Based in Boston, Ben covers the advanced air mobility sector and serves as editor-in-chief of the weekly 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.
Republicans in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to raise the mandatory retirement age for U.S. commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67 years old, part of an effort to head off a deepening shortfall of qualified pilots in coming years.
American Airlines has committed to a five-year, 500 million gal. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Gevo, marking the largest SAF commitment to date for the airline.
