Based in Rhode Island, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is a contributor to Aviation Week’s Business Aviation & 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.
When American Airlines suffered an operational meltdown over the Fourth of July travel period, CEO Robert Isom blamed staffing issues and a pilot training backlog that was exacerbated by a dearth of instructors.
Pilot union leaders at Delta Air Lines have urged the company to offer up an industry-leading contract proposal and reaffirmed their commitment to pursue self-help actions, up to and including a strike, if management continues to stall.
