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 aim is to commercialize both piloted and autonomous civilian aircraft and the $1.4 billion will be spent creating a city-wide infrastructure for flying vehicles, with over 100 take-off and landing points in Guangzhou, a large general aviation aerodrome and a fleet of airborne taxis.
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Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024
The authority received federal regulatory approval to transition Bradley and five of the state’s general aviation airports from the state Department of Transportation to the authority in 2013.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2024
Angus Mitchell, chief commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), said investigators believe the helicopter took off from the general aviation hangar at Cairns Airport, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the hotel.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Most general aviation airports struggle to turn a profit.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024
The authority received federal regulatory approval to transition Bradley and five of the state’s general aviation airports from the state Department of Transportation to the authority in 2013.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2024
Angus Mitchell, chief commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), said investigators believe the helicopter took off from the general aviation hangar at Cairns Airport, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the hotel.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Most general aviation airports struggle to turn a profit.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.
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