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
"We will never compromise on border security and carry out robust security checks on those arriving into the UK, including both scheduled and notified general aviation flights," he added.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024
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
Because it’s the city’s general aviation airport, official and emergency aircraft use it as a base, as the California Air National Guard did for decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023
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