Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism since the mid 1990s. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report. He has been the editor and chief of Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily & Defense Report since 2007 and has been a regular contributor to Aviation Week magazine. He received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
Deputy Commerce Secretary David Sampson reaffirmed America's commitment to promoting the civilian use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) around the world during a speech in Washington Jan. 25. "President Bush is committed to providing GPS to the world," Sampson said at a GPS forum sponsored by the Space Enterprise Council. "We have a stable policy environment that promotes commercial uses of GPS, and we are constantly upgrading the system to deliver better performance."
The Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) is having greater input into the research budgets of NASA, FAA and other JPDO-participating agencies, according to Acting Director Robert Pearce. Established in 2003, the JPDO is drawing up plans for moving to a next-generation air transportation system (NGATS) by 2025 that will be capable of handling expected increases in U.S. air traffic. The office includes representatives from FAA, NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Commerce and Homeland Security departments.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending that NASA adopt a standardized "knowledge-based" acquisition approach at all of its centers as it tackles the challenges of returning astronauts to the moon and beyond.
