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.
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly was tapped to be the next chairman of the board of Airlines for America (A4A), a role that will see him steer the activities of the influential lobby group amid the worst downturn in commercial aviation history.
Delta Air Lines became the second major U.S. carrier to permanently eliminate change fees for certain international tickets, joining American Airlines in an effort to stimulate travel demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Airlines announced plans to offer pre-flight COVID-19 tests to domestic travelers, in a bid to help customers avoid mandatory quarantines in more than a dozen states and territories.
