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.
Airbus Helicopters has shelved plans to offer Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW210 turboshaft on its new X4 medium helicopter due to concerns about engine performance.
Revenues at engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce have fallen for the first time in a decade after a bumpy 2014, and the company is expecting more pain in 2015.