Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines. Tony has covered avionics, unmanned vehicles, the supply chain and cyberwarfare.
British unmanned air system developer Blue Bear has begun flight testing along a flight corridor established for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) test work in conjunction with Cranfield University.
Industrial aviation services provider Bristow Group has abandoned its proposed takeover of Columbia Helicopters as Bristow struggles with financial issues.