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.
The strategic tie-up was anticipated by many observers as Spirit is seen as the most well-off Tier 1 or Tier 2 aerostructures provider and about the only buyer.
Virgin Galactic sees service starting next year and a fleet of five spaceships within five years. Meanwhile, investors and future customers continue to line up.
Partway through its makeover as an unmanned aircraft and automotive sensors specialist, FLIR Systems will shake up its business portfolio after low organic business growth, according to new comments from management.
