John was editor of Aviation Week's ShowNews for nearly two decades. He retired in 2020. His background in business journalism before joining Aviation Week includes stints at Reuters, the American Banker daily banking newspaper and as business news editor at the Milwaukee Journal and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A lifelong aviation enthusiast, John has been a private pilot for 34 years and won an award at EAA Oshkosh for his restoration of a vintage British Auster army spotter aircraft. He is currently building a 1920s Staaken Flitzer biplane from plans. John attended his first Farnborough Air Show in 1952, when just eight months old.
While others make headlines with their plans for electric-powered aviation, Slovenia-based Pipistrel has steadily built a two-year lead in that market.
With commercial now set after a decade of renewal, hundreds of engineers and research and development resources are being tasked with creating future generations of military powerplants.
Having renewed its commercial aviation portfolio with new engines good for another 15 to 20 years, GE Aviation is bringing resources to bear on its military business.
