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aeronautical engineering

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noun

  1. the branch of engineering concerned with the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft

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“The top management of Boeing does not have aeronautical engineering degrees, for the most part.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2024

In 1929, the University of Washington established one of the first aeronautical engineering programs in the U.S.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

Sean Foster, 19, is studying aeronautical engineering and says he is currently a floating voter.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2023

McDivitt flew 145 combat missions in Korea and came back to Michigan where he graduated from the University of Michigan with an aeronautical engineering degree.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2022

Interestingly, Carpenter had not received his aeronautical engineering degree until after he returned from being the second American in space two months earlier.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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