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.
Mesa Airlines said its profitability was hampered by inflationary pressures stemming from labor shortages and maintenance bottlenecks, the latest sign that rising costs and a dearth of trained staff are wreaking havoc on regional carriers.
A group of Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. House and Senate introduced a bill that seeks to regulate airline ancillary fees that are judged to be “not reasonable or proportional” to the cost of the services provided.
American Airlines said it will reduce its international flying in summer 2022 as a result of continuing Boeing 787 delivery delays, according to an internal memo viewed by Aviation Daily.
