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.Pilots’ union AIPA says Qantas threatened to outsource roles
June 24, 2022 0 commentPilots’ union AIPA has claimed Qantas threatened to outsource roles if its members didn’t agree to a new enterprise agreement. The deal, which was eventually accepted, was required so that pilots could transition from the airline’s 737s to its upcoming new fleet of Airbus A321XLRs. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Read moreBreaking: Jetstar CEO Gareth Evans to step down in December
June 24, 2022 0 commentEvans was seen as a key contender to eventually replace Group CEO Alan Joyce, and the news of his departure comes months after the business hinted Joyce would continue in the role for some time to come.
Read moreRex to become Flight Centre’s ‘partner of choice’
June 24, 2022 1 commentIt comes alongside agreements with other travel agents that the airline believes will double its domestic revenues.
Read more‘Electromagnetic interference’ behind Darling Harbour drone crash
June 23, 2022 0 commentThe only person in the hotel room struck sustained “minor injuries” from the “flying glass” before the device came to a rest on the balcony below.
Read moreRAAF Base Townsville set for two more Chinooks
June 23, 2022 0 commentThis latest delivery takes the total size of the Australian Army Aviation Command’s CH-47F Chinook medium-lift helicopter fleet to 12.
Read moreQantas 787 departs Perth for Rome to start landmark route
June 23, 2022 1 commentThe 787, VH-ZNF msn 36239, left the WA capital at 10:34pm as flight QF5 and is on course to land on Thursday at 7:24am local time.
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