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.
LONDON—Avio Aero says it is enjoying a closer relationship with some of its third-party clients despite now being owned by GE. GE moved to take over the Italian transmission, gearbox and turbine specialist Avio SpA in late 2012, and the deal was finalized in August of 2013. Since then, the company has attempted to grow not only its participation in a number of GE engine programs, but also grow its third-party work with the likes of Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce.
LONDON—Manchester Airports Group (MAG) says its new transformation plan covers 60 enhancements that the company hopes will attract more airlines and routes as well as pave the way for greater numbers of passengers at the airport, which is the busiest U.K. facility outside London.
Defense ministers in the Baltic States are discussing options for a joint midrange air defense system to cover the three countries to counter potential Russian aggression.
