general aviation
Americannoun
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His hobbies included cycling, hiking, helicopter skiing, general aviation with a specific interest in sailplanes and ultralights, waste reduction and clean energy and large dogs, according to his website.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
In a post shared by the City of El Paso on Facebook, El Paso International Airport confirmed all flights were grounded, "including commercial, cargo and general aviation".
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Precision Aviation provides aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as distribution, and supply chain solutions for commercial, business and general aviation, rotorcraft and defense end markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
“On the show they talked about 20,000 people reporting it, and only one general aviation pilot, and I said, ‘That’s me!’”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2023
McSpadden was a senior vice president at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, which advocates around general aviation.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023
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