Author

John Croft

Based in Washington, John is Aviation Week’s senior editor for avionics and safety. Along with being a part-owner of a 1978 Piper Archer II, John is an FAA-certified flight instructor, instrument instructor, multi-engine rated commercial pilot, and former NASA engineer who specialized in avionics and control systems for Earth-orbiting satellites, including the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer and Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer.

After leaving NASA in 2000, he earned a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland and went to work for several aerospace publications, most recently with Flight International as Americas Editor before joining Aviation Week in 2012.

He, his wife, and two high school-aged boys live in the wilds of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where their two Weimaraners, EZ and Porter, can run amok.

Author

John Croft

Recent articles by John Croft

How Connectivity Is Driving Efficiency Gains in Aviation

News

Global Cyber Alliance Unveils Free IoT Security Platform

White Papers

7 Considerations to Ensure IoT Success

451 Research Report: Edge Analytics and IoT Platforms as Essential Tools for Digital Transformation

Special Reports

Smart City Initiatives: Guidelines for Success

Webinars

Revolutionize Industrial IoT with Open Source

Expert Panel Webinar: Industrial IoT Best Practices

Galleries

5 Considerations Before Flying Taxis Take Flight

A Year in Review: 12 IoT Security Considerations

Industry Perspectives

The Edge and IoT: Insights from IoT World 2019

IoT World: A Day in the Life With Vertica

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Channel Partners Evolution

Internet of Things World Asia

Smart Cities Summit

Industrial IoT World

Smart Home Summit

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