Category Archives: Australia Desk

Episode 170: Qantas politics just keeps going on and on and on…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

This week it’s all Qantas politics going on and on and on….. RAAF takes delivery of their last four F-18F Super Hornets, Omega Tanker takes three ex RAAF 707 tankers, Department of Defence looks seriously at the C-27J Spartan to … Continue reading →

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Episode 169: Everyone’s rather over this Qantas crap

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Grant’s getting ready for a CASA audit at the balloon company he works for and recently became a Supervisor for the company’s Drug & Alcohol Management Program (DAMP). Fortunately he’s able to join Steve for another Australia Desk: The Qantas … Continue reading →

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Episode168: Qantas dispute with their unions gets nasty

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

Steve has to convince Grant to stop talking about hot air balloons after last week’s Grill the Geeks question. It takes a bit but he finally gets the message and the boys get on with the latest aviation news from … Continue reading →

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Episode 167: Ferris wheels, tankers and a box effect

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin

The boys spend some time trying to find a big, new aviation story to talk about this week. After skipping through lots of the usual stuff, they settle on a couple of interesting items: A Cheetah S-200 RA-Aus registered aircraft … Continue reading →

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Episode 166: Grant seeks his credibility while the RAAF orders a 6th C-17

Posted on September 27, 2011 by admin

Steve’s looking for Grant who’s out searching for his credibility and trying to recover from the hassling he got from the Geeks last week. You make two little mistakes… As the RAAF received their 5th C-17, they’ve turned around and … Continue reading →

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Episode 165: What’s in a name?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

Steve offers Grant the choice of Tiger Airways news or Virgin Australia news, so we’re surprised he didn’t choose the Qantas news… The former COO of Virgin Blue is now going to be the CEO of Tiger Airways. Grant’s conspiracy … Continue reading →

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Episode 164: Memories of Ansett

Posted on September 13, 2011 by admin

The boys are out at Coldstream airport for the Mission Aviation Discovery Day recording live with Anthony “The View from the Lounge” Simmons and ATC Ben. Steve’s working on his diet and, despite his growling stomach, the team discuss the … Continue reading →

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Episode 162: Profits, losses and a score of hours

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

It may be winter cold down here in Australia but nothing like the severe weather the USA is experiencing. Perhaps a way to warm up is to run through some news? The government will be conducting a fighter capability gap … Continue reading →

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Episode 161: Qantas is restructuring into a Stronger Qantas

Posted on August 23, 2011 by admin

The boys are joined by Will Horton from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation to discuss Qantas’ restructuring plans including Jetstar Asia, networks with other airlines, the proposed premium A320 based airline in Asia and changing some of their international … Continue reading →

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Episode 160: Tiger’s back but CASA are watching closely

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

Grant’s out busy working with the hot air balloons so Steve’s flying solo. He covers the following aviation stories: Tiger Airways is back in the air but with a few conditions from CASA. John McCormick at CASA has listed the … Continue reading →

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