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 — A man who flew his unmanned aerial vehicle over a submarine testing facility in the north of England has been prosecuted and fined for breaching U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations. Robert Knowles from Cumbria is the first person in the U.K. to be prosecuted for the dangerous and illegal flying of an unmanned aircraft.
LONDON — The Polish government has decided to extend the life of some of its remaining Soviet-era Sukhoi Su-22 ground-attack aircraft. Poland is the last remaining operator of the Su-22 in Europe. Twelve Su-22M4s and six twin-seat Su-22UM3Ks will be retained by the Polish air force and upgraded for an additional 10 years of operations, Warsaw announced April 2.
