Lee Ann Shay

Executive Editor, Business Aviation & MRO

Washington, DC

Summary

As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA.

She won the World Leadership Forum’s Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards in 2009 (propulsion category) and in 2002 (maintenance category), and has been a finalist in other years. In 2017, Lee Ann won the Aerospace Media Awards' Best Future Tech submission.

She holds a B.A. in English and political science from Luther College and an M.A. in nonfiction writing from Johns Hopkins University.

 

Articles

By Lee Ann Shay
Did you know that the acronym MRO—widely used in the aviation aftermarket today—was born from Aviation Week’s MRO ’96, the first MRO Americas?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
The engine lessor started from scratch less than two years ago—and now operates from three continents and owns an MRO.
Services & Support

By Lee Ann Shay
Boeing Global Services President and CEO Chris Raymond talks with Lee Ann Shay about nuances of its business in a one-on-one interview at Boeing’s offices.
Workforce & Training