Category Archives: Australia Desk

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

Posted on July 17, 2013 by admin

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

Posted on July 10, 2013 by admin

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 255: Politics, A380 explosions and a world rounder

Posted on July 3, 2013 by admin

After an “interesting” week in Australian federal politics, Minister for Transport & Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, is now also the Deputy Prime Minister, leaving Steve & Grant to ponder whether this will be good for aviation or not. In more positive … Continue reading →

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Episode 254: Fog, tankers, Airvans and Fly Your Ideas

Posted on June 26, 2013 by admin

Winter weather has been causing trouble in for flights Australia’s south east this week, especially with fog causing many diversions. Mid week, two B737s, one Qantas & one Virgin Australia, diverted to the rural city of Mildura in Victoria; an … Continue reading →

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Episode 252: Live with the Geeks and yup, it’s all Qantas yet again … almost

Posted on June 12, 2013 by admin

The boys have managed to align their clocks with the Geeks and for this episode, they’re appearing live to provide an in-person OzDesk. Of course, the news is almost all Qantas… The 250th Boeing airframe for Qantas has been delivered … Continue reading →

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Episode 251: MyJet to Bendigo, Qantas in Perth & Airbus for RNZAF

Posted on June 5, 2013 by admin

We’ve often talked about the high cost of using airports in Australia, particularly the major hubs, and it seems the high cost of operating out of Melbourne’s Essendon Airport have forced a major user, business jet operator MyJet, to look … Continue reading →

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Episode 250: PelAir Westwind investigation, RMIT and retiring an AP-3C

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

A Federal Government Senate committee has handed down a verdict into the handling of an ATSB/CASA investigation into the 2009 ditching near Norfolk Island of a PelAir Westwind jet, which ran out of fuel on a medical transport flight – … Continue reading →

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Episode 249: GippsAero reduces workforce and Virgin’s missing revenue targets

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

We have spoken highly in recent years of Australian manufacturer GippsAero and their successes in creating aircraft that have sold all around the world. So it is with some concern this week that we report on the announcement of a … Continue reading →

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Episode 248: Qantas missing profits and Branson’s visiting

Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce finds his way back into the news the week indicating that the airline’s profits are nowhere near the levels his team had predicted earlier in the financial year, and major creditor Deutscher Bank took notice also … Continue reading →

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Episode 247: No Speedos were harmed in the production of this segment

Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin

The Australian Government released its latest Defense White Paper this week, outlining updates on planned future equipment acquisitions for the Army, Navy and Air Force. On the aviation side of things, the purchase of 12 EA-18G “Growler” aircraft was announced, … Continue reading →

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