Tony Osborne

London Bureau Chief

London

Summary

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.

Articles

By Tony Osborne
Spain is set to acquire additional Eurofighters and an unnamed fifth-generation fighter–likely the F-35–as part of a new program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A 2021 review cut the UK's planned Boeing E-7 Wedgetail fleet from five aircraft to three.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A turbine-engine Enstrom 480B took to the air in late January after the company was saved from bankruptcy in May 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion