Tony Osborne

European Defense Editor

London

Summary

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.

Articles

By Tony Osborne
Downturn in energy prices has reduced helicopter use and sent three major operators into Chapter 11; now consolidation is underway
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
The UK will face a gap of at least nine months in its airborne early warning capability after deciding to retire its Boeing E-3 Sentry fleet by December 2022.
Air Warfare Symposium

By Tony Osborne
Plans to build a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport are in tatters after judges sided with a group of climate campaigners and ruled against expansion over environmental concerns.
Airports & Networks