general aviation
noun
: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier
also
: such aircraft collectively
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Our local, state and national leaders should include general aviation in their long-term economic development strategies.
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Scott Ramsden, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The award honors airports in commercial, general aviation and military categories.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In a statement released earlier this month, company officials claimed the engine was devised in response to rising costs in general aviation.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The Port Authority runs all three of New York’s major metropolitan airports — Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy — as well as Stewart International Airport in Orange County and Teterboro general aviation airport in northern New Jersey.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Scott Ramsden, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The award honors airports in commercial, general aviation and military categories.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In a statement released earlier this month, company officials claimed the engine was devised in response to rising costs in general aviation.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The Port Authority runs all three of New York’s major metropolitan airports — Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy — as well as Stewart International Airport in Orange County and Teterboro general aviation airport in northern New Jersey.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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