aeronautical
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adjective
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Origin of aeronautical
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In SpaceX’s early days, some industry and government officials ridiculed the idea that a startup with no ties to major aeronautical firms could compete against established contractors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
For instance, we launched a plane repair project in Rio Negro, made possible because we have specialized aeronautical technical schools.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Higher profit is supported by aeronautical price increases and increased passenger traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Bjorn Fehrm, an aeronautical analyst at consultants Leeham Company said this was "totally unacceptable".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
By 1951, she had earned the lofty title of aeronautical research scientist, graded GS-9 in the governments revamped rating system.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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