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.
A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers introduced a bill that would prevent the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) from issuing foreign air carrier permits to so-called “flag-of-convenience” carriers, reviving a multi-year effort to restrict foreign LCCs from operating in the transatlantic market.
A team of credit analysts from Moody’s upgraded their outlook for airlines from negative to positive, reflecting rising vaccinations and easing border restrictions around the globe, although significant variation exists between geographies.
A pair of U.S. senators penned a letter to seven airlines urging them to promptly issue cash refunds for flights canceled during the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of whether the flights were canceled by the passenger or carrier.
