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 chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is setting an ambitious goal—getting the FAA reauthorization bill signed into law by the end of the year, he said last week. “I’ll take whatever measures I need to finish this before the end of the year,” says Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) about the bill that has been extended 21 times already, including one extension that led to a two-week partial shutdown of the FAA during the summer. Mica says negotiations should be easier with an agreement on funding levels.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) last week praised House passage of a bill that is designed to block implementation of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) for aircraft flying from the U.S. to the European Union. The bill, The European Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 (H.R. 2594), passed Oct. 24 and essentially prohibits U.S. carriers and general aviation operators from participating in the cap-and-trade program designed to reduce carbon emissions.
Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli warned lawmakers Oct. 27 against discounting the ground forces and hollowing out the Army as the nation looks for ways to cut its deficit. And he mounted an impassioned defense of two of the service’s top ground vehicle programs – the Ground Combat Vehicle and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle – which analysts have identified as prime targets for budget cuts.
