Tag Archives: RAN

Episode 675: More Romeos, please, and let’s get International again

The boys are back for another Oz Desk and, despite being well over a year since their last one, everything works out just fine with no hassles, hijinks or shenanigans. Who knew? The Royal Australian Navy are shopping for another … Continue reading

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Episode 333: Boned, Pwned & Droned

Grant’s tired after completing his CASA panel interview process for aircraft maintenance management (links to PDF file) and Steve’s hungover after a few too many red wines with the “Infrequent Flyer” himself at the Members’ Reserve in the Melbourne Cricket … Continue reading

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Episode 279: Enough Qantas, It’s Christmas & the beach is waiting

It’s not just Rob who reckons an AusDesk can be produced by just saying how Qantas and Jetstar are in trouble. Steve and Grant have had enough too and, even though lots of column inches are being generated this week … Continue reading

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Episode 257: CASA, RA-AUS, Sport Pilot and Taipans

Several times each year, in cities all around the country, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) conducts open briefings for pilots and other interested parties which cover all the latest updates on rule changes, legislative changes, policies and so on. … Continue reading

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Episode 256: Tiger, Virgin, Romeos and a Teen World Flight update

It’s chilly & frosty down in Melbourne but that’s good for Grant as balloons fly extra well in the cold. But, enough of the weather, lets talk about the news: Tiger Airways re-brands as Tigerair as they continue their integration … Continue reading

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Episode 245: New Zealand takes the Seasprites that the Aussies couldn’t make work

Grant is back on deck this week as we discuss the release of the new Qantas uniforms, revealed this week to much fanfare. Eight former Royal Australian Navy Kaman SH-2G Super Sea Sprite helicopters, which never saw service after the … Continue reading

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Episode 234: Front row seat for the Malaysian Airlines oneworld joining ceremony

Grant was invited to attend the Malaysian Airlines oneworld joining ceremony & celebrations held in Kuala Lumpur. The event included presentations from Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, aka AJ, the CEO of Malaysian Airlines, Alan Joyce from Qantas and Bruce Ashby, CEO … Continue reading

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Episode 109: Defence against Jetwhine

Steve & Grant plan the defence of Australia against the pending Jetwhine invasion. In the midst of the plotting, we discuss the few items that came up in what was otherwise a quiet week: Tiger is channeling RyanAir’s business model, … Continue reading

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