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.
Investigators probing the first-ever crash of a Leonardo AW169 twin-engine medium helicopter shortly after takeoff from a British football stadium are focusing on the aircraft’s anti-torque control system.
A German national study into the country’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) has concluded that a system of systems with a so-called command fighter at its heart is the best solution for Germany’s long-term combat aviation needs.
