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.
Gatwick Airport, already known as the world’s busiest single-runway airport in terms of passenger numbers, is now locked in a head-to-head battle against Heathrow.
Eurojet – the consortium that builds the EJ200 engine for the Eurofighter Typhoon – has agreed to collaborate with Turkish defense electronics firm Aselsan.
The 10-year contract, beginning in April 2016, will see AAR and BIH operating a mixed fleet of upgraded Sikorsky S-61s for logistics and transport missions while the AgustaWestland AW189 will be employed on search-and-rescue (SAR) duties
