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.Discrimination stops women entering aviation, says major report
July 30, 2022 1 commentThe Barriers to the Pipeline report also said the “vast majority” of respondents indicated that the perception of male domination was a significant barrier to entry. It noted references to a “boys club mentality” and the “lack of support from male peers”.
Read moreWow! Watch B-2 Spirit bombers fly with RAAF F-35s
July 24, 2022 1 commentThe aircraft are operating over RAAF Base Curtin in WA as part of Koolendong 22, a combined US-Australian training exercise involving 2,200 military personnel.
Read moreAirports introduce sanitised foot mats to stop foot-and-mouth disease
July 23, 2022 0 commentFederal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said the ‘biosecurity response zones’ would be set up at airport customs within days, with mats beginning to arrive on Friday.
Read moreFinalists for first Australian Aviation Awards revealed
July 21, 2022 1 commentThose shortlisted will be able to attend a gala awards ceremony on Thursday, 1 September 2022 at The Star, Sydney, which will also provide an opportunity for professionals to network with their peers.
Read moreSlaying Taipan
July 19, 2022 0 commentThis annual In-Focus edition examines rotors as the industry prepares to undergo its most significant revolution in a generation, with eVTOLs set for take-off and Defence rejigging its fleet. Firstly, Hannah Dowling examines our long-troubled MRH-90 Taipans, that were finally put out of their misery in December after years of warnings that the program was
Read moreOne-way Qantas economy fares to London hit $2,800
July 19, 2022 1 commentIt comes as Heathrow told airlines to “stop selling summer tickets” up until 11 September to deal with staff shortages.
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