general aviation

noun

: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier

also : such aircraft collectively

Examples of general aviation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Investigators from federal agencies have begun inquiries to determine why the pilot lost control on landing, a question with implications for general aviation safety and runway operating procedures nationwide. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general aviation

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