general aviation
noun
: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier
also
: such aircraft collectively
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Centennial Airport is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country and at the forefront of sustainable aviation.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The board of directors of NAV CANADA is required to have members selected by the airlines, general aviation, the government and workers' unions.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 June 2025
The nearly 40-square-mile site was first developed in the late 1960s with plans to become a major hub, but the project fizzled because of environmental concerns, leaving just a single strip that has been used as a training site and for rare general aviation needs.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 June 2025
While Federal Aviation Administration regulations do not require an ARFF vehicle around the clock, Goss said some other countries mandate it before private aircraft from their nation can land at a general aviation airport in the United States.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
The board of directors of NAV CANADA is required to have members selected by the airlines, general aviation, the government and workers' unions.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 June 2025
The nearly 40-square-mile site was first developed in the late 1960s with plans to become a major hub, but the project fizzled because of environmental concerns, leaving just a single strip that has been used as a training site and for rare general aviation needs.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 June 2025
While Federal Aviation Administration regulations do not require an ARFF vehicle around the clock, Goss said some other countries mandate it before private aircraft from their nation can land at a general aviation airport in the United States.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for general aviation
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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