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.Air New Zealand’s new 787s will feature economy bunk beds
June 29, 2022 0 commentThe airline said the world-first Skynest “pod” would be available on its eight new 787s that will arrive from 2024, while its current fleet would also be upgraded.
Read moreFeature: Inside Australia’s zero-gravity ‘vomit comet’
June 29, 2022 0 commentRMIT University physics lecturer Gail Iles examines why we’ll soon have huge demand for weightless “parabolic flights”.
Read moreWeight of Piper Pawnee now a focus of ATSB investigation
June 28, 2022 0 commentThe safety bureau’s preliminary findings into the incident, which killed a 60-year-old man in Gippsland, east of Melbourne, has found no pre-impact defects with the aircraft’s flight controls or structure.
Read morePentagon picks primes for hypersonic defence program
June 28, 2022 0 commentNorthrop Grumman and Raytheon are currently working on a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) system, which is designed to destroy missiles when they are in their ‘glide’ phase.
Read more‘Top Gun’ Hornet instructor new Chief of Air Force
June 28, 2022 0 commentAir Vice-Marshal Robert Chipman will be promoted to Air Marshal and replace the outgoing head of the RAAF, Mel Hupfeld, when he steps down next month.
Read moreMorrison hires cinema for 50 ex-staff to watch Top Gun
June 28, 2022 0 commentThe Australian on Tuesday said the ex-Prime Minister invited electorate officers, administrative staff and members of his police protective team.
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