John Croft Joins Aviation Week as Avionics & Safety Editor

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation journalist and former NASA engineer John Croft has joined Aviation Week's Avionics & Safety editorial team as Avionics & Safety editor based in Washington.

Most recently, Croft was Americas Editor for Flight International, covering a wide variety of beats—including avionics, commercial aircraft engines, helicopters, flight simulators, safety, space, and unmanned vehicles. Croft developed a strong online social media presence for his blog AsTheCroftFlies, along with a YouTube channel and Twitter feed.  His most recent feature included an exclusive update on the April 2011 accident involving the Gulfstream G650 long-range business jet.

Early in his career, Croft led engineering teams in the design, test and manufacture of satellite guidance, navigation and control systems, working on such programs as the Explorer Platform (EP) and the X-ray Timing Explorer (XTE) missions.  Croft also is a multiengine-rated pilot and flight instructor.

"We are thrilled to welcome John to the Aviation Week team," says Anthony L. Velocci, Jr., Aviation Week group editorial director and editor-in-chief of Aviation Week & Space Technology. "As a subject expert and widely respected journalist, he will be a valuable addition to our team of reporters recognized for their insightful coverage of aviation and aerospace technologies. His addition will expand our capability to deliver to industry professionals the most authoritative avionics and safety analysis available anywhere."

About Aviation Week:
Aviation Week, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries. Industry professionals rely on Aviation Week for analysis, marketing and intelligence. Customers include the world's leading manufacturers, suppliers, airlines, militaries, governments and other organizations that serve this global market. Aviation Week produces data and analytics services including the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN), industry-leading events around the world, as well as ShowNews and Business & Commercial Aviation.

On July 2, 2012, the group's flagship Aviation Week & Space Technology (AW&ST) relaunched with an even greater focus on technology, business and operations that has long been the brand's hallmark.  In addition to civil, military and space, AW&ST's market coverage is further expanded with new monthly Defense Technology and MRO editions to include land and sea and aftermarket insights. 

Aviation Week's 2012 digital expansion includes a redesigned AviationWeek.com for deeper community engagement and navigation and a comprehensive technology upgrade to the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN).  AWIN, the industry's essential integrated business tool, now has increased capability through more fleet and MRO data and an expanded team of data analysts.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:
McGraw-Hill announced on September 12, 2011, its intention to separate into two companies: McGraw-Hill Financial, a leading provider of content and analytics to global financial markets, and McGraw-Hill Education, a leading education company focused on digital learning and education services worldwide. McGraw-Hill Financial's leading brands include Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts energy information services and J.D. Power and Associates. With sales of $6.2 billion in 2011, the Corporation has approximately 23,000 employees across more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

SOURCE Aviation Week