Michael Bruno

Executive Editor, Business

Washington, DC

Summary

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense business issues, and is editor in chief of Aviation Week Executive Intelligence newsletters. Beyond reporting, Bruno helps organize related Aviation Week conferences, hosts podcasts and webinars, and speaks publicly as a subject matter expert on industry issues. Since joining Aviation Week in 2005, he has won several Jesse H. Neal and Aerospace Media awards. He has a master's degree from Syracuse University and a bachelor's from Vanderbilt University.

Articles

By Michael Bruno
While AR/VR has undoubtedly matured from earlier rollouts, its growing adoption in aerospace and defense is more about the yawning gap in the workforce.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
When General Dynamics reported first-quarter 2026 earnings last week, the company blew past Wall Street’s expectations for earnings per share.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Michael Bruno
Editors discuss recent earnings updates from Airbus and Boeing that saw the duopoly shrug off the Gulf War but note persisting supply chain issues. A freighter battle between the two is also heating up.
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