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.
Starting Sept. 4 and going through mid-October, the House Science Committee expects to hold a hearing every week on the findings of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), according to a committee spokeswoman. The first hearing will feature CAIB Chairman Adm. Hal Gehman as the sole witness. Subsequent hearings on Sept. 10 and afterwards will feature testimony from other board members and investigators, according to CAIB spokeswoman Laura Brown.
The U.S. Air Force is kicking off production Block 30 for its MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a $41.3 million order for 19 new UAVs that could launch Hellfire missiles. Manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems of San Diego, Calif., will begin delivering the aircraft to the Air Force in August 2004 and deliver the last one in August 2005, according to company spokeswoman Cyndi Wegerbauer. The order does not include ground control equipment, she said.
The Department of Defense's (DOD) multi-billion dollar effort to solve its bandwidth problems is heating up as competing contractors await several critical awards and requests for proposals (RFPs).
