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Press coverage and press kit
06§ Press
Broadcast-ready
Hi-res cockpit footage, photography, biographical brief, and approved route maps. Covered across Australian free-to-air (ABC, 7News, 10 News+), the UK (BBC, Guardian), New Zealand (1News), the USA (EAA), and global aviation media.
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Aero-News Network
The teen behind the world flight: purpose and perseverance, AirVenture 2026
2026
Voyage Dallas
Check out Byron Waller's story, long-form interview
2026
Boeing
Byron Waller joins Boeing in the Boeing Pavilion at EAA AirVenture #OSH26
2026
EAA Hangar Flying
Aussie teen continues momentum following around-the-world flight
2026
OverSixty
Record-setting teen pilot eyes next big challenge
2026
Australian Geographic
Winners: 2026 Adventurer of the Year Awards
2026
RAAA Convention
Teen aviator Byron Waller headlines the 2026 RAAA Convention plenary
2026
Byron Coast Times
Teenage pilot inspires Ballina students
2026
Tweed Coast Times
Teenage pilot inspires Ballina students
2026
EcoVoice
Proving adventure is ageless: a 15-year-old pilot among 2026 AG Society winners
2026
Toorak Times, Geelong
Proving adventure is ageless, 2026 AG Society awards
2026
Pacific Airshow
Meet Byron Waller, the Aussie teen who flew around the world at 15
2026
ABC News
Queensland teenager completes attempt to become youngest supported pilot to fly around world
2025
7NEWS
Teen pilot flies around the world
2025
9 News
Sky is the limit for teen pilot Byron Waller
2025
Today Show
Teen pilot finishes record-breaking around the world flight
2025
10 News+
Australian Teen Pilot Re-United With Mum As He Flies Around The World
2025
7News
Teen pilot flies around the world
2025
10 News+
EXCLUSIVE: 15-year-old to take on historic round-the-world flight
2025
BBC
Teenage pilot with Crohn's flying round the world
2025
The Guardian
Pilot aims to set round-the-world age record, and get home for 16th birthday
2025
1News NZ
From hospital bed to the skies: Kiwi teen's flight around the world
2025
1News NZ
Teen pilot with Kiwi roots sets new record circling the globe
2025
EAA Inspire (USA)
From Patient to Pilot: How a Teen Aviator Is Using Flight to Inspire Hope
2025
Australian Aviation
Podcast: How a 'Teen Pilot Down Under' conquered the world
2025
ABC Radio National
Teen pilot prepares to become youngest person to fly around the world
2025
Brisbane Airport
Teen pilot makes aviation history at Brisbane Airport
2025
FAI Air Sports
Circumnavigation of our planet, Byron Waller
2025
06.2§ Full archive
Every article, broadcast and interview, by region
Click any entry to read, watch or listen. Coverage spans 14 countries during the 2025 circumnavigation.
Australia
- OverSixty→ Record-setting teen pilot eyes next big challenge, 2026
- ABC News→ Teenage pilot's historic flight, youngest to fly around world
- Australian Geographic→ Winners: 2026 Adventurer of the Year Awards
- RAAA Convention→ Teen aviator Byron Waller headlines the 2026 RAAA Convention plenary
- Byron Coast Times→ Teenage pilot inspires Ballina students, 2026
- Tweed Coast Times→ Teenage pilot inspires Ballina students, 2026
- EcoVoice→ Proving adventure is ageless, 2026 AG Society Awards
- Toorak Times, Geelong→ Proving adventure is ageless, 2026 AG Society Awards
- ABC Radio National→ Young pilot, Breakfast interview
- Channel 9→ Departing Brisbane Airport (YouTube)
- Channel 7 News QLD→ Featured segment on Byron's mission
- Channel 7→ Around-the-world interview (June 2025)
- ADGNT→ Alice Springs welcomes young aviator on epic journey
- The Centralian Today→ World adventure takes off in Alice Springs
- The Senior→ Teen pilot Byron Waller's global flying ambition
- Squiz Kids→ Kids News Daily, 6 August 2025
- Queensland Government→ Opening the new gastroenterology ward at QCH
- Premier David Crisafulli→ The sky is the limit, making aviation history
- Youth Minister Sam O'Connor→ From patient to pilot
- Queensland Children's Hospital→ Shout out to Byron Waller, 14
- Queensland Children's Hospital→ Instagram feature
- Australian Aviation Awards→ 2025 finalist, three national categories
United Kingdom
- BBC→ Teenage pilot with Crohn's flying round the world, by Tom Jackson
- The Guardian→ Round-the-world record attempt, by Esther Addley
- MSN→ Teenage pilot with Crohn's flying round the world
- Ayr Airshow→ Live YouTube broadcast (Byron segment, 20 min mark)
- Ayr Airshow→ Reel with Captain Ham
- PressReader, Brighton→ The Guardian, 4 September 2025
- Parapolitika→ 15-year-old pilot aims to become youngest
- PlaneSpotters→ VH-ZMD, by Ewan Partridge
- Air History→ VH-ZMD history, by Ewan Partridge
United States
- Aero-News Network→ The teen behind the world flight, AirVenture Oshkosh 2026
- Voyage Dallas→ Check out Byron Waller's story, 2026 interview
- Boeing→ Byron Waller in the Boeing Pavilion at EAA AirVenture, #OSH26, 2026
- EAA Hangar Flying→ Aussie teen continues momentum following around-the-world flight, 2026
- EAA Inspire→ From Patient to Pilot, July 2025
- EAA Inspire→ From Patient to Pilot, August 2025 feature
- KFI AM 640→ Gary and Shannon, Teen Pilot Down Under
- Big Island Now→ 15-year-old Australian lands at Kona Airport
- American TV→ Broadcast segment on Byron's arrival
Canada
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
- Sunday Times→ Teen pilot on his way to set world record
- The Morning→ Australian teen pilot arrives in Colombo
- News Wire LK→ Aussie teen pilot lands in Colombo
- News Wire LK→ Landing video, Facebook
- ePress→ Brisbane teen pilot Byron Waller lands in Colombo
- Colombo Intl Airport→ Air Traffic Control perspective of VH-ZMD arrival
- News Wire LK→ Departing Colombo, Instagram reel
- YouTube→ Byron flying Sri Lanka to India
India
United Arab Emirates
Italy
Archive mirrored from teenpilotdownunder.com/media · 65 entries
06.3§ Awards & recognition
Awards, government support and civic moments
Latest honours
Winner, Recreational Pilot of the Year, Australian Aviation Awards 2026
Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year, 2026
Recognition spans prime ministers, premiers, national award bodies, hospitals and civic institutions. See the full list of letters, nominations and industry recognition.
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