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.Airport firefighters win right to strike over Christmas
November 16, 2022 7 commentThe move has the potential to cause significant delays and cancellations for passengers during what is traditionally one of the busiest periods of the year for domestic aviation.
Read moreAir New Zealand passengers use face scans at LAX
November 16, 2022 0 commentPrior to entering the US, customers were able to register with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) using their ‘biometric information’, which was not shared with the airline.
Read morePass law to stop state border closures, says Adelaide Airport MD
November 15, 2022 4 commentBrenton Cox used his keynote speech at the Australian Airports Association Conference to declare Australia was unique in how it “splintered” and criticised the “local politics of fear”.
Read moreStood down Qantas safety rep ‘created anxiety’ over COVID, court hears
November 14, 2022 7 commentThe evidence came at the start of a long-awaited trial in which Qantas has been charged with discriminatory conduct and alleged breaches of workplace health and safety laws.
Read moreTaipan toilet break led to major Black Summer blaze
November 14, 2022 1 commentThe news was revealed during the first day of an inquest at the ACT’s coroner’s court that examined how the Army helicopter’s searchlight started the blaze.
Read moreSix confirmed dead in midair Dallas warbirds crash
November 14, 2022 2 commentThe incident, seen by thousands of onlookers, saw a WWII-era B-17 Flying Fortress fly straight into a Bell P-63 Kingcobra before both fell to the ground and exploded into flames.
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