General Aviation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012158",
  "term": "General Aviation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. That portion of civil aviation, which encompasses all facets of aviation except air carriers. It includes any air taxis, commuter air carriers, and air travel clubs, which do not hold Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity. See air carriers.\n\n2. Segment of civil aviation that encompasses all facets of aviation except air carriers, commuters, and military. General aviation includes charter and corporate-executive transportation, instruction, rental, aerial application, aerial observation, business, pleasure, and other special uses.",
  "abbreviation": "GA",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "40 CFR 63.742 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/general-aviation/"
}