Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.
Ben has a Masters degree in Political Communications from the American University in Washington D.C. Prior to joining Aviation Week, he worked for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives as its communications coordinator.
SkyWest is seeking Part 135 commuter airline authorization for a new charter subsidiary that would pick up scheduled service on recently vacated routes to small U.S. cities using CRJ200s modified to 30 seats.
Spirit's postponement is another indication that the company may lack enough stockholder support to approve the Frontier merger offer in the face of a competing bid from JetBlue.
Airlines and their representative organizations in America are expressing concerns about a long-term pilot shortage, yet pilot unions say there’s no shortage and are pressing for higher wages. U.S. editors at ATW and Aviation Week discuss the opposing views.