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.
The government is already struggling to overcome technical and procedural hurdles to expand the use of UAVs in civil airspace. The Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are teaming up to make sure policymakers craft privacy rules for UAVs before they take flight.
Delta may be suing the Export-Import Bank for helping foreign competitors to buy Boeing aircraft, but a new deal will add to the Atlanta-based carrier's bottom line, the bank's president says. Just about a month before the bank is expected to hit its lending cap, it has announced an $84.8 million loan guarantee to the Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol for engine maintenance services in Atlanta by Delta TechOps.
As the Pentagon begins a 10-year reduction in its spending plans, its database of the vast network of companies that supply its prime contractors is already helping to spare companies from budget disaster.
