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civil aviation  

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  • Civil aviation has unique characteristics compared with other industries: It is not only wide-ranging but also an instrumental force of globalization. The term civil aviation refers to the operation of any civil aircraft and related activities for the purpose of transportation by air. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Civil Aviation]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/civil_aviation

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