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.
The world’s largest business association would like to see House Republican leadership cede on a labor issue that is preventing passage of the FAA reauthorization bill. In a State of American Business speech that called on Washington to confront its tough issues with “real leadership,” U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue said Congress needs to pass the FAA bill, which has been stalled for more than four years.
Ron Paul, the Republican presidential candidate most likely to support reductions in defense spending, ranks third in terms of donations to GOP hopefuls from defense industry employees.
Industry may be ready to sell UAVs for civilian use within the U.S., but that does not mean the machinery of government is prepared to regulate them. The agency is trying to ensure safety of the vehicles, which can be difficult for larger aircraft to see. But the process has been slow and already delayed. The FAA was expected to release its notice of proposed rulemaking for small UAVs this month; now the notice is supposed to come sometime during the spring, according to FAA spokeswoman Alison Duquette.
