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.
USAF and Boeing have agreed on an October delivery date for the first KC-46A tanker, but the service is still resolving deficiencies and testing software fixes.
Leonardo DRS’s effort to land the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation trainer contract could be a long shot, but CEO Bill Lynn says its T-100 has the lowest-risk.
