Tony Osborne

London

European Defence Editor at Aviation Week

European Defence Editor at Aviation Week, proud hubby to Dr Kubi, aircraft photographer (Canon user, obvs), RIAT volunteer, and #antigrowthcoalition member.

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Articles

StormShroud Is UK's First Frontline Autonomous Collaborative Platform

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

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.
NASA Astronauts Complete Dynamic Spacewalk

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

NASA spacewalkers (from left) Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain work together at the International Space Station’s Port-4 truss structure to install a modification kit readying the orbital outpost for a future rollout solar array. HOUSTON—NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nicole Ayers partially prepped the International Space Station’s (ISS) port side truss for the future installation of a seventh power generating ISS Roll Out Solar Array (iROSA) during a May 1 spacewalk.
Debrief: UK Royal Navy Prepares To Evolve Its Carrier Air Wing

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

LONDON—The UK Royal Navy’s latest Carrier Strike Group (CSG) deployment is now in the Mediterranean Sea heading toward the Asia-Pacific region on a mission of strategic messaging and regional diplomacy. Onboard at least initially are 18 of the UK’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, with the number...
Indian Air Force, Army Dhruvs Returning To Flight After Grounding

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

Dhruv light utility helicopters operated by the Indian air force and army have been allowed to return to operations after an almost five-month-long grounding. Manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced May 1 that the Dhruvs operated by the two services had been “cleared for...
Turkish Aerospace Sees Hurjet As NATO’s Future Training Aircraft

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

ANKARA, Turkey—Turkish Aerospace General Manager Mehmet Demiroglu says the company’s Hurjet could become the training platform for NATO nations. Interest in the single-engine, supersonic-capable advanced trainer is growing. The Turkish Air Force ordered 12 aircraft and the platform also has been selected by Spain as a potential replacement for the Northrop SF-5 lead-in fighter trainer.
Zephyr Claims Flight Endurance Record After 67-Day Sortie

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

Aalto, Airbus’ high-altitude pseudo-satellite spinoff, claims to have broken the aviation record for the longest endurance flight. One of the company’s stratospheric-flying, solar-powered Zephyr 8Bs flew nonstop for 67 days, 6 hr. and 52 min., breaking a record held for 65 years, as well as the...
Greece Orders Airbus H215 Helicopters For Firefighting

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

Greece is acquiring up to 10 Airbus H215 Super Puma helicopters for aerial firefighting as part of a national effort to grow the country’s firefighting capabilities. The Hellenic Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has signed up to acquire eight new-build H215s, with an option for two...
Belgium Plans New Acquisitions With Defense Spending Ramp Up

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

Belgium will arm its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters with standoff weapons and acquire a new fleet of search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters, a policy note produced by the country’s Defense Minister Theo Francken has revealed. The document, published online by Francken on April 25, also calls for a new...
Certo Aerospace Gets More Funding For Co-Axial Uncrewed Rotorcraft

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

Certo Aerospace Gets More Funding For Co-Axial Uncrewed RotorcraftLONDON—A British company developing a co-axial rotor system-equipped uncrewed rotorcraft has secured £3 million ($4 million) in additional funding to accelerate testing and expand its facilities for further development and production. Somerset, England-based Certo Aerospace, which is currently... Tony Osborne Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs.
MBDA Invests In British Multicopter Developer

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Tony Osborne

LONDON–The UK arm of European missile manufacturer MBDA has invested in a small drone developer to assist in the making of a prototype 400-kg (881.8 lb.) hybrid multicopter. The value of the investment has not been disclosed. But Hybrid Drones will use the capital to build the Hydra 400, a hybrid...