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
The term “merger of equals” has become buzzworthy in A&D M&A, but under the tie-ups of big names are trends toward diversity and size.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Investment firm L Squared Capital Partners is looking to acquire small companies focused on aerospace and defense.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
Serial entrepreneur Tony Aquila is taking over Aircraft Performance Group (APG), which provides aircraft performance, weight and balance, and flight planning software to business and charter aviation, as the company’s private equity sponsor Liberty Hall exits its investment.
Business Aviation