Category Archives: Australia Desk

Episode 235: Grant’s unwell but is back in Oz & discussing the news

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

Grant’s back from Malaysia but has been wiped out but some lurgi that he picked up during his travels. Despite this, the boys managed to discuss a lot of news items: The ACCC is concerned with Tiger Airways being purchased … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 6, 2013 by admin

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 233: Post Australia Day and we’ve got some news

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

Steve’s amazed that it’s been 200 episodes since he first discovered the Airplane Geeks show back when they’d just released episode 33. Meanwhile, Grant’s been up in Sydney flying a hot air balloon out of Paramatta park as part of … Continue reading →

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Episode 232: Qantas, Western Australia, Woomera, Wyong, stealth and airports

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

Grant’s sorry he was late last week and is making up for it by bringing Steve his coffee, warmed over an exploding lithium-ion battery. That’s enough for Steve to let him into the studio, so they’re able to review the … Continue reading →

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Episode 231: You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel…

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

Steve thought he could move this week’s OzDesk recording to Monday but whoops, Grant’s working and isn’t available. Despite that, Steve manages to cover a few news items, including: A China Southern student pilot operating a solo flight with Moorabbin … Continue reading →

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Episode 230: Summer’s heating up for the ACCC and for RA-Aus vs CASA

Posted on January 9, 2013 by admin

It’s Summer Down Under and it’s been rather hot indeed, so there’s not been too much to talk about. Despite this and the melting temperatures, the boys manage to find a handful of stories to discuss. The ACCC has approved … Continue reading →

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Episode 229: Serge’s views on exchange pilots, the F-35 and the transition to drones

Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

Steve’s dragged Grant out of his coffin to record an OzDesk on New Years Day and he’s less than enthused about it. Fortunately, it’s a Bits n Pieces episode on the Geeks, so the boys play an excerpt of a … Continue reading →

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Episode 228: More Super Hornets but where’s the money going to come from?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

The Australian Government is enquiring with the US Government about the potential cost of purchasing additional F-18F Super Hornets for the RAAF – up to 24 more aircraft. Given the current government’s Defence minister is big on cutting costs and … Continue reading →

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Episode 226: Rebel investors trying to sieze control of Qantas

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Qantas dominated the aviation news in Australia this week as a so called “rebel group” of investors headed by former CEO Geoff Dixon and advertising guru John Singleton were said to be plotting to make a takeover bid for the … Continue reading →

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Episode 225: Steve scored a C-130H media flight, Grant got the tower & the Wedgetail’s hit IOC

Posted on November 28, 2012 by admin

Steve’s on a high and it’s not because of the Virgin Australia AGM, no, Steve’s still bragging about his flight on a RAAF C-130H over Sydney during the week. Steve talks about the experience and presents an interview with the … Continue reading →

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