Example Sentences

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“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Made with a gold wire, the aviators are crafted in an intricate 279-step process over four months.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Others joked that he was a "cyborg" or emulating Hollywood actor Top Cruise in Top Gun, the 1986 movie that made wearing aviators a fashion statement.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Most practically, the U.S. needs more naval aviators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

When the Soviet Union entered World War II in 1941, Marina Raskova took command of a thousand female aviators and trained them to fly in three separate bomber and fighter regiments.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein