Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

general aviation

American  

noun

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

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

“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

They spent several hours trying to link health officials with a general aviation pilot who could complete the medical delivery to their community.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Cable Airport is a public use general aviation airport that was founded by Dewey and Maude Cable in 1945.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2023