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 — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it will consider making changes to the certification standards governing the maximum weight of helicopters. The regulator made the decision in response to comments to a Federal Register notice on the possible restructuring of rotorcraft airworthiness standards posted back in February 2013.
