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.
Robinson Helicopter has ground tested a modified R44 with a variety of diesel engines and says work continues toward a lower-fuel-burn, longer-range derivative of the popular piston-powered light single.