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.
HondaJet’s deliveries might be greater, but Embraer’s entry-level Phenom 100 “is currently not losing deals to that manufacturer in this space,” says Michael Amalfitano, president and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets.
More than 20 million searches have been made on Avinode in the 12 years since the Sweden-based company launched the first online service for buyers seeking the best charter option.
Innovation, disruptive technology, performance, and best value for money are key strategies in landing sales of new Embraer aircraft, says Michael Amalfitano, president and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets.