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.Qantas trumps Virgin with better deal on waiving change fees
February 8, 2021 7 commentQantas has trumped Virgin with a significantly more generous policy waiving the fees passengers have to pay to rebook flights.
Read moreArrival caps to return to higher December 2020 levels
February 5, 2021 0 commentScott Morrison has announced the country’s international arrival caps will return to its high December 2020 levels.
Read moreEx-fire chiefs criticise response to bushfire royal commission
February 5, 2021 7 commentThe government has yet to show it is taking the findings of the bushfire royal commission seriously, 33 ex-fire and emergency service chiefs have said. The Emergency Leaders for Climate Action (ELCA) group has also argued authorities seem to have rejected the report’s core recommendation to create a larger national firefighting fleet to be shared
Read moreRAAF sends E-7A Wedgetail and KC-30A MRTT for Guam exercise
February 5, 2021 0 commentThe RAAF will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail, KC-30A MTT and 170 personnel to participate in Exercise Cope North 21 in Guam.
Read moreVirgin Fokker 100 flew 355km to Perth despite engine flame out
February 4, 2021 18 commentThe ATSB has questioned the crew’s decision to continue flying 355km to Perth – rather than turn around and land just 41km away at Geraldton.
Read moreAirbus MRO deal for New Zealand P3 Orions and C130 Hercules
February 4, 2021 0 commentAirbus has agreed an MRO deal to support the New Zealand Defence Force’s P3 Orions, C130 Hercules and SH-2 Seasprites.
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