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 receives its second next-generation A220
January 25, 2024 0 commentVH-X4B touched down in Canberra on Tuesday at 2:18pm following a flight from the Airbus factory in Mirabel, Canada.
Read moreQantas safety video bad for emergencies, argues FAAA
January 25, 2024 0 commentTerri O’Toole argued there wasn’t even a single part of the footage filmed on an aircraft, meaning those on board wouldn’t be familiar with the correct procedures in the event of a major incident.
Read moreExclusive: Airfares up in 2023, despite ACCC warning to airlines
January 19, 2024 3 commentNew analysis of data shows that the twin effects of inflation and the rising price of jet fuel has mitigated an increase in services from the major carriers.
Read moreQantas slips from best brand to 41st in just 5 years
January 19, 2024 0 commentThe study comes as the airline prepares to fight ACCC allegations in court that it sold tickets to flights it had already cancelled, and months after the early exit of former CEO Alan Joyce.
Read moreNASA unveils its quiet supersonic aircraft in Mojave Desert
January 14, 2024 0 commentThe technological advancements created by the X-59 are hugely significant, given that non-military aircraft are banned from flying faster than the speed of sound over land – a rule that contributed to the early retirement of the Concorde.
Read moreVirgin attacks Qantas’ use of overseas crew in Bali row
January 12, 2024 2 commentTodd Reynolds, a Virgin GM, said in a letter to the IASC that Jetstar “relies heavily on cabin crews based in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and New Zealand”.
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