Jack Wittman

Managing Editor, Air Transport World

Washington, DC

Summary

Jack Wittman joined Air Transport World as Managing Editor in 2018.

He began his career as a journalist in the US Army, where he attended the Defense Information School. He later worked as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers in upstate New York before joining the Gannett Government Media Corp. in Virginia. At GGMC he served for 20 years as an editor for several publications, including Air Force Times, Marine Corps Times, Armed Forces Journal, C4ISR Journal and Training & Simulation Journal. Before joining ATW he worked as the associate editor of AIAA’s Aerospace America magazine.

He lives in Burke, VA, with his wife, Amy.

Articles

By Jack Wittman
American Airlines is expanding its operation at Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)—from gates and a dozen new destinations to maintenance operations.
Maintenance & Training

By Jack Wittman
JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes issued a call for U.S. leaders to end the partial federal government shutdown, emphasizing the damage the stalemate is having on air travel infrastructure.
Air Transport

By Jack Wittman
In results accounting for the impact of US tax reforms, a fleet transition and a labor agreement, JetBlue Airways reported an adjusted 2018 net income of $487 million, down compared to $574 million in 2017.
Airlines & Lessors