John Morris

Hartford, CT

Summary

John was editor of Aviation Week's ShowNews for nearly two decades. He retired in 2020. His background in business journalism before joining Aviation Week includes stints at Reuters, the American Banker daily banking newspaper and as business news editor at the Milwaukee Journal and the Cincinnati Enquirer.

A lifelong aviation enthusiast, John has been a private pilot for 34 years and won an award at EAA Oshkosh for his restoration of a vintage British Auster army spotter aircraft. He is currently building a 1920s Staaken Flitzer biplane from plans. John attended his first Farnborough Air Show in 1952, when just eight months old.

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Articles

By John Morris
Chinese demand for business aircraft has flopped again, disappointing manufacturers for the second time this decade.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
For the second time this decade, China is disappointing makers of business aircraft. Domestic use of the aircraft, meanwhile, has flattened.
Business Aviation

By John Morris
The biggest challenge today is labor. Competition for labor is acute, says Mark Johnstone, Signature Flight Support CEO.
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