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general aviation

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noun

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


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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

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

A spokesperson from the airport said: "We can confirm there has been a serious incident at London Southend Airport this afternoon involving a general aviation aircraft."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2025

“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

The private terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, to open on the north side of the airfield in the location of Signature Flight Support’s general aviation terminal, has been in the works since last year.

From Seattle Times Aug. 7, 2023

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