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.
Embraer’s KC-390 twin-engine airlifter has achieved its initial operating capability, a key milestone in preparation for the type’s entry into service in 2018.
Engineers working on Airbus’ urban air mobility (UAM) concept air vehicle CityAirbus have powered up the aircraft’s ground test system for the first time.