x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

leisure aviation

All Episodes

36:40

Australian Aviation meets Oceania’s Greg Edmonds

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/09/06

While COVID has generated headlines for grounding commercial airlines, it’s also forced those in the MRO sector to quickly innovate to keep their clients airborne. In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn speaks to the CEO of Salus Aviation, Greg Edmonds. He talks about the group’s New Zealand owned and operated business Oceania Aviation, which offers nose-to-tail MRO support for rotary and fixed-wing operators. The pair discuss the challenges of the past year,

en-au

52:07

Qantas preps its A380s for international restart

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/08/31

After two months in a COVID slumber, Qantas finally poked its head up to reveal its full-year financial results. And while the loss was predictable, far more interesting was its ambitious plan to get flying again this year, and bring its A380s back earlier than expected. In this episode, Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling discuss the politics behind the story, and which of its A380s will be the first to leave the desert to return. Plus, why has Qatar’s Hamad airport been named the best in world despite

en-au

37:23

RAAF’s great escape from Afghanistan

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/08/24

This 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.

en-au

34:33

Sky’s The Limit Podcast: Rising through the ranks...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/08/19

Starting 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 capabilities to

en-au

31:33

Will zero COVID keep our borders closed?

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/08/17

As 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 Australian

en-au

41:24

Mass stand-downs begin as borders slammed shut

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/08/10

This 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 water with the

en-au

40:42

How financial modelling can help retirement planning

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/08/05

People 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 asking, such as

en-au

36:58

Why Qantas is holding its nerve over stand-downs

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/07/27

Aviation’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 New Zealand is

en-au

42:44

Branson goes Galactic, Talisman Sabre and a hero pilot

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/07/20

As 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. Finally, as

en-au

40:24

Sky’s The Limit: The female fight for space with Amy...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/07/15

Amy 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 to space, and

en-au

34:35

How Jim Whalley swapped flying Hornets to founding Nova

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/07/13

Leaving 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 our

en-au

44:09

What next after domestic aviation’s worst week?

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/07/06

Last 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 the ingenious

en-au

53:16

Military special as team chat Arnhem Thunder and MRH-90s

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/06/29

In 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 exercises,

en-au

46:17

Why it’s time to end snap state border closures

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/06/22

Last 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 capacity wars: does

en-au

38:11

Sky’s The Limit: Paving the way with Deborah Lawrie

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/06/17

Deborah 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 fighting

en-au

46:22

Matt Hall talks flying Hornets and becoming Air Race...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/06/15

How’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 to take your

en-au

38:47

Has Rex gone too far with its new Qantas attack?

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/06/08

Last 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 literally – on a

en-au

31:20

Lockdown knocks aviation’s recovery off track

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/06/02

Weren’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, the podcast

en-au

45:17

Rex’s John Sharp talks rivalries, expansion and a...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/05/27

What 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, Sharp talks

en-au

51:46

Sky’s The Limit: Post-COVID opportunities with Kirsty...

Australian Aviation Podcast Network ·

2021/05/13

In 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 bring to

en-au

389 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

詭哭郎嚎

郎祖筠 & FMTaiwan製作團隊

Ron en Erik Podcast

Ron en Erik

Poor Man"s Pinball Podcast

Poor Men Ian and Drew

WeAreChange on Odysee

WeAreChange