aviation
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aviation
The entire field concerned with flying aircraft. This includes the development, construction, and operation of airplanes, as well as civil and military air traffic.
Die zivile Luftfahrt hat die Welt enger zusammengebracht.
Civil aviation has brought the world closer together.
The word is composed of 'die Luft' (air) and 'die Fahrt' (journey/travel). So it literally means 'travel through the air' and describes all air traffic.
Die Entwicklung der Luftfahrt hat die moderne Welt stark geprägt.
The development of aviation has strongly shaped the modern world.
'Luftfahrt' (aviation) is the official and technical term. You often find it in the news, technical reports, and in connection with the travel industry.
Die Sicherheit in der Luftfahrt hat oberste Priorität.
Safety in aviation has top priority.
Common combinations are 'zivile Luftfahrt' (civil aviation) and 'militärische Luftfahrt' (military aviation). You can also 'in der Luftfahrt arbeiten' (work in aviation) or talk about the 'Geschichte der Luftfahrt' (history of aviation).
Die militärische Luftfahrt nutzt andere Technologien als die zivile.
Military aviation uses different technologies than civil aviation.
spaceflight
'die Raumfahrt' and 'die Luftfahrt' both have to do with technology and travel through a space above the Earth. The important difference is the boundary: 'Raumfahrt' means travel and research in outer space, that is, outside Earth's atmosphere. 'Luftfahrt' means flying in the air, for example with airplanes or helicopters. Learners may confuse the words because both can be connected with vehicles, pilots, and technology. If it is about rockets, satellites, or astronauts, 'Raumfahrt' fits. If it is about airports, airplanes, or air traffic, 'Luftfahrt' fits.
Wegen des Sturms hatte die Luftfahrt an diesem Tag große Probleme.
Because of the storm, aviation had major problems that day.
Die Raumfahrt entwickelt neue Technik für Flüge zum Mond.
Spaceflight is developing new technology for flights to the Moon.