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.
To many industry-watchers, the Memorial Day travel period was a stress-test to gauge whether U.S. airlines were prepared to handle an expected surge in leisure travel demand this summer.
Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways upwardly revised their revenue forecasts for the 2022 second quarter (Q2), showcasing their continued ability to pass along higher prices for fuel amid a robust demand environment.
The war of words between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines is heating up ahead of a critical shareholder vote on whether to merge Spirit with Frontier Airlines.
