general aviation
noun
: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier
also
: such aircraft collectively
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The Port of Portland, which oversees general aviation in the region, acknowledged the uptick in helicopter and propeller aircraft activity.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Rudolph previously served as manager of field maintenance and planning, overseeing MSP’s fleet department as well as fleet maintenance needs at the MAC’s six general aviation Twin Cities airports.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
FBOs are essentially service hubs at airports that caters to general aviation (non-commercial) private and charter traffic providing fueling, hangar space, maintenance and repair facilities, and crew support.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
James Bond, played by Sean Connery, meets up with the character Pussy Galore's team of female pilots at the general aviation airport in Louisville.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Rudolph previously served as manager of field maintenance and planning, overseeing MSP’s fleet department as well as fleet maintenance needs at the MAC’s six general aviation Twin Cities airports.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
FBOs are essentially service hubs at airports that caters to general aviation (non-commercial) private and charter traffic providing fueling, hangar space, maintenance and repair facilities, and crew support.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
James Bond, played by Sean Connery, meets up with the character Pussy Galore's team of female pilots at the general aviation airport in Louisville.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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