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.
In August, the U.S. Army selected Kord to lead its directed energy initiative, including developing a 50-kW-class laser weapon for Stryker combat vehicles.
A consortium of Airbus, British Airways (BA) and Formula One racing providers have kicked off a research project with the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) to develop lightweight aircraft seats for business class and premium economy.
