Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism since the mid 1990s. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report. He has been the editor and chief of Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily & Defense Report since 2007 and has been a regular contributor to Aviation Week magazine. He received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on July 25 plans to discuss its new effort to develop a "biofuel" for military aviation that will help reduce the military's dependence on oil. The briefing is set to take place at an industry day in Denver.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has cleared SpaceX's Falcon 1 launch vehicle for its next flight, following a failure investigation that pinpointed a corroded aluminum nut as the root cause behind the March 24 loss of the first Falcon 1.
The leadership of the House International Relations Committee blasted the U.S. State Department's handling of the proposed $5 billion sale of F-16 fighters and weapons to Pakistan during a hearing July 20, complaining that they were not notified early enough to address concerns over Pakistan's ability to prevent sensitive technology from leaking to countries such as China.
