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
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov says it plans to fly the first prototype of the An-132D light airlifter before year’s end.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Turkish government changes recruitment laws to let the air force to solve pilot crisis and recruit officers before they graduate from college.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Nearly two months after the attempted coup in Turkey, the Turkish air force is facing a severe pilot shortage. Our editors describe the unfolding events there, as well as the U.S. military’s thoughts on training pilots worldwide. Plus, what military officers in Baltic countries are thinking about air power.
Defense