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.
The European Union's (EU) pricing plan for certain Galileo satellite navigation services is expected to emerge toward the end of the year, according to Michael Shaw, director of navigation and spectrum policy for the U.S. Transportation Department. "The Europeans are faced with how do we fund for this system, and at least they would like to charge for some of these services," Shaw said during a presentation at the Air Traffic Controllers Association (ATCA) symposium in Washington on Nov. 3.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to fly Northrop Grumman's Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to perform surveillance over Arizona's border with Mexico, following a successful series of flights using the Israeli-built Hermes UAV that took place over the summer.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has until Jan. 28 to make a recommendation on the bid protest filed by Space Imaging of Thornton, Colo., following the company's loss of the $500 million NextView contract to rival Orbimage of Dulles, Va.
