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General aviation covers everything from two-seat training aircraft to large business jets — any flight not scheduled commercial or military.
Most professional pilots begin their careers in general aviation aircraft, accumulating hours in single-engine piston planes.
Business aviation uses general aviation airports, avoiding congestion at major hubs and accessing over 5,000 smaller airfields.
The LSA category allows simplified certification, enabling more affordable aircraft for private pilots and recreational flying.
Any flight that is not a scheduled commercial service or military operation. This includes private flying, flight training, business aviation, agricultural spraying, aerial survey, medical transport, and sport flying.
Yes. Most countries require at least a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) for unsupervised flight. Light Sport Aircraft can be flown with a simpler Sports Pilot Certificate in some countries.
Roughly 440,000 general aviation aircraft are registered globally, with the United States accounting for about two-thirds of the total worldwide fleet.