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.
Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO John Douglass thinks there has been "spotty" progress in implementing the recommendations of the Aerospace Commission, which delivered its final report in late 2002, although he believes the commission has had a greater impact than most.
The Missile Defense Agency's Airborne Laser (ABL) program plans this November to demonstrate the ability to compensate for distortions in the atmosphere and keep its laser properly focused, according to Air Force Col. John Daniels, director of the ABL program office.
Deputy Commerce Secretary David Sampson reaffirmed America's commitment to promoting the civilian use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) around the world during a speech in Washington Jan. 25. "President Bush is committed to providing GPS to the world," Sampson said at a GPS forum sponsored by the Space Enterprise Council. "We have a stable policy environment that promotes commercial uses of GPS, and we are constantly upgrading the system to deliver better performance."
