Rob Mark
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Rob Mark is a 35-year aviation industry veteran and the founder of CommAvia, which has been delivering cutting-edge media content for the global aviation community since 1996. A former senior editor at Flying magazine and editor at AIN Safety, Rob has twice won the prestigious Airbus Aerospace Journalist of the Year award. His writing has been featured in AOPA Pilot, Air Line Pilot, Air & Space, and The Chicago Tribune.
An Airline Transport Pilot with nearly 7,000 flying hours, Rob is type-rated in multiple business jets and has flown everything from training aircraft to the Airbus A380. He also spent 10 years as an FAA air traffic controller.
Rob edits the award-winning blog Jetwhine.com and co-hosts the Airplane Geeks and NTSB News Talk podcasts. He frequently appears as an aviation news analyst for major TV and radio outlets. He lives with his family in Evanston, Illinois.