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.
Under the €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) deal approved by the German regulators on Feb. 28, KKR has purchased 74.9% of Airbus’ electronics and border security business, which formally began operating under the brand name Hensoldt on the same day.
Leonardo and European researchers have big plans for civil tiltrotors. And new helicopters are coming in the next few years. Listen in as our editors discuss the state of the market and what’s coming next.