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.
U.S. offshore helicopter operators Bristow and Era Group are to merge in the first major consolidation since the industry went into a crisis due to falling energy prices.
A new European helicopter show is being established through a partnership of the European Helicopter Association and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.