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general aviation

American  

noun

  1. aviation including business flying, sports flying, and crop dusting.


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Commercial airports, as well as some larger and busier general aviation airports, charge landing fees to users.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

There are some 220,000 general aviation aircraft in the U.S. flown by small businesses and hobbyists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

The aircraft was headed for Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, a general aviation airport owned by the city of San Diego and located less than three miles from the crash site.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

Mr Pursglove said UK Border Force performed checks on "100% of scheduled passengers arriving in the UK and risk-based intelligence-led checks on general aviation".

From BBC Feb. 20, 2024

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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