air transportation
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus.
Related to air transportation: Modes of transportation
air transportation:
see aviationaviation,operation of heavier-than-air aircraft and related activities. Aviation can be conveniently divided into military aviation, air transport, and general aviation.
..... Click the link for more information. .
air transportation
[¦er ‚tranz·pər′tā·shən] (aerospace engineering)
The use of aircraft, predominantly airplanes, to move passengers and cargo.
(mining engineering)
air transportation
Interstate, overseas, or foreign air transportation of mail, goods, or personnel by aircraft.