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’s penultimate 787 enters service
June 13, 2023 2 commentThe new wide-body aircraft – registered VH-ZNM and named ‘Mateship’ – only arrived from Boeing’s Everett factory earlier this month but has been quickly put to use.
Read moreDeadline extended for Australian Aviation Awards 2023
June 13, 2023 0 commentThe event, supported by UNSW Sydney, is tracking to be our biggest yet, with submissions already lodged by many of the biggest names in the industry.
Read moreThe Australian Aviation Galleries: Concorde
June 11, 2023 0 commentConcorde was the aircraft that revolutionised commercial flying, but a high-profile crash made it economically unviable when it returned to the skies.
Read moreThe Australian Aviation Galleries: The Classic Hornet
June 10, 2023 0 commentThe Classic Hornet fleet, ordered in 1981, went on to become a backbone of our Air Force for close to 30 years, before being formally retired at the end of 2021. Here, we present our best images.
Read morePodcast: Are airport slots hindering competition?
June 9, 2023 0 commentAdam, Chris and Jake discuss whether the system is helping maintain the duopoly of Qantas and Virgin.
Read moreHypersonix receives ‘spaceplane’ scramjet engine
June 9, 2023 0 commentThe ‘Spartan’ scramjet is manufactured from special composites designed to resist the extreme heating and cooling experienced when travelling at multiple times the speed of sound.
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