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In the early days of commercial air flight, airlines struggled to turn a profit and remain afloat. The United States government, hoping to foster the success of commercial airlines, met this challenge by using airplanes to move mail across the country.
Introduction-General Aviation Airports Are Essential Community
Assets
General aviation, public-use airports ( General Aviation
Airports )
1 are an economic engine and lifeline for
many communities. There are over 5,000 General Aviation Airports in
the United States, which is ten times the number of airports served
by scheduled airlines, making these General Aviation Airports
critical for small and rural communities.
2 They are
essential community assets, serving an important role for business
aviation; serving as a hub for the transportation of food,
medicine, supplies, and people to our cities, towns, and
municipalities; and functioning as a training ground for the next
generation of pilots, airframe and powerplant mechanics,
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