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Episode 133: Hunting Virgin Blue’s missing profit margin

Grant is out in the boonies looking for the Virgin Blue’s missing profit margin but still can’t find it. Actually, he’s out flying hot air balloons but he’s still able to call in and join Steve in reviewing a few … Continue reading

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Episode 125: A380 flying, aviation in the media spotlight and the F-111 Media Day

Well, it’s Happy Turkey day for our American friends but we don’t celebrate that one down here. Maybe it’s because we’re thankful every day to be here in Australia? Four of Qantas’ A380s have had their Trent 9000s swapped for … Continue reading

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Episode 124: Jetstar vs the Volcano

It’s been a cracker day for a BBQ with Moorabbin Flight Services and our friends from Downwind but the boys are back in the studio to record this segment. Qantas’ A380s are still grounded and Singapore Airlines have grounded theirs … Continue reading

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Episode 118: It’s almost but not quite all about Qantas

Now that we’ve recovered from the transition to Daylight Saving Time, Steve is making the most of it including going out to watch some RC aircraft. Of course the good weather means Grant’s been out crewing a lot so he’s … Continue reading

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Episode 113: The Kids help out on Father’s Day

It’s Father’s Day down here in Australia and we bring our sons in to help record this week’s segment. Topics we cover include: A Qantas 747-400 has an uncontained engine failure about 45 minutes after departing San Francisco, leading them … Continue reading

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Episode 64: Dissatisfied with Tiger? Say it isn’t so!

Three stories this week: A Qantas’ 747-400 from Singapore to Sydney had to perform an emergency landing in Perth after fuel began leaking from the Number 4 engine. The aircraft involved (VH-OJK) is the one that had an oxygen tank … Continue reading

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Episode 51: A Dark & Stormy Flight

As Courtney prepared to leave the Airplane Geeks, he noted that Australia holds the lead for providing non-USA news segments for the Airplane Geeks. Go us! :) Steve sends in his recording opening with the news that Qantas is feeling … Continue reading

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