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.
The new site will make 100 actuation system components for 737 and 767-family aircraft using raw materials sourced in the UK, the company announced as it opened the plant Oct. 25.
The 18-month, €40 million ($46 million) study will examine the architecture and technologies required for the successor ship to the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle.