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

William Garvey (Geneva), John Morris (Geneva)
A steady flow of jetliners destined for VIP service, plus a critical aging juncture for such aircraft now approaching their teen years, is attracting new entrants to the completions business. While that competitive development should please customers, it gives some veterans pause.

William Garvey
It is the oldest airport in Britain, the only one to serve business aviation exclusively, and the site of a biennial aeronautical extravaganza. It features award-winning avant-garde architecture alluring to the likes of James Bond, and, remarkably, is private property. There's nothing quite like Farnborough Airport—a fact that delights TAG Aviation, its owner.

William Garvey
Next summer's Olympic Games are expected to result in a spike in air traffic in the U.K., as aircraft from throughout the world converge on Britain to bring tens of thousands of spectators, media, sponsors, celebrities, dignitaries and athletes to the quadrennial competition. The games are set to open July 27 and end Aug. 12.
William Garvey