general aviation
noun
: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier
also
: such aircraft collectively
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The start-up has assembled a team of experts, including former aircraft manufacturer chief executives, structural engineers, and even the former head of general aviation for EASA, the European Union’s equivalent of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
The system has worked well, considering the sheer number of planes coming and going daily from small airports and the roughly 26 million hours of flight time logged by general aviation pilots.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The National Air and Space Museum estimates there are more than 340,000 general aviation aircraft around the world and US pilots operate 204,000 of them.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
The system has worked well, considering the sheer number of planes coming and going daily from small airports and the roughly 26 million hours of flight time logged by general aviation pilots.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The National Air and Space Museum estimates there are more than 340,000 general aviation aircraft around the world and US pilots operate 204,000 of them.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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