general aviation
Americannoun
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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
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
“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
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