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 crash of an Airbus A400M airlifter that killed four people on May 9 may have been caused by new software that cut off the engine-fuel supply, industry sources have said.
LONDON—U.K. air navigation provider National Air Traffic Services (NATS) CEO Richard Deakin has stepped down. Deakin, who led the company for five years, announced his resignation May 18. Martin Rolfe, the company’s managing director of operations, has been appointed to CEO in the meantime, to “ensure continuity,” the company said in a statement, adding that Deakin will be able to assist with the transition as required until the end of June. NATS said its management board has initiated a search process to identify and appoint a successor.
