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.

Through his book Why Hospitals Should Fly, Nance also speaks to senior leaders in healthcare and other high-risk industries about applying aviation’s safety culture to large organizations. His keynote presentations are designed for C-suite executives and leadership teams, focusing on how proven aviation safety systems can dramatically reduce errors, improve communication, and strengthen accountability in modern healthcare and business environments.

He lives in Washington State.