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
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
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
Clark County handles Harry Reid International, one of the busiest passenger airports in the U.S., along with busy general aviation airports in suburban North Las Vegas and Henderson.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024
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