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 flight trial will see the helicopter’s mission commander take control of an unmanned aircraft system and prove the ability of the crew to control and monitor it and its payload.
For decades, the top role as Chief of Air Staff in Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has been the preserve of either pilots or aircrewmen. But that tradition could be turned on its head.
