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.
Lockheed Martin is applying lessons learned from the Stardust sample return capsule and other similar capsules in its bid to build NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle, according to the company. Stardust parachuted down into the Utah desert carrying comet and interstellar dust samples on Jan. 15 (DAILY, Jan. 18). The CEV capsule also will parachute down to solid ground, possibly with the help of retro-rockets or airbags.
The Aerospace Industries Association is making "good progress" on developing an international ethics code for overseas aerospace countries wanting to do business in the United States, according to AIA President and CEO John Douglass. AIA began the effort about six months ago, Douglass said. During a review of AIA's own ethics program, a member of the executive committee suggested broadening the effort to include other countries and level the often "unbalanced" ethical playing field, he said.
Aerospace Industries Association members have "serious concerns" about the proposed funding for NASA aeronautics, which AIA President and CEO John Douglass says will not be enough to sustain America's global leadership in aerospace. Under newly appointed Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Lisa Porter, NASA is refocusing on fundamental aeronautics research and backing away from flight demonstrations (DAILY, Jan. 17). The agency is expected to request $694.4 million for aeronautics in fiscal 2007, down 14 percent from its FY '06 request.
