Ian Petchenik is a leading voice in civil aviation communication, known for making complex flight tracking and airline operations accessible to millions. He serves as Director of Communications for Flightradar24, the world’s most popular real-time flight tracking service, where he has played an instrumental role in growing the company’s global reach and community engagement over…
Frederick Johnsen is an aviation historian, author, and journalist whose work is rooted in the rich aerospace history of the Pacific Northwest. He previously served as a U.S. Air Force historian and museum curator, where he focused on preserving and interpreting military aviation history. Over the years, he has written numerous books and articles covering…
Robert Sharman is a project scientist at the Research Applications Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), where he leads research into aviation turbulence and atmospheric dynamics. His work focuses on improving the understanding and prediction of turbulence, including clear-air turbulence, through numerical modeling and observation, helping advance systems that enhance flight safety…
Peter Suciu is a freelance defense and national security journalist, editor, and author with more than three decades of experience covering military affairs and global security issues. Over the course of his career, he has published more than 3,200 articles across four dozen magazines, newspapers, and digital platforms, writing extensively on military hardware, firearms history,…
Joseph Rodgers is a rising expert in nuclear policy and nonproliferation, serving as the deputy director and a fellow with the Project on Nuclear Issues at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His work focuses on nuclear modernization, deterrence, and open-source intelligence, helping policymakers understand the risks shaping today’s nuclear landscape. Before CSIS,…
Chris Gordon is a defense and national security reporter for Air & Space Forces Magazine, where he covers U.S. Air Force operations, Pentagon policy, and major global military events. Throughout Gordon’s journalism career, he has covered everything from long-range strike missions to emerging weapons programs and the daily decisions shaping American aviation. He was first…
Zach Wichter is a seasoned aviation journalist and the writer behind USA Today’s weekly “Cruising Altitude” column, where he explores the latest developments and challenges shaping the airline industry. Before joining USA Today, he covered aviation for The New York Times and The Points Guy, earning a prestigious Gerald Loeb Award for his contributions to…
Bob Poole brings decades of expertise to the world of transportation and aviation policy. He earned both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from MIT before beginning his career as a systems analyst at Sikorsky Aircraft. After time at two California think tanks, he became the founding CEO of the Reason Foundation in…
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