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.
Troubled Italian defense and aerospace group Finmeccanica will focus on its core businesses of aerospace, defense and space in a bid to return to profitability.
Airbus Helicopters says it will fly the first prototype of its new X4 twin-engine medium helicopter later this year, after achieving power-on last November.
Airbus Helicopters enjoyed a record year of deliveries for its heavy helicopters in 2014, but is facing a continuing downturn in its light helicopter line.
