Noun
general aviation (uncountable)
(aviation) The section of the aviation industry that excludes both military and commercial passenger transport; for example, sightseeing, pleasure flights, etc.
Non-commercial general aviation flights serve as a lifeline to thousands of communities where airlines do not fly, while contributing a fraction of total U.S. air traffic congestion. Mike Pompeo
In Wichita, the district I represent, the 'Air Capital of the World,' general aviation is critical to the proper functioning of our airspace and is a key driver of economic growth, innovation, and job creation. Mike Pompeo
A brand new general aviation runway was dedicated August 4, 2010. Source: Internet
According to the Flight Safety Foundation, data from the federal National Transportation Safety Board show that 97 percent of all aviation fatalities in the U.S. are in general aviation accidents, not commercial. Source: Internet
Air The Montgomery County Airpark ( FAA GAI, ICAO KGAI), a general aviation facility in Gaithersburg, is the major airport in the county. Source: Internet
Airports Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is a small, city-run general aviation airport located south of I-94. Source: Internet