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.
Airlines for America (A4A) has pledged its member carriers will refund tickets paid by customers who fail pre-boarding temperature checks—on the condition they are conducted by federal authorities.
Six unions representing a large cross-section of the U.S. airline industry have urged federal lawmakers to extend CARES Act payroll support until March 31, 2021, warning mass layoffs will be “inevitable” unless additional funds are forthcoming.
Canadian airline WestJet will lay off 3,333 employees permanently across several departments, part of a series of organizational changes intended to streamline operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
