Based in Washington, Jen managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage from 2013 to January 2024.
Prior to taking on the Executive Editor role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
After 30 years at Raytheon and Hughes in electro-optical imaging and Applied Signal Tech, Stefan Baur recently over the firm's Electronic Warfare Systems product line.
The Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize military space would increase the cost to the government by up to $4.7 billion in one-time expenses and an additional $1.9 billion every year, the CBO says.
Aviation Week editors discuss the events at Satellite 2019 in Washington, D.C. including which companies have the strongest leg up and which launch providers will take them to space.
