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.
SEVILLE, Spain — Airbus Defense and Space says it is responding to its first requests for information or proposals for the A400M airlifter as it pushes to achieve its second export customer. “We are responding to eight or nine RFPs or RFIs about the A400M,” said Antonio Rodriguez Barberan, head of commercial for military aircraft at Airbus Defense and Space, speaking in Seville June 9. “Our target is to get an award before the year’s end.”
