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.
In what could be a major milestone in the effort to achieve routine unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in the national airspace, key players in the UAV industry have agreed to begin developing consensus standards for unmanned aircraft. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International, which specializes in the development of industry standards, is poised to lead the effort. Founded in 1898, ASTM is a nonprofit organization with 30,000 members representing 130 industries.
On May 2 NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will travel to Kazakhstan to greet the Expedition Six crew of the International Space Station (ISS) upon their return to Earth, and discuss with Russian space agency head Yuri Koptev options for continuing to sustain the ISS in the absence of the space shuttle.
Responding to criticism of the performance of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter during the war in Iraq, a Boeing Apache official and a retired former Apache commander said the aircraft's record proves it is survivable, although it's too early to draw definitive lessons learned from the conflict.
