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Episode 774: Indo Pacific 2023 had helicopters, drones, and … Grant
Despite saying they’d be back next week, reality got in the way and the boys are back this week instead. They’re from Down Under and you know time works differently down here, right? The Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition (IndoPac … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ADM, CH47, deployable, F35, fish, food, friends, hangar, IndoPac23, lunch, Oakey, PC21, Perth, RAAF, RAAF Pearce, Rosebank Engineering, RSAF, S211, stackhat, tuna noodles, Western Australia
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Episode 772: Qantas’ reputation drops as passenger annoyance (& fares) go up
Steve’s recovery continues so the boys dive into the latest stories, kicking off with the realisation that the RAAF (or maybe the government) were listening to Episode 770 as the RAAF have been sent into Israel to provide repatriation flights … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged agreement, citizens, crash, damage, fares, fuel, increase, Israel, Jetstar, launch, Melbourne, Qantas, RAAF, repatriation, reputation, Roy Morgan, skydive, Space Force, Virgin Australia
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Episode 770: Downunder news of Hearts and Aviation… we’re back!
It’s been a rather eventful couple of months here in Australia for aviation news and a little closer to home. Steve returns to the microphone following his recent journey with open heart surgery, the result of a heart attack in … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 787, A380, aerobatics, Air New Zealand, AMSA, Australian Aerobatic Championships, Challenger 604, Changi, coronary bypass, COVID, credits, Dash-8, F15, Federal Government, finances, heart attack, heart surgery, hospital, Israel, London, Narromine, NSW, Paul Bennet, Perth, Pratt & Whitney, Prime Minister, Qantas, recruiting, RSAF, Scoot, Singapore, Steve
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Episode 748: Change of Monarch at Qantas by November
Qantas has dominated this week’s airline news so naturally this episode is all about them. We start with the news that long-time, and often controversial, CEO Alan Joyce has announced his intention to step down in November, handing the reins … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged A380, Aer Lingus, AIPA, aircrew, Alan Joyce, Ansett, CEO, CFO, court, Jetstar, pilot, Qantas, second officer, seniority, union, Vanessa Hudson
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Episode 746: Vale Max Hazelton, an Australian aviation pioneer
There’s lots to talk about this week (no surprise given it’s been two weeks since the last Geeks episode) so we’re going to try to compress it into less than 10 minutes. Do you think we can do it this … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, Alliance Airlines, Ansett, ANZAC, DSR, Hazelton Airlines, Hunter Fighter Collection, Kendell Airlines, Max Hazelton, Mustang, P51, Qantas, REX
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Episode 745: Accents to the MAX as Winter draws near Down Under
Accents?? What accents?? It may well be a matter of perspective of course, but following on from last week’s discussion by the Geeks of Aussie accents vs American accents, we take a quick look at some of the challenges that … Continue reading
Episode 744: Bonza ticket sales for Bonza!
Australia’s newest airline, Bonza, continues with the rollout of its new route network with the opening this week of its base in Melbourne, Victoria. The opening comes as figures show they’ve sold over 100,000 seats since commencing operation two months … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged base, biofuel, Bonza, budget, C27, Cope North, exercise, Guam, HADR, JetZero, LanzaJet, Melboune, Qantas, Queensland, RAAF, SAF, sustainability
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Episode 742: Airshow vs OzDesk and, once again, the OzDesk had to lose
Sorry for no Oz Desk this week but Grant was doing commentary up at the Benalla Airshow a few hours north of Melbourne over the weekend and Steve’s been busy reffing basketball games. Throw in some day job stuff and … Continue reading
Posted in Skipped
Tagged basketball, Benalla, Benalla Air Show, day job, PCDU
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Episode 743: Taking the MRH-90 for a drink
After a busy couple of weeks, the guys are back in the studio as Grant recovers from another weekend of air show commentary duties, this time at Benalla, 130 miles north of Melbourne. We discuss the role these regional air … Continue reading →