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.
Northstar Aviation, the UAE-based company which has developed a bespoke armed version of the Bell 407 light helicopter, is in negotiations with several Middle Eastern states for more sales of the aircraft.
With 350 orders in the bag, Bell Helicopter Textron (Chalet A434) is considering an early ramp up in production of the new generation Model 505 JetRanger X.
