Penton's Aviation Group, the multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace and defence industries has announced the formation of the Penton Business Aviation Market Group. The announcement was made at the 2013 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013).
According to Warren N. Bimblick, senior vice president, strategy and business development, Penton, with the acquisition of Aviation Week, Penton has a full range of media and planning tools for the fast-growing global business aviation industry. Products now include Business & Commercial Aviation (BCA), AC-U-KWIK, Air Charter Guide, Aircraft Bluebook and airportdata.com.
Business Aviation Market Group's leading brands include: Business & Commercial Aviation (BCA); AC-U-KWIK; BCA ShowNews; The Weekly of Business Aviation; Business & General Aviation (China Partnership); Aircraft Bluebook; Air Charter Guide; Airportdata.com; AviationWeek.com; Aviation Week's Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast; and Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN).
Leading the new Business Aviation Market Group will be Frank Craven, managing director; Business Aviation. Frank is currently the market leader and group publisher of Penton Business Aviation, and a pilot and flight instructor involved in business aviation for more than 20 years. Also leading the team is Beth Wagner, who has been promoted to publisher, Business & Commercial Aviation and sales director; Business Aviation. Bill Garvey will continue as editor-in-chief of Business & Commercial Aviation. Both will report to Frank Craven.