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.
Airfares in the U.S. slipped slightly in October but were still nearly 43% higher from last year’s levels, in a sign that travel demand remains robust despite high inflation and fears of a looming recession.
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.
