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.
DONAUWORTH, Germany — Corrosion issues on the naval version of the NH90 military helicopter are now under control, according to senior Airbus Helicopters officials. Company engineers are working on solving these issues, which prompted the Dutch government to halt deliveries of its final seven aircraft.
LOND ON — Finmeccanica is involved in too many sectors, products and services, and needs to focus on its core products, new CEO Mauro Moretti says. Speaking 80 days into his tenure of the Italian aerospace and defense giant, as it announced its half-yearly financial results in Rome on August 1, Moretti revealed some details of his planned far-reaching reorganization of the company.
