Lee Ann Shay

Chicago

Executive Editor MRO and Business Aviation at Aviation Week

Aviation Week's executive editor MRO and business aviation, and editor in chief of Inside MRO and BCA.

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Podcast: Electrification, Hydrogen And A&P Testing Barriers

5 days ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay |Lindsay Bjerregaard |James Pozzi

Editors discuss the newest issue of Inside MRO, delving into features on electric technologies, testing barriers for U.S. A&P students, Ryanair’s evolving aftermarket and development of hydrogen fuel cells for aviation. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's MRO Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts at aviationweek.com/podcasts.
Sounding Board: AfBAA Chair Dawit Lemma On Priorities, Challenges

5 days ago | aviationweek.com | Molly McMillin |Lee Ann Shay

Dawit Lemma is the new chair of the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), a position he assumed on May 19. Lemma is the founder and managing director of Krimson Aviation Holdings, established in 2015. He is of Ethiopian origin and a Swiss citizen. Lemma is a graduate of Purdue University in...
How AI and Alternative Propulsion Could Transform Aviation Maintenance

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay

Artificial intelligence applications and alternative aircraft propulsion systems are both greatly changing the aviation aftermarket. Given that aircraft engine MRO should make up 45% of the projected $29 billion commercial aviation expenditures this year, according to Aviation Week’s 2025 Commercial...
ATS CEO Rob Cords Discusses Business Strategy

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Lindsay Bjerregaard |Lee Ann Shay

Rob Cords has been CEO of ATS since December 2023. At MRO Americas , he spoke with Lindsay Bjerregaard, managing editor for MRO, and Lee Ann Shay, executive editor for MRO and business aviation, about the company’s supply chain, technology and acquisition strategies. ATS has experienced some senior...
Universal Vulkaan Orders Leonardo AW169s For Indian Market

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay

GENEVA—India's Universal Vulkaan Aviation signed a contract for two Leonardo AW169 twin-engine helicopters in VIP configuration for €25 million ($28 million) at EBACE. Leonardo plans to deliver the first in September and the second in mid-2026. “We see the potential of the Indian market and are fully committed to seeing the success of these helicopters,” says Aylin Yildiz, director of Universal Vulkaan. The company is Leonardo’s authorized distributor for civil helicopters in India.
EBACE Adds Safety To Agenda As Part of Regulatory Conversations

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay

GENEVA—Enhanced safety, effective regulations for business aviation, and better collaboration between business aviation entities and the European regulator are action items for business aviation industry stakeholders.
Podcast: Live From EBACE 2025!

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay |Thierry Dubois |Molly McMillin

Editors discuss insights from the European Business Aviation Association’s show, which now includes AirOps, and break down some of the hot issues at the event. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's BCA Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts at aviationweek.com/podcasts. Welcome to the BCA Podcast, and greetings from Geneva, Switzerland, where it's the European Business Aviation Association's annual event, EBACE.
European Charter Operators Under Attack By Taxes

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay

GENEVA—Increasing taxes on the European charter market is a top concern of the industry. “There are some knee-jerk reactions” from governments, says Glenn Hogben, Air Charter Association CEO, especially in France, which imposed the “solidarity tax” on commercial charter, effective March 1. For instance, a charter flight on a business jet with 19 seats or less flying 1,000-5,500 km now could face a tax rate per passenger of €1,050 ($1,179).
Sounding Board: EBAA Secretary General on New EBACE, Bizav in Europe

3 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay |Molly McMillin

Holger Krahmer joined the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) as secretary general in January 2024. He previously spent decades in Brussels, including serving in the European Parliament and then representing the automotive sector there. He speaks with Molly McMillin and Lee Ann Shay in...
From The Editor: With Gulfstream G800 Certified, One More Aircraft To Go

3 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay

Following FAA and EASA certification of Gulfstream Aerospace’s ultra-long-range G800 in April, the manufacturer is down to one jet to certify in its new five-aircraft family: the G400. The smaller G400 made its first flight on Aug. 15, 2024, and likely will be certified in 2025 or 2026, although Gulfstream has not provided a timeframe lately. While the OEM planned the entire family from the start, it revealed them in three sets to gauge market feedback as the programs progressed.