Top Journalists in Air Transportation
Lori Aratani The Washington Post
Transportation reporter at The Washington Post who continues to cover the airline industry and the FAA, with deep reporting on safety, regulation and airline operations. Specialties: U.S. airline industry, FAA oversight, aviation policy, safety incidents.
Joanna Bailey Simple Flying
Managing Editor at Simple Flying, leading one of the largest online aviation publications and writing extensively on airlines and paxex. Specialties: Global airlines, passenger experience, fleet developments, low-cost carriers.
Harriet Baskas Freelance (NBC News, USA Today, Runway Girl Network, others)
Freelance journalist focused on airports and air travel with bylines across major outlets; runs the long‑running site StuckatTheAirport.com. Specialties: Airports, passenger experience, air travel trends, consumer advice.
Sean Broderick Aviation Week Network
Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor at Aviation Week Network covering airline safety, maintenance and regulation from Washington, D.C. Specialties: Aviation safety, MRO, FAA/NTSB oversight, airline operations.
Claire Bushey Financial Times
Financial Times reporter (Chicago) leading FT coverage on Boeing and U.S. industry with frequent reporting on airlines and aviation. Specialties: Boeing and U.S. aerospace, airline industry, U.S. manufacturing.
Ben Goldstein Aviation Week Network
Editor-in-Chief of Aviation Week’s Advanced Air Mobility Report; covers commercial aviation and emerging air mobility technologies. Specialties: Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL/AAM), commercial air transport, airports.
Elan Head The Air Current
Senior Editor at The Air Current and helicopter pilot reporting deeply on eVTOL, advanced air mobility, and safety. Specialties: eVTOL/advanced air mobility, rotorcraft, aviation safety and regulation.
Julie Johnsson Bloomberg News
Senior Aerospace Reporter at Bloomberg News covering Boeing, airlines, and commercial aerospace. Specialties: Boeing/Airbus, aerospace supply chain, airline industry and finance.
Leslie Josephs CNBC
CNBC’s airline reporter covering U.S. carriers, Boeing/Airbus developments, and the business of air travel. Specialties: Airlines and air travel, bankruptcy/restructuring, labor, fleet and network strategy.
David Kaminski-Morrow FlightGlobal (DVV Media)
Air Transport Editor at FlightGlobal overseeing and writing air transport coverage worldwide. Specialties: Global airlines, regulation and policy, accidents/safety, Europe and beyond.
Mary Kirby Runway Girl Network
Founder, Editor & Publisher of Runway Girl Network; veteran aviation journalist specializing in the passenger experience and inflight connectivity. Specialties: Passenger experience (PaxEx), inflight connectivity/IFEC, interiors.
David Koenig Associated Press
Associated Press Airlines Writer with decades covering U.S. carriers, consumer issues and aviation policy. Specialties: U.S. airlines, fares/fees, federal policy and enforcement, airline performance.
Phil LeBeau CNBC
CNBC auto and airline industry reporter based in Chicago; covers U.S. carriers, Boeing and aviation business trends. Specialties: Airline industry and aerospace, earnings and strategy, breaking business news.
Jon Ostrower The Air Current
Editor‑in‑Chief and founder of The Air Current; former WSJ/CNN/Flightglobal reporter known for deep, technical aviation scoops and analysis. Specialties: Global aerospace and airlines, Boeing/Airbus industrial strategy, air safety.
Siddharth Philip Bloomberg News
Bloomberg’s Chief Aviation & Transport Correspondent leading global airline and aerospace coverage. Specialties: Global airlines and airports, aerospace deals, ATC issues, Middle East/Europe carriers.
Taylor Rains Business Insider (Insider)
Senior aviation reporter at Business Insider focused on airlines, aircraft and passenger experience. Specialties: Airline operations and cabins, trip reports, fleet/route changes, airport coverage.
David Slotnick The Points Guy (TPG)
Contributing aviation editor at The Points Guy; formerly senior airline reporter at Business Insider. Specialties: Airline strategy and earnings, loyalty programs, consumer aviation.
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Gordon Smith Skift / Airline Weekly
Airlines Editor at Skift and Editor at Airline Weekly, covering executive strategy and industry developments worldwide. Specialties: Global airline business, executive interviews, strategy and alliances.
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Andrew Tangel The Wall Street Journal
Aviation reporter at The Wall Street Journal covering aerospace, airlines and aviation oversight. Specialties: Aerospace/airlines, Boeing supply chain and safety, industry investigations.
Gregory Wallace CNN
CNN journalist/producer who regularly breaks and explains aviation and FAA news for a general audience. Specialties: FAA/NTSB oversight, airline safety incidents, U.S. air travel operations and policy.
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