general aviation
noun
: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier
also
: such aircraft collectively
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Footage from the scene showed a plane on the ground surrounded by multiple ambulances and fire engines.
Scottsdale Airport, owned by the city of Scottsdale, is a general aviation airport, primarily serving private and corporate aircraft.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
—John Carr, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The boy entered from the general aviation side with an AR-style rifle, according to a statement from the airport administration.
—Lori Dunn and Stevon Gamble Texarkana Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Having been involved in general aviation as a pilot and instructor for over 42 years and with many thousand flight hours of my own, I have been called upon frequently by news agencies to comment.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
—John Carr, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The boy entered from the general aviation side with an AR-style rifle, according to a statement from the airport administration.
—Lori Dunn and Stevon Gamble Texarkana Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Having been involved in general aviation as a pilot and instructor for over 42 years and with many thousand flight hours of my own, I have been called upon frequently by news agencies to comment.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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