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 Safran Helicopter Engines CEO says the company is maturing technologies for a new project that is “anticipating … the replacement of the Arriel engine.”
Safran’s Helicopter Engines business is working with Germany’s MTU Aero Engines to secure EDF support for an R&T program focused on rotorcraft propulsion.