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 U.S. Army and Boeing's proposed strategy to sell a limited number of CH-47D Chinook helicopters commercially and apply the proceeds to the manufacture of new CH-47F Chinooks for the Army received final approvals from the government last week, according to program officials.
The industry teams competing in the U.S. Army's Future Cargo Aircraft program came out swinging at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting in Washington, with each touting the advantages of their offering. The final request for proposals for FCA is expected by early November, with an anticipated response time of 30 days. The winning contractor will be chosen in June of next year.
AgustaWestland North America and EADS North America both announced their major partners in their respective bids for the Army's Light Utility Helicopter program during the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting in Washington Oct. 3. AgustaWestland is teaming with L-3 Communications to offer the US139 helicopter for LUH, with AgustaWestland serving as prime contractor and L-3 as principal subcontractor. L-3 would perform final assembly and customization for the US139 at its facility in Waco, Texas.
