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.Branson thought Virgin empire would come ‘crashing down’
June 13, 2022 0 commentIn his first major interview since COVID, Branson told the UK’s Daily Telegraph that he questioned his whole career as his conglomerate of companies struggled.
Read moreHrdlicka says Virgin doing ‘at least as well’ as Qantas
June 10, 2022 3 commentIn an interview with The Australian, the CEO hailed the business’ “extraordinary” recovery and hinted it could be relisted on the ASX as soon as next year.
Read moreDefence agrees to $8m deal for bird-sized drone spare parts
June 7, 2022 0 commentWinning bidder XTEK said the parts to be purchased would be held in its state-of-the-art SUAS repair facility in Canberra.
Read moreChina J-16 cuts across RAAF P-8 in ‘dangerous manoeuvre’
June 5, 2022 19 commentThe incident took place over the South China Sea and saw the fighter jet accelerate so close to the Australian aircraft that a “bundle of chaff” was ingested into its engine.
Read moreResurrected! Qantas’ last 747 flies out of boneyard
June 2, 2022 2 commentQantas’ final 747, VH-OEJ, has sensationally left the desert boneyard thought to be its final resting place to fly 3,500km to Oscoda airport on the other side of the United States.
Read moreBabcock to hire trainees amid engineering talent shortages
May 31, 2022 0 commentThe engineering and helicopter emergency services provider said the two-year program will include position covering engineering, project management, finance, human resources and IT.
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