William Garvey

Former Editor-in-Chief, Business & Commercial Aviation

Charleston, South Carolina

Summary

Bill was Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation from 2000 to 2020. During his stewardship, the monthly magazine received scores of awards for editorial excellence.

He is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award from the National Business Aviation Association; the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aerospace Media Awards; the Aviation Journalism Award from the National Air Transportation Association; and an Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award for Business Aviation.

Previously, Bill served as Managing Editor of Aviation Week Television. He was the top editor for both Flying and Professional Pilot magazines, as well as a member of the senior editorial staff at Reader's Digest. He also managed communications for FlightSafety International.

Bill has authored or co-authored three aviation books, was an essayist for National Public Radio, wrote aviation documentaries for The Discovery Channel and has written for numerous publications including The New York Times, Smithsonian Air & Space, Popular Mechanics and The Associated Press, among others.

An active aviator, Bill holds a Commercial Pilot license, along with multiengine, instrument, seaplane and glider ratings.

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Articles

By William Garvey william_garvey@ AviationNow.com
WE ALL SAW THOSE unforgettable images of the aircraft and the terrible destruction wreaked. We marveled at the bold, audacious and precise application of American power. And in the end, despite all the caterwauling, the invaders stood triumphant in the rubble. No, this is not about the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne, but rather the Midnight Marauders of the 2nd City -- Daley's dogs. Upon receiving a photo detailing those deep and vulgar channels hacked through the runway at Chicago's lovely Merrill C.

By William Garvey william_garvey@ AviationNow.com
THE WAFFLE DID ME IN. I had dined in the same restaurant, Washington's woody Willard Room, the previous night and had immensely enjoyed the fare, fusty ambiance and company. But with the dawn my gum was unexpectedly tender, and as I chomped on the fruit-laden waffle, pain exploded from an upper right molar. An emergency visit to the dentist confirmed my worst fear: The tooth was infected; I would need a root canal. Yours truly is a card-carrying dentophobe. The sound of the drill, that gurgly thing that hooks into your mouth, the needles -- I hate it all.

By William Garvey
The editors of B/CA created the Vision Awards as a means for publicly recognizing and applauding special effort and achievement by individuals and groups in furthering business aviation.
William Garvey