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.
NorthStar Aviation, based in the UAE but employing a largely expatriate engineering team, has developed the Bell 407MRH – Multi-Role Helicopter – out of Bell’s upgraded 407GX.
Thales U.K. says it could deliver its system for Britain’s carrier organic helicopter-borne airborne early warning requirement 12 months early, eliminating a potential capability gap and reducing training costs.
The new Airbus Helicopters Polska facility at Lodz is located near the site of the Polish Military Aviation Works No. 1 - known as WZL 1 where Airbus plans to build an assembly line for the EC725 helicopter if it is successful in winning the deal for 70 new multi-mission helicopters to be used for anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue and troop transport.
