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.
Construction of the new factory at Roussillon in the Rhone-Alpes region of France will support the company’s aerospace customers as demand grows for composite materials.
During the last five years, a resurgent Russia has increased its defense spending by 50% and plans to modernize its conventional air, sea and land force.
LONDON — Sikorsky has begun work on the development of a standardized Flight Crew Operating Manual (FCOM) for its S-92 heavy helicopter. FCOM’s development is the result of the creation of the HeliOffshore industry association, which has charged member helicopter manufacturers and operators with developing improved safety measures and building standards across the industry. Part of this work involves the development of FCOM for every helo type currently used to support offshore oil and gas activity.
