Sam is the regional defense analyst for Europe and Eurasia. Before joining Aviation Week, Sam received a Master’s in European Studies from Georgetown University with a focus on international security and Russia. Prior to joining Aviation Week, he received his Bachelor’s degree in German and History from Virginia Tech. Sam’s foreign language ability, academic areas of expertise and lifelong interest in military aviation led him to begin working at Aviation Week in 2017.

Sterling tracks military aircraft fleets in the U.S. and Canada and writes military aircraft profiles.