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
Helicopter operator CHC wants to reduce its fleet by 90-100 aircraft as the oil price slump and other ancillary problems take a toll.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
The U.K. Joint Committee on Human Rights says there should be greater accountability for lethal UAV strikes, and also calls for more clarity on their justification.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
A Switzerland-based team of aircraft designers and engineers believes that a lightweight supersonic advanced trainer and multi-mission aircraft could find a niche in air arms investing in a new generation of combat aircraft such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Defense