
Ben Mutzabaugh is TPG’s managing editor of aviation content and oversees a team of reporters who cover the day-to-day news of the airline industry. He came to TPG in March of 2019 after nearly two decades at USA Today, where he was best known for launching the award-winning, industry-leading "Today in the Sky" blog in 2002.
Ben has covered it all during his two decades as an aviation journalist, including mergers and fledgling startups like Independence Air. He’s been a regular guest in the media, talking about the latest aviation news with outlets such as the Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNN and NPR.

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