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.
Executives at American Airlines are confident that moves made last year to streamline the carrier’s fleet and headcount will reap big gains once demand picks up, although the timing of a recovery remains uncertain.
Canadian ULCC Flair Airlines announced an agreement to lease 13 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, as it looks to grow its fleet while bringing down fares in the domestic air travel market.
Alaska Air Group plans to deploy 80% of its pre-pandemic capacity this summer, reflecting new optimism that an inflection point in travel demand will occur sometime during the first half of 2021.
