Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor

Washington, DC

Summary

Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the hardware side of the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office. 

Broderick's aviation career started in 1991, working for Airbus in Toulouse. His industry experience includes four years with an aviation consultancy, where he helped launch a U.S. Part 121 carrier; 12 years with the American Association of Airport Executives, where he served as editor of Airport Magazine; and 20 years in full- and part-time roles with Aviation Week writing primarily about safety and the aftermarket.

Broderick was named the 2020 Aerospace Journalist of the Year by the Aerospace Media Awards. He also shared in a 2020 Neal Award for Best News Coverage with Aviation Week Network colleagues. Broderick and Aviation Week colleague John Croft shared the 2015 Flight Safety International Cecil A. Brownlow Publication Award recognizing "significant contributions by journalists to aviation safety awareness."

He graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. in Communications ('91) and earned an M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications ('13) from West Virginia University.

Articles

By Sean Broderick
As engine shop visit turn times increased amid strong passenger demand, FTAI’s maintenance, repair and exchange (MRE) model increasingly made sense.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The aircraft, a 767-400 en route from Venice, Italy, landed safely, but a post-flight inspection found fuselage damage.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Aviation Week editors discuss the growth of MHIRJ’s legacy CRJ use, maintenance and upgrades—and why United Airlines likes this aircraft.
MRO Podcast