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.
Irish air accident investigators probing the fatal crash of an Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-92 last month have confirmed that the helicopter was flown into terrain that did not appear on the aircraft’s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System.
AWES is a potential alternative to wind turbines. The technology, developed by Ampyx, uses a fixed-wing autonomous air vehicle tethered to an offshore platform.
Germany’s E.ON electricity company is partnering with Dutch renewable energy startup Ampyx Power to demonstrate the potential of airborne wind energy systems.
