John J. Nance
John J. Nance is an aviation analyst for ABC News and a frequent contributor to national broadcasts including World News Tonight and Good Morning America. He is also widely recognized for his appearances on aviation and history programs such as Air Disasters (Mayday) and The UnXplained. Nance is the author of numerous bestselling aviation thrillers, including Fire Flight, Skyhook, Turbulence, and Orbit. Two of his novels, Pandora’s Clock and Medusa’s Child, were adapted into highly successful television miniseries.
A decorated pilot and retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Nance served in Vietnam and later in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. His decades of experience in aviation safety and crisis analysis have made him a trusted voice in discussions of complex systems, risk management, and organizational leadership.
