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.
Intertrade, which facilitated the establishment of the airliner surplus parts supplier business four decades ago, has added engine parts to its portfolio, completing its evolution from a one-product specialist to a full-service used-components supplier.
The FAA’s temporary shutdown combined with sequestration is increasing pressure on the agency to do “more with less” and should jump-start serious conversations about how to establish stable funding for the agency, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta says. The agency is “gearing back up” following the 16-day shutdown, and “it will take time to assess the backlog of work that developed,” Huerta told the Aero Club of Washington last week.
Like many MRO industry verticals, the mechanical component market has its share of top-tier suppliers entering the aftermarket, either through organic growth or acquisition. Major roles in new aircraft programs give manufacturers such as Moog inside tracks to lucrative aftermarket opportunities. But, as companies like Avtron Aerospace and Heico prove, there is still plenty of room for innovative independent suppliers. 1. Focused On Motion Supplier: Moog
