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
The trial of two American pilots charged with involuntary manslaughter resulting from the inflight collision of their aircraft with a Brazilian airliner is expected to conclude in the next few weeks. “We're hopeful about the outcome,” says David Rimmer, “but personally, I'm not very optimistic.”

William Garvey (Ridgefield, Conn.)
The recently announced acquisition of Cirrus Aircraft by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. Ltd., (Avic) has met with opposition that a surprised Cirrus management maintains is misplaced and potentially damaging.

William Garvey
On May 23, a special group of 4-6 travelers will board a business jet outside Washington for a quick flight to Sarasota, Fla., where they will spend a few days deep sea and bass fishing, beach partying and generally making merry. They'll have earned the respite.
William Garvey