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

Two general aviation planes violated the temporary restrictions in place over Bedminster on Sunday, also triggering interceptions by NORAD jets, the military command said. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 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

Fulton County officials broke ground Thursday on a customs facility at Fulton County Executive Airport, a project county leaders say will make the general aviation airport more competitive for international business travel. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 14 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