Based in Washington, Jen manages Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.
Prior to taking on her current role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
EXPORT REFORM: The Obama administration’s export control reform efforts continue to inch forward, as it published the final rules in the U.S. Federal Register that would allow aircraft, aircraft engines and related equipment to be traded more freely with allies. The rules that implement initial changes to Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Regulations will take effect on Oct. 15 and involve the shifting of items from the U.S. Munitions List managed by the State Department to a more flexible one managed by the Commerce Department.
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta warned lawmakers again that across-the-board budget cuts could prompt delays of up to 90 min. at major hub airports as the air traffic control workforce begins to experience furloughs.
If the U.S. Congress fails to approve the Obama administration’s requested plan for adjusting airport funding, the amount provided for airport grants will revert back to the status quo, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tells lawmakers. The president’s budget request for fiscal 2014 reduces Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants by about $450 million to $2.9 billion and increases passenger facility charges (PFCs) to $8 from $4.50.
