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 U.S. aerospace and defense industry celebrated a key victory in Washington on Dec. 20 as the Republican-controlled Congress passed a major tax overhaul.
The U.S. Commerce Department Dec. 20 announced final tariff amounts in its investigation of exports of 100-150-seat commercial aircraft from Canada. It slightly lowered the total to 292.21% from almost 300%, but as expected upheld Boeing’s complaint against Bombardier.
A coalition of 17 state attorneys general is asking the Trump administration to move forward on implementing a stalled rule that proponents say will make it much easier for travelers to understand the full cost of their airline tickets.
