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.The Australian Aviation Galleries: The Caribou
June 5, 2023 1 commentIt may not be glamorous, but The Caribou was often a vital tool to resupply troops and evacuate the injured when help was required at breakneck speed.
Read moreThe Australian Aviation Galleries: The F-35
June 2, 2023 0 commentThe F-35A Lightning II is a jack of all trades and a master of them all – a Swiss army knife aircraft that defines itself as a fighter but can take on almost any mission conceivable.
Read more‘Loud bang’ as propeller sheared off FIFO aircraft
June 1, 2023 0 commentAn ATSB report into the incident in November last year at Fortnum in WA’s Murchison region revealed how the blade struck matting laid over the top of the gravel apron.
Read moreThe Australian Aviation Galleries: The EA-18G Growler
June 1, 2023 0 commentAustralian Aviation presents the best photos of the EA-18G Growler, the achingly cool aircraft designed to fly over enemy bases and jam their defences.
Read more$190m deal to boost GPS will benefit EMS aviation
May 31, 2023 0 commentAustralia and New Zealand have signed a $190 million deal with Inmarsat to improve the accuracy of GPS signals to as little as 10 centimetres.
Read moreQantas hopes Project Sunrise will bring in $400m per year
May 30, 2023 0 commentOn Tuesday, the Flying Kangaroo said the ultra-long-haul flights, set to begin incrementally from 2025, would help grow its overall international margins from 5 per cent pre-COVID to up to 12 per cent.
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