Our Mission

We aim to foster a community of airline enthusiasts and professionals alike through rich insights and cultivated storytelling.

About

AirlineGeeks.com was founded in February 2013 as a one-person blog in Washington D.C. Since then, we’ve grown to have 25+ contributors scattered across the globe. We are all here for the same reason: we love deep-diving into the fascinating realm of commercial aviation.

We go beyond the press release to share in-depth, first-hand knowledge from the airline industry. To learn more about us, you can check out our media kit.

Author

Meet the Team

Leadership Team

Ryan Ewing Founder

Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry,...

Location: Washington D.C.
Fernando Yomaha Operations Lead

Fernando has been passionate about aviation since he was very young. That passion led him to start his pilot career in 2012. He currently holds a commercial pilot license and instrument rating, and he is building flight hours towards his...

Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Vanni Gibertini EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Vanni fell in love with commercial aviation during his undergraduate studies in Statistics at the University of Bologna, when he prepared his thesis on the effects of deregulation on the U.S. and European aviation markets. Then he pursued his passion...

Location: Montreal

Editors

Benjamin has had a love for aviation since a young age, growing up in Tampa with a strong interest in airplane models and playing with them. When he moved to the Washington, D.C. area, Benjamin took part in aviation photography...

Location: Washington, D.C.

Writers

Joe has always been interested in planes, for as long as he can remember. He grew up in Central New York during the early 2000s when US Airways Express turboprops ruled the skies. Being from a non-aviation family made it...

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Chase Hagl Writer

Chase Hagl grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho. His love and passion for Aviation landed him in Orem, Utah where he obtained a B.S. in Aviation Management with a minor in Business Management from Utah Valley University. Chase currently works...

Location: Orem, Utah

Taylor grew up in West Los Angeles and from a very young age was taken to the Santa Monica Airport to watch planes come and go. According to his mother his first word was "plane." As he grew up Taylor was...

Location: Los Angeles

Fangzhong grew up near an OEM airport in northeastern China, where he developed his enthusiasm for aviation. Taking upon his passion, he's now working as an aircraft interior design engineer. Besides working in the aerospace industry, Fangzhong enjoys trying out...

Location: Seattle, Washington

Andrew is a lifelong lover of aviation and travel. He has flown all over the world and is fascinated by the workings of the air travel industry. As a private pilot and glider pilot who has worked with airlines, airports,...

Location: Ontario, Canada

An undergrad student, hailing from India, Devaansh got hooked to aviation after reading a book, a simulator, and watching posts on Instagram, seemingly unlikely sources, yet enough to spark a passion for aviation. Having authored multiple articles on the aviation...

Location: India
Zach Cooke Writer

Zach’s love for aviation began when he was in elementary school with a flight sim and model planes. This passion for being in the air only intensified throughout high school when he earned his private pilot certificate. He then attended...

Location: United States

Anthony is an airline enthusiast who also loves traveling. He grew up around the world from St. Louis to Singapore and now lives in Amsterdam. He loves long-haul flying and finds peace in the sound of engine cruising. Fresh out...

Location: Amsterdam

Filip is a passionate aviation enthusiast that started off his career as an aerospace engineer but found his true calling on the commercial side of the airline business. Now as a finance guy among AvGeeks and an AvGeek among finance...

Location: Europe

Tolga is a dedicated aviation enthusiast with years of experience in the industry. From an early age, his fascination with aviation went beyond a mere passion for travel, evolving into a deliberate exploration of the complex mechanics and engineering behind...

Location: Turkey

Based in Kingston, Jamaica, Tarik grew up being fascinated with the daily operations of airports and airlines. Over time his interest turned into the economics surrounding the aviation industry and how the industry facilitates growth in local sectors and promotes...

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Jeremy is an aspiring pilot currently undergoing training, backed by nearly five years of proficient writing experience. Having lived in three countries and attending an aeronautical university, Jeremy boasts extensive exposure to the field of aviation. His journalistic proficiency and...

Location: Florida, United States
Lei Yan Writer

Lei is from Inner Mongolia, China, and now lives in Guangzhou. He grew up in an aviation family, where his passion began. During his time at Penn State University, he studied Industrial Engineering specializing in operations research, and he graduated...

Location: Guangzhou, China

Vincenzo graduated in 2019 in Mechanical Engineering with an aeronautical curriculum, focusing his thesis on Human Factors in aircraft maintenance. In 2022 he pursued his master's degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Palermo, Italy. He combines his journalistic...

Location: Italy
John Flett Writer

John has always had a passion for aviation and through a career with Air New Zealand has gained a strong understanding of aviation operations and the strategic nature of the industry. During his career with the airline, John held multiple...

Location: London, UK

Hemal took his first flight at four years old and has been an avgeek since then. When he isn't working as an analyst he's frequently found outside watching planes fly overhead or flying in them. His favorite plane is the...

Location: New Jersey
Albert Kuan Writer

Most people hate long flights or overnight layovers, but Albert loves them. The airport and flying parts of traveling are the biggest highlights of any trip for him – as this avgeek always gets a thrill from sampling different airline...

Location: Los Angeles
Will Lee Writer

Will has been a travel agent in Hong Kong for almost three decades, as time goes by he hasn't lost his passion for his job, He still has plenty of enthusiasm for the airline industry and airport operations.

Location: Hong Kong

Victor Shalton's love for aviation can be traced to when he was 11-years-old. As a seasoned aviation writer, he takes pride in providing the best aviation coverage around the globe and is passionate about advancing his skills in the aviation...

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Jordan joined the AG team in 2018 after attending AAviationDay in Philadelphia. He is actively pursuing his private pilot certificate and has been an aviation enthusiast since childhood. An attorney by trade, Jordan jokingly refers to himself as a “recovering...

Location: Philadelphia, PA

International Team

Lei Yan Writer

Lei is from Inner Mongolia, China, and now lives in Guangzhou. He grew up in an aviation family, where his passion began. During his time at Penn State University, he studied Industrial Engineering specializing in operations research, and he graduated...

Location: Guangzhou, China

Vincenzo graduated in 2019 in Mechanical Engineering with an aeronautical curriculum, focusing his thesis on Human Factors in aircraft maintenance. In 2022 he pursued his master's degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Palermo, Italy. He combines his journalistic...

Location: Italy
John Flett Writer

John has always had a passion for aviation and through a career with Air New Zealand has gained a strong understanding of aviation operations and the strategic nature of the industry. During his career with the airline, John held multiple...

Location: London, UK
Will Lee Writer

Will has been a travel agent in Hong Kong for almost three decades, as time goes by he hasn't lost his passion for his job, He still has plenty of enthusiasm for the airline industry and airport operations.

Location: Hong Kong

Victor Shalton's love for aviation can be traced to when he was 11-years-old. As a seasoned aviation writer, he takes pride in providing the best aviation coverage around the globe and is passionate about advancing his skills in the aviation...

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Photographers

Noah Escobar Photographer

Noah has been an aviation enthusiast since he was two years old. He has always been fascinated by aerodynamics, also the variety of different plane liveries and everything else in between. When Noah is not putting time into his academics,...

Location: United States
William Derrickson Photography Lead

Bill grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he was exposed to aviation from a very young age through his family’s avionics business.  He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and had a 20-year career as a police officer, although he...

Location: London, UK
Katie Zera Photographer

Katie was born within minutes of the Boeing Everett factory and has spent much of her life next to the PAE runway. With both sides of the family either pilots or involved in aerospace, she couldn't help but be hooked. One...

Location: Seattle, WA
Michael Raisch Branding & Lead Designer

Michael is a CLIO award winning designer and digital content producer. Michael has an extensive branding background in sports and event identities for MLB and the NHL. Michael founded Raisch Studios in 2003. His digital content has received international exposure...

Location: Jersey City, NJ
Fabian Behr Photographer

Fabian started photographing aircraft at the age of 11, and from there his interest turned to photography and traveling. He's traveled to more than 20 countries on 4 continents. Right now he is in the process of finishing his Aerospace...

Location: Dusseldorf, Germany