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
U.S. airlines are lining up plans to reintroduce fleets.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
SkyWest Airlines could see converting some of its 100 Bombardier CRJ700s into 50-seat CRJ550s to support United Airlines’ push into premium-class service on small, high-yield regional routes, SkyWest CEO Chip Childs said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAW) posted a 2019 first-quarter adjusted net income of $27.3 million, a 15% increase year-over-year. Volumes increased 16% to 77,061 block hours, while revenue grew 15% to $679.7 million.
Airlines & Lessors