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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Rep. Chip Cravaack (R) had objected to the sale of Cirrus Aircraft, which was headquartered in his Duluth, Minn., district, to China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. on the grounds that the Chinese military would benefit from a transfer of technologies. Despite those objections, the U.S. government approved the merger, which was completed on June 28.

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At a school event last year my bride and I were tasked with leading a team of fellow Connecticut parents in a friendly, multi-state competition. Our first assignment was to come up with a name and slogan that captured our state's spirit and identity. Pens and pads in hand, we looked from one team member to the next, ready to record their suggestions. We waited. And waited. And waited. The essence of Connecticut seems not to fire imaginations.
Business Aviation

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Rod Hightower President and CEO Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Oshkosh, Wisc.
Business Aviation
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