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.
Michael Mecham (San Francisco), Jen DiMascio (Washington), Graham Warwick (Washington)
President Barack Obama has signaled that a new round has begun in the long-simmering dispute over commercial aircraft launch aid. This time, the target is not rival Airbus and Europe's governments. His sights are set on Canada, Russia and China—anyone who might siphon sales and jobs from Boeing's output into the industry's largest market segment, single-aisle jets.
In this city where politics and policies collide, some put their faith in the executive branch, while others bet on Congress to provide the last word. A multinational missile defense program finds itself yet again in a tussle between both branches. The U.S., Italy and Germany have agreed to provide funding for development of Lockheed Martin's Medium Extended Air Defense System (Meads) in fiscal 2012 and 2013. Any unilateral exit from that agreement would bring with it steep termination fees. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta acknowledges the U.S.
Washington has assumed a prime position among U.S. cities likely targeted for attack—cyberattack, that is. The capital city leads the list in a new annual report on cities with the most cybercrime risk factors. The city's ranking, compiled by Symantec's Norton in partnership with research firm Sperling's BestPlaces, is up from third place last year, because of the region's hyper-connected denizens.
