Aviation or Air transport refers to the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aircraft, include fixed wing (airplane) and rotary wing (helicopter) types, as well as lighter than air craft such as balloons and airships (also known as dirigibles.)
There are two major categories of aviation:
Civil aviation includes both scheduled air transport and general aviation.
See also
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