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.
Spirit Airlines postponed a shareholder vote on whether to merge with Frontier Airlines until June 30, from June 10 previously, allowing additional time for the company’s board to negotiate with Frontier, JetBlue Airways and its own shareholders about the best path forward.
Staffing shortages will likely constrain U.S. airline capacity well into 2023, a team of Moody’s analysts predicted, but that may not be a bad thing for carriers in need of higher fares to offset their own rising costs.
