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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:

  • General and business aviation, though initially impacted by the pandemic, show significant recovery, operating at about 85% of 2019 levels by late September.
  • This recovery is notably stronger than that of commercial airlines, which by September were only reaching around 40% of their 2019 passenger counts.
  • The article suggests a surprisingly favorable outlook for general aviation, indicating it is better positioned to adapt to current travel conditions and leverage new technologies compared to commercial air travel.
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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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