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EDITOR'S NOTE

In This Together
While the timeframe may not be clear, the industry is
working diligently to return to pre-pandemic levels.

n researching and assembling our annual Global Issue, it is
always intriguing to note the similarities and differences the
industry is facing in various locations around the world.

Editor - Josh Smith
jsmith@aviationpros.com
920-563-1644

From this month's cover story, focusing on the
state of the industry, to our features on returning
equipment to service and converting passenger
planes for cargo use, this issue really demonstrates the efforts taking place to get the aviation
industry back to pre-pandemic levels.
From country to country, governments have
taken varying approaches to the pandemic. Travel
restrictions have been inconsistent at times and
difficult to anticipate. Many of us are isolated at
the moment, yet everyone is working from their
corner of the world to achieve the same outcome
- a recovery for the industry.
It isn't surprising to learn that 88 percent of
our annual reader survey respondents have felt
a moderate or high impact financially from the
pandemic.
But progress is being made. In fact, only 10
percent of those surveyed said they do not have a
pandemic plan to assist with business continuity.
The remaining respondents either have imple-

mented a plan or are currently working to create
and put one into place.
The immediate outlook in the industry
seems to vary depending on individual business
situations.
Nearly 70 percent of those polled believe
business will return to normal relatively quickly
once travel restrictions are lifted, although half
of these people feel it could take a full year to get
there. On the other hand, almost a quarter of the
reader's polled feel business-as-usual will never
fully return. Others fall between these two groups,
believing a recovery is coming, but not for a more
considerable amount of time.
As with other challenges, we know the pandemic will end, and flight traffic will increase.
Be well. Be safe. And let's keep working
together to return stronger than ever.

Advertiser's Index
A.T. Juniper......................................................... 47
Advanced Charging Technologies...................... 51
Aeroservicios...................................................... 49
Air Ocean Pros.................................................... 49
Alberth Aviation.................................................. 49
Anderson Airmotive............................................ 47
B GSE Group....................................................... 17
David Clark Company Inc..................................... 5
Engine Distributors Inc....................................... 52
FAST Global Solutions........................................ 19
Fortbrand Services Inc........................................ 48
Global Ground Support....................................... 21

50 GROUND SUPPORT WORLDWIDE

GSE Expo ....................................................... 40-41
GSE International............................................... 49
Harlan.................................................................. 32
Hydraulics International Inc............................... 29
ITW GSE................................................................ 7
JBT AeroTech........................................................ 2
Mantec Services Inc........................................... 48
Memo Parts........................................................ 43
Mercury GSE....................................................... 49
Par-Kan................................................................ 39
Phoenix Metal Products Inc............................... 31
Power Pusher...................................................... 49

SEPTEMBER 2020

Power Stow........................................................ 25
Rampmaster....................................................... 33
Servicore GS Corp.............................................. 43
Stinar Ground Support Equipment..................... 27
Timsan GSE......................................................... 23
Total Control Systems........................................ 20
U.S. Airmotive GSE............................................. 37
Vestergaard Company........................................ 15
Wilcox Ground Services..................................... 38

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