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.
With proposed reductions to the contract air traffic control tower program, Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) had a question for the FAA’s top official: “Is there a move to discourage general aviation?” The White House has asked for a $2 million cut to the public-private cost-sharing program to provide operations for air traffic control towers to 249 airports in 46 states.
In a broadside to the U.S. Navy, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he is “underwhelmed” by the service’s response to the cost of Ford-class aircraft carriers that has grown by 18% to more than $12.3 billion.
Last year’s funding fight between Lockheed Martin’s Medium Extended Air Defense System (Meads) and Raytheon’s Patriot system has a sequel. Eight senators are asking their colleagues to shift funding from the U.S.-European missile defense system into upgrades for the current U.S. Army program.
