · navigation
aviationground-based
Located on Earth's surface
terrestrial · earthbound · landlocked · grounded · subterranean
- aviation accidentsUnintended aircraft disasters
- private aviationNon-scheduled personal air travel
- aviation schoolPilot training institution
- commercial aviationScheduled passenger air transport
- civil aviationNon-military aircraft operations
- aviation industryCommercial flight enterprise