Tony Osborne

London Bureau Chief

London, UK

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
Struggling helicopter original equipment manufacturer MD Helicopters is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to allow the company to be restructured under new ownership.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO has awarded contracts to begin risk reduction and feasibility studies in support of the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program that will replace the alliance’s fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry airborne early warning platforms in the 2030s.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) wants to acquire its own flying testbed for rapid development and demonstrations of equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations