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.RACQ unveils AW139 adapted for ‘extreme conditions’
December 16, 2020 0 commentRACQ LifeFlight has unveiled its new AW139, which it claims to have adapted to work in “extreme conditions”.
Read more‘We dropped real bombs’ say F/A-18F trainees of Gauntlet Strike
December 16, 2020 0 commentRAAF trainees have tested their skills in No. 82 Wing’s F/A-18F Super Hornets and No. 2 Squadron’s E-7A Wedgetail as part of Exercise Gauntlet Strike. Flying Officer Declan, a trainee Super Hornet pilot, said the operation in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory allowed him to put theory into practice. This content is available
Read moreQantas ground handling bid process was a stitch-up, says TWU
December 15, 2020 10 commentThe TWU has said Qantas’ bidding process for its ground handling contract was a sham, after it picked Swissport’s proposal ahead of its own.
Read moreDC-3 to fly over Sydney Harbour on Thursday
December 15, 2020 9 commentHARS Aviation Museum is set to fly its Douglas C47/DC3 over Sydney Harbour on Thursday to mark 85 years since the aircraft’s first flight.
Read moreAdelaide’s bigger international departures hall opens
December 15, 2020 0 commentAdelaide Airport’s new international departures hall and retail concourse has opened as part of its $165 million expanded terminal.
Read moreQantas picks Swissport for outsourced ground handling
December 15, 2020 42 commentQantas has chosen Swissport to provide its ground handling at Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra following its decision to outsource the service.
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