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RAAF’s great escape from Afghanistan
August 24, 2021 07:05 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week, the RAAF’s attempts to evacuate thousands of Australians from Kabul Airport in Afghanistan became mainstream news. In this episode, Phil and Adam talk about the latest updates and discuss whether the war in Afghanistan was always unwinnable. Plus, COVID and aviation stories intertwine again as state premiers appear to diverge on when the country should open up. Finally, the pair talk through the latest issue of the Australian Aviation print magazine.
Sky’s The Limit Podcast: Rising through the ranks with Kristen Raby
August 19, 2021 07:03 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBStarting first as an aeronautical engineer, and then a flight test engineer for the Canadian Armed Forces, Kristen Raby has climbed the ranks of both the public and private sectors, to now be Nova Systems’ general manager of operations. In this episode of Sky’s The Limit, hosts Anna Grbas and Hannah Dowling sit down with Kristen to discuss her early fascination with the aviation industry, and how it shaped her future career path. Plus, Kristen reveals how she demonstrated her capabilit...
Will zero COVID keep our borders closed?
August 17, 2021 06:38 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBAs NSW’s near two-month lockdown rumbles on, state and territory leaders seem to be backing out of their national cabinet promise to open borders when most of us have been vaccinated. On this week’s episode, Phil and a very recently jabbed Adam discuss how COVID politics is keeping domestic aviation grounded. Plus, the team discuss a screwdriver incident, Alliance’s amazing profits and stand downs at Rex and Virgin. Finally, the pair chat about the imminent launch of the new issue of A...
Mass stand-downs begin as borders slammed shut
August 10, 2021 06:22 - 41 minutes - 57 MBThis week, Qantas announced it would stand down 2,500 employees, just one day after the government revealed its plan to provide additional financial support to the airline industry. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling discuss the conveniently-timed move, and speculate as rival Virgin bides its time. Plus, the team reveals the details of that booze-fuelled Japan Airlines flight that saw some Australian Olympians end up in hot wa...
How financial modelling can help retirement planning
August 05, 2021 04:45 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MBPeople often don’t take the time to consider the kind of retirement they want to have, and whether they can afford it. But delaying making a plan will only make things more difficult in the long-run. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam Thorn speaks to MGD Wealth’s Richard Marsden and Alec Berry to discuss how professional financial modelling can take the guesswork out of enjoying a successful retirement. Richard talks through the questions you should be ask...
Why Qantas is holding its nerve over stand-downs
July 27, 2021 05:40 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MBAviation’s deep freeze shows no sign of thawing – but this week Alan Joyce broke cover to reassure staff stand-downs will be avoided. For now. In this week’s episode, Phil and Adam discuss the latest situation with borders and lockdowns, and ask how quickly domestic aviation can recover. Plus, Australian Aviation talks through its story aiming to track down all the Qantas 747s in boneyards. How did we do it… and what happens when an aircraft reaches the Pearly Gates? Finally, Air Ne...
Branson goes Galactic, Talisman Sabre and a hero pilot
July 20, 2021 03:55 - 42 minutes - 98 MBAs domestic aviation’s latest COVID slumber continues, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn try to find some reasons to be positive. Because amid the gloom, there’s been some great stories of late, not least that of hero pilot Gerry Geltch, who saved his trainee co-pilot by repeatedly re-entering the wreckage of his Cessna after it crashed into the sea. The team also discusses the space race between Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, and what it means for the future of aviation. ...
Sky’s The Limit: The female fight for space with Amy Shira Teitel
July 15, 2021 07:13 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBAmy Shira Teitel is a woman of many talents – she’s a space historian, YouTuber, TV host, and now, a biographical author. On this episode of Sky’s The Limit, hosts Anna Grbas and Hannah Dowling are joined by Amy to discuss her latest biographical novel, titled Fighting for Space, which tells the story of the women vying to become NASA’s first female astronauts, and the Mercury 13. Amy tells us the story of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, two distinguished pilots who dreamed of flying t...
How Jim Whalley swapped flying Hornets to founding Nova
July 13, 2021 06:25 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBLeaving any job in aviation can be hard. Particularly if you’re a pilot, and even more so if you’re an RAAF fighter pilot. How do you deal with giving up a lifetime’s work? There’s probably no person in Australia who has managed the transition better than Jim Whalley, who co-founded Nova after a hugely successful career flying Hornets. In this interview, Adam and Jim discuss his career, what possessed him to take the gamble of moving into business, and what the future holds for one of ...
What next after domestic aviation’s worst week?
July 06, 2021 04:52 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBLast week, it was back to the future as half of Australia went into lockdown and state borders slammed shut. On this week’s episode, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn talk through the sobering events and ask how long airlines can hold their nerve and not stand down workers. Plus, the pair chat about the effect of Australia reducing its overseas arrival caps. How much harder will it make it for the country to remain open, and for stranded Aussies to get home? Finally, we celebrate ...
Military special as team chat Arnhem Thunder and MRH-90s
June 29, 2021 02:25 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBIn this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Defence Connect news editor Charbel Kadib joins Adam and Phil to discuss the latest developments in military aviation. The team begins by addressing the latest COVID-19 outbreak in NSW and its potential consequences, before reflecting on the evolution in air power, including the recent integration of the fifth-generation F-35A fleet. The trio also touch upon the recent testing of RAAF capability across a number of major military exercis...
Why it’s time to end snap state border closures
June 22, 2021 06:55 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBLast week, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk advised citizens not to travel to NSW – but stopped short to shutting her borders. It meant many businesses were in limbo, denied insurance payments but also unable to travel or put on events. In this week’s episode, Phil and Adam discuss where Australia’s state border chaos goes. Should there be a national plan, and has the country surrendered its advantage with its slow vaccine rollout? Finally, the pair talk about the ongoing capac...
Sky’s The Limit: Paving the way with Deborah Lawrie
June 17, 2021 03:48 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBDeborah Lawrie is undoubtedly a name you have heard before – She was Australia’s first female pilot for a major commercial airline, following a years-long battle with Ansett Airlines that made it all the way to the High Court. On this episode of Sky’s The Limit, hosts Anna Grbas and Hannah Dowling are joined by the pioneering female aviator to discuss the details of her early career in aviation, and how her passion for flight began to develop in her teens. Deb also shares the story of ...
Matt Hall talks flying Hornets and becoming Air Race World Champion
June 15, 2021 05:42 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBHow’s this for a life story: Matt Hall was an ex-Hornet pilot, combat instructor and Wing Commander who transitioned into becoming an air race pilot. In 2019, he become the Red Bull Air Race World Champion. In this episode of the Australian Aviation podcast, Matt talks to hosts Boo and Phil on his 2010 crash, dealing with risk, flying in the RAAF and how he navigated COVID. Matt also talks about his love of flight, getting into the Air Force, believing in himself and why it’s important...
Has Rex gone too far with its new Qantas attack?
June 08, 2021 06:08 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBLast week, Rex released a newspaper advert featuring supposed complaints from Qantas customers struggling to get their refund. It marked a new low in the very public fallout between the two airlines. On this week’s episode, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn discuss the fallout. Is all fair in love and war, or will Rex rue the day it hit below the belt? Plus, as Melbourne’s lockdown shuffles along, has the Victorian government made the right call? Finally, it’s snakes – quite liter...
Lockdown knocks aviation’s recovery off track
June 02, 2021 06:35 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBWeren’t things going so well? Domestic aviation had seen record low prices, record high planes in the air and almost all employees back to work. However, Victoria’s latest lockdown has sent the industry back into crisis mode. This week, Adam and Phil discuss what it means – and how big the damage could be. The team also discusses last week’s big interview with Rex deputy chairman John Sharp, who talked about the long-running disagreement between the regional airline and Qantas. Finally...
Rex’s John Sharp talks rivalries, expansion and a passion for flight
May 27, 2021 04:05 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWhat a year Rex has had: from COVID-induced oblivion to fighting for the Golden Triangle via a high-profile falling out with Qantas. In this episode, we talk to the man in charge, deputy chairman John Sharp, to find out first-hand how it all played out. We dig deep into the rights and wrongs of Qantas launching flights on previously exclusive Rex routes, how he coped with having to stand down staff and why the pandemic presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand. Finally, ...
Sky’s The Limit: Post-COVID opportunities with Kirsty Ferguson
May 13, 2021 05:47 - 51 minutes - 86.9 MBIn this inaugural episode of Sky’s The Limit, hosts Anna Grbas and Hannah Dowling are joined by guest Kirsty Ferguson, Australian Aviation’s own careers and training columnist and aviation recruitment extraordinaire. This week, Kirsty discusses the current state of career opportunities in Australia in the post-pandemic environment, and the shift in managers’ views towards gender and diversity in light of COVID. She also speaks out on the individual and important differences that women b...
ACCC clips Qantas’ wings over Japan deal
May 12, 2021 05:44 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBThe ACCC has revealed it’s proposing to deny authorisation for Qantas and Japan Airlines to collaborate when international travel – finally – resumes. On this week’s episode, Adam and Phil discuss what this means and why the airline has also opted to remain in its current bases. Plus, the pair discuss the latest developments at Soar Aviation – the once biggest flight school in Australia that sunk into administration. Finally, they examine the fallout from the latest COVID scare, caused...
Vaccine clot concerns threaten international restart
May 05, 2021 05:48 - 55 minutes - 76 MBIn this week’s episode, Australian Aviation’s chief pilot-cum-prodigal son, Boo, returns to join Phil and Adam to discuss the latest issues in the industry. And chief among them is how the vaccine debate has changed, as worries shift from supply to demand. Aussies’ reluctance to get the jab is making many worry whether the country will ever open up, with Canberra Airport’s CEO arguing the inoculated should be spared from observing lockdowns. Finally, the team discusses Anzac Day flypas...
Rex vs Qantas gets nasty as Sharp and Joyce trade insults
April 28, 2021 02:35 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBDomestic aviation is roaring back with aircraft back in the air and most staff now stood up. Surely, it’s a time for celebration in the industry, right? Qantas and Rex have other ideas. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn discuss why Qantas’ Alan Joyce and Rex’s John Sharp traded withering insults in newspaper columns last week, from ‘broken propellers’ to ‘desperate’ balance sheets. Who is right and what’s the motive for such person...
Thinking long-term about personal finance during COVID
April 23, 2021 00:47 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBThe last 12 months have been tough for those working in the aviation industry, many of whom have had their incomes turned off for the first time in their lives. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam Thorn speaks to MGD Wealth’s Richard Marsden and Alec Berry to find out the stories they’re hearing from their clients first-hand. The pair discuss what options are available to those affected, the pros and cons of taking early retirement and why workers should take...
Australian Aviation crosses the Ditch as bubble opens
April 21, 2021 04:26 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBThis week marked the most significant moment since the start of the COVID crisis as the trans-Tasman bubble opened. And being the intrepid reporters we are, Australian Aviation’s own Blair Dods was on one of the very first flights from New Zealand to Australia on Monday (in what we called the Blair Ditch Project, naturally). On this week’s episode, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn ask Blair to give his experience and discuss whether the bubble will help prop up the industry or burs...
Is RAAF ruining tradition by axing ‘airmen’ for ‘aviators’?
April 14, 2021 06:21 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBLast week, a mini-RAAF revolution took place when the Air Force decided to drop the term airmen in favour of aviators. But on this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, our chief pilot Christian “Boo” Boucousis tells stand-in host Adam Thorn they’ve got it all wrong. The pair discuss whether the move wrecks tradition or will be an important part of modernising the organisation. What should the RAAF be doing to get the next generation itching to become fighter pilots? Finally, the team di...
Discussing the past and future of RAAF after its centenary
April 07, 2021 00:04 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week marked the 100-year anniversary of the RAAF, which culminated in one of the most ambitious flypasts attempted in years. And a special occasion demands a special podcast. This week, host Phil Tarrant brings together Australian Aviation’s Adam Thorn and Defence Connect’s Liam Garman to discuss the past, present and future of our Air Force. The team analyses how well equipped the RAAF is to deal with an uncertain period in the Indo-Pacific region, the government’s huge investment ...
What is the RAAF’s greatest-ever aircraft?
March 31, 2021 05:23 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBWhat is the RAAF’s greatest ever aircraft? The Classic Hornet? F-111? Or perhaps, the Boomerang? In this week’s episode, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn discuss Australian Aviation’s poll to find out which should win out, timed to coincide with our Air Force’s 100th birthday. Plus, the pair chat about the Network Wars between Qantas and Rex, which have been launching flights on each other’s patches. Is either airline in the wrong? Or is this just the healthy competition the indu...
How JobKeeper 2.0 turned out much like the original
March 24, 2021 04:08 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBAfter months of rumour and speculation, the industry finally found out that the wage-subsidy replacement for JobKeeper would be, well, exactly the same as JobKeeper. In this week’s episode, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn discuss what it all means and the story behind how we ended up back to where we started. Plus, the pair continue to rant and rave about their favourite RAAF aircraft, as Australian Aviation opens its 40-year archive of photos. Adam argues why the Boomerang, cre...
Aviation gets its lifeline, but will it work?
March 17, 2021 05:35 - 34 minutes - 79.1 MBA nervous aviation industry finally got the news that it will get further financial help when JobKeeper ends. But will it be any good? In this week’s episode, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn talk through the details of the government’s plan to bankroll half-price tickets. The pair ask why certain locations have been picked, whether it will stop lockdown-happy Premiers shutting down their states and how much of a vote-winner free holidays could be. Plus, the pair continue to talk...
How trainee pilots can thrive post-COVID
March 15, 2021 05:16 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBCOVID has caused untold damage to pilots currently working in the industry, but the plight of those taking their first steps into the profession is often forgotten. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn speaks to Mark Dixon and Lyn Gray, from training school Fly Oz, to get advice and reassurance for those thinking about climbing into the cockpit. They highlight how an underlying pilot shortage is reason for optimism, why aviation will bounce back str...
In praise of the brilliantly simple Caribou
March 10, 2021 04:58 - 40 minutes - 94 MBIn this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn geek out discussing which was the greatest RAAF aircraft ever. Adam chooses the Caribou, but reserves the right to change his mind as the team begin their challenge to edit our unrivalled photo archive. Plus, to more immediate matters, the pair discuss the latest in the industry’s battle to secure a JobKeeper replacement and Alan Joyce’s wise, or is that foolish, decision to duck a crucial senate c...
How Australian Aviation will celebrate RAAF’s centenary
March 03, 2021 03:08 - 42 minutes - 97 MBAs birthdays go, it’s a big one. Not just for the RAAF but really for aviation in Australia, which owes its start to the world’s second independent air force. In this episode, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn reveal how Australian Aviation will celebrate the milestone, as well as asking for help from our listeners and readers. Plus, the team digs into the big issues of the last week, including whether Virgin really can make mid-market work after the TWU raised concerns. Finally, ...
TWU talks Virgin 2.0, JobKeeper and Alan Joyce
February 24, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MBIf the last year was stressful, then spare a thought for the one man directly involved in every twist and turn, TWU national secretary Michael Kaine. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam Thorn speaks to one of the industry’s most influential figures about the biggest stories of the last few months. The pair discuss the union’s rocky relationship with Qantas and its chief executive, Alan Joyce, whether Virgin really is genuine about its promises to become a mid-market ...
Harnessing local capability to realise growth potential— Mark Burgess, managing director and CEO of Quickstep
February 19, 2021 02:25 - 40 minutes - 94.6 MBIn this episode of Australian Aviation Podcast, Mark Burgess, managing director and CEO of Quickstep, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his firm’s growing contribution to Australian Industry Capability. Burgess explains how Quickstep has transformed in recent years to become one of Australia’s most promising defence and aerospace companies, supporting key Defence projects, including the Joint Strike Fighter program. The CEO also discusses the importance of building Australia’s sovereign...
Is aviation facing a pilot shortage crisis?
February 17, 2021 06:06 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBAs the industry starts to – haphazardly, maybe – emerge from COVID crisis, there are worries as to whether we’re going to have enough skilled professionals left when normality returns. This week, host Phil Tarrant and guests Christian “Boo” Boucousis and Adam “Brains” Thorn talk about how a perfect storm of factors, from stand-downs to retirements and young people looking elsewhere, could damage the recovery. Plus, the team discusses the upcoming centenary of the RAAF and why it matter...
How pilot Damien Toohey mixes law and aviation
February 10, 2021 04:51 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBFrom age seven, Damien Toohey dreamed of becoming a pilot but took up law instead, before retraining to fulfil his true aviation ambitions in 1999. But when COVID hit, he combined the two: working in law as a barrister but on aviation-related matters. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant speaks to a man who thought on his feet to survive as the industry went through the most difficult period in its history. He talks his final flight from Austr...
Australian Aviation meets drone training school Aviassist
February 03, 2021 00:11 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWhile 2020 was a challenging year for traditional aviation, COVID encouraged many airline pilots to transfer to flying drones, while governments began to embrace the burgeoning UAV revolution. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn speaks to Ross Anderson and Rowan Kimber from leading drone training centre Aviassist. The panel discusses the raw skills required to make the transition, the unique challenge of flying beyond the line of sight and how th...
Joyce returns serve at Australian Open hypocrisy
January 21, 2021 03:57 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBAfter Victoria welcomed thousands of tennis players and coaches into the country for the Australian Open, a fuming Alan Joyce returned serve to point out its hypocrisy. Why, he asked, was Victoria allowing people to enter from where “the virus was raging” but not from Sydney, where case numbers are some of the lowest in the world? This week, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn take to their soapboxes to go through the issue in detail and ask what a better response could have been. P...
Border jitters return as McCormack attacks Qantas
January 13, 2021 01:55 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBAs the domestic aviation industry entered Christmas, it looked like COVID was beat with almost all borders open. Australia was united again. But the celebration quickly became a nightmare as an outbreak in Sydney’s Northern Beaches sent the area into lockdown and spooked state leaders into reimposing restrictions. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and Adam Thorn discuss how the next few months will pan out, and how big a setback this is. Plus, the te...
When and how will international travel return to Australia?
January 05, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 31.9 MBAustralia, relatively speaking, seemed to have won COVID and performed well. But how and when the country opens poses a huge challenge. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn talk about how politics, science and aviation will collide in 2021. Will hotel quarantine remain? Will we need to be vaccinated to travel? Are airlines sticking or twisting in bringing planes and staff back? Finally, the pair predict the date the New Zeal...
How will domestic aviation tackle 2021?
December 29, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 39.5 MBAfter the year from hell comes the year of change. 2021 will see airlines scramble to regain market share and stake their claim in the post-COVID world. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn run through what are likely to be the biggest stories of the new year. Will Rex muscle their way into the Golden Triangle? Can Virgin win the mid-market war? And how will the industry cope when financial aid comes to an end? Finally, the ...
Australian Aviation’s biggest stories of 2020
December 21, 2020 04:21 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MBWhere were we again? Oh, yes. Border closures, stand-downs, union rows, arrival caps, parked planes, hotel isolation and lockdowns. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn run through the biggest-rated stories of the year. They talk about the moments that made the headlines, as well as the context behind it. Plus, the team reflects on the amazing achievement that is Qantas reaching its centenary.
Why airline pilots are retraining to fly drones
December 16, 2020 03:06 - 37 minutes - 52.5 MBCOVID has been the biggest shock traditional aviation has ever seen. Still, in the background, the UAV industry is booming, with drones taking on tasks from fighting bushfires to delivering medication and filming movies. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation podcast, UAV Training Australia’s Wayne Condon reveals how savvy pilots of major airliners are now retraining to take advantage of this growing sector. He tells host Adam Thorn what raw skills are needed to make the tran...
Inside Aviation: Outback Air Race returns in 2021
December 14, 2020 05:02 - 7 minutes - 12.2 MBIf 2020 was a year to forget for aviation, there’s reason to hope 2021 could be much better for both enthusiasts and the industry. In this week’s Inside Aviation catch-up, Phil and Adam discuss the return of Australia’s Outback Air Race: the 3,800-kilometre time trial across the country set to come back in 2021. Plus, after Ryanair threw its weight behind the MAX last week with more orders, are other airlines following suit? Finally, the team discuss the latest burst of optimism for th...
Australian Aviation talks to Babcock
December 09, 2020 02:41 - 22 minutes - 32.6 MBCaptain Tom House is Babcock Australasia’s chief pilot and head of flying operations (onshore). In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Captain House tells host Adam Thorn how Babcock collaborates with customers to provide critical emergency medical services, search and rescue, and law enforcement within Australia’s aviation sector. He also discusses the history of the company and how it fits into the larger international operation. Finally, he provides insight into...
Inside Aviation: How does UK jab approval affect Australia?
December 07, 2020 05:52 - 9 minutes - 23.9 MBThe first COVID vaccination has been approved in the UK – but what does this mean for Australia and international travel? In this week’s Inside Aviation catch-up, Phil and Adam discuss why the approval could pose questions in many countries, and what this means for life returning to normal. Plus, European budget airline Ryanair has ordered an additional 75 MAX jets in a deal worth more than $9 billion. Is this the breakthrough Boeing needs to end two years of hell, or has Ryanair just ...
Qantas and Virgin jockey for position as borders open
December 02, 2020 03:42 - 45 minutes - 64.2 MBThis week, Australia’s so-called Golden Triangle has been reassembled, with passengers now allowed to travel freely between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane without isolation. On this week’s episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Phil, Adam and Boo chat about the scramble to reclaim market share as Virgin and Qantas wake from hibernation. The team also discusses the role of unions in 2020, Qantas’ plans to outsource 2,000 roles and the last of the government-supplemented repatriations...
Inside Aviation: Qantas confirms outsourcing of jobs
December 01, 2020 04:40 - 8 minutes - 13.4 MBThis week, Qantas confirmed it was to outsource around 2,000 ground-handling jobs, despite an alternative proposal drawn up by the TWU and consulting firm EY. What now for those facing redundancy? On this week’s Inside Aviation catch-up, Phil and Adam discuss the fallout and ask whether Qantas got it right or wrong considering its huge JobKeeper subsidies. Plus, with a vaccine weeks – or maybe days – from being rolled out, international airlines have dispensed with the pleasantries and a...
Palaszczuk relents and opens her borders
November 25, 2020 06:23 - 41 minutes - 58.1 MBWhisper it, but with borders opening and vaccines arriving shortly, are we witnessing the beginning of the end of aviation’s worst year in a century? This week, host Phil Tarrant and guest Adam Thorn discuss whether this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for or just a false alarm before another state lockdown? Plus, the team talks about the latest developments in the Hamad Airport invasive search scandal. Is Qatar genuine in its actions, or is this just a bungled PR job to save its re...
Inside Aviation: The MAX is back, so now what?
November 23, 2020 06:01 - 10 minutes - 15.7 MBIt should have been the biggest story of the year. But after a 20-month flight ban – the longest in aviation history – the US Federal Aviation Administration has finally cleared the 737 MAX to fly again. Now what? In this week’s Inside Aviation, Phil and Adam discuss this and other stories breaking around the world. Will the industry be welcoming the Max back now it’s got bigger problems to deal with? Plus, the team also discuss how the COVID vaccine will open up borders and the indust...
What will a Biden Presidency mean for Australia?
November 17, 2020 23:40 - 31 minutes - 44.7 MBStephen Loosley served in Parliament during the Hawke and Keating Governments, where he chaired the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and the Senate Regulations Committee. On this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Steven Kuper talk to guest Stephen Loosley about the fallout from the election of Joe Biden as the next US president. What will it mean for Australia? How will it affect relations with China? And will it restore tradi...