general aviation
noun
: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier
also
: such aircraft collectively
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View Comments Ginter said there are 205,000 general aviation airplanes in the country, and every pilot’s focus is on maintaining safety, and training is focused on that.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Ryan LaFontaine, a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Transportation, said general aviation traffic has increased across Texas in recent years.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Still, some travelers were left wondering about other parts of the national airspace where commercial flights and other kinds of aircraft, including helicopters and general aviation planes like small Cessnas, can be in close proximity.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The agency last year allowed American carriers and general aviation pilots to resume flights to six airports in Haiti: Port-de-Paix, Cap-Haitien, Pignon, Jeremie, Antoine-Simon and Jacmel.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Ryan LaFontaine, a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Transportation, said general aviation traffic has increased across Texas in recent years.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Still, some travelers were left wondering about other parts of the national airspace where commercial flights and other kinds of aircraft, including helicopters and general aviation planes like small Cessnas, can be in close proximity.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The agency last year allowed American carriers and general aviation pilots to resume flights to six airports in Haiti: Port-de-Paix, Cap-Haitien, Pignon, Jeremie, Antoine-Simon and Jacmel.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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