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.
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - Despite overcast skies and occasional rain, Naval Air Systems Command held its third unmanned aerial vehicle public flight demonstration at Webster Field here June 27, featuring flights by Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout and Pioneer UAVs.
Potential damage from ice striking the space shuttle's heat resistant tiles is the most significant remaining debris risk to the orbiter, according to shuttle managers, although they feel it is an acceptable flight risk at this point.
The industry standards organization ASTM International is kicking off a new effort to develop consensus technical standards for unmanned undersea vehicles in response to a request made by the U.S. Navy, which is seeking to ensure that its future unmanned systems will be interoperable.
