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.
The remote British outpost of St. Helena is preparing for the first fixed-wing aircraft to land at the South Atlantic island’s new airport. The calibration flights, using a Beechcraft Super King Air, are due to take place in mid-September, following approval from Air Safety Support International, a company set up by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority to provide aviation regulations for U.K. overseas territories.
LONDON – Reduced activity in the oil and gas industry caused by a fall in energy prices is continuing to weigh heavily on helicopter operators that support energy companies. International operators such as Bristow Group and CHC have cut flying rates and laid off pilots as their clients halt exploration work and reduce the numbers of people required to work offshore.
