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Australian Aviation Podcast Network

The official podcast network of Australian Aviation – where we unpack all the latest insights and developments plus the big issues impacting Australia"s aviation sector.

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39:40

How US airlines are poaching Aussie pilots

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/11/15

Like a phoenix rising from the flames, Hannah Dowling returns in her new role as US correspondent to talk about her latest story. She tells host Adam Thorn how and why US airlines are taking Australian pilots in such numbers. The pair discuss what Australia can do to stem the tide, the balance between developing young talent and importing them, and the perks of going abroad. Finally, they chat about how COVID-19 and its restrictions exacerbated the problem for Australia.

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36:20

How to fix our engineering talent shortage

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/10/20

Our aviation industry has been long grappling with a chronic lack of engineering talent — with COVID-19 exacerbating the problem. On this week’s episode, Adam Thorn talks to the RAAA, which last week released a report identifying the causes behind our shortages and what we can do to fix them. Report author Sheridan Austin and the RAAA’s CEO Steve Campbell discuss why businesses must invest in hiring more apprentices and why rules on transferring qualifications from abroad need to be modernised

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27:54

Australian Aviation live at Land Forces

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/10/11

Australian Aviation attended last week’s Land Forces military exhibition in Brisbane and interviewed two guests on the floor. Jay Macklin had a storied military career that saw him fly Black Hawks before rising to become a colonel in the US Army. He’s now a director based in Alabama for Lockheed Martin, and discusses his flying days, as well as the aircraft’s future. Finally, we’re joined by Australian Aviation’s rotary wing pilot of the year, Richard Butterworth. He chats about how Kestrel began

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31:32

Sydney Airport’s Greg Hay on aviation’s exciting...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/09/28

Greg Hay is the General Manager of Operations at Sydney Airport. Over the last few years, he’s seen first-hand how our industry has changed before, during and after COVID-19 at Australia’s busiest and most important international airport. In this special episode in partnership with UNSW’s School of Aviation, Hay talks through navigating aviation’s toughest period but also how the industry is building back better and is on the cusp of an exciting new world of electric technologies and

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28:30

Inside Virgin’s plan to fire rockets from 747s

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/09/20

It sounds mad, but it’s real: Virgin Orbit has perfected audacious technology to fire rockets from refurbished Boeing 747s. Speaking exclusively from LA, the business’ CEO, Dan Hart, tells the Australian Aviation Podcast how the plan will open satellite launches up to more countries by turning airports into spaceports. The pair also discuss how the technology works, the company’s ambition to launch imminently in the UK, and how Hart works with Virgin Group founder Richard Branson.

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56:22

UNSW’s Andrew Charlton talks managing aviation’s...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/09/14

Andrew Charlton is the managing director of Aviation Advocacy, a consultancy firm based in Switzerland. His exhaustive CV includes stints as chief legal officer of Qantas before heading government affairs for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and working as a university lecturer in airport economics, management and policy. In this special episode in partnership with UNSW’s School of Aviation, Charlton discusses how the industry should best navigate its tricky post-COVID-19

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34:55

Inside USQ’s trailblazing hypersonic wind tunnel

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/08/30

Hypersonic research has become one of the biggest topics in global aviation, as countries compete to develop the next generation of missiles so manoeuvrable, they can’t be intercepted. The advances are also being used to create scramjet-powered, hypersonic spaceplanes, which could one day provide an alternative to rockets for taking satellites into space. In this special episode, host Adam Thorn interviews Dr Fabian Zander, a key player in the University of Southern Queensland’s world-leading

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38:47

Australian Aviation bids farewell to Hannah

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/08/16

Dogged reporter, podcast host, and writer with total disrespect for word counts: Hannah Dowling made quite the impression during her two years at Australian Aviation. As she leaves for a new life in the US, she sits down with co-host Adam Thorn to talk through her favourite moments. The pair also find time to discuss the latest stories, including the ongoing talent shortage in the industry and the arrival of B-2s at Base Amberley. Finally, Hannah discusses her investigation into whether

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33:30

Qantas execs hit the tarmac to handle bags

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/08/09

This week has seen Qantas in the headlines again over poor service, flight disruptions, and a new program that would see its corporate executives moving passenger baggage. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling discuss the latest of Qantas’ woes as staff shortages take their toll. Plus, the team discusses Bonza’s first 737 MAX, which officially touched down on Australian shores ahead of its grand launch in the coming weeks. Finally, get your dresses

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42:46

Managing your money in a high inflation, post-COVID...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/08/05

The COVID-19 crisis may have receded, but it’s been replaced by soaring inflation, rising interest rates, and worries about a possible recession. It’s being caused by the continued impact of pandemic restrictions, the war in Ukraine, talent shortages, and supply chain issues. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam Thorn speaks to MGD Wealth’s Richard Marsden and Jessica Harris to make sense of our new world and how to navigate it in order to make it through without

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47:05

The realities of overseas travel right now

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/07/26

The struggles of the global aviation industry hit a little closer to home this week. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and recently-returned Hannah Dowling discuss Hannah’s experiences touring overseas in the post-pandemic world. Plus, the team reveal the latest statistics on aviation’s recovery and question how anyone is supposed to travel amid inflated fares, growing uncertainty, and passport office hold-ups. Finally, when will Qantas’ woes end after a Qantas

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28:48

Meeting the new head of Defence Space Command

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/07/11

Defence Space Command is the new space division of the ADF and currently resides within the RAAF. On this week’s episode, Bella Richards sits down with its new head, Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts. The two discuss what the new division will do and why it is so significant as space becomes more congested and contested. Plus, the Air Vice-Marshal also explains her experiences in the early years of her career and how she will build a new culture in Defence Space Command from scratch.

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37:27

Air Canada 787 captain Doug Morris

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/06/29

Doug Morris has been an Air Canada pilot for 26 years, and currently flies 787s. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because we ran extracts from his fantastic new book — called This is Your Captain Speaking — in our last issue of Australian Aviation’s print magazine. In it, he spills the trade secrets of flying long haul — everything you wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask. In this episode, Morris talks to host Adam Thorn about his passion for flying, navigating COVID, and what’s in store

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47:15

Sky’s The Limit Podcast: Changing the game with...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/06/22

Merren McArthur has certainly made her mark on Australia’s aviation sector as the former CEO of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and Tigerair who was dedicated to improving female engagement in aviation. In this episode of Sky’s The Limit, hosts Hannah Dowling and Anna Grbas sit down with Merren to discuss how she navigated her own career progression out of in-house counsel to the C-suite level in the competitive, male-dominated aviation space. Merren also shares how she was able to improve

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38:12

A near-total recovery for aviation, but are we ready?

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/06/16

This week, Bonza unveiled its new ‘wear it your way’ uniforms, while the ACCC revealed that Australia’s domestic passenger capacity reached 89 per cent of pre-COVID levels in April. In this episode of the Australian Aviation podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling discuss how aviation’s recovery continues to catch the industry off guard. Plus, the team reveals Bonza’s plan for its crew to don shorts, blazers, and sneakers aboard its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX jets. Finally, the crew discuss the

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35:52

Australia’s close call with a Chinese fighter jet

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/06/07

On Thursday, 26 May, a Chinese-built J-16 fighter jet “cut across the nose” of a RAAF P-8 Poseidon, getting so close that the fighter’s chaff was “ingested” into the aircraft’s engine. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling reveal what they know so far about the incident, the aircraft, and the message being sent by China. Plus, the team discusses Virgin’s latest move to show support and recognition towards its workforce after two years of hardship

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35:31

The Rex v Qantas battle is back

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/06/02

This week, Rex and Qantas are back to their old tricks, resorting to name-calling and finger-pointing over key network decisions. In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling give you the run-down of what’s going on, and why two of the country’s major airlines continue to battle it out in the media. Plus, the team discusses where we stand in our domestic and international travel recovery, and what to expect over the coming months. Finally, the crew

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27:08

Behind Quickstep’s big deal with Jetstar

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/05/27

In April, aerospace composite business and MRO provider Quickstep signed a pioneering $30 million long-term maintenance contract with Jetstar. It was hugely significant for our industry because it was the first time a deal of this nature had been awarded to a local, independent MRO provider after an extensive global tendering process. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, the business’ executive general manager of aftermarket services, Tim Gent, talks about

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30:20

Fixing the industry’s talent shortage with Aviation...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/05/24

As aviation awakens from its COVID hibernation, it’s facing a huge shortage of skilled workers across multiple professions. In this special podcast episode, host Adam Thorn speaks to William Horrocks and Leif Mawson from training organisation Aviation Australia. Their business knows all about the industry’s issues first-hand, as they work nurturing up-and-coming pilots, cabin crew, drone operators and aircraft maintenance engineers. The pair discuss why enthusiasm for the industry has

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43:14

Why is an ex-Virgin B777 on the move?

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2022/05/17

After sitting in storage for over two years, a Virgin-branded Boeing 777 has taken to the skies again, being ferried from Wellcamp to Brisbane. In this episode of the Australian Aviation podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling are back in the studio to discuss the possible explanations behind this curious move. Plus, the crew reveals the details of a new lawsuit taken against Virgin’s pre-administration management team by angry, “gypped” bondholders. Finally, the team dives into international

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