The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AIRWOMAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result AIRWOMAN
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What does AIRWOMAN mean?
AIRWOMAN noun- A woman who flies in an aircraft; a female aviator.