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
Britain’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is using small lightweight UAVs to conduct surveys of accident sites.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
The UAVs, the first of which was purchased two years ago, have now been used at the site of 16 crashes around the U.K., said Stuart Hawkins, a senior inspector of air accidents, to delegates at the AAIB’s centenary conference at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London Oct. 14.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
A project to convert two Boeing 727s into oil spill dispersant spray aircraft may finally achieve certification by year’s end.
Business Aviation