Saab Pushes Back Gripen E First Flight

Credit: Saab
LONDON—Saab has decided to delay the first flight of its prototype JAS 39E Gripen aircraft in a bid to further mature the new federated software architecture being introduced on the aircraft. The company had originally planned to fly the prototype, 39-8, by the end of the year, but has elected to...
Tony Osborne

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.

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