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.
A U.K.-based team is introducing jet-powered freighters converted to spray aircraft in order to reduce response times, increase range and reach oil spills almost anywhere in the world.
Shortly after the aircraft arrived in Kiruna in northern Sweden for the test flights, flight permissions for the aircraft were withdrawn and the authorities demanded the aircraft leave the country.
