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.
Higher fuel costs could widen the cost advantage ULCCs enjoy over legacy airlines, allowing them to more quickly achieve profitability coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit Airlines CEO suggests.
Embraer delivered 55 aircraft in the 2021 fourth quarter (Q4) and 141 total jets for full-year 2021, falling short of Q4 2020’s level (71) but still exceeding 2020’s total deliveries (130).
United Airlines has made plenty of ambitious moves recently, but its February 2020 decision to operate its own pilot training school may be the most prescient of all.
