Truly -- Are You Surprised?

The list of aviation events that has fallen to the COVID crisis just got longer... as a major international event falls by the wayside.

Due to the global COVID-19 crisis, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have confirmed that they have cancelled the 2021 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2021), while making plans for some sort of virtual EBACE programming from May 18-20, the previously planned dates for EBACE2021.

The two associations added that they will seek other opportunities to jointly promote business aviation excellence throughout the coming year.

"This continues to be a very challenging situation, and the health and well-being of our attendees and exhibitors remains our highest priority," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.

"Although vaccination programs are ramping up, we are still in unchartered waters," said EBAA Secretary-General Athar Husain Khan. "We felt that, in May 2021, the safety of our exhibitors and attendees could not be guaranteed in the traditional EBACE format."

The associations will provide details regarding upcoming EBACE programming shortly -- though virtually all recent attempts at virtual event replacements have not gotten glowing reviews from folks working in the aviation community.

FMI: www.nbaa.org/coronavirus, www.ebaa.org/industry-updates