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 – Transport for London (TfL), the body responsible for the U.K. capital ’s transport needs, has outlined plans for the site of Heathrow airport if the facility was replaced with a new hub airport. Documents published by TfL on March 31 outline redevelopment options for the site of the airport in West London . They suggest that the 1,200-hectare (2,965-acre) airport could be transformed into a new “city quarter” home to as many as 200,000 people after 2030.
Italy's long-struggling aerospace and defense giant, Finmeccanica, is changing shape as it works to overcome debt and the effects of reduced government spending.
