Etymology Back-formation from aero- (prefix), from Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros).
1
Of or pertaining to aviation.
We've seen a lot of growth in the aero sector.
According to aero experts these planes will be capable of carrying six passengers, five machine guns, a special rapid fire aerogun and about fifty bombs, and will be practically immune from injury due to attacks by the light battleplanes […]1918, Illustrated World, volume 29, number 3, page 406:
"The biggest difference is aero, which is a really big cut."2009 February 12, Paul Gover, “Australian Grand Prix sleep-in suits Robert Kubica,”, in Herald Sun: