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 years of squabbling with Congress over high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, Lockheed Martin is continuing to pitch its UAV concept as a way to settle the matter.
Taiwan pursues new trainer; F-35 team manages expectations on U.S. Air Force start date; Boeing scores major CH-47F contract mod; and Lockheed delivers tankers to Saudi Arabia.
