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.
The North Sea oil industry pioneered the concept of oil and gas support operations. Companies such as Bristow introduced new aircraft and technologies into offshore flight operations, but the evolution has been painful, with North Sea accidents accounting for the loss of more than 90 passengers and crewmembers since the worst one in November 1986. This table shows accidents and incidents that resulted in the loss of an aircraft, lives or both.
