Category Archives: Australia Desk

Episode 190: Bifurcating Virgins

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

Steve & Grant join the Geeks for a live record of the Australia Desk which has made Steve very happy as he doesn’t have to edit it! Despite the perils of recording live, the boys managed to discuss: Virgin moves … Continue reading →

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Episode 189: Why, why, wai believe in Red-Q???

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

It’s a wonderful Autumn day and Grant’s hung over but what the heck, on with the show: Red-Q was supposed to be Qantas’ new premium configured single-aisle A320 international airline that would be 51% controlled by the foreign country it … Continue reading →

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Episode 188: Live on the Ramp at Tyabb Airshow (with Video)

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

On the ramp at Tyabb airport following the Tyabb Airshow 2012, Steve & Grant are joined by ATC Ben to record this Australia Desk segment. In fact, we even had Steven Pam capturing the whole thing on video for posterity … Continue reading →

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Episode 187: Pageants, downsizing, Spartans & Red 5 standing by

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

Grant’s picked up some sunburn after spending the day playing with aircraft & recording content at the RAAF Air Pageant at RAAF Base Pt Cook while Steve got close while driving a train near Pt Cook on the way to … Continue reading →

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Episode 186: Air Australia Goes Under

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

It’s summer time & Grant’s been busy with ballooning but not all is wonderful in aviation down under as Air Australia (ex Strategic) has gone into administration with reports of massive amounts being owed. In the interest of getting a … Continue reading →

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Episode 185: More Cracking Issues

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

It’s another beautiful day in Melbourne but it’s not all sunshine & dreams for everyone: Qantas have discovered hairline cracks in another A380, this time one that encountered severe turbulence over India. As per the EASA directive, Qantas have been … 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 183: Alone Again…

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Grant’s all on his own in the studio and there’s no sign of Steve. While he’s waiting, he’s checking out his new “mood machine,” a device that detects the ambience of its environment & plays music suitable to the moment. … Continue reading →

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Episode 182: Cracks appearing and the Canton Route

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

It’s Sunday and there’s work to do outside so the guys are going to try get through the news quickly… Yeah, right, as if… More A380 cracking issues for Qantas to keep an eye on and these ones are different … Continue reading →

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Episode 181: Reality Bites for CASA but Qantas gets a new celebrity

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

There’s a storm coming for Milton Jones, the reality TV star of Channel 10’s “Keeping up with the Joneses” as he’s in trouble with CASA due to potentially breaking a few regulations, some of which may be on the unpublished … Continue reading →

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