Tag Archives: 747

Episode 274: Qantas closing maintenance, Jetstar flying 787s while RAAF is Growlering

Posted on November 13, 2013 by admin

With Grant back on deck this week, we start by talking all things 787 with the news that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has cleared Jetstar to add it’s first such aircraft to their AOC, allowing them to begin passenger flights starting … Continue reading →

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Episode 273: Some news and an RFDS fund raiser

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

Grant is taking a break this week so PCDU’s Western Australia correspondent, Ben Jones (aka Jonesy) joins Steve for this report. In the news, it’s Melbourne Cup week which, although a horse racing event, provides aviation enthusiasts a feast of … Continue reading →

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Episode 262: Bali in Business Class and Boeing Airliner Changes

Posted on August 21, 2013 by admin

Grant spent the week vacationing in Bali, Indonesia, and while this is enough to make the rest of us jealous, he did take the time to compile some notes on the flights he took to get there, flying on Virgin … Continue reading →

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Episode 246: Hey United, watch out for that bridge!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin

United 747 collides with aerobridge at Melbourne Airport. Virgin Australia finally gets approval to buy 60% of Tiger Airways, while Singapore Airlines buys a chunk of Virgin Australia from Richard Branson. Links : Plane sustains substantial damage in accident Virgin’s … Continue reading →

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Episode 241: Our ATC was on fire!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia calls for more assistance from Canberra for the increasingly struggling regional sector…but receives a less than favourable response. Fiji Airways (formerly Air Pacific) launches the first of three new A330s, which will replace its … Continue reading →

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Episode 239: After Avalon, lets catch up on some news items

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin

The boys are back in the studio after being on-site at the Avalon airshow so it’s time to run through some recent news items. Former Qantas and Australian Airlines Chief Executive, James Strong, dies at age 68 The Tiger Airways/Virgin … Continue reading →

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Episode 212: Qantas Reports First Loss Since Going Public

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

It’s a big news week with the Australia Desk covering a number of stories: Qantas is big in the news with: Qantas reports a $244m loss (their first since becoming a public company) Alan Joyce will not be getting his … Continue reading →

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Episode 210: Good News, Everyone!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by admin

We’ve got some good news on the maintenance & engineering front so we figured it was too important to leave to later: TAE (a wholly owned subsidiary of Air New Zealand) are opening new workshops in Brisbane & Adelaide to … Continue reading →

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Episode 184: Rob Fyfe Resigning? Say it isn’t so!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

Steve’s back from his holidays, Grant’s not on his own anymore and both of them are hanging out for tomorrow, the day when their kids go back to school! Meanwhile, change is in the air for some other folks too: … Continue reading →

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Episode 146: Rebranding your Virgin almost holds off Steve’s L-39 ride

Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

Steve & Grant haven’t been up to much this week but there’s plenty to say about Virgin Blue, erm, that’s Virgin Australia now! Virgin Blue has renamed itself to Virgin Australia following serious negotiations with Richard Branson and Singapore Airlines. … Continue reading →

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