Lone-wolf radio hoaxer hacks Melbourne air traffic control: AFP

By Chris Johnston, Broede Carmody
Updated November 8 2016 - 2:08am, first published 1:49am
Virgin Australia's losses widened in the first quarter on subdued trading. Photo: Tian Law
Virgin Australia's losses widened in the first quarter on subdued trading. Photo: Tian Law
Avalon Airport Photo: James Davies
Avalon Airport Photo: James Davies

 Federal police are hunting a lone-wolf radio hoaxer who made 15 illegal transmissions to air-traffic controllers and domestic passenger pilots last month – including one telling a Virgin pilot to abort a landing.

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