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.
Rolls-Royce said its timetable to fix problems found in the TEN version of the Trent 1000 engine will be delayed after evaluations revealed that proposed modifications would not deliver a “sufficient level” of enhanced durability.
“This is the culmination of two decades of Europe getting to the point of having their own [MALE UAS] development,” says Jana Rosenmann, head of unmanned system at Airbus Defense and Space.
Referred to by Airbus as the “new C295,” the enhanced model includes a new Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite with four 14-in. touchscreen displays dominating the cockpit.
