Adam Thorn
Author Adam is a journalist who has worked for more than 40 media brands in the UK and Australia. Today, he mostly writes about aviation, space and defence.Issue 387: Virgin Orbit, Qantas 747s & Little Wings
November 30, 2022 0 commentThis issue, we begin with a genuine world exclusive with Virgin Orbit, one of the biggest names in the space and aviation industries. When I speculatively approached the business for an interview, I did so in the hope it would throw me the bone of a lowly spokesman. I was gobsmacked therefore, when I
Read moreBankstown owner rebrands to Aeria Management Group
November 30, 2022 0 commentThe business said the rebranding would come alongside upgrading the 300-ha precinct at Bankstown to include a revamped passenger terminal, new café and management office.
Read moreQantas 747s face 80km/h winds in Mojave boneyard
November 29, 2022 0 commentThe storage facility’s director of public safety sent out an alert on Tuesday after the US National Weather Service issued a wind advisory to the airport.
Read moreAirport firefighters to strike for 4 hours on Friday, 9 December
November 29, 2022 6 commentThe United Firefighters Union aviation secretary Wes Garrett said the union believes there “won’t be any aircraft moving” during those four hours, in a move likely to cause significant disruption.
Read moreQantas releases loyalty point seats in counter to price criticisms
November 29, 2022 3 commentThe airline said that while airfares had increased due to “strong demand and higher fuel prices”, the points required to purchase them hadn’t similarly increased in “years”.
Read morePilot fighting US extradition to be transferred to ‘supermax’ jail
November 28, 2022 1 commentThe defence lawyer representing Australian citizen Daniel Edmund Duggan has said “foreign interference” may be behind his client being held under the toughest conditions.
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