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 — Icelandic authorities have raised aviation alert levels to orange after seismic activity around one of the country’s volcanos was detected. A swarm of earthquakes have been measured by Icelandic experts with the country’s Meteorological Office around the Barðarbunga volcano that could indicate signs of an impending eruption. Experts raised the alert level from yellow green to yellow on August 16, and then to orange on August 18 after the strongest earthquakes detected around the volcano since 1996.
LONDON — Seven U.K.-based helicopter operators have been invited to tender to provide VIP transport helicopter services to the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF). AgustaWestland, British International Helicopter Services, Castle Air, Cobham, Gama Aviation, Qinetiq and Sloane Helicopters were invited in July to tender by the U.K. defense ministry for the five-year-long Rotary Wing Command Service Air Transport contract.
