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

Many of the services commercial airlines and air travelers have at places like O’Hare International Airport are provided by an FBO at general aviation facilities like Waukegan. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

The smaller Reno-Stead Airport was closed to general aviation traffic due to the Hawk Fire, but remained open to firefighting aircraft. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Officials said the first two general aviation aircraft were safely escorted out of the restricted area by NORAD aircraft. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The roughly seven-hour closure affected all cargo, commercial and general aviation flights. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general aviation

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization