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.ATSB stumped by Piper Cherokee’s loss of power
September 19, 2022 0 commentThe incident occurred in June last year while the pilot conducted circuits at Moorabbin Airport, in Melbourne’s southeast. The aircraft hit trees before crashing into the ground.
Read moreAir New Zealand shuts down Virgin merger reports
September 19, 2022 1 commentIt comes after a newspaper reported that investment banks Goldman Sachs and Jarden were offering Virgin assistance about a possible deal, which it claimed would involve a back door dual listing in both countries.
Read morePilot CEOs more likely to try tax avoidance
September 15, 2022 0 commentDeakin University study was conducted on the hypothesis that “thrill-seeking” executives would be more likely to take risks
Read moreMelbourne Airport passenger numbers up 3,000% on 2021
September 14, 2022 0 commentNew figures reveal more passengers travelled through Melbourne Airport on the average day in August this year than in the entire same month in 2021.
Read moreVirgin records $386.7m loss in COVID-affected financial year
September 14, 2022 1 commentThe results were significantly worse than the $76.8 million recorded in the previous corresponding period but compares favourably to Qantas’ underlying loss of $1.86 billion.
Read moreQantas’ issues not ‘all the CEO’s fault’ argues chairman
September 13, 2022 13 commentRichard Goyder has said Alan Joyce and his executive team have done “exceptionally well” to recover from COVID in a strongly-worded riposte to the chief executive’s critics.
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