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Bouncing Back

Stratos Aircraft unveiled the 716X at a press conference at EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh. Pia Bergqvist
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Key Takeaways:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the entire aviation industry, but general and business aviation are showing a stronger recovery compared to commercial airlines.
  • By late September, general and business aviation operations had rebounded to approximately 85% of 2019 levels, with fuel consumption data also indicating a recovery trend.
  • Commercial airlines, in contrast, continued to struggle, with passenger traffic only reaching about 40% of 2019 levels by September, leading to a surprisingly favorable outlook for general aviation as it leverages current conditions.
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It’s not a secret that the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries and businesses. Aviation generally and general aviation specifically haven’t been immune, for which the impossibility of social distancing in a typical cockpit is at least partially to blame. It’s been a rough few months for the overall industry, and the downturn isn’t over, but there does seem to be some light at the end of the tunnel. How bright that light is may depend on which industry segment you’re in, plus your ingenuity.

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