Chris Zappone
@chrizap.bsky.social
Senior journalist covering aviation @theage @smh / former digital foreign editor / Dark Shining Moment podcast
Very good piece....I declare the backpacker an extinct species: Brian Johnston
I declare the backpacker an extinct species
You still see youngish folk blundering about in batik shorts, sporting backpacks and unkempt hair. But they aren’t really backpackers – they’re just wannabes.
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A picture from 1956 - One of these planes is still in service.
Millions tune in as Qantas Project Sunrise flight lands in Toulouse, appears to set record
Millions tune in as Qantas jet completes 24-hour non-stop flight
Airbus said the aircraft remained in the air for 24 hours and 24 minutes, covering 23,075 km without stopping, before landing at the plane’s factory in Toulouse, France.
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#Exclusive: Compensation delayed for Qantas staff illegally sacked during COVID
Unlawfully sacked Qantas workers to wait almost six years for compensation
The 1820 workers, who won a High Court fight on their way to $160 million worth of payouts, are still waiting for the money to hit their accounts.
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Trump’s insult-laden speech to press dinner draws mostly stunned silence : Wapost
#Breaking Qantas Project Sunrise: Airbus A350-1000ULR to land in Melbourne after non-stop test flight from France www.smh.com.au/busin...
Jeff Bezos Sydney visit: How would the Amazon founder get to the beach so fast from Sydney Airport?
Bezos’ whirlwind visit: How do the rich get to beach so fast?
The billionaire landed, appeared at a restaurant near Coogee beach a mere hour later, then jetted off after a 43-hour stay.
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One day Donald Trump will be out of the White House - and it is going to be soooo interesting to watch his political enablers defend the assault on the rule of law, and by extension the US, that they facilitated.
U.S. agencies have seized over 700 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the FBI said on Thursday. (Retuers)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Tuesday reinstated and toughened its warning to airlines operating in the Middle East. Just a week ago, EASA withdrew its previous advisory following a brief easing of regional tensions. (Reuters)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Tuesday reinstated and toughened its warning to airlines operating in the Middle East. Just a week ago, EASA withdrew its previous advisory following a brief easing of regional tensions. (Reuters)
History made at Western Sydney International where a Kiko A321 cargo jet made the airport's first freighter landing. Planespotters the #SydneySqaud got an image of the landing with actual kangaroos observing. www.youtube.com/watc... #qantas #wsi #westernsydneyinternational #sydneysquad
History made at Western Sydney International where a Kiko A321 cargo jet made the airport's first freighter landing. Planespotters the #SydneySqaud got an image of the landing with actual kangaroos observing. www.youtube.com/watc... #qantas #wsi #westernsydneyinternational #sydneysquad
Middle East travel warning: Australia updates advice for Qatar and UAE amid rising security concerns
‘Transit is travel’: Smartraveller toughens language on UAE, Qatar visits
While DFAT has not increased the travel warning for the Gulf countries, one expert said it’s “fair to assume” that could come next.
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Lindsey Graham, longtime South Carolina senator, dies at 71
China missile test: Beijing set to launch long-range intercontinental ballistic missile into South Pacific in next 24 hours
China to test nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific
China is preparing to test-fire a nuclear-capable long-range missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific in the next 24 hours, diplomats in the region have been told.
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Roy Cohen’s boy, Trump, has been calling Dems communists for years. It’s the tiredest thing this Kremlin loving wanna-be-Stalin hack could come up with.
U.S. warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders (Wapost)
Antisemitism royal commission: Human rights lawyer faces abuse from pro-Israel advocates
Sarah spoke out against Israel. She was labelled a ‘traitor’ to the Jewish community
Sarah Schwartz, co-founder of the Jewish Council of Australia, said she had received a wave of abuse online from pro-Israel advocates.
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The Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an investigation after a JetBlue, opens new tab flight reported hitting a drone while approaching New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday. (Reuters)
“If you want to hate America, watch the news. If you want to love America, drive through it” ~German World Cup fan
"Who let all of these unhinged, conspiracy theory-hugging anti-semitic types set the agenda?...Oh, we did." Far Right Stars Are Bemoaning the Chaos They Created http://www.wnycstudi... great piece from bsky.app/profile/zac...
Far Right Stars Are Bemoaning the Chaos They Created | On the Media | WNYC Studios
The 'hot dog' men of the far right.
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"15 minutes that changed the world": How George Washington ignited a world war, back when Washington fought for the British -- A fascinating read triblive.com/local/r... #July4th
Government agencies have seized more than 300 drones near World Cup sites in the United States since the tournament began on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration announced on Tuesday. (Reuters)
Qantas London to Perth flight diversion: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner forced to stop for more fuel
Qantas flight forced to make remote landing after running into headwinds
The unexpected stop for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in a remote West Australian mining town shows the challenges Qantas’ Project Sunrise could face.
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