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.
Earth imagery and information provider DigitalGlobe plans to buy national security technical and analytical services provider Radiant Group for $140 million.
In business jet and general aviation trends, Honeywell spotlighted mid-to-large cabin declines, used inventory rising, slowing orders and production rates, and flight hours remaining “flat-to-down” through next year. “Aftermarket slowing considerably,” said a presentation slide.
Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker minced no words in explaining why his Middle Eastern airline was buying a “historic” $18.6 billion worth of aircraft from Boeing: The U.S. airframer is great at making commercial aircraft; Europe’s Airbus, not so much.
