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 Federal Aviation Administration reports a fatal accident rate of approximately 0.63 per 100,000 flight hours for helicopters, which is lower than the general aviation average but higher than commercial airline rates.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Incidents and accidents happen more often in general aviation, largely because this category includes more aircraft.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Private and general aviation aircraft follow different, less strict FAA rules but are still inspected and maintained.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
View Comments Ginter said there are 205,000 general aviation airplanes in the country, and every pilot’s focus is on maintaining safety, and training is focused on that.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Incidents and accidents happen more often in general aviation, largely because this category includes more aircraft.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Private and general aviation aircraft follow different, less strict FAA rules but are still inspected and maintained.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
View Comments Ginter said there are 205,000 general aviation airplanes in the country, and every pilot’s focus is on maintaining safety, and training is focused on that.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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