general aviation
noun
: the operation of civilian aircraft not under the control of a common carrier
also
: such aircraft collectively
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El Paso International Airport, which issued a notice late Tuesday, said all commercial, cargo and general aviation flights would be grounded until February 20.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The abrupt closure would have disrupted a major border city of 700,000 people and grounded all commercial, cargo and general aviation flights.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The plane was headed to Prescott Regional Airport, which serves general aviation traffic and commercial flights to Phoenix, according to FlightRadar24, a public aviation tracker.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
One noted that some general aviation airports in southern states impacted by the storm don't even have de-icing facilities.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The abrupt closure would have disrupted a major border city of 700,000 people and grounded all commercial, cargo and general aviation flights.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The plane was headed to Prescott Regional Airport, which serves general aviation traffic and commercial flights to Phoenix, according to FlightRadar24, a public aviation tracker.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
One noted that some general aviation airports in southern states impacted by the storm don't even have de-icing facilities.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“General aviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20aviation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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