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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 to fund Australia’s first sustainable aviation fuel facility
March 30, 2023 0 commentThe site in Queensland will transform agricultural by-products, including sugarcane, into up to 100 million litres of SAF per year.
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Virgin Orbit rescue talks with investors collapse, say reports
March 28, 2023 0 commentCEO Dan Hart extended stand down for most of the business’s employees but insisted discussions on a potential injection of cash are still ongoing.
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RAAF quietly replaces Growler that caught fire in 2018
March 28, 2023 0 commentThe original aircraft was damaged beyond repair while taking off over the Nellis Test and Training Range in Nevada in preparation for the start of Exercise Red Flag 18-1.
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Qantas ups ‘golden triangle’ capacity in boost for airfares
March 27, 2023 0 commentThe long-planned move follows Sydney Airport’s CEO claiming this month that the domestic aviation recovery has been “stagnant” since April last year and appearing to blame airlines for holding back capacity.
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Qantas domestic cabin crew agree deal to avert strikes
March 27, 2023 0 commentMore than 1,500 FAAA members voted in favour of the agreement that will only increase work hours from 9.45 to 10 hours – rather than the 12 hours sought by the Flying Kangaroo. Rest periods will also be maintained.
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Qantas shifts Melbourne–Tokyo service to closer Haneda Airport
March 26, 2023 0 commentThe new A330 service operates four times a week and now travels to the closer Haneda Airport rather than its pre-COVID destination of Narita.
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